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Closing
Libraries and History Center Closure
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,
Selby Library,
Shannon Staub Library,
William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library,
Pop-Up Library
Description:
Sarasota County Libraries and the History Center will be closed on Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4. We will resume normal hours on Monday, July 6.
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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
Children (5 to 9 years),
Tweens (9 to 12 years),
Families
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 "Families" group
Jun
30
2026
Tue
LEGO® Play Morning
10:30am–11:30am
Meeting Room
Library Branch:
Shannon Staub Library
Room:
Meeting Room
Age Group:
Children (5 to 9 years),
Tweens (9 to 12 years),
Families
Program Type:
Games,
Lifelong Learning,
Plant a Seed, Read (Summer 2026)
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Work on your own creations or build as a team. We provide the LEGO® bricks, you provide the imagination.
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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
Youth,
Children (5 to 9 years),
Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Community Room
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
Jun
30
2026
Tue
Summer Learning: Fun to be Fit: BIGS
2:00pm–3:00pm
Community Room
Library Branch:
William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room:
Community Room
Age Group:
Youth,
Children (5 to 9 years),
Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Program Type:
Healthy Living,
Plant a Seed, Read (Summer 2026),
Special Events
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Join Ms. Adrianne in her Fun To Be Fit Kids "BIGS" class. Experience an action-packed class filled with obstacle courses, fitness games, and team-building challenges designed to boost your athletic skills while having lots of fun.
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This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group
This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group
Children (5 to 9 years),
Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Meeting Room
This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group
This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group
Jul
1
2026
Wed
Open Chomp Saw Lab
3:45pm–5:00pm
Meeting Room
Library Branch:
Elsie Quirk Library
Room:
Meeting Room
Age Group:
Children (5 to 9 years),
Tweens (9 to 12 years)
Program Type:
Creation Station,
Lifelong Learning,
Plant a Seed, Read (Summer 2026)
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Join us for a special STEAM activity on the first Wednesday of every month! In this open lab, patrons will have access to use Chomp Saws a safe, easy-to-use cutting device, to create whatever they can imagine!
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This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group
Tweens (9 to 12 years),
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Story Time Room
This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group
Jun
30
2026
Tue
Baked into History: Stories Grown in Sarasota
4:30pm–6:00pm
Story Time Room
Library Branch:
Shannon Staub Library
Room:
Story Time Room
Age Group:
Tweens (9 to 12 years),
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type:
Cooking & Nutrition,
Cultural Life,
History & Culture,
Lectures,
Lifelong Learning,
Plant a Seed, Read (Summer 2026)
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Summer Learning
This event is one of this year's Summer Learning programs. Check out all of the fun programs at all of our library locations. There's something for everyone!
Teens and tweens, come join us to bake cookies and learn about Sarasota's agricultural history at this special program presented by the Sarasota County History Center!
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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
New Adult (18-30 years),
Adults,
Seniors
Veranda 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
Jul
1
2026
Wed
Summer Learning UF/IFAS: The Tale of Atala and Coontie
4:00pm–5:00pm
Veranda Room
Library Branch:
North Port Library
Room:
Veranda Room
Age Group:
New Adult (18-30 years),
Adults,
Seniors
Program Type:
Active Older Adult Living,
Green Living,
Lifelong Learning,
Plant a Seed, Read (Summer 2026)
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The coontie plant, historically utilized by Florida's indigenous people, was driven close to extinction due to European settlers' commercial exploitation. It has now rebounded as a staple in Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ practices.
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This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group
Tweens (9 to 12 years),
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Story Time Room
This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group
Jun
29
2026
Mon
Animonday Summer Takeover
5:00pm–7:00pm
Story Time Room
Library Branch:
Shannon Staub Library
Room:
Story Time Room
Age Group:
Tweens (9 to 12 years),
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type:
Movies,
Plant a Seed, Read (Summer 2026)
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Summer Learning
This event is one of this year's Summer Learning programs. Check out all of the fun programs at all of our library locations. There's something for everyone!
Animonday is back! Join us on select Mondays this summer to hang out and watch anime and enjoy Japanese snacks.
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