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This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
This event is in the "New Adult (18-30 years)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
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Lecture | An Archaeological History of Fishing in Florida

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Gulf Gate Library
Program Type:
Archaeology, Discussion Groups, History & Culture, Lectures, Active Older Adult Living, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Details:

How do the methods of pre-contact coastal tribes compare to those of the modern fisherman?Join County Archaeologist Clay Bush as he explores the history of fishing as it appea...

Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Archaeology, Discussion Groups, History & Culture, Lectures, Active Older Adult Living, Lifelong Learning
Details:

How do the methods of pre-contact coastal tribes compare to those of the modern fisherman?

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.

Fall Prevention 102

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Conference Room at Selby Library
Program Type:
Active Older Adult Living, Healthy Living, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Details:

Registration encouraged but NOT requiredIf you attended Fall Prevention 101, you don’t want to miss this dynamic, educational workshop that dives deeper into the body systems invol...

Registration Closed
Required
Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Healthy Living, Lifelong Learning
Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Details:

Registration encouraged but NOT required

If you attended Fall Prevention 101, you don’t want to miss this dynamic, educational workshop that dives deeper into the body systems involved in balance and mobility. 

This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
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.

Macramé Baskets

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Veranda Room at North Port Library
Program Type:
Active Older Adult Living, Arts & Crafts, Cultural Life, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Details:

Join us as Christine returns to share her macramé expertise! In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn step-by-step techniques to create beautiful and functional macramé basket. Whet...

Registration Closed
Required
Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Arts & Crafts, Cultural Life, Lifelong Learning
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Details:

Join us as Christine returns to share her macramé expertise! In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn step-by-step techniques to create beautiful and functional macramé basket.

This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

UF/IFAS: Florida-Friendly Landscaping™: Planting Trees for the Suncoast

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Veranda Room at North Port Library
Program Type:
Active Older Adult Living, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Details:

Learn how to plant and establish a tree, then receive researched recommendations for native, flowering, and hurricane resistant trees that will thrive in our area.To Register, go t...

Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Lifelong Learning
Details:

Learn how to plant and establish a tree, then receive researched recommendations for native, flowering, and hurricane resistant trees that will thrive in our area.

This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

The Knit Happens Club: Beginner Crochet Class

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Creation Station at North Port Library
Program Type:
Active Older Adult Living, Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Creation Station, Discussion Groups
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Details:

Join us for a fun and relaxing beginner's crochet class, perfect for those new to the world of crochet or looking to refresh their skills. In this introductory class, you'll learn ...

Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Creation Station, Discussion Groups
Details:

Join us for a fun and relaxing beginner's crochet class, perfect for those new to the world of crochet or looking to refresh their skills.

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.

Doris Kearns Goodwin: Leadership in Turbulent Times

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Veranda Room at North Port Library
Program Type:
Active Older Adult Living, Book Discussions, History & Culture, Lectures, Lifelong Learning, Special Events, Virtual
Age Group:
New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Details:

As part of our 50th Anniversary celebration in 2025, Road Scholar is thrilled to offer this special gift to our participants: a free virtual lecture by Doris Kearns Goodwin, one of...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Book Discussions, History & Culture, Lectures, Lifelong Learning, Special Events, Virtual
Required
Seats Remaining: 41
Details:

As part of our 50th Anniversary celebration in 2025, Road Scholar is thrilled to offer this special gift to our participants: a free virtual lecture by Doris Kearns Goodwin, one of the most renowned historians of our time. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

A Matter of Balance #7

Friday, April 4, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Elsie Quirk Library
Program Type:
Active Older Adult Living, Healthy Living
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Details:

A Matter of Balance is an award-winning program designed to help people learn practical strategies to manage falls and increase physical activity levels. Participants will lea...

Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Healthy Living
Details:

A Matter of Balance is an award-winning program designed to help people learn practical strategies to manage falls and increase physical activity levels. 

Participants will learn:

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Chair Yoga: The Self-Care Chair

Friday, April 4, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Program Type:
Active Older Adult Living, Healthy Living
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Healthy Living
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Creation Station Open Lab

Friday, April 4, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Creation Station at North Port Library
Program Type:
Active Older Adult Living, Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Details:

Are you curious about our Creation Station? Join us for Open Lab, where library patrons can explore and experiment with a variety of tools and equipment such as Osmo technology, ro...

Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning
Details:

Are you curious about our Creation Station? Join us for Open Lab, where library patrons can explore and experiment with a variety of tools and equipment such as Osmo technology, robots, button makers, and more. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Pysanka Demonstration: How to Make a Ukrainian Easter Egg

Friday, April 4, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Program Type:
Active Older Adult Living, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Details:

The former president of the Ukrainian National Women's League of America, Bohdana Puzyk, will demonstrate how to transform an ordinary egg into a beautiful Pysanka (Ukrainian Easte...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Lifelong Learning
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Details:

The former president of the Ukrainian National Women's League of America, Bohdana Puzyk, will demonstrate how to transform an ordinary egg into a beautiful Pysanka (Ukrainian Easter Egg).

This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Make and Take

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Veranda Room at North Port Library
Program Type:
Active Older Adult Living, Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Cultural Life, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Details:

Join us for an enjoyable craft session in the Veranda Room at the North Port Public Library! It will be a fun time of learning and building new crafting skills. Local artist, Jenni...

Registration Closed
Required
Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Cultural Life, Lifelong Learning
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:

Join us for an enjoyable craft session in the Veranda Room at the North Port Public Library! It will be a fun time of learning and building new crafting skills.

This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Creation Station: Experienced Sewing Lab

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Creation Station at North Port Library
Program Type:
Active Older Adult Living, Arts & Crafts, Creation Station
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Details:

Do you need access to a sewing machine for a project? This is an open lab for teens and adults with basic sewing machine experience. Please bring your own supplies as library suppl...

Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Arts & Crafts, Creation Station
Details:

Do you need access to a sewing machine for a project? This is an open lab for teens and adults with basic sewing machine experience. Please bring your own supplies as library supplies are limited.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Computer Basics

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Creation Station at North Port Library
Program Type:
Active Older Adult Living, Career Journeys, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning, Technology Instruction
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Details:

This class will go over various subjects concerning computer basics. Basic computer typing skills required.Registration Required

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Career Journeys, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning, Technology Instruction
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Details:

This class will go over various subjects concerning computer basics. Basic computer typing skills required.

Registration Required

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Adult Writers Club

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Juliano Room at North Port Library
Program Type:
Active Older Adult Living, Career Journeys, Clubs, Discussion Groups
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Details:

Join the North Port Creative Writers Circle, meeting the 1st and 3rd Monday of the Month. The club welcomes adult writers of all experience levels to engage in creative discussions...

Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Juliano Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Career Journeys, Clubs, Discussion Groups
Details:

Join the North Port Creative Writers Circle, meeting the 1st and 3rd Monday of the Month.

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.

Adult Coloring Group

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Learning Lab at Gulf Gate Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Active Older Adult Living
Age Group:
New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Details:

Join us on Mondays of the month for adult coloring!  We supply the coloring pages and the pencils. Snacks will be provided by the Friends of the Gulf Gate Library. Hope to see...

Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Learning Lab
Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Active Older Adult Living
Details:

Join us on Mondays of the month for adult coloring!  We supply the coloring pages and the pencils. Snacks will be provided by the Friends of the Gulf Gate Library. Hope to see you there.

This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
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.

Meditation and Guided Imagery

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Veranda Room at North Port Library
Program Type:
Active Older Adult Living, Cultural Life, Healthy Living
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Details:

Self-care and maintenance will be enhanced through meditation, guided imagery and breathing techniques. In a fast-paced world of stressors, people can use this time to quiet down a...

Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Cultural Life, Healthy Living
Details:

Self-care and maintenance will be enhanced through meditation, guided imagery and breathing techniques.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Introduction to Ancestry.com Library Edition

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Classroom A at Osprey Library and History Center
Program Type:
Active Older Adult Living, Genealogy, Lectures, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Details:

Ancestry.com Library Edition is a genealogy resource that allows users to search historical records to learn about their family history. Search through birth, marriage, and death r...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Osprey Library and History Center
Room: Classroom A
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Genealogy, Lectures, Lifelong Learning
Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Details:

Ancestry.com Library Edition is a genealogy resource that allows users to search historical records to learn about their family history.

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.

Brain Health 101

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium at Selby Library
Program Type:
Active Older Adult Living, Healthy Living, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Details:

Everything we do begins in the brain.  In this neuroscience research-based presentation, you will learn about the different parts of the brain, the function of each area and t...

Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium
Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Healthy Living, Lifelong Learning
Details:

Everything we do begins in the brain.  In this neuroscience research-based presentation, you will learn about the different parts of the brain, the function of each area and the type of fuel the brain needs for optimal function throughout the

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 "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
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.
This event is in the "Families" group.
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Pysanka Demonstration

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Veranda Room at North Port Library
Program Type:
Art Displays & Exhibits, History & Culture, Special Events, Active Older Adult Living, Cultural Life, Lifelong Learning
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
Details:

Celebrate the beauty and tradition of Pysanka, the ancient Ukrainian art of egg decorating. Learn about the intricate designs, symbolic meanings, and wax-resistant techniques used ...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
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: Art Displays & Exhibits, History & Culture, Special Events, Active Older Adult Living, Cultural Life, Lifelong Learning
Required
Seats Remaining: 43
Details:

Celebrate the beauty and tradition of Pysanka, the ancient Ukrainian art of egg decorating. Learn about the intricate designs, symbolic meanings, and wax-resistant techniques used to create these stunning works of art.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Creation Station Adult Lab: Felt Succulents

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Creation Station at Selby Library
Program Type:
Active Older Adult Living, Arts & Crafts, Creation Station
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Details:

Don't have a green thumb, but you'd like to have some plant friends around? No gardening skills are necessary to create your very own succulent garden out of felt! Using patterns b...

Registration Closed
Required
Library Branch: Selby Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Arts & Crafts, Creation Station
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Details:

Don't have a green thumb, but you'd like to have some plant friends around? No gardening skills are necessary to create your very own succulent garden out of felt!

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This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

The Knit Happens Club

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Creation Station at North Port Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Creation Station, Discussion Groups, Active Older Adult Living
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Details:

Join other local knitters and crocheters while working on personal projects and discussing all things knitting/crocheting. All skill levels welcome. Registration is not requir...

Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Creation Station, Discussion Groups, Active Older Adult Living
Details:

Join other local knitters and crocheters while working on personal projects and discussing all things knitting/crocheting. All skill levels welcome. 

Registration is not required, so come on in to knit and chat!

This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
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.

Important Tax Strategies and the IRS

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Veranda Room at North Port Library
Program Type:
Active Older Adult Living, Lectures, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Veranda Room
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Lectures, Lifelong Learning
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

A Matter of Balance #8

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Elsie Quirk Library
Program Type:
Active Older Adult Living, Healthy Living
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Details:

A Matter of Balance is an award-winning program designed to help people learn practical strategies to manage falls and increase physical activity levels. Participants will lea...

Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Healthy Living
Details:

A Matter of Balance is an award-winning program designed to help people learn practical strategies to manage falls and increase physical activity levels. 

Participants will learn:

This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group.
This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Let's Get Crafty

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Creation Station at North Port Library
Program Type:
Active Older Adult Living, Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Cultural Life, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Details:

This program is a unique and sustainable way to explore your creativity and imagination. In this drop-in event, participants are given a variety of leftover materials such as scrap...

Library Branch: North Port Library
Room: Creation Station
Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Cultural Life, Lifelong Learning
Details:

This program is a unique and sustainable way to explore your creativity and imagination.