For mobile babies to 5 years old.

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

Read aloud “The Pout Pout Fish in the Big, Big Dark” and learn how to draw a fish with a directed drawing technique taught by artist Kat Sjogren and by using oil pastels.

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.

Recommended for up to 5 years with parent or caregiver. Singer/guitarist Dave Moran entertains with favorite children’s songs. Seating is limited. First come, first served.

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.

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.

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.

Children ages 5 and up are invited to hear the stories of Ocean King, alligators, turtles and jellyfish come to life as performed by Kuniko, a popular storyteller at Epcot Disney.  Attendees will participate in this experiential learning acti

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!

Stop by the Selby Library Youth Program Room for a variety of school supplies you might need for the new school year. Student must be present. Please bring supply lists from your teachers if possible.

Sing and dance with professional music teacher, Ms. Bobbi! 

Space is limited and available on a first come, first served basis. Come to the youth desk 30 minutes before the program for a ticket.

Learn cool facts about Florida's sea turtles, and why these marine reptiles are magnificent.

Join local author Carrie Koontz for a special storytime where she will read her book, Scooter and the Muttering Monster. 

Join us on certain Wednesday mornings to wonder and create! This bi-monthly program will be a place for kids to color, craft, and create. This program will be a variety of coloring and craft projects for kids to be as creative as possible.

This program has been cancelled due to the library being closed for a maintenance issue. We apologize for any inconvenience and hope to see you at our library soon.

The swinging metal bridge carrying Blackburn Point Road from the mainland to Casey Key across the Intracoastal Waterway is one of the last of its kind operating in Florida.

Join us as we celebrate a great summer of reading for all ages!  A big thank you to everyone who participated in meeting our North Port reading goal of 30,000 minutes.  We will have live music with audience participation, face painting,

Music and photo booth with DJ Jamaal Day.

Activities for all ages!

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.

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.

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.  

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.

Join us for a fin-tastic good time to celebrate reaching our Summer Reading goal. Enjoy Lava Italian Ice, crafts, music, games, and meet a toothy friend. All ages welcome!

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.

Join nationally recognized shark tooth expert Dr. Ashley Oliphant as she offers an interactive fossil experience at the North Port Library. Dr.

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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.

Children and their families are invited to enjoy a fin-tastic good time with games, activities, a toothy friend to meet, snacks, and music, doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo.

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!

Genealogy Assistance is cancelled for today, as the library is closed due to a maintenance issue. Thank you!

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

All ages. This program 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.

Watching a movie at the library! 7/25/22: Finding Dory, PG, 97 mins.

Ages 5-10. Make colorful sand art pictures and fill bracelets, necklaces, and pens with multi-colored sand. 

With 5 simple stitches, you can create loads of colorful patterns. Join us and learn how you can use stitching to add color and pattern to the things you make.

Join teaching artist, Sandra Koolkin as she shows participants the basics of acrylic pour painting. This mesmerizing painting technique allows artists to apply color in pools, puddles, and marble-like patterns.

Watch a movie on the big screen!

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

Join Judy Levine to learn relief printmaking techniques using ocean creatures as a theme. Create banners using painted backgrounds and press printed embellishments. Registration is limited to 10 adult participants.

Join other Tweens and Teens age 10-15 for our summer craft series. Attendees will create a variety of different projects throughout the summer. Advance registration is required due to limited space.

The new school year is just around the corner, luckily the library has the tools for you to make a great, first impression.

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.

Join Judy Levine from the Arts Alliance to learn relief printmaking techniques using ocean creatures as a theme. Create banners using painted backgrounds and press printed embellishments.

Recommended for ages 9 and up.

Are you looking for technology help?

Ages 9-18. Learn how to juggle using scarves and bean bags with pro Gerard Tricarico.

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.

Learn the basics of using a sewing machine to make a pillow case or pouch. Each class is limited to 8 people. Register for either date (7/28 or 7/29) or for both dates. You must register for each program individually.

Join us for our Late Edition Book Club. This month we are reading the The Titanic by Katrina Charman. We will have a great discussion on characters, themes, and other great aspects of the book.

Learn the basics of using a sewing machine to make a pillow case or pouch. Each class is limited to 8 people. Register for either date (7/28 or 7/29) or for both dates. You must register for each program individually.

Stop by the Selby Library Youth Program Room for a variety of school supplies you might need for the new school year. Student must be present. Please bring supply lists from your teachers if possible.

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. 

Join nationally recognized shark tooth expert Dr. Ashley Oliphant as she offers an interactive fossil experience at the North Port Library. Dr.

Children are invited to read with certified pet therapy dogs from the Suncoast Humane Society Pet Therapy Team. This program encourages conversation and develops reading and communication skills.

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. 

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.

Join us for a classic underwater tale as we watch "The Little Mermaid", make a craft, and eat popcorn! 

Join us for a relaxing afternoon to SEA how to make your own mermaid inspired sugar scrub.

Registration required as space is limited to 12 participants. 

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.

A different project every week!

Ages 6+.

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

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

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

Enjoy some award winning international films with English subtitles.

This Month: Monsieur Hulot's Holiday (France, 1953, Continental, 83m)

Boats are wonderful creations, made from all sorts of materials.

Teens! Vote for a movie out of 5 chosen by me, Blaise (or whoever is here). Blockbuster hits or an indie film? Superheros, romance, comedy, scifi? You and your friends decide. There may or may not be popcorn. Life is uncertain and so is popcorn.

Summer Reading: Pirates!

The Goonies

PG. Warner Bros.

1985.  Directed by Richard Donner. Starring Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, Jeff Cohen.

This month we will be reading and discussing "Dial A for Aunties" by Jesse Q. Sutanto.

The world today is a stressful place, but in this program you can make it a little less so by creating your own take-home zen garden.  Meant as a meditative tool, zen gardens are a deeply personal experience.

This program will be taking place via Zoom. Please click here to register. 

Join us for an evening community conversation about education. Share your voice with our host, Renee James Gilmore, and local residents about the learning environment.