Week Calendar

Have you wanted to learn how to play bridge? 

Are you looking for a different card game to play and don't know where to start? 

Join us the second and fourth Mondays of the month to learn how to play bridge!

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.

Join us for songs, rhymes, play, and of course great stories! Engage kids in visual literacy, language development, and social skills in a fun class presented by our Youth Services team.

Join us on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month for adult coloring!  We supply the coloring pages and the pencils.

Join a lively book club for inspiring conversations! Cirque D' Book meets on the fourth Monday of most months from 10:30 a.m. - noon. A different book title is chosen every month to explore. Registration is not required.

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers free assistance for federal returns. By appointment only. You must schedule your appointment in person at Elsie Quirk Library's front desk.

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.

Join us for an hour of crafting in our Creation Station. Today we'll explore the Cricut Maker with a demonstration of how it works, the types of projects it can be used for, and a we'll use it to make a paper craft.

CALLING ALL BUILDERS!
 

Let your imagination run wild with other Lego fans using our massive collection of bricks and accessories.

Come and get assistance with your genealogy research from experienced and knowledgeable volunteers

Tax help provided by AARP. 

AARP will be taking appointments starting Jan. 24 - 26, 2023

Tax help appointments will be held Feb. 1 - April 13, 2023

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.

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.

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.

John Goodman Performance and Lecture Series

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers free assistance for federal returns. By appointment only. You must schedule your appointment in person at Elsie Quirk Library's front desk.

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

Bring your questions and get assistance from a knowledgeable volunteer.

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.

Tax help provided by AARP. 

AARP will be taking appointments starting Jan. 24 - 26, 2023

Tax help appointments will be held Feb. 1 - April 13, 2023

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 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 2-5. Join us for story time filled with a variety of early literacy activities that include music, stories, movement, crafts and school readiness. 

Ages 0 - 5, attending with caregiver. Family Playtime is a drop-in self guided program where children can explore our toy collection.

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.

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.

Stroll through our Reading Garden with your little one as YOU become the storyteller. Enjoy a different book the first Saturday of every month!

In case of rain, Story Trail will be set up in the Kids' Zone.

Drop in and crochet! Beginners and experienced crocheters welcome. Bring your own supplies or use ours. Recommended for ages 9 and up.

Meeting spot will vary. Please ask at a service desk for today's location.

--- ADVANCE APPOINTMENTS ARE REQUIRED.

Stories, activities, and socialization to prepare for school! Recommended for ages 3-5; all ages welcome in the room.

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

Mable Ringling 

A woman of mystery, a socialite, and a noted philanthropist, she was one of Sarasota’s most glamorous settlers in our area during the 1920s.

A variety of fun learning activities geared for toddlers. All ages are welcome.

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.

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.

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.

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, button makers and more.

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.

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.

Mable Ringling 

A woman of mystery, a socialite, and a noted philanthropist, she was one of Sarasota’s most glamorous settlers in our area during the1920s.

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.

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.

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

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!

--- ADVANCE APPOINTMENTS ARE REQUIRED.

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.

Space is limited and available on a first come, first served basis. Pick up a ticket starting 30 minutes before the program.

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 workshop is for those who are new to using email or want to build more confidence with using email.

Join Barry Zamoff, The Director of Community Relations for the Jackie Robinson Project, to learn about Jackie Robinson's many ambitions.

Join us as the Arts and Cultural Alliance Play Readers present a dramatic reading of selected excerpts from this year’s One Book selection "The Personal Librarian," by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray.

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

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

Afternoon tea was an integral part of Gilded Age society. This creative twist will be a fun take on that tradition. Put a love of candles and teacups together in this craft.

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

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

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. 

This meeting is postponed until April 17th at 3:00 pm. Join other teens at our monthly Teen Advisory Board Meeting. Prior registration as a Teen Volunteer is required to attend the meeting.

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.

Award winning author David Nasaw will be offering a live program via Zoom.

Award winning author David Nasaw will be offering a live program via Zoom.

Bring your imagination to life with LEGO®! Come build machines, animals, architecture, monsters, and more on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. Every session will have a fun theme and LEGO pieces will be provided.

Drop in for an art program in our youth section 

Drop in during this one-hour session to meet certified pet therapy dogs from Suncoast Humane Society and their parents.

Dick Smolens always ended his series with a concert. Since, he can't do that this year, the Friends of Dick Smolens will play hits from the Great American Songbook mixed in with some Jazz favorites.

Read for at least 10 minutes in our "lounge" and enjoy a sweet treat as a reward. For ages 6+.

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, button makers and more.

Join us as the Arts and Cultural Alliance Play Readers present a dramatic reading of selected excerpts from this year’s One Book selection "The Personal Librarian," by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray.

Drop in to play a different selection of video and board games each month. For March 27th, we'll be playing Minecraft. 

Ages 5+

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.

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.

Please note: The March 29 program has been rescheduled to April 26.

Have you ever wanted to create something that was purely your own? In this creation station workshop, you're have the chance to create your own initials filled with your very own crazy and iconic designs.

Have you always wanted to learn chess or maybe you already know how to play chess and want to find someone to play against? Either way, this is the club for you!

Join teen musician, Annie Szantosi, to jam and talk about music. Bring your own instrument or play along with provided percussion instruments. 

Recommended for ages 9 and up.

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

Join us for Family Game Night in the Storytime Room on Tuesdays from 5 - 7.

Various board games/tabletop games will be available.

Enjoy some award winning international films with English subtitles. This month we will be showing "Intermission" (2003), directed by John Crowley. The film is rated R.

Discuss financial success and how women are directly impacted.

This month we will be reading and discussing "Hamnet" by Maggie O'Farrell.

CALLING ALL BUILDERS!
 

Let your imagination run wild with other Lego fans using our massive collection of bricks and accessories.