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Seed Storage Journal Craft and Seed Swap

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Special Events, Green Living
Age Group:
New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Details:

Come make your own seed storage journal out of paper bags and fun decorative elements! Some seed packets will be provided during the program to get your collection started, but att...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Special Events, Green Living
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Details:

Come make your own seed storage journal out of paper bags and fun decorative elements!

This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group.

Earth Lab

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 3:45pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room at Elsie Quirk Library
Program Type:
Clubs, Green Living, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Children (5 to 9 years)
Details:

Join us for a special STEAM activity on the first Wednesday of each month! We'll read books, conduct some experiments and learn all about Earth Day during our April session!Recomme...

Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years)
Program Type: Clubs, Green Living, Lifelong Learning
Details:

Join us for a special STEAM activity on the first Wednesday of each month! We'll read books, conduct some experiments and learn all about Earth Day during our April session!

Recommended for children ages 5-8.

This event is in the "New Adult (18-30 years)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Florida-Friendly Landscaping™: Foodscaping for the Suncoast

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room at Shannon Staub Library
Program Type:
Green Living, Lectures, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Details:

Many people want to grow more of their own food, but do not consider our unique climate when starting a garden. While we may be unable to grow apples, cherries, and pears, we can g...

Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Green Living, Lectures, Lifelong Learning
Details:

Many people want to grow more of their own food, but do not consider our unique climate when starting a garden. While we may be unable to grow apples, cherries, and pears, we can grow tropical edibles 48 other states cannot.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Master Gardener Plant Clinic

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Conference Room at Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Program Type:
Green Living, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Details:

Sarasota County Extension Services Master Gardeners are here to help folks identify plants, flowers, etc. as well as care for them. Get expert advice on your landscaping needs. ...

Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Green Living, Lifelong Learning
Details:

Sarasota County Extension Services Master Gardeners are here to help folks identify plants, flowers, etc. as well as care for them.

Get expert advice on your landscaping needs.

This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group.
This event is in the "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" group.
This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Story Trail

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:30pm
Garden at Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Green Living, Lifelong Learning, Storytimes
Age Group:
Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families
Details:

Stroll through our Reading Garden with your little one as YOU become the storyteller. Enjoy a different book the first Saturday of every month! In case of rain, Story Trail ...

Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Room: Garden
Age Group: Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Green Living, Lifelong Learning, Storytimes
Details:

Stroll through our Reading Garden with your little one as YOU become the storyteller. Enjoy a different book the first Saturday of every month!

In case of rain, Story Trail will be set up in the Kids' Zone.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Wild About Nature

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 11:00am - 4:00pm
Pop-Up Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Outreach, Special Events, Green Living, Healthy Living
Age Group:
Youth, Families, All Ages
Details:

Join the library and connect with nature at this fun-filled day on the shore of Little Sarasota Bay! Animals, kayaking, tree climbing, food trucks, crafts and more!  Learn mor...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Pop-Up Library
Age Group: Youth, Families, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Outreach, Special Events, Green Living, Healthy Living
Details:

Join the library and connect with nature at this fun-filled day on the shore of Little Sarasota Bay! Animals, kayaking, tree climbing, food trucks, crafts and more!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Master Gardener Plant Clinic

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Gulf Gate Library
Program Type:
Green Living
Age Group:
Adults
Details:

Want to learn more about Florida-Friendly gardens, composting, or citrus trees?  Need a plant or an insect identified?  On the first and the third Monday mornings of the ...

Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Green Living
Details:

Want to learn more about Florida-Friendly gardens, composting, or citrus trees?  Need a plant or an insect identified?  On the first and the third Monday mornings of the month, from 10am to 12 pm, Gulf Gate Library hosts the Master Garde

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Master Gardener Plant Clinic

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Conference Room at Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Program Type:
Green Living, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Details:

Sarasota County Extension Services Master Gardeners are here to help folks identify plants, flowers, etc. as well as care for them. Get expert advice on your landscaping needs. ...

Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Green Living, Lifelong Learning
Details:

Sarasota County Extension Services Master Gardeners are here to help folks identify plants, flowers, etc. as well as care for them.

Get expert advice on your landscaping needs.

This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
This event is in the "New Adult (18-30 years)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Florida-Friendly Landscaping™: Planting Trees for the Suncoast

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room at Elsie Quirk Library
Program Type:
Green Living, Lectures, Special Events
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Details:

The Suncoast region lost substantial amounts of trees due to Hurricane Ian and Idalia. As we replant our urban and residential properties, let us be mindful of what we plant. Avoid...

Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Green Living, Lectures, Special Events
Details:

The Suncoast region lost substantial amounts of trees due to Hurricane Ian and Idalia. As we replant our urban and residential properties, let us be mindful of what we plant.

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Meet Bluey the Mosquito Chicken

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room at Fruitville Library
Program Type:
Green Living, Healthy Living, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Youth, Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Families
Details:

Meet the one and only Bluey, Sarasota County's only avian mascot. She helps to teach the importance of Mosquito Management. Kids can meet Bluey, explore the world of mosquitos, and...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Fruitville Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Families
Program Type: Green Living, Healthy Living, Lifelong Learning
Required
Seats Remaining: 28
Details:

Meet the one and only Bluey, Sarasota County's only avian mascot. She helps to teach the importance of Mosquito Management.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Meet Bluey the Sentinel Chicken

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Fruitville Library
Program Type:
Green Living, Healthy Living, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Details:

Meet the one and only Bluey, Sarasota County's Mosquito Management Avian Mascot.  She helps to teach the importance of Mosquito Management, what she and her flock do, and how ...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Fruitville Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Green Living, Healthy Living, Lifelong Learning
Required
Seats Remaining: 49
Details:

Meet the one and only Bluey, Sarasota County's Mosquito Management Avian Mascot.  She helps to teach the importance of Mosquito Management, what she and her flock do, and how to stay safe from mosquito bites.   

 

This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group.

EQ Craft Crew: Earth Day Edition

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 3:45pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room at Elsie Quirk Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Green Living, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Children (5 to 9 years)
Details:

Join us in transforming everyday recycled materials into eco-friendly crafts! In this hands-on program, we'll take items like plastic water bottles, egg cartons, cardboard and othe...

Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Green Living, Lifelong Learning
Details:

Join us in transforming everyday recycled materials into eco-friendly crafts! In this hands-on program, we'll take items like plastic water bottles, egg cartons, cardboard and other commonly discarded materials and turn them into works of art!

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Master Gardener Plant Clinic

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Conference Room at Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Program Type:
Green Living, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Details:

Sarasota County Extension Services Master Gardeners are here to help folks identify plants, flowers, etc. as well as care for them. Get expert advice on your landscaping needs. ...

Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Green Living, Lifelong Learning
Details:

Sarasota County Extension Services Master Gardeners are here to help folks identify plants, flowers, etc. as well as care for them.

Get expert advice on your landscaping needs.

This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group.

'Owl' About Florida's Owls!

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room at Shannon Staub Library
Program Type:
Green Living, Lifelong Learning, Remake Learning Days
Age Group:
Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Details:

REGISTER HERE:https://srq4h-owls-april25.4honline.com/#/public/ins_j/evt_22aKick off Remake Learning Days this year with a fun, hands-on program to learn 'owl' about Florida's nati...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Program Type: Green Living, Lifelong Learning, Remake Learning Days
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

The Art of Ikebana: floral exhibition

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 10:30am - 4:30pm
Meeting Room AB at Gulf Gate Library
Program Type:
Art Displays & Exhibits, Clubs, Discussion Groups, Active Older Adult Living, Green Living
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors, All Ages
Details:

Please join us to explore the art of Ikebana in this day-long exhibition sponsored by the Sarasota Chapter of Ikebana International. There are many schools of Ikebana, and 5 of the...

Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults, Seniors, All Ages
Program Type: Art Displays & Exhibits, Clubs, Discussion Groups, Active Older Adult Living, Green Living
Details:

Please join us to explore the art of Ikebana in this day-long exhibition sponsored by the Sarasota Chapter of Ikebana International.

This event is in the "New Adult (18-30 years)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Master Gardener Plant Clinic

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Gulf Gate Library
Program Type:
Clubs, Discussion Groups, Green Living, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Details:

Want to learn more about Florida-Friendly gardens, composting, or citrus trees?  Need a plant or an insect identified?  On the first and the third Monday mornings of the ...

Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Clubs, Discussion Groups, Green Living, Lifelong Learning
Details:

Want to learn more about Florida-Friendly gardens, composting, or citrus trees?  Need a plant or an insect identified?  On the first and the third Monday mornings of the month, from 10am to 12 pm, Gulf Gate Library hosts the Master Garde

This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
This event is in the "New Adult (18-30 years)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Into the Icy Deep — Marine Life, Sea Ice & Conservation

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Veranda Room at North Port Library
Program Type:
Cultural Life, Green Living, Lectures
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Details:

Join us for a free one-hour lecture and Q&A to learn about the vibrant marine ecosystems of the Arctic and Antarctic.This program will be a Zoom lecture with a library staff me...

Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Cultural Life, Green Living, Lectures
Details:

Join us for a free one-hour lecture and Q&A to learn about the vibrant marine ecosystems of the Arctic and Antarctic.

This program will be a Zoom lecture with a library staff member available to facilitate audience questions.

This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Good Food, Bad Waste: Eating the Planet

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Veranda Room at North Port Library
Program Type:
Active Older Adult Living, Green Living, Healthy Living
Age Group:
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors, Families
Details:

In this interactive presentation, award-winning author Erin Silver will talk about why food waste is a problem, how it happens, and what we can do in our own homes to prevent it.

Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors, Families
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Green Living, Healthy Living
Details:

In this interactive presentation, award-winning author Erin Silver will talk about why food waste is a problem, how it happens, and what we can do in our own homes to prevent it.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Plant Based Vegetarian Cooking with Chef Warren

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Fruitville Library
Program Type:
Green Living, Healthy Living, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Details:

Join us as Chef Warren teaches how to Use More Veggies, Fruit and Beans to Create Incredible Meals. Why not learn to incorporate veggies in creative ways!? Registration r...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Fruitville Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Green Living, Healthy Living, Lifelong Learning
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Details:

Join us as Chef Warren teaches how to Use More Veggies, Fruit and Beans to Create Incredible Meals. 

Why not learn to incorporate veggies in creative ways!?

 

Registration required. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Master Gardener Plant Clinic

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Conference Room at Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Program Type:
Green Living, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Details:

Sarasota County Extension Services Master Gardeners are here to help folks identify plants, flowers, etc. as well as care for them. Get expert advice on your landscaping needs. ...

Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Green Living, Lifelong Learning
Details:

Sarasota County Extension Services Master Gardeners are here to help folks identify plants, flowers, etc. as well as care for them.

Get expert advice on your landscaping needs.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

University of Florida/IFAS Extension Master Gardener Plant Clinic

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Fruitville Library
Program Type:
Green Living
Age Group:
Adults
Details:

The Plant Clinic meets in the library lobby. Want to learn more about Florida-Friendly gardens, composting, or citrus trees? Need a plant or insect identified? Homeowners can r...

Library Branch: Fruitville Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Green Living
Details:

The Plant Clinic meets in the library lobby.

This event is in the "New Adult (18-30 years)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Upcycled T-shirt Tote Bags

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room at Elsie Quirk Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Green Living
Age Group:
New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Details:

Ever wonder what to do with those t-shirts you no longer wear but can't bear to part with? Let us show you how to turn two of your shirts into a fun new tote bag! No-sew techniques...

Required
Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Green Living
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Details:

Ever wonder what to do with those t-shirts you no longer wear but can't bear to part with? Let us show you how to turn two of your shirts into a fun new tote bag! No-sew techniques as well as our sewing machines will be used. 

This event is in the "New Adult (18-30 years)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Easy Native Plants for Pollinators and Birds (lecture followed by plant sale)

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Program Type:
Lectures, Special Events, Green Living
Age Group:
New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Details:

Learn about beautiful, low maintenance native plants that you can add to your home landscape to attract pollinators and birds! Native plants provide excellent natural habitat and f...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Lectures, Special Events, Green Living
Required
Seats Remaining: 61
Details:

Learn about beautiful, low maintenance native plants that you can add to your home landscape to attract pollinators and birds!

This event is in the "Youth" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Buggy Baubles with UF/IFAS

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Veranda Room at North Port Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Green Living, Remake Learning Days, Special Events
Age Group:
Youth, Families
Details:

Create a buggy bauble while listening to a presentation on our local insects and their ecological importance.

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
Age Group: Youth, Families
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Green Living, Remake Learning Days, Special Events
Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Details:

Create a buggy bauble while listening to a presentation on our local insects and their ecological importance.