Upcoming Events

Name: A Roaring '20s Celebration!
Start: 2025-01-11T10:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-01-11T14:00:00-05:00
Location: North Port Library

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A Roaring '20s Celebration!

Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 10:30am - 2:00pm

North Port Library

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Step back in time as we celebrate the library's 50th anniversary! Join us for a day filled with vibrant colors, glamorous designs, and hands-on fun, all set against the backdrop of...

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Library Branch: North Port Library

Age Group: 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, Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Cultural Life, History & Culture, Lifelong Learning, Special Events

Details:

Step back in time as we celebrate the library's 50th anniversary! Join us for a day filled with vibrant colors, glamorous designs, and hands-on fun, all set against the backdrop of the fabulous 1920s.

Button Making

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Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.

Ice Cream Bonanza

Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Veranda Room at North Port Library

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Be part of an interactive scientific demonstration using the power of liquid nitrogen. Then, sample the delicious flash-frozen result. Space is limited to the first 40 participants...

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Library Branch: North Port Library

Room: Veranda Room

Age Group: Youth, 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: Lifelong Learning, Special Events

Details:

Be part of an interactive scientific demonstration using the power of liquid nitrogen. Then, sample the delicious flash-frozen result. Space is limited to the first 40 participants.

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Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.

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Let's Pretend Day

10:30am - 11:30am

Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Program Room

Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library

Room: Program Room

Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

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.

Creation Station: Experienced Sewing Lab

10:30am - 12:00pm

Adults, Seniors

Creation Station

Registration

Library Branch: Selby Library

Room: Creation Station

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Technology Instruction

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 6

Details:

Do you need access to a sewing machine for practice? Or do you need help with a sewing or mending project? This is an open lab for adults with basic sewing machine experience.

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Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.

Genealogy Assistance

11:00am - 1:00pm

Adults

Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Genealogy

Details:

Come and get one-on-one experienced and expert genealogy research assistance.

Bring your questions!

Storytime

11:15am - 11:45am

Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Veranda Room

Library Branch: North Port Library

Room: Veranda Room

Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Program Type: Storytimes

Details:

Join us at the North Port Library for storytime! Songs, crafts and stories guaranteed!

Socrates Cafe: Open Topic Discussions

1:30pm - 3:00pm

Adults

Conference Room

Library Branch: Fruitville Library

Room: Conference Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Discussion Groups

Details:

Everyone is welcome to the open-topic discussions of the Socrates Cafe.

Library Advisory Board

1:30pm - 3:30pm

Classroom A

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Location: Osprey Library and History Center

Room: Classroom A

Purpose of Room Use

Regular meeting

Teen Room

2:30pm - 4:30pm

Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)

Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room

Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library

Room: Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room

Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Games, Lifelong Learning, Movies

Details:

Teens in grades 6 through 12 are welcome to hang out, play games, and more.

Last Stop Teen Hangout

3:00pm - 5:00pm

Teens (13 to 18 years)

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.

Tools to Quit Smoking

3:00pm - 5:00pm

Adults, Seniors

Creation Station

Library Branch: North Port Library

Room: Creation Station

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Healthy Living

Details:

Through Tobacco Free Florida’s Quit Your Way Program, Gulfcoast South AHEC (GSAHEC) offers free Group Quit sessions to tobacco users free of charge.

Food Smarts for Adults

3:30pm - 5:00pm

Adults, Seniors

Meeting Room

Registration Open

Registration

Registration Open

Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Healthy Living, Lifelong Learning

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 19

Details:

Get tips on healthy eating and meal ideas during the Food Smarts program presented by All Faiths Food Bank and go home with a free bag of groceries! Each class will include a brief nutri

LEGO® Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families

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

Details:

Work on your own creations or build as a team. We provide the LEGO® bricks, you provide the imagination.

Little Adventures Story Time

10:30am - 11:30am

Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Program Room

Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library

Room: Program Room

Age Group: Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, Lifelong Learning, Storytimes

Details:

For ages 2-5. Join us for story time filled with a variety of early literacy activities that include music, stories, movement, crafts and school readiness.

Good Samaritan Pharmacy

10:30am - 1:30pm

Conference Room

This is not a library sponsored event.

Library Location: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library

Room: Conference Room

Purpose of Room Use

Prescription Assistance for income qualified individuals.

Genealogy Assistance

1:00pm - 3:00pm

Adults

Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Genealogy, Lifelong Learning

Details:

Get assistance from experienced and knowledgeable volunteers

Bring your questions

Quirky Knitters

1:00pm - 3:00pm

Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors

Program Room

Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library

Room: Program Room

Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Lifelong Learning

Details:

Bring your projects, patterns, and questions to Elsie Quirk Library and join the Quirky Knitters for an afternoon of knitting and crochet. All skill levels welcome. Registration is not required, so come on in to knit and chat!

The Knit Happens Club

1:00pm - 3:00pm

Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors

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, Clubs, Creation Station, Discussion Groups

Details:

Join other local knitters and crocheters while working on personal projects and discussing all things knitting/crocheting. All skill levels welcome. Crochet Amigurumi kits will be provided while supplies last.

Master Gardener Plant Clinic

1:30pm - 3:30pm

Adults, Seniors

Conference Room

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.

Genealogy Assistance

10:00am - 12:00pm

Adults

Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Genealogy

Details:

Get genealogy research assistance from experienced and knowledgeable volunteers.

Bring your questions!

Preschool Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am

Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Families

Meeting Room

Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Families

Program Type: Storytimes

Details:

Join us for songs, rhymes, play, and of course great stories! Engage kids in visual literacy, language development, and social skills in a fun class presented by our Youth Services team.

Adult Coloring Group

10:30am - 12:00pm

Adults

Learning Lab

Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library

Room: Learning Lab

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Details:

Join us on Mondays of the month for adult coloring! We supply the coloring pages and the pencils. Snacks will be provided by the Friends of the Gulf Gate Library. Hope to see you there.

Meditation and Guided Imagery

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors

Veranda Room

Library Branch: North Port Library

Room: Veranda Room

Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Cultural Life, Healthy Living

Details:

Self-care and maintenance will be enhanced through meditation, guided imagery and breathing techniques.

Teen Writers Club

4:00pm - 5:30pm

Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)

Veranda Room

Library Branch: North Port Library

Room: Veranda Room

Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)

Program Type: Career Journeys, Clubs, Cultural Life, Discussion Groups, Lifelong Learning

Details:

If you like writing your own pieces or would like to grow your creativity, come join us for our Teen Writers Club! Enhance your writing skills, participate in free-writing exercises and get feedback on written work.

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Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.

Pop-Up Stop: Longboat Key

10:00am - 11:30am

All Ages

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Pop-Up Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Outreach, Storytimes

Details:

On the first and third Tuesday of each month, the Pop-Up will be at Longboat Key with books for all ages and a Storytime for children at 10:30 AM. Swing by to sign up for a library card and read a book with us!

Genealogy Assistance

11:00am - 1:00pm

Adults

Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Genealogy, Lifelong Learning

Details:

Get assistance from experienced and knowledgeable volunteers

Bring your questions

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Get tips on healthy eating and meal ideas during the Food Smarts program presented by All Faiths Food Bank and go home with a free bag of groceries! Each class will include a brief nutri

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