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 1 2025 Tue Travelogues with Jane Mahler: Australia, Part 2 10:30am - 12:00pm Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Meeting 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 1 2025 Tue Travelogues with Jane Mahler: Australia, Part 2 10:30am - 12:00pm Meeting Room Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Program Type: History & Culture, Lectures, Lifelong Learning Details: Join world traveler Jane Mahler for the second part of her Australian adventure, covering Sydney, the Great Barrier Reef, Daintree Rainforest, and Noosa Everglades.
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 1 2025 Tue Lecture | An Archaeological History of Fishing in Florida 2:00pm - 3:00pm Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors 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. Apr 1 2025 Tue Lecture | An Archaeological History of Fishing in Florida 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 Program Type: Archaeology, Discussion Groups, History & Culture, Lectures, Active Older Adult Living, Lifelong Learning Details: How do the methods of pre-contact coastal tribes compare to those of the modern fisherman?
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 "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 1 2025 Tue Into the Woods: Fractured Fairytales and the Magic of Storytelling 2:00pm - 4:00pm Youth, Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium Registration Open Registration 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 "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 1 2025 Tue Into the Woods: Fractured Fairytales and the Magic of Storytelling 2:00pm - 4:00pm Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium Registration Open Library Branch: Selby Library Room: Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium Age Group: Youth, Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts, History & Culture, Performances, Special Events, Cultural Life, Lifelong Learning Registration Required Seats Remaining: 36 Details: Join The Sarasota Players as they delve into fractured fairytales through the lens of Into the Woods, Stephen Sondheim's beloved musical that reimagines classic fairytale characters and stories.
This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group. This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. Apr 1 2025 Tue Anime Club 4:00pm - 5:45pm Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group. This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. Apr 1 2025 Tue Anime Club 4:00pm - 5:45pm Library Branch: Selby Library Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Cultural Life, Discussion Groups, History & Culture, Lifelong Learning, Movies Details: Watch anime and discuss your favorite characters. Explore anime-inspired, Asian snacks and crafts. Ages 9-18 are welcome! 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 "New Adult (18-30 years)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Apr 3 2025 Thu Pysanky: Ukrainian Egg Dying Demonstration 2:00pm - 3:00pm New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Meeting Room Waitlist Registration 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 3 2025 Thu Pysanky: Ukrainian Egg Dying Demonstration 2:00pm - 3:00pm Meeting Room Waitlist Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Program Type: Arts & Crafts, History & Culture, Lifelong Learning Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Details: Join Bohdana Puzyk from the Ukrainian National Women's League of America for a demonstration of the traditional Ukrainian art of egg dying, called Pysanky.
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 3 2025 Thu Doris Kearns Goodwin: Leadership in Turbulent Times 2:00pm - 3:30pm New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Veranda Room Registration Open Registration 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 3 2025 Thu Doris Kearns Goodwin: Leadership in Turbulent Times 2:00pm - 3:30pm Veranda Room Registration Open Library Branch: North Port Library Room: Veranda Room Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Book Discussions, History & Culture, Lectures, Lifelong Learning, Special Events, Virtual Registration Required Seats Remaining: 42 Details: As part of our 50th Anniversary celebration in 2025, Road Scholar is thrilled to offer this special gift to our participants: a free virtual lecture by Doris Kearns Goodwin, one of the most renowned historians of our time.
This event is in the "Youth" 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 "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 5 2025 Sat Gulf Gate Library's 10th Anniversary: Family Day 11:00am - 2:00pm Youth, 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 "Youth" 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 "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 5 2025 Sat Gulf Gate Library's 10th Anniversary: Family Day 11:00am - 2:00pm Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library Age Group: Youth, Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, History & Culture, Music in the Libraries, Performances, Special Events, Storytimes Details: Happy 10th anniversary Gulf Gate Library !
This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group. This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. Apr 8 2025 Tue Anime Club 4:00pm - 5:45pm Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group. This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. Apr 8 2025 Tue Anime Club 4:00pm - 5:45pm Library Branch: Selby Library Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Cultural Life, Discussion Groups, History & Culture, Lifelong Learning, Movies Details: Watch anime and discuss your favorite characters. Explore anime-inspired, Asian snacks and crafts. Ages 9-18 are welcome! 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 9 2025 Wed Objects of Desire: How Precious Gems Shaped History 2:00pm - 3:30pm Adults, Seniors Meeting Room Registration Open Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Apr 9 2025 Wed Objects of Desire: How Precious Gems Shaped History 2:00pm - 3:30pm Meeting Room Registration Open Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: History & Culture, Lectures Registration Required Seats Remaining: 22 Details: Throughout history jewels and precious metals have served many functions. They have been a form of currency, wealth security, social status, religious devotion, tokens of love, talismans, family heirlooms, and adornments of the body.
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 9 2025 Wed Shaping the Islands of Sarasota Bay 2:00pm - 3:30pm Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Classroom A/B (both rooms) Registration Open Registration 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 9 2025 Wed Shaping the Islands of Sarasota Bay 2:00pm - 3:30pm Classroom A/B (both rooms) Registration Open Library Branch: Osprey Library and History Center Room: Classroom A/B (both rooms) Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Program Type: History & Culture, Cultural Life, Lifelong Learning Registration Required Seats Remaining: 39 Details: Shaping the Islands of Sarasota BayPresented by:
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 "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 9 2025 Wed Pysanka Demonstration 3:00pm - 5:00pm Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages Veranda Room 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. 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 9 2025 Wed Pysanka Demonstration 3:00pm - 5:00pm Veranda Room Registration Open Library Branch: North Port Library Room: Veranda Room Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages Program Type: Art Displays & Exhibits, History & Culture, Special Events, Active Older Adult Living, Cultural Life, Lifelong Learning Registration Required Seats Remaining: 45 Details: Celebrate the beauty and tradition of Pysanka, the ancient Ukrainian art of egg decorating. Learn about the intricate designs, symbolic meanings, and wax-resistant techniques used to create these stunning works of art.
This event is in the "All Ages" group. Apr 10 2025 Thu Ukrainian Pysanka (Easter egg) Demo and Lecture 2:00pm - 3:30pm All Ages This event is in the "All Ages" group. Apr 10 2025 Thu Ukrainian Pysanka (Easter egg) Demo and Lecture 2:00pm - 3:30pm Library Branch: Selby Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Life, History & Culture, Lectures, Lifelong Learning Details: Join Bohdana Puzyk from the Ukrainian National Women's League for a demonstration of the traditional Ukrainian art of egg dying. 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 "New Adult (18-30 years)" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. Apr 10 2025 Thu Trivia at the Library 4:30pm - 6:00pm New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Community Room Registration Open Registration 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 10 2025 Thu Trivia at the Library 4:30pm - 6:00pm Community Room Registration Open Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library Room: Community Room Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Program Type: Cultural Life, Games, History & Culture, Lifelong Learning Registration Required Seats Remaining: 36 Details: Join the fun and test your knowledge! Work together to answer questions from 10 categories. Topics will range from history, music, sports, literature, current events, and more, and the winning team receives a prize! Doors open at 4:15 pm.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 11 2025 Fri Venice Heritage History@ the Library 3:00pm - 4:30pm Adults Community Room This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 11 2025 Fri Venice Heritage History@ the Library 3:00pm - 4:30pm Community Room Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Cultural Life, History & Culture Details: Come join us for an educational program on local history presented by Venice Heritage. "Venice History: People Behind the Landmarks" - PowerPoint presentation by VHI Board member Irvin Lewin.
This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group. This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. Apr 15 2025 Tue Anime Club 4:00pm - 5:45pm Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group. This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. Apr 15 2025 Tue Anime Club 4:00pm - 5:45pm Library Branch: Selby Library Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Cultural Life, Discussion Groups, History & Culture, Lifelong Learning, Movies Details: Watch anime and discuss your favorite characters. Explore anime-inspired, Asian snacks and crafts. Ages 9-18 are welcome! 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. This event is in the "Families" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Apr 15 2025 Tue One Day in Harlem 6:00pm - 7:00pm Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room 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 15 2025 Tue One Day in Harlem 6:00pm - 7:00pm Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library Room: Dr. Edward James II Meeting Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages Program Type: History & Culture, Music in the Libraries Details: Step back in time and feel the heartbeat of New York in the 1920's with live music and dancing. Discover the power of Black art and literature during the cultural explosion known as the Harlem Renaissance.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 16 2025 Wed Robert Frost in Florida 2:00pm - 3:00pm Adults Community Room Registration Open Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Apr 16 2025 Wed Robert Frost in Florida 2:00pm - 3:00pm Community Room Registration Open Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: History & Culture, Lectures Registration Required Seats Remaining: 125 Details: Life and poetry of Robert Frost
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 Top 10 Things To Know About Venice History 2:00pm - 3:30pm New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Meeting Room Registration Open Registration 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 Top 10 Things To Know About Venice History 2:00pm - 3:30pm Meeting Room Registration Open Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Program Type: History & Culture, Lectures Registration Required Seats Remaining: 7 Details: The original and more accurate title of this program is: “The Top 10 Things You Absolutely, Positively, Need to Know About Venice History for Your Next Cocktail Party.”
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. Apr 19 2025 Sat Fascinating Stories from Our National Parks 1:00pm - 2:00pm Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors, Families 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 "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 19 2025 Sat Fascinating Stories from Our National Parks 1:00pm - 2:00pm Veranda Room Library Branch: North Port Library Room: Veranda Room Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors, Families Program Type: Cultural Life, History & Culture, Special Events Details: Celebrate Earth Day at the North Port Library!Do you know… 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 "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 21 2025 Mon Founding Father's - Rediscovering George Washington 1:00pm - 2:30pm Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Veranda 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 21 2025 Mon Founding Father's - Rediscovering George Washington 1:00pm - 2:30pm 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, History & Culture, Lectures, Lifelong Learning Details: Join Louis Masur, Author and Professor, for the second in a series of three lectures on our Founding Fathers. In this lecture, you’ll learn about the first President, George Washington, and the lasting impacts of his presidency.
This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group. This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. Apr 22 2025 Tue Anime Club 4:00pm - 5:45pm Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group. This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group. Apr 22 2025 Tue Anime Club 4:00pm - 5:45pm Library Branch: Selby Library Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Cultural Life, Discussion Groups, History & Culture, Lifelong Learning, Movies Details: Watch anime and discuss your favorite characters. Explore anime-inspired, Asian snacks and crafts. Ages 9-18 are welcome! 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. May 1 2025 Thu Baila Miller Presents: Yiddish Language and Literature 3:00pm - 4:30pm Adults, Seniors Community Room Registration Open Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Seniors" group. May 1 2025 Thu Baila Miller Presents: Yiddish Language and Literature 3:00pm - 4:30pm Community Room Registration Open Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: History & Culture, Lectures, Cultural Life Registration Required Seats Remaining: 57 Details: Baila Miller gives a program on the Yiddish language.Come and learn about this language which is experiencing a rebirth around the world. Shtetls, the small, Yiddish-speaking
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. May 5 2025 Mon Exploring Easter Island — Moai Mysteries & More 1:00pm - 2:30pm Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Veranda 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. May 5 2025 Mon Exploring Easter Island — Moai Mysteries & More 1:00pm - 2:30pm 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: Archaeology, Cultural Life, History & Culture, Lifelong Learning Details: Join us for a free one-hour lecture and Q&A to learn about the history and mysteries of Rapa Nui (Easter Island).This program will be a Zoom lecture with a library staff member available to facilitate audience questions.
May 7 2025 Wed Libraries and History Center Closure All Day Closing May 7 2025 Wed Closing Libraries and History Center Closure 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 Description: Libraries and History Center ClosureWe will resume normal hours on Thursday, May 8.
