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. 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.

Music, movement, visual literacy and language development in a fun class that teaches social skills aimed at preschoolers. 

Use 1 of our 4 Brother sewing machines on Your Own Project. Must Know How to Sew. Machines available on first come first serve basis.

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

Each month will have a feature focus and for September it is Nutritional Counselling and Body Mass Index.

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

This special story time features baby sign language, rhymes, songs, books, and playtime. 

Interested in learning yoga?

Join Jule Doran for a gentle adult beginners class in which participants will learn how to...

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.

Theme--Being Silly

Books:

Llama destroys the world--Jonathan Stutzman

Can you make a scary face?--Jan Thomas

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

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

Ages 0 - 5, attending with caregiver. Storytime includes themed stories, songs and a craft.

Registration is required as space is 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.

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.

Do you want help with...

eBooks, movies, eAudiobooks

Email how-to

Using your device

Library Database Resources

Cyber Security Questions

Printing Questions

or something else? 

Learn how to make one of these beautiful little lanterns using pressed flowers, some twine, Mod Podge and a tea light. Makes a great gift!

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. 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 ages 2-5. Let's learn about our community!  We'll meet and learn about people we see everyday in our neighborhood.

Come enjoy a cup of tea, with a friendly group, while discussing PBS shows and movies. Newcomers are always welcome!

Join Amy the Hoop Lady and enjoy Hula Hooping for Preschoolers with music and hula hoops.

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.

Drop in and help with collaborative Florida nature paintings, and make your own picture to take home. Recommended for ages 3 and up.

The Plant Clinic meets in the library lobby.

Stories, activities, and a puppet show! Recommended for ages 3-5; all ages welcome in the room.

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.

Come explore the different options in our Open Lab using self-guided time in the Creation Station. Available equipment includes Cricut Air Explore 2, 3D printing, sewing machines, Glowforge, button makers and more.

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

Participate in a fun exercise program for you and your little ones.

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.

Everyone knows the best time to watch cartoons is Saturday morning, and you can join us for different cartoons on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month!

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.

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.

Bringing a baby into the world can fill our hearts with joy and love, and our minds with questions and wonder.

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

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.

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.

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.

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correo electrónico

uso de computadoras

uso de dispositivos móviles

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cómo adjuntar un documento o una foto

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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.

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

Join us for a beading program.

All skill levels welcome.

Materials provided.

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.

In this exciting program presented by Mad Science, we will unmask super hero powers that we read about and see in the movies with exciting interactive demonstrations.

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

Come hang out with your friends in the Teen Room at the Venice Public Library. When Blaise, the Teen Librarian, is in there will be crafts, video games, board 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. 

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

Come hang out with your friends in the Teen Room at the Venice Public Library. When Blaise, the Teen Librarian, is in there will be crafts, video games, board 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.

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

Join us on the third Wednesday of each month for a Classic Movie Matinee!

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

At every Time to Be Loud, we will always have: food, coloring, puzzles, beading, origami, fidget toys, food, games, button (pin) making, Mario Cart (etc.) on the Switch and food.

Yes, there will be bubbles.

Come hang out with your friends in the Teen Room at the Venice Public Library. When Blaise, the Teen Librarian, is in there will be crafts, video games, board 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.

Come hang out with your friends in the Teen Room at the Venice Public Library. When Blaise, the Teen Librarian, is in there will be crafts, video games, board 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.

Make up to two pieces of custom jewelry with our Creation Station jewelry-making kits in this self-guided open lab (not a class) - instead of live instruction we will have books and videos available to explore for inspiration and guidance.

Learn how to turn recyclable paper waste into handmade sheets of paper you can use for cards, envelopes, art, or even reuse as regular paper!

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

Come hang out with your friends in the Teen Room at the Venice Public Library. When Blaise, the Teen Librarian, is in there will be crafts, video games, board 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.

Watch the classic Napoleon Dynamite and during the movie, respond to cues with props from our pre-made goodie bags! You'll get the chance to wave a banner when it's time to Vote for Pedro and eat your own tater tots!

Drop in and help with collaborative Florida nature paintings, and make your own picture to take home. Recommended for ages 3 and up.

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 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!

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

You never know what might happen on Wednesday afternoons here at Elsie Quirk!  Each week will be a surprise activity - arts and crafts, movies, board games, or trips to the Creation Station.  Tweens and Teens ages 9-18 are welcome.

An event where you can unleash your inner artist!  Be free to create anything using any supplies, your only limit is your imagination! 

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.

If you like writing your own pieces or would like to branch out and grow your creativity, come join us for our Teen Writers Club! We will be meeting weekly on Mondays @ 4:30. Ages 12-18 welcome!

Join us for crafts at the library. We will provide various craft supplies for you to create different projects.

For children ages 5-12. Registration is required.

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

Meet therapy dogs and their owners.  Enjoy the benefits of spending time with therapy pets!

A different project every week!

Ages 6+.

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

Children are invited to read with certified pet therapy dogs. The program encourages conversation and develops reading and communication skills.

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.

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

This month's book is Wedgie & Gizmo by Suzanne Selfors. Snacks and drinks will be served. Please pick up a copy of the book at the youth desk to read before the meeting.

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

Our classic storytime, but the evening edition! Filled with the same music, fun and craft!

Join us this week as we read : Have you seen elephant?

We will get our creative juices flowing as we paint elephants with watercolors.

Latinx Heritage Month

Selena

PG. Warner Bros.

1997.  Directed by Gregory Nava. Starring Jennifer Lopez, Edward James Olmos, Jon Seda.

We've all heard the classic superhero sounds of Bam! and Pow!, but did you know there's a lot more?  This fun, new game will be exploring all those sounds!

Join the fun as we explore various arts and craft formats!  Sponsored by the Friends of the North Port Library.

Time Sifters Archaeological Society present monthly lecture programs. This month:  Melite Civitas Romana Project: Excavation of a Roman Villa in Malta presented by Dr. Davide Tanasi

THRIVERS: The Surprising Reasons Why Some Kids Struggle and Others Shine

FEATURING MICHELE BORBA, ED.D.- Educational Psychologist & Best-Selling Author

The William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Public Library is pleased to present:

An Evening with Captain Lee

At the Venice Performing Arts Center.