Event List

Come to listen or to play at this bi-monthly open mic jazz jam session for amateur performers. No registration is required. Bring your instrument, and if you would like to play, you may sign up when you arrive.

This month we will be reading and discussing "The Second Mrs. Astor" by Shana Abé.

Sarasota Music Conservatory - violin, cello, piano - "Dawn" - Experience the talent of the next generation of musicians as the Young Artists from the Sarasota Music Conservatory perform on violin, cello and piano.

Forever Fit is an exercise class for ages 55+. 

Join us and learn simple exercises to increase strength, balance, and endurance.

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy a special uninterrupted playtime with your child in our FREE Partners in Play® (PIP) groups. Meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how play and learning go hand-in-hand.

Whether you're an experienced play or a newcomer to this tile-based game of luck and strategy, we welcome you to join this friendly group! Please bring your National Mahjong League card if you have one.

AARP is providing free tax preparation at the Shannon Staub Library again this year. The tax returns will be prepared by IRS-certified tax counselors.

Come and get assistance from knowledgeable volunteers.

Bring your questions!

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Call (941) 500-9181 to set up your appointment!

Come learn how to do floral design at Gulf Gate Library. This class is designed for novices. Please note that this class is capped at 12 participants. Please pick up your line-up tickets at the Reference Desk. First come, fist served. 

Stumped by technology? Your technology questions can be answered through an in-person or distance appointment with one of our Tech Navigators. Tech Navigators are library staff members ready to assist you with technology skills.

Drop in during this one-hour session to meet certified pet therapy dogs from Suncoast Humane Society and their parents.

Meet therapy dogs and their owners, and enjoy the benefits of socializing and reading. 

"For every action there is a reaction" isn't just a saying in this class! Learn how to react confidently to whatever life throws at you on and off the stage!

Enjoy some award winning international films with English subtitles.

Let your inner star shine at Karaoke Night!
Join us at the North Port Library every fourth Tuesday of the month for a fun-filled evening of music and self-expression.

Tonight’s theme: Family Fun Night!

Embark on a journey of discovery! Join Cheryl Coleman and travel alongside the thousands who ventured north during the Great Migration. Along the way, catch a glimpse of the brilliant innovators who reshaped music and literature.

Join Miss Taylor for Arts & Crafts Storytime! Featuring a special craft each month this storytime fosters creativity, engages learnings, and creates special bonds between children and their caretakers.

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.