Drop in to receive research-based lawn, landscape, pest management, and gardening help from the University of Florida.

These sessions are made possible through a partnership with UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County.

Join Fun To Be Fit Kids with Ms. Adrianne! This is a music and movement program for children (ages 0 - 5) and their caregivers to attend together.

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots Family Center can help you enjoy parenting even more.

Learn to knit or crochet! All ages and skill levels welcome! It is recommended to bring your own yarn and needles. Instructor-supplied yarns remain with the instructor weekly until piece is completed.

Preschoolers, kindergarteners, and their families can enjoy loosely structured play with a variety of rotating toys and activities in our Story Time Room.

February 14 — Musical performance:  Russian Duo

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.

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.

Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County invites you to this FREE workshop!

You will learn:

AARP Volunteer Tax Assistance at Fruitville Library will be provided on Wednesdays and Thursdays from Feb 1 - April 11, 2024  from 10:30 a.m - 1:30 p.m..

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers free assistance for federal returns. By appointment only. You must schedule your appointment in person at Elsie Quirk Library's front desk.

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

Join us for friendly discussion, book recommendations, and insight! 

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots Family Center can help you enjoy parenting even more.

Join us for an afternoon of canvas art. You will have your choice of creating an acrylic geometric painting or freestyle canvas art. All materials will be provided.

Ann & Alan Votta - "Reunited" and "Real Stories from a Nuclear Submariner"

Play Mah Jongg with other experienced players in the Rotunda and make new friends! Cards and game supplies are provided.

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

Join the fun as we explore various arts and craft formats!  Sponsored by the Friends of the North Port Library.

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

AARP Tax help will be available January 29 - April 15 to assist in tax preparation.

Monday - Thursday: 2 - 5 p.m.

Saturdays: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

CLOSED Fridays, Sundays, and Holidays.

Take a brain break with us! Watch Holes and compare it to the book.

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.

A Valentine's program sharing love stories and expressive works by Schumann, Rachmaninov, Beeftink, and Reinecke. 

Join us and Mosquito Management for an egg-tastic good time, as we learn all about the lives of chickens. Come Meet Bluey the outreach chicken and learn about the sentinel chicken program!

Children are invited to read with certified pet therapy dogs. The program encourages conversation and develops reading and communication skills.

Wildlife and pollinators are beautiful, colorful, diverse and fun to watch. Discover how to create the right conditions to make your garden a haven for birds, butterflies and other creatures --including humans!