

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Pop-Up Library and Storytime at The Bay
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 14 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 14 Feb, 2026 at 12:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Celebrate the joy of reading!

The Sarasota County Mobile Library Van will be back at The Bay stocked with a variety of books for different ages and interests.

Learn more about the wide range of library services available, and even get your own library card.

Bring the kids to enjoy a storytime session lead by a local librarian beginning at 11:00am.

Monthly Themes:

February: Friendship
March: Waterways &amp; Sea Creatures

Please feel free to bring some gently used books of your own to give back to the Lending Libraries in the park (children’s books are in great need).

Know Before You Go:

The Bay park address is 1055 Blvd of the Arts, Sarasota FL 34236
Free parking is located around the site and all parking lots remain open — along Blvd of the Arts and in front of the Van Wezel, Municipal Auditorium and Blue Pagoda. Please avoid parking in designated Sarasota Orchestra parking areas.
Construction of the new Town Square (located between the Municipal Auditorium and Art Center) is underway and affects pedestrian routes between the parking lot along N. Tamiami Trail and venues west of Van Wezel Way (incl. The Bay park, Van Wezel, and Holley Hall). Signs are posted to direct you between these locations. Please allow extra time to walk from and to your vehicle.
All pets must be non-aggressive and on a leash at all times. Owners are expected to pick up after their pets.
Please report any risky or unsafe behavior to the Sarasota Non-Emergency Police 24 hours a day (941) 316-1199.
NOTE: In the event of inclement weather, this event will be CANCELLED. Notices will be communicated via The Bay website calendar, Eventbrite, Facebook and Instagram up to one hour before start time as unpredictable Florida weather changes quickly.

Show The Park You Love… Some Love!

Friends of The Bay help support the many beloved offerings in this “One Park For All“. Your Friendship helps meticulously maintain acres of greenspace and ensures that dozens of high-quality events remain FREE for everyone to enjoy. Click here to become a Friend of The Bay or renew your Friendship today.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sarasota/pop-up-library-and-storytime-at-the-bay/200029615073324
- **Event Categories**: pop-ups, kids, music, art, trips-adventures, entertainment, calendar
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 11

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029615073324?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=sarasota-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Sarasota
- **state**: FL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1055 Blvd of the Arts, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236
- **lat**: 27.34145
- **long**: -82.54919
- **full address**: 1055 Blvd of the Arts, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: The Bay Sarasota (https://allevents.in/org/the-bay-sarasota/11501411)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 14 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 1055 Blvd of the Arts, Sarasota, FL, United States, Florida 34236
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** The Bay Sarasota
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** pop-ups, kids, music, art, trips-adventures, entertainment, calendar
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Pop-Up Library and Storytime at The Bay ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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