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 "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. This event is in the "Families" group. May 15 2024 Wed Lego Club 6:00pm - 7:00pm 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 "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. This event is in the "Families" group. May 15 2024 Wed Lego Club 6:00pm - 7:00pm Library Branch: North Port Library Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Creation Station, Games Work on your own creations or build as a team. We provide the LEGOs, you provide the imagination.
This event is in the "Youth" group. 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 "Families" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. May 17 2024 Fri Playdough Playdate 10:30am - 11:30am Youth Activity Room This event is in the "Youth" group. 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 "Families" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. May 17 2024 Fri Playdough Playdate 10:30am - 11:30am Youth Activity Room Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library Room: Youth Activity Room Age Group: Youth, Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Families, All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Lifelong Learning Details: Squish, shape, and roll! Meet a new playdough pal and have fun molding and sculpting together. The library will provide the tools and playdough. Creativity can be messy so please dress appropriately.
This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group. 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. May 18 2024 Sat Read with the Dogs 11:15am - 12:15pm Classroom B This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group. 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. May 18 2024 Sat Read with the Dogs 11:15am - 12:15pm Classroom B Library Branch: Osprey Library and History Center Room: Classroom B Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families Program Type: Lifelong Learning Details: Every third Saturday of the month, children are invited to read with certified pet therapy dogs. This program encourages conversation and develops reading and communication skills. Disclaimer(s) Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.
This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. This event is in the "Families" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. May 18 2024 Sat Geocaching 101 1:30pm - 2:30pm Veranda Room This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. This event is in the "Families" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. May 18 2024 Sat Geocaching 101 1:30pm - 2:30pm Veranda Room Library Branch: North Port Library Room: Veranda Room Age Group: Youth, Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages Program Type: Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024) Details: Join Miss Riley for Geocaching 101! We'll go over what geocaching is, how to get started and how to hunt safely. All ages welcome!
This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group. 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 "Families" group. May 20 2024 Mon Storytime 10:30am - 11:15am Youth Activity Room This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group. 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 "Families" group. May 20 2024 Mon Storytime 10:30am - 11:15am Youth Activity Room Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library Room: Youth Activity Room Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Families Program Type: Storytimes Details: Join us for storytime! Stories, rhymes, songs, and simple crafts for little ones with their special grownup.
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 "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group. This event is in the "Families" group. May 21 2024 Tue Read with the Dogs 3:30pm - 4:30pm Youth Activity Room 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 "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group. This event is in the "Families" group. May 21 2024 Tue Read with the Dogs 3:30pm - 4:30pm Youth Activity Room Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library Room: Youth Activity Room Age Group: Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Families Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Special Events, Storytimes Details: Calling all families with readers! Our dog friends from the Suncoast Humane Society are returning to the Jacaranda Library, and they want you to read to them!
This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group. This event is in the "Families" group. May 21 2024 Tue Tinker Tuesday 4:00pm - 5:00pm Meeting Room II This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group. This event is in the "Families" group. May 21 2024 Tue Tinker Tuesday 4:00pm - 5:00pm Meeting Room II Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library Room: Meeting Room II Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Families Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning Details: A different project every week! Ages 6+. Disclaimer(s) Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.
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. This event is in the "All Ages" group. May 21 2024 Tue Creation Station Open House 5:30pm - 6:30pm Creation Station 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. This event is in the "All Ages" group. May 21 2024 Tue Creation Station Open House 5:30pm - 6:30pm Creation Station Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library Room: Creation Station Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages Program Type: Creation Station, Technology Instruction Details: Curious about the Creation Station? Drop by to see all the tools and equipment we have to get your creativity flowing! This event is to view the Creation Station only; all patron use of the Creation Station is by appointment.
This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group. 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. May 22 2024 Wed Activity Hour 10:30am - 11:30am Story Time Room This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group. 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. May 22 2024 Wed Activity Hour 10:30am - 11:30am Story Time Room Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library Room: Story Time Room Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Games Details: Kids can enjoy loosely structured play with a variety of rotating toys and activities in our Story Time Room.
This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group. 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. May 22 2024 Wed Wednesday Let's Pretend Day 10:30am - 11:30am Program Room This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group. 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. May 22 2024 Wed Wednesday Let's Pretend Day 10:30am - 11:30am Program Room Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families Program Type: Lifelong Learning Details: Children ages 2-8 and their caregivers are invited for Wednesday morning free-play time, with an assortment of toys and props to inspire the young imagination! Drop-in anytime between 10:30am and 11:30am.
This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group. This event is in the "Families" group. May 22 2024 Wed Read 'Em and Eat 3:45pm - 4:45pm Meeting Room II This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group. This event is in the "Families" group. May 22 2024 Wed Read 'Em and Eat 3:45pm - 4:45pm Meeting Room II Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library Room: Meeting Room II Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Families Program Type: Book Discussions, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning Details: Read for at least 10 minutes in our "lounge" and enjoy a sweet treat as a reward. For ages 6+.
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 "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. This event is in the "Families" group. May 22 2024 Wed Lego Club 6:00pm - 7:00pm 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 "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. This event is in the "Families" group. May 22 2024 Wed Lego Club 6:00pm - 7:00pm Library Branch: North Port Library Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Creation Station, Games Work on your own creations or build as a team. We provide the LEGOs, you provide the imagination.
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 "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group. This event is in the "Families" group. May 23 2024 Thu Lego Club 6:30pm - 7:30pm Meeting Room 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 "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group. This event is in the "Families" group. May 23 2024 Thu Lego Club 6:30pm - 7:30pm Meeting Room Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Families Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs Details: Let your imagination run wild with other Lego fans using our massive collection of bricks and accessories.
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 "Families" group. May 25 2024 Sat Pizza Party: The Adventure Begins 12:00pm - 2:00pm Veranda Room Registration Open Registration 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 "Families" group. May 25 2024 Sat Pizza Party: The Adventure Begins 12:00pm - 2:00pm Veranda Room Registration Open Library Branch: North Port Library Room: Veranda Room Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families Program Type: Adventure Begins at Your Library (Summer 2024), Creation Station, Games Registration Required Seats Remaining: 7 Details: Come join us for a pizza tasting where we will determine the best cheese pizza of all time. Get an introduction to this years summer reading program and learn about the fun prizes teens will receive for completing reading goals.
May 27 2024 Mon LIBRARIES CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY All Day Closing May 27 2024 Mon Closing LIBRARIES CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY All Day Branches: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library, Elsie Quirk Library, Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library, Fruitville Library, Gulf Gate Library, North Port Library, Osprey Library and History Center, Selby Library, Shannon Staub Library, William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library, Pop-Up Library Description: LIBRARIES CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY
This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group. This event is in the "Families" group. May 28 2024 Tue Tinker Tuesday 4:00pm - 5:00pm Meeting Room II This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group. This event is in the "Families" group. May 28 2024 Tue Tinker Tuesday 4:00pm - 5:00pm Meeting Room II Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library Room: Meeting Room II Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Families Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning Details: A different project every week! Ages 6+. Disclaimer(s) Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.
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. May 28 2024 Tue North Port Library Chess Club 5:00pm - 7:00pm Veranda Room 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. May 28 2024 Tue North Port Library Chess Club 5:00pm - 7:00pm Veranda Room 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: Clubs, Games, Lifelong Learning Details: Want to play chess? Can’t find someone or somewhere to play? Wish you knew how? First & Fourth Tuesday of every month. 5 - 7 p.m.
This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group. 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. May 29 2024 Wed Activity Hour 10:30am - 11:30am Story Time Room This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group. 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. May 29 2024 Wed Activity Hour 10:30am - 11:30am Story Time Room Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library Room: Story Time Room Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Games Details: Kids can enjoy loosely structured play with a variety of rotating toys and activities in our Story Time Room.
This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group. 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. May 29 2024 Wed Wednesday Let's Pretend Day 10:30am - 11:30am Program Room This event is in the "Youth" group. This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group. 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. May 29 2024 Wed Wednesday Let's Pretend Day 10:30am - 11:30am Program Room Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families Program Type: Lifelong Learning Details: Children ages 2-8 and their caregivers are invited for Wednesday morning free-play time, with an assortment of toys and props to inspire the young imagination! Drop-in anytime between 10:30am and 11:30am.
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 "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. This event is in the "Families" group. May 29 2024 Wed Lego Club 6:00pm - 7:00pm 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 "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. This event is in the "Families" group. May 29 2024 Wed Lego Club 6:00pm - 7:00pm Library Branch: North Port Library Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Creation Station, Games Work on your own creations or build as a team. We provide the LEGOs, you provide the imagination.
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 "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. This event is in the "Families" group. May 30 2024 Thu Chess Club 4:00pm - 5:00pm Meeting Room 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 "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. This event is in the "Families" group. May 30 2024 Thu Chess Club 4:00pm - 5:00pm Meeting Room Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families Program Type: Clubs, Lifelong Learning Details: Have you always wanted to learn chess or maybe you already know how to play chess and want to find someone to play against? Either way, this is the club for you!
This event is in the "Youth" 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. May 31 2024 Fri One Little Craft 10:30am - 11:30am Youth Activity Room This event is in the "Youth" 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. May 31 2024 Fri One Little Craft 10:30am - 11:30am Youth Activity Room Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library Room: Youth Activity Room Age Group: Youth, Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families Program Type: Arts & Crafts Details: A special crafting program just for preschoolers! This month we're making colorful suncatchers out of tissue paper.
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. Jun 1 2024 Sat Story Trail 10:00am - 12:30pm Garden 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. Jun 1 2024 Sat Story Trail 10:00am - 12:30pm Garden 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: 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 "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 "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. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Jun 1 2024 Sat Nature Printing with Plants 10:30am - 11:30am Classroom A Registration Open Registration This event is in the "Youth" group. 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 "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. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Jun 1 2024 Sat Nature Printing with Plants 10:30am - 11:30am Classroom A Registration Open Library Branch: Osprey Library and History Center Room: Classroom A Age Group: Youth, Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Artists in the Libraries, Arts & Crafts, Lifelong Learning Registration Required Seats Remaining: 13 Details: Students will learn about the basics of nature printing. Paint will be applied to leaves, ferns, and other plants. The painted nature will then be placed face down on a piece of paper and pressed down upon firmly. Disclaimer(s) Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.