Week Calendar

Want to learn more about Florida-Friendly gardens, composting, or citrus trees?  Need a plant or an insect identified?  On the first and the third Monday mornings of the month, from 10am to 12 pm, Gulf Gate Library hosts the Master Garde

For mobile babies to 5 years old.

Hula Hooping with Miss Amy!

Experience hula hoop fitness with Miss Amy, with play, creativity and flow intended for kids. 

Hula hoops will be provided.

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

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

Each month will have a feature focus. 

No appointment required. 

Are you looking for technology help?

Join us and Miss Dina as she gives a tour of our youth garden as she explores how plants thrive through stories and activities.

For mobile babies to 5 years old.

Fun To Be Fit Kids is a music and movement program for children and their caregivers to attend together.

Participate in a drummers' circle led by Giving Tree Music. Learn about the significance of drumming in African culture. Fun for all ages! We recommend that children under 5 share a drum with an adult for guidance.

Looking to try something new and maybe make a friend or two?  Join the library book club! 

The water you waiting for! You don't need an invitation to this fun and exciting program! Come and learn about all things water; including local waterways and the animals that call them home.

No need to share your home with creepy crawlers. This program will cover simple, low cost ways to pest proof your home from common insects.

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

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.

Are you looking for technology help?

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

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

Prescription Assistance for income qualified individuals.

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 preschoolers attending with an adult. Enjoy stories with creative movement with Artists in the Libraries presenter Jessica DiLorenzo. Finish with a fun art activity. 

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.

Summer gets better with storytime! Filled with stories, songs, and crafts: this program teaches essential skills and is fun for the entire family!

Want to begin kayaking, but aren't sure where to start? Here's your chance to find out more information from local expert Alice White. She'll tell you all that you need to know about kayaking in this interactive program.

The chess club is an opportunity to play friendly games of chess in a low-stress environment. Patrons of all ages and levels are welcome to come, as help is given to those who need it!

Cool off with some hula hoop fitness, indoors! Amy's Hoop Circle is back with this movement hooping class that promotes play, creativity, and flow intended for teens and tweens.

Hula hoops will be provided.

Estuaries are some of the most productive and diverse ecosystems on earth.

Join us at the North Port Library for storytime!  Songs, crafts and stories guaranteed! 

Genealogy Assistance.

Bring your imagination and sense of adventure as we explore a variety of art techniques sparked by the book "Beautiful Oops" by Barney Saltzberg. We will read the story together and then create a variety of "Scribble Fish" on watercolor paper.

Hands on Origami Workshop; award winning origami artist, Kuniko will show how to fold 2-3 origami Ocean Life models such as fish, turtle, whale… Students will follow her step by step instruction. The class includes self discovery group work.

In this new online course from MediaWise for Seniors, you will learn simple digital literacy skills to outsmart algorithms, detect falsehoods and make decisions based on factual information.

This summer lunch program is sponsored by the Sarasota County School District. Free lunches are available for anyone up to age 18 in the Juliano room on weekdays.  

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

For mobile babies to 5 years old.

Socrates Cafe is a gathering where people from different backgrounds get together and exchange thoughtful ideas and experiences while embracing the central theme of Socratic method: we learn more when we respectfully listen to and debate ideas wit

Ages 18 and under may enjoy a free lunch in the youth program room. Check the schedule at the youth desk for specific menu for each day. Lunches are served on a first come, first served basis. Provided by Sarasota County Schools.

This summer lunch program is sponsored by the Sarasota County School District. Free lunches are available for anyone up to age 18 in the Juliano room on weekdays.  

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.

Ages 18 and under may enjoy a free lunch in the youth program room. Check the schedule at the youth desk for specific menu for each day. Lunches are served on a first come, first served basis. Provided by Sarasota County Schools.

This summer lunch program is sponsored by the Sarasota County School District. Free lunches are available for anyone up to age 18 in the Juliano room on weekdays.  

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.

Ages 18 and under may enjoy a free lunch in the youth program room. Check the schedule at the youth desk for specific menu for each day. Lunches are served on a first come, first served basis. Provided by Sarasota County Schools.

This summer lunch program is sponsored by the Sarasota County School District. Free lunches are available for anyone up to age 18 in the Juliano room on weekdays.  

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.

Ages 18 and under may enjoy a free lunch in the youth program room. Check the schedule at the youth desk for specific menu for each day. Lunches are served on a first come, first served basis. Provided by Sarasota County Schools.

This summer lunch program is sponsored by the Sarasota County School District. Free lunches are available for anyone up to age 18 in the Juliano room on weekdays.  

For mobile babies to 5 years old.

Ages 18 and under may enjoy a free lunch in the youth program room. Check the schedule at the youth desk for specific menu for each day. Lunches are served on a first come, first served basis. Provided by Sarasota County Schools.

Artists in the Libraries - Acrylic Pouring for Adults

Curious about what acrylic pouring is?   Artist, Sandra Koolkin will explain and help you create a beginners acrylic pour project.

Join us for Documentary Mondays featuring "Oceans" a documentary that looks at underwater life forms from around the world! 

Free popcorn too!

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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.

Join Miss Amy for fun and exercise as she shows families how to hula hoop!

UF/IFAS will cover the basics of how Solar Energy Technology works, considerations for calculating return on investment, policies affecting solar adoption in Florida and any incentives that might be available to help pay for it.

Drop in to paint some seashells!

Selby Family Films invites you to pick a movie to watch! Popcorn and drinks will be provided. All ages are welcome!

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.

Tech Instruction in Spanish/ Outreach

 Help us make our own tiny art exhibit! 

*While supplies last.*

Recommended for children and teens. Join the circle and learn how to play traditional drum music with Steve Turner. Drums provided.

Bring your mobile device or borrow a Chromebook from the library for a Technology 101 class.  In these sessions we will cover topics from basic use and vocabulary to how to access and enjoy the libraries digital resources, to navigating socia

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

This month we will use the Glowforge to emboss a leather bookmark with your own unique design! Limited to 8 participants, and all supplies provided.

Watch a movie on the big screen!

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

Bring your friends and learn how to make origami ocean life creatures with award winning origami artist, Kuniko.  Participants will follow along as Kuniko shows how to fold 2-3 ocean creatures such as fish, turtles, and whales.  Registra

Adult Summer Craft - Decorate a canvas bag with a sea inspired whale or turtle. Using the Creation Station Cricut machine we will cut out a vinyl iron-on turtle or whale. You will use the Cricut HeatPress to adhere it to your canvas bag.

Are you looking for technology help?

Drop your anchors and dive in every Wednesday afternoon anytime between 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. to our Creation Station to make an ocean-themed craft.  Teens, Tweens, and families are welcome to participate.

A hands-on origami workshop with award-winning origami artist, Kuniko, who will show participants how to fold 2-3 origami ocean life models such as fish, turtle, whale.

All ages. Join Amy Raspiller to learn hooping. She combines creativity, amazing tricks/Illusions, and movement to music. She will teach you that anyone can hoop, you just need the right hoop!

Join Ms. Adrianne and her Fun To Be Kit Bigs Class for ages 6 - 8.

Join us for a class full of dancing, fitness games and a whole lot of fun!

Registration is required as space is limited. 

For ages 9-18. Fold origami designs of Ocean Life with award winning origami artist and hilarious Japanese storyteller, Kuniko Yamamoto. The workshop is for all skill levels.

Join our Artist in the Library, Sandra for an afternoon of learning how to do the popular acrylic pouring method! 

Ages 18 and up. 

Are there oceans on other worlds? Yes! Earth is not alone. Scientists have found worlds deeper in our Solar System with oceans hidden beneath their icy surfaces.

Join us for our Next Edition Book Club. This month we are reading the The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan. We will have a great discussion on characters, themes, and other great aspects of the book.

Drop in and use your own creative ideas to make a sailboat with a variety of supplies. Test your boat and have the option to participate in races with other boatmakers.

To all teens who want to help by volunteering at their library, there's the Teen Advisory Board or TAB for short. TAB works to develop programs and strategies to make the library a welcoming environment for all individuals.

Meet other coders and work on your coding project. Share with others and troubleshoot as a team. Led by Levi Szantosi whose top picks are Python, Scratch, and Unreal Engine. 

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. 

Join for a relaxing sketch session! Each session we'll talk about fundamentals of sketching and do some practice sketches. Follow along or bring your own reference pictures and practice your sketching skills! *Registration required

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!

Explore creativity with fascinating art techniques and various supplies. New projects each week! Recommended for ages 8 and up.

Join us for the Friday Afternoon Monthly Book Discussion. Newcomers are always welcome. Please inquire about a copy of the book at the Information Desk.

During this Cyber-Seniors webinar, our teen tech mentors will review how to refill your prescription medication over the internet. Learn how to simplify the process and minimize outings through your preferred pharmacy's website.

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.

English for Families is a series of classes designed for caregivers and their children ages 6-12. This series focuses on developing BASIC English vocabulary and literacy skills through fun and interactive storytelling.

A different project every week!

Ages 6+.

Teens and tweens can play video games with Wii, Switch and Playstation consoles.

English for Families is a series of classes designed for caregivers and their children ages 6-12. This series focuses on developing BASIC English vocabulary and literacy skills through fun and interactive storytelling.

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

Do you want to share your anime/manga obsession with other Otaku? Come to the club! We will enjoy talking about Japanese culture, eating Japanese snacks, and of course, watching anime!

Come and enjoy a feature length film on our BIG screen!

The moment you've all been waiting for is finally here! Any teen that has completed a volunteer application AND has received an orientation email is welcome to attend this orientation session!

 Help us make our own tiny art exhibit! 

*While supplies last.*

Everyone should consider using YouTube in their business. Whether you are creating video ads on Facebook or uploading videos on YouTube, videos helps drive customers to your online business.

Join us for our exciting evening Summer Jazz series!

Join us as we discuss "The Paper Palace" by Miranda Cowley Heller for our monthly Book Club!

Copies of the book can be found in the Sarasota County Catalog. 

A zoologist will bring a few nocturnal animals from Sarasota Jungle Gardens to visit the library. Learn all about them and see them up close.