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Quirky Knitters

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Program Room at Elsie Quirk Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Clubs
Age Group:
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors

Bring your projects, patterns, and questions to Elsie Quirk Library and join the Quirky Knitters for an afternoon of knitting and crochet.  All skill levels welcome.  Registration is not required, so come on in to knit and chat!

Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs
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Bring your projects, patterns, and questions to Elsie Quirk Library and join the Quirky Knitters for an afternoon of knitting and crochet.  All skill levels welcome.  Registration is not required, so come on in to knit and chat!

pokemon club

Pokémon™ Club

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Room at North Port Library
Program Type:
Clubs, Cultural Life, Games
Age Group:
Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)

Do you wanna be the very best? Like no one ever was? 

Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Clubs, Cultural Life, Games
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Do you wanna be the very best? Like no one ever was? 

Disclaimer(s)

Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.

sub zero ice cream

Remake Learning: Delicious Science With Sub Zero

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room at Shannon Staub Library
Program Type:
Cooking & Nutrition, Lifelong Learning, Remake Learning Days, Special Events
Age Group:
Youth, Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), 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

Witness the incredible freezing power of liquid nitrogen, as it is used to prepare ice cream before your very eyes in this fascinating and educational demonstration. Science has never been so delicious!

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), 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: Cooking & Nutrition, Lifelong Learning, Remake Learning Days, Special Events
Registration Required
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Witness the incredible freezing power of liquid nitrogen, as it is used to prepare ice cream before your very eyes in this fascinating and educational demonstration. Science has never been so delicious!

Remake Learning: Ghostly Secrets

All Day
North Port Library
Program Type:
Creation Station, Lifelong Learning, Remake Learning Days, Technology Instruction
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

A ghostly presence has infiltrated the library's computer system, causing strange glitches and digital chaos. To free the ghost—and yourself—you must solve a series of clues hidden around the library.

Participants will receive a prize.

Library Branch: North Port Library
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: Creation Station, Lifelong Learning, Remake Learning Days, Technology Instruction
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A ghostly presence has infiltrated the library's computer system, causing strange glitches and digital chaos. To free the ghost—and yourself—you must solve a series of clues hidden around the library.

Participants will receive a prize.

Disclaimer(s)

Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.

British Flag with words " Life after Downton Abbey."

Life After Downton Abbey

Friday, May 1, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Juliano Room at North Port Library
Program Type:
Discussion Groups, Movies
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Enjoy a cup of tea while discussing British movies and television series with a very welcoming group.

Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Juliano Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Discussion Groups, Movies
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Enjoy a cup of tea while discussing British movies and television series with a very welcoming group.

Disclaimer(s)

Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.

Teen

Last Stop Teen Hangout

Friday, May 1, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Teen Room at North Port Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Games
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years)

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.

Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Games
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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.

Disclaimer(s)

Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.

Remake Learning: Ghostly Secrets

All Day
North Port Library
Program Type:
Creation Station, Lifelong Learning, Remake Learning Days, Technology Instruction
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

A ghostly presence has infiltrated the library's computer system, causing strange glitches and digital chaos. To free the ghost—and yourself—you must solve a series of clues hidden around the library.

Participants will receive a prize.

Library Branch: North Port Library
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: Creation Station, Lifelong Learning, Remake Learning Days, Technology Instruction
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A ghostly presence has infiltrated the library's computer system, causing strange glitches and digital chaos. To free the ghost—and yourself—you must solve a series of clues hidden around the library.

Participants will receive a prize.

Disclaimer(s)

Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.

Remake Learning: Little Medical School presents Wilderness Medicine

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room at William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Program Type:
Career Journeys, Remake Learning Days
Age Group:
Youth, Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Families
Wilderness Medicine School
 
This hands-on experience will allow participants to learn how to tackle wilderness challenges like insect stings and snake bites, boost their outdoor confidence in skills such as preparing fo
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Youth, Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Families
Program Type: Career Journeys, Remake Learning Days
Registration Required
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Wilderness Medicine School
 
This hands-on experience will allow participants to learn how to tackle wilderness challenges like insect stings and snake bites, boost their outdoor confidence in skills such as preparing fo
A picture of lit beeswax candles sitting on a flat piece of beeswax with a roll of wick string.

RMLD How to Make DIY Rolled Beeswax Candles

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Classroom A/B at Osprey Library and History Center
Program Type:
Active Older Adult Living, Arts & Crafts, Green Living, Healthy Living, Lifelong Learning, Remake Learning Days
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

Beeswax candles are a safer and more eco-friendly alternative to traditional paraffin wax candles.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Osprey Library and History Center
Room: Classroom A/B
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
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Arts & Crafts, Green Living, Healthy Living, Lifelong Learning, Remake Learning Days
Registration Required
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Beeswax candles are a safer and more eco-friendly alternative to traditional paraffin wax candles.

Lego Pile

LEGO Club

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium at Selby Library
Program Type:
Clubs, Games,
Age Group:
Youth, Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Families
LEGO Club:

Work on your own creations or build as a team. We provide the LEGOs, you provide the imagination.

Ages 5 and up. Work on your own creations or build as a team. We provide the LEGOs, you provide the imagination. Creations will be on display in the youth area for one week following the programs.

Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
Age Group: Youth, Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Families
Program Type: Clubs, Games,
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LEGO Club

Work on your own creations or build as a team. We provide the LEGOs, you provide the imagination.

Ages 5 and up. Work on your own creations or build as a team. We provide the LEGOs, you provide the imagination. Creations will be on display in the youth area for one week following the programs.

Disclaimer(s)

Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.

writing

Adult Writers Club

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Juliano Room at North Port Library
Program Type:
Clubs, Discussion Groups, ,
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Join the North Port Adult Writers Club! The club welcomes adult writers of all experience levels to engage in creative discussions and participate in writing prompts.

Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Juliano Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Clubs, Discussion Groups, ,
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Join the North Port Adult Writers Club! The club welcomes adult writers of all experience levels to engage in creative discussions and participate in writing prompts.

40 Carrots: Partners in Play

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:15am
Community Room at William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Forty Carrots Partners in Play:

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 yo...

Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Program Type: Special Events

Forty Carrots Partners in Play

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. Space is limited, pick up a ticket at the Youth Desk the day of the event.

Children in colorful clothes seated on the floor and raising their hands.

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play®

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:15am
Program Room at Elsie Quirk Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Families

Enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our drop-in FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) parenting education groups.

Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Families
Program Type: Storytimes
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Enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our drop-in FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) parenting education groups.

Toddler Reading

Storytime

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Meeting Room at Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

Join us for storytime! Stories, rhymes, songs, and simple crafts for little ones and their special grownup. 


 

Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Program Type: Storytimes
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Join us for storytime! Stories, rhymes, songs, and simple crafts for little ones and their special grownup. 


 

Coloring in page with pencils

Adult Coloring Group

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room B at Gulf Gate Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for Adult Coloring Group the first and third Monday of every month! All materials provided.

Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Join us for Adult Coloring Group the first and third Monday of every month! All materials provided.

Storytime - Infant

40 Carrots: Partners in Play

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Community Room at William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Forty Carrots Partners in Play:

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 yo...

Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Program Type: Special Events

Forty Carrots Partners in Play

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. Space is limited, pick up a ticket at the Youth Desk the day of the event.

Children in colorful clothes seated on the floor and raising their hands.

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play®

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Program Room at Elsie Quirk Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Families

Enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our drop-in FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) parenting education groups.

Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Families
Program Type: Storytimes
:

Enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our drop-in FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) parenting education groups.

Teen

Last Stop Teen Hangout

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Teen Room at North Port Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Games
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years)

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.

Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Games
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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.

Disclaimer(s)

Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.

Writing Club

Teen Writers Club

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Veranda Room at North Port Library
Program Type:
, Clubs, , Discussion Groups,
Age Group:
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)

If you like writing your own pieces or would like to grow your creativity, come join us for our Teen Writers Club!  Enhance your writing skills, participate in free-writing exercises and get feedback on written work.

Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: , Clubs, , Discussion Groups,
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If you like writing your own pieces or would like to grow your creativity, come join us for our Teen Writers Club!  Enhance your writing skills, participate in free-writing exercises and get feedback on written work.

Disclaimer(s)

Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.

Jazz Jam SRQ Logo

Jazz Jam SRQ

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium at Selby Library
Program Type:
Cultural Life, Music in the Libraries, Performances
Age Group:
New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors

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.

Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Cultural Life, Music in the Libraries, Performances
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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.

Disclaimer(s)

Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.

Sewing

Open Sewing Lab

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Conference Room at William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Creation Station
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults

Use 1 of 5 Brother sewing machines on Your Own Project. Must Know How to Sew.  

Machines Available on first come first serve basis.

Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station
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Use 1 of 5 Brother sewing machines on Your Own Project. Must Know How to Sew.  

Machines Available on first come first serve basis.

Storytime - Infant

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:15am
Meeting Room II at Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Program Type:
Storytimes,
Age Group:
Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)

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.

Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library
Room: Meeting Room II
Age Group: Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Program Type: Storytimes,
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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.

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:15am
Veranda Room at North Port Library
Program Type:
Games, Special Events
Age Group:
Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Forty Carrots Partners in Play:

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 yo...

Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Program Type: Games, Special Events

Forty Carrots Partners in Play

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. Space is limited, pick up a ticket at the Youth Desk the day of the event.

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Veranda Room at North Port Library
Program Type:
Games, Special Events
Age Group:
Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Forty Carrots Partners in Play:

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 yo...

Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Program Type: Games, Special Events

Forty Carrots Partners in Play

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. Space is limited, pick up a ticket at the Youth Desk the day of the event.