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. Apr 17 2025 Thu Drums of Unity | A rhythmic approach to autism 4:30pm - 5:30pm Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) Meeting Room AB Registration Open Registration 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. Apr 17 2025 Thu Drums of Unity | A rhythmic approach to autism 4:30pm - 5:30pm Meeting Room AB Registration Open Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library Room: Meeting Room AB Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Type: Discussion Groups, Music in the Libraries, Lifelong Learning Registration Required Seats Remaining: 30 Details: Join Joe Licinski for a fun drumming class! Drumming provides an engaging and enjoyable way to help autistic children and teens build group participation skills while enhancing communication and cooperation.
This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group. Apr 17 2025 Thu Focus on Creativity: "Something Theatrical" Creative Dramatics - Class 8 4:30pm - 5:30pm Tweens (9 to 12 years) Program Room This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group. Apr 17 2025 Thu Focus on Creativity: "Something Theatrical" Creative Dramatics - Class 8 4:30pm - 5:30pm Program Room Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years) Program Type: Career Journeys, Cultural Life, Lifelong Learning Details: Tweens are invited to engage in theatre games and improv, exploring and expressing ideas through interactive non-competitive participation. They'll have fun learning about the actor's "instrument": voice, body, mind, and imagination.
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. Apr 17 2025 Thu Creation Station Teen Lab: Make a Troll 4:30pm - 5:45pm Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families 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 "Families" group. Apr 17 2025 Thu Creation Station Teen Lab: Make a Troll 4:30pm - 5:45pm Creation Station Library Branch: Selby Library Room: Creation Station Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning Details: Using a cork, some paper, markers, yarn and polymer clay, make a troll! 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 "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" group. This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Apr 17 2025 Thu Easter Egg Decorating Session 1 5:30pm - 6:30pm Youth, Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families Registration Open Registration 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. Apr 17 2025 Thu Easter Egg Decorating Session 1 5:30pm - 6:30pm Registration Open Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library Age Group: Youth, Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Life, Healthy Living Registration Required Seats Remaining: Unlimited
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. Apr 17 2025 Thu Movie Night at the Library: Emma (2020) 5:30pm - 8:00pm Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Community Room 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. Apr 17 2025 Thu Movie Night at the Library: Emma (2020) 5:30pm - 8:00pm Community Room Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Program Type: Movies Details: Join us to watch "Emma" (2020) Rated PG
This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Apr 17 2025 Thu Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library Book Club 6:00pm - 7:00pm Adults, Seniors Meeting Room II This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Apr 17 2025 Thu Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library Book Club 6:00pm - 7:00pm Meeting Room II Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library Room: Meeting Room II Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Book Discussions, Discussion Groups Details: Join us as we discuss "The Wind Knows My Name" by Isabel Allende for our monthly Book Club!
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. Apr 17 2025 Thu Easter Egg Decorating Session 2 6:30pm - 7:30pm Youth, Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families Registration Open Registration 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. Apr 17 2025 Thu Easter Egg Decorating Session 2 6:30pm - 7:30pm Registration Open Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library Age Group: Youth, Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Life, Healthy Living Registration Required Seats Remaining: 20 Details: We handle the mess, you bring the imagination! Come celebrate with us by dyeing eggs in our Storytime Room.
This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Apr 18 2025 Fri Life After Downton Abbey 10:00am - 1:00pm Adults, Seniors Juliano Room This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Apr 18 2025 Fri Life After Downton Abbey 10:00am - 1:00pm Juliano Room Library Branch: North Port Library Room: Juliano Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Discussion Groups, Movies Details: Enjoy a cup of tea while discussing British movies and television series with a very welcoming group. 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 "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Apr 18 2025 Fri Health In Motion - Cholesterol and Blood Pressure Screening 10:00am - 2:00pm Adults, Seniors This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Apr 18 2025 Fri Health In Motion - Cholesterol and Blood Pressure Screening 10:00am - 2:00pm Library Branch: Fruitville Library Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Healthy Living Details: Florida Health will be in the Lobby offering drop-in blood pressure and cholesterol screening.
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. Apr 18 2025 Fri Library Babies 10:15am - 11:00am Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years) Meeting Room B Registration Open Registration 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. Apr 18 2025 Fri Library Babies 10:15am - 11:00am Meeting Room B Registration Open Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library Room: Meeting Room B Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years) Program Type: Storytimes Registration Required Seats Remaining: 13 Details: Every baby can be a library baby!
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. Apr 18 2025 Fri Learn and Play Storytime 11:00am - 11:30am Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years) Youth 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. Apr 18 2025 Fri Learn and Play Storytime 11:00am - 11:30am Youth Program Room Library Branch: Selby Library Room: Youth Program Room Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years) Program Type: Storytimes, Lifelong Learning Details: Join your friends for stories, rhymes, sign language, and other activities. This is best suited for toddlers aged 1-3, but all ages are welcome as needed. 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 "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Apr 18 2025 Fri Chair Yoga: The Self-Care Chair 11:00am - 12:00pm Adults, Seniors Meeting Room Registration Closed Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Apr 18 2025 Fri Chair Yoga: The Self-Care Chair 11:00am - 12:00pm Meeting Room Registration Closed Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Healthy Living Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. Apr 18 2025 Fri Interviewing and Job Searching for Teens 12:00pm - 1:00pm Teens (13 to 18 years) Conference Room This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. Apr 18 2025 Fri Interviewing and Job Searching for Teens 12:00pm - 1:00pm Conference Room Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library Room: Conference Room Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Type: Career Journeys, Job Search Assistance Details: Calling all teens on the job hunt! Are you stuck wondering where to begin? Want to make a resume but are unsure what to include? Or maybe you have been grueling through job applications that lead to a dead end?
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. This event is in the "Families" group. Apr 18 2025 Fri Sarasota Earlye Musicke Consort 2:00pm - 3:00pm Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors, Families Meeting Room AB 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. This event is in the "Families" group. Apr 18 2025 Fri Sarasota Earlye Musicke Consort 2:00pm - 3:00pm Meeting Room AB Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library Room: Meeting Room AB Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors, Families Program Type: Music in the Libraries, Performances, Active Older Adult Living, Cultural Life, Lifelong Learning Details: The Sarasota Earlye Musicke Consort performs music spanning from the Renaissance Era to Modern Times. Each performance features descriptions of the instruments and insightful commentary about the music being shared.
Apr 18 2025 Fri Venice Arbor Month Event (Workshop + Tree Giveaway) 2:00pm - 3:00pm Community Room Apr 18 2025 Fri Venice Arbor Month Event (Workshop + Tree Giveaway) 2:00pm - 3:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Location: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library Room: Community Room Purpose of Room Use Workshop on planting and establishing trees for Arbor Day 2025.
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. Apr 18 2025 Fri Let's Get Crafty 2:00pm - 4:00pm Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors 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. Apr 18 2025 Fri Let's Get Crafty 2:00pm - 4:00pm Creation Station Library Branch: North Port Library Room: Creation Station Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Cultural Life, Lifelong Learning Details: This program is a unique and sustainable way to explore your creativity and imagination.
Apr 18 2025 Fri Science Matters 2:00pm - 4:00pm Youth Activity Room Apr 18 2025 Fri Science Matters 2:00pm - 4:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Location: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library Room: Youth Activity Room Purpose of Room Use Topic: How Does Technology Help Scientific Discoveries? Technology provides advanced tools for data collection, analysis, and simulation. We'll explore some key ways that technology helps scientific discoveries.
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. Apr 18 2025 Fri Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) Club 2:30pm - 4:30pm Teens (13 to 18 years) Conference Room Cancelled This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. Apr 18 2025 Fri Cancelled Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) Club 2:30pm - 4:30pm Conference Room Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library Room: Conference Room Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Type: Clubs Details: *THIS CLUB IS CURRENTLY FULL*
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. Apr 18 2025 Fri Last Stop Teen Hangout 3:00pm - 5:00pm Teens (13 to 18 years) Teen Room This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. Apr 18 2025 Fri Last Stop Teen Hangout 3:00pm - 5:00pm Teen Room Library Branch: North Port Library Room: Teen Room Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Games Details: LAST Stop is a drop-in program designed for teens in 6th through 12th grade to participate in fun activities, talk with friends, have snacks, and play games.
This event is in the "All Ages" group. Apr 19 2025 Sat Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library 20th Anniversary Celebration All Day All Ages Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room This event is in the "All Ages" group. Apr 19 2025 Sat Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library 20th Anniversary Celebration All Day Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library Room: Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Special Events Details: Join us as we celebrate the 20th Anniversary of our library! Celebrating Tradition, Crafting Our Future!Welcome and remarks at 10:30, followed by entertainment, activities, and refreshments.
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 "New Adult (18-30 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. Apr-May 2025 Galactic Escape: Alien Adventure in the Library All Day 4/19 - 5/3 Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages 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 "New Adult (18-30 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. Apr-May 2025 Galactic Escape: Alien Adventure in the Library All Day 4/19 - 5/3 Library Branch: North Port Library Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages Program Type: Creation Station, Remake Learning Days, Special Events, Active Older Adult Living, Lifelong Learning Details: Join us at the library for an exciting and immersive experience as we embark on a thrilling alien escape game. 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. Apr 19 2025 Sat Guitar Groove: A Fun 6-week Beginner Guitar Course, Week 2 10:15am - 11:15am Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Room This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group. This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. Apr 19 2025 Sat Guitar Groove: A Fun 6-week Beginner Guitar Course, Week 2 10:15am - 11:15am Program Room Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Type: Music in the Libraries, Lifelong Learning Details: Ready to rock? Join us for a fun and family-friendly 6-week guitar class designated for complete beginners! Learn to play some of your favorite songs while making music and memories.
This event is in the "Youth" group. Apr 19 2025 Sat Storytime Crafts 10:15am - 11:15am Youth Classroom A Registration Open Registration This event is in the "Youth" group. Apr 19 2025 Sat Storytime Crafts 10:15am - 11:15am Classroom A Registration Open Library Branch: Osprey Library and History Center Room: Classroom A Age Group: Youth Program Type: Storytimes Registration Required Seats Remaining: 10 Details: Every third Saturday of the month, this program aims to inspire a love for reading and learning new things. Fun and engaging stories are followed by arts and crafts and other activities. Please register both caregiver and child.
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. Apr 19 2025 Sat Suncoast Writers Guild Readers Workshop 10:15am - 12:00pm New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Youth Activity Room 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. Apr 19 2025 Sat Suncoast Writers Guild Readers Workshop 10:15am - 12:00pm Youth Activity Room Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library Room: Youth Activity Room Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Program Type: Book Discussions, Clubs, Discussion Groups, Special Events Details: The Suncoast Writers Guild has been helping people develop the craft of writing for 35 years as a safe place to share stories and poems, get feedback, and build connections.
