February is National Library Lover's Month and to celebrate we will have weekly Grab and Go Crafts for the kiddos!

Children ages 0 - 5 can join us as we celebrate Valentine's Day with themed books, songs and a craft!  

Registration is required as space and materials are limited.

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.

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.  

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.

For ages 2-8.  Join us for Family Story Time.  Enjoy stories, movement activities, songs and more at this early literacy program.

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.

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.

Stop in for a story, art demonstration, and art activity kit to take home. This fun storytime connects art and early literacy and is provided by The Ringling Museum of Art. 

Join an early learning specialist for arts and crafts activities to promote creativity, fine motor skills, and sensory experiences. 

Activities are recommended for ages 3-6; younger siblings are welcome in the room as needed.

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.

Some people swear by the Intracoastal Waterway; some swear at it.

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.

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.

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,

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

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.

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

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

Socrates Café is a gathering where people from different backgrounds get together and exchange thoughtful ideas and experiences while embracing the central theme of Socratic teaching; the idea that we learn.

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.

EASY STREET

Husband and wife musical team Lisa Brande and Mark Trichka return for their annual VPL concert.

The Asolo Play Readers will present theatrical readings from the 2022 One Book One Community selection "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba.

Limited Seating. Registration Required.

Watch a movie on the big screen!

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

Join us for a son’s intimate account of the love, lessons and legacy of the man behind the legend of Gordie Howe.

Murray Howe will be here to do a few readings, answer questions, and sign copies of his book.

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.

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.

For people who want to improve their Spanish speaking skills.  Come practice your pronunciation and oral understanding through conversation and instruction of this romantic language.  Everyone is welcome.

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

Did you enjoy a shared reading experience connecting you with fellow readers in your community? Perhaps you’ll enjoy the One Seed Program where you can learn to sow seeds of a crop specially selected for our area.

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.

Join us for the award-winning documentary "William and the Windmill," as part of the One Book One Community program, whose selection for 2022 is “The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind” by William Kamkwamba.

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.

In this program you will learn to sow seeds of a crop specially selected for our area. You can learn more about the crop, how to sow, grow, and ways to EAT it, too!

Join us in the Conference room to try our Dash Robot and Lego WeDo.

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.

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

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

Harlem on Our Minds

A Multimedia Lecture with Dick Smolens

Educator and vocalist Dick Smolens continues his multi-media

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.

On the hunt for an exciting adventure? Look no further than the library!

A different project every week!

Ages 6+.

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

Calling all students in Grades 4-12!  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.

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.

Enjoy some award winning international films with English subtitles.

This month:

In honor of Black History Month we will be screening the true story of American hero Harriet Tubman.

If you are interested in understanding residential solar hot water and solar photovoltaic technologies better, this workshop is for you.

This month's feature film is "The Queen of Katwe". Come relax, watch a movie and munch on popcorn with us!

All ages welcome.

Libraries and Librarians in Film

Fahrenheit 451

Not Rated. Universal Pictures