Week Calendar

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.

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.

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.

Use 1 of 4 Brother sewing machines on your own project: Must Know How To Sew.

Stop by the Health in Motion Bus to talk to a Nurse with the Florida Health Department with any questions you might have!

Join Fun To Be Fit Kids with Ms. Adrianne! This is a music and movement program for children (ages 0 - 6) and their caregivers to attend together.

Join Amy the Hoop Lady and enjoy Hooping for Preschoolers with music and hula hoops. Creativity in play and movement abounds in this class as preschoolers use their imagination, investigates circles, and play games.

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.

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.

For people who want to improve their French speaking skills and enjoy reading French-language articles and discussing them.  Everyone is welcome to participate in this bi-weekly group to practice French pronunciation and oral understanding.&n

For mobile babies to 5 years old.

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.

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.

Come color, play, talk, and learn with us! We have a wide variety of coloring sheets, eye-catching stickers, and new boxes of 24 crayons we want to share with our library friends!

Sarasota Music Archive 2022 Lecture/Performance Series:

January 12 Jazz presentation: Harry Miedema (Blue Heron Sextet)

Are you looking for technology help? Visit our Tech Navigator page to sign up for a one-on-one session.  

Socrates Café are gatherings around the world where people from different backgrounds get together and exchange thoughtful ideas and experiences while embracing the central theme of the Socratic method: that we learn more when we respectfully list

Come and socialize with fellow knitting, crocheting and sewing enthusiasts! All levels welcome. Bring your current project to work on.

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.

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.

For infants to five years, attending with caregiver. The storytime includes simple stories, nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and crafts. Space is limited. Free tickets are available at the youth desk beginning at 10 a.m.

Join us outside in the Golden Reading Garden for stories, rhymes, music and other early literacy activities!

       VIRTUAL LIVESTREAM EVENT ONLY-  click here to view program on Friday February 18 at 10 a.m.: https://youtu.be/mg0BcYZyRkQ.       

The Life After Downton Abbey group welcomes Judy Steffen Lambert to discuss her historical novel, "Party Lines, Prayers, and Privies." In this novel, dated between 1875-2003, you will meet Sarah, Esther and Helen.

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.

Enjoy some snacks, crafts and learn how to eat smart, play hard.

Learn more about food distributions, SNAP (food stamps) and KidCare.

Hola! Come and learn basic conversational Spanish with instructor Dan Duffy. This class is for persons who know little or no Spanish. Mr. Duffy is a winter resident of Englewood and a career educator.

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.

During this class you will learn how the use of rain barrels can conserve water, save money by reducing the use of potable water in landscapes (lower utility bills), and reduce stormwater runoff by storing and diverting runoff from impervious surf

The Selby Library houses a treasure of music recordings and sheet music which are maintained by the Sarasota Music Archive, a

Think you have what it takes to beat the odds and go home with the gold? Then join us for the ultimate family gaming tournament!

Join an early learning specialist for an interactive program with stories, songs, activities, and a puppet show.

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

On February 15th we'll be discussing Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson

Join us for the return of storytime at North Port Library.  Singing, dancing, stories and fun are guaranteed!  

Join us for a fun-filled morning of stories, songs, kindergarten readiness skills, and craft activities for the whole family! 

Recommended for ages 3-5.

Calling all students in Grades 3-12!  Do you want to make an impact in the world, make new friends, and have fun? If so, we hope you'll join our Students Impact! Community Service Team.

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.

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.

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.

A variety of writings and speeches will be reviewed and presented by Ed Dwyer, PhD.

1 Feb: Dr. Henry Louis Gates: "The Black Church" (excerpts)

8 Feb: Black Poets: poets to be selected

Bring a few questions and your smartphone, tablet or laptop.

Please register below for 1 -1:30 p.m.

For mobile babies to 5 years old.

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.

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.

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.

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.

During this planet walk, we will be exploring the solar system. At each outdoor stop, we will explore a different planet or feature of our solar system.

Ages 8+

Chess lovers meet and play chess with other chess lovers.  All skill levels are welcome.

Chef Warren Presents : African Cuisine – Healthy, Wholesome and Flavorful! – Bursting with spices and flavor, the cuisines of sub-saharan Africa are taking the world by storm.

Want your technology questions answered? Every other Tuesday, we have Tech Help classes in our Community room from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm. Each class will be based off a general subject.

¿Quiere aprender más sobre...

correo electrónico

uso de computadoras

uso de dispositivos móviles

cómo descargar libros electrónicos

cómo adjuntar un documento o una foto

cómo usar MS Word, Excel,

Stumped by technology? Your technology questions can be answered through a live, virtual appointment with the staff at the Elsie Quirk Library in Englewood. 

Join Sarasota Extension Services Master Gardeners for questions pertaining to Florida-friendly gardening, composting, and identifying insects.

Bring a few questions and your smartphone, tablet or laptop.

Please register below for 1 -1:30 p.m.

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!

Sarasota County Extension Services Master Gardeners are here to help folks identify plants, flowers, etc. as well as care for them.

Get expert advice on your landscaping needs.

Asolo Play Readers Present - "Love Letters" by A.R. Gurney.

LOVE IS IN THE AIR

Join award-winning author Joan Kantor as she shares her unique and expansive perspective on love. She finds it in traditional but also unexpected and sometimes quirky places.

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

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. The program is open to any teen who agrees to follow the Teen Room Code of Conduct.

Each monthly session explores a different piece of Creation Station equipment. 

Watch a movie on the big screen!

The current schedule is attached as a flyer and includes a brief description of these titles.

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

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. The program is open to any teen who agrees to follow the Teen Room Code of Conduct.

Bring a few questions and your smartphone, tablet or laptop.

Please register below for 1 -1:30 p.m.

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

The Health in Motion Bus offers free and low-cost public health services. A registered nurse is available at all visits. Individuals who need follow-up medical care are referred to a primary health care provider. No appointment needed.

Bring a friend and join us for some creative crafting with Perler Beads.

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. The program is open to any teen who agrees to follow the Teen Room Code of Conduct.

******This Author Event takes place in the Suncoast Technical College Conference Center, adjacent to the Shannon Staub Library. ******

***No Registration Required. First come, first seated.***

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

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. The program is open to any teen who agrees to follow the Teen Room Code of Conduct.

This is a class for those who have had the beginner’s class, as well as any others who can read/speak basic Spanish.

Learn how to research and document your ancestors using online genealogical resources. No prior research experience is necessary.

We will begin with you and your immediate family.

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

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. The program is open to any teen who agrees to follow the Teen Room Code of Conduct.

Can you escape? Put your skills to the test in this One Book themed escape room!

Join us for a fun and relaxing afternoon of board games and card games! We'll have board games and card games such as Yahtzee, Scrabble, Exploding Kittens, Clue, and much more to choose from.

Calling all families with readers! Our dog friends from the Suncoast Humane Society are returning to the Jacaranda Library, and they want you to read to them!

Can you escape? Put your skills to the test in this One Book themed escape room!

Through Tobacco Free Florida’s Quit Your Way Program, Gulfcoast South AHEC (GSAHEC) offers free Group Quit sessions to tobacco users free of charge.

Looking for a fun spot to hang out with friends after the last bell rings? Afterschool Club is the place to be! Join us every Wednesday for an afternoon of recreation and education.

For all ages. Come in anytime this afternoon to build and create with LEGO's, MakeDo kits and other items in our new Creation Station area.

Can you escape? Put your skills to the test in this One Book themed escape room!

An educational workshop for youth ages 8-18 to learn the basics of 3D design in Tinkercad. Continue work on your projects each month and have your creations printed on our machines in between meeting dates!

Join us for the Friday Afternoon Monthly Book Discussion. This is our organizational meeting and books will be distributed for the March discussion.  We will discuss future titles, so please bring your ideas.  We welcome you!

Creation Station + is a drop-in open lab time where everyone can come learn and use our various equipment to make items or to learn STEAM activities.

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.

Calling all families with readers! Our dog friends from the Suncoast Humane Society are returning to the Jacaranda Library, and they want you to read to them!

Join us for an afternoon of African dance and storytelling in celebration of One Book One Community and Black History Month!

Can you escape? Put your skills to the test in this One Book themed escape room!

Explore creativity with fascinating art techniques and various supplies. New projects each week! Recommended for ages 9 and up.

Hang out in the teen room and play board games with other friendly teens and tweens. Games and tables will be available on a first come, first served basis. 

Play the classic role-playing game with a new group of players/adventurers.

During this Cyber-Seniors webinar, our teen tech mentors will share how to create fun films and videos with the application iMovie (available for iPhones, iPads and Mac computers).

Join us in the Teen Room for a Valentines Day Movie - Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist 

Can you escape? Put your skills to the test in this One Book themed escape room!

Can you escape? Put your skills to the test in this One Book themed escape room!

Wind down with us in this special evening edition of storytime! The same reading, singing, dancing, and crafting fun of our morning programs now brought to you just in time for bedtime.

Our book club has gone hybrid! Join in on the conversation in person or through Zoom! *This program is subject to be moved Zoom only, registrants will be notified of the change the week of the program. 

     Selby LIbrary Event takes place in the Rotunda-   No Registration Required.

   This author presentation will be a LIVESTREAM EVENT -  click here to view the program online: https://youtu.be/I77a2TBj_Ik

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