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. 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.

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

Join a Nature Interpreter from the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast to learn about a variety of topics such as animals, processes and nature journaling. This camp is suitable for campers in 3rd grade through high school.

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.

Tai Chi Easy is a simple, yet effective way of balancing your mind and body. Can be practiced seated or standing . Clear your mind find inner peace and strengthen your body all at the same time!

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!

No appointment required. 

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

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 a Nature Interpreter from the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast to learn about a variety of topics such as animals, processes and nature journaling. This camp is suitable for campers in 3rd grade through high school.

Join us for a relaxing guided chair yoga session! *Registration required

No mats needed, liability waivers required before each class.

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

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

Ages 0 - 5, attending with caregiver.

Help us clean out our craft closet and also check out our coloring book 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.

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.

Join a Nature Interpreter from the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast to learn about a variety of topics such as animals, processes and nature journaling. This camp is suitable for campers in 3rd grade through high school.

Students ages 5 - 12 will pick a pre-cut organic shapes made from cardboard with a pre-cut hole in it for weaving.

Socrates Café are gatherings around the world where people from different backgrounds get together and exchange thoughtful ideas and experiences while embracing the central theme of the Socratic method: that we learn more when we respectfully list

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eBooks, movies, eAudiobooks

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Using your device

Library Database Resources

Cyber Security Questions

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or something else? 

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.

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.

Special animal guests from Sarasota Jungle Gardens will visit the library today.  We'll learn about what makes them so special and how they adapt in the wild. 

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.

Design and assemble your own miniature fairy-themed garden. All supplies provided. Registration required as space is limited to 10 participants. One garden per family, please. For ages 5-18.

Prescription Assistance for income qualified individuals.

This is a take home craft that you can bring back to the North Port Public Library on July 21st to be put on display in our glass case through August! Register here to reserve your canvas.

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.

Singer-guitarist Dave Moran entertains with favorite interactive children's songs.

The Plant Clinic meets in the library lobby.

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.

Join us at the library for bracelet making with Miss Riley! Each week we will be making a different kind of friendship bracelet to trade with friends at our summer finale event! 

June 10: Bead Bracelets

Join nationally recognized shark tooth and shelling expert Dr. Ashley Oliphant for an awesome interactive children's workshop that will teach participants how to hunt, where to hunt, and how to identify species.

Ages 9-18. Artist Melissa Hoesman will show tweens and teens how to make beautiful watercolor paintings. Limit 16. Come to the youth desk starting one hour ahead for a ticket.

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

Create a watercolor sunset to capture a special memory.

A variety of fun learning activities geared for toddlers. All ages are welcome. Space is limited, come to the youth desk 30 minutes before the program for a ticket. 

Needle felting is a "magical" process that happens when wool fibers are stabbed repeatedly creating 2 or 3 dimensional art. It's easy to learn, perfect for a group setting, and has a calming effect.

Journey with us from jukebox to iPad as we celebrate the universal language of music through family-friendly versions of some of pop music's greatest hits!

Tickets available at the library on the day of the event.

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.

Join us for an afternoon movie for the family: The Bad Guys (PG).

Snacks and drinks will be available!

Get ready to create: you bring the idea, we bring the tools! 

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.

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.

Join nationally recognized shark tooth and shelling expert Dr. Ashley Oliphant for this interactive lecture.

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.

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

Limit 45. Come to the youth desk starting one hour ahead for a ticket.

A love potion that led to murder…a cemetery where you can play with cursed children…a dead fisherman still looking for the perfect date. Florida is known for the unusual, but what are the eeriest ghost stories told across the state?

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 other tweens this summer for a variety of crafts. Advance sign up is required. You must register for each date you wish to attend. Today's craft is Candle Making.

Move and groove at the library at our FREE hula hooping series with Miss Amy! All skills and all ages are welcome.

Join Dr. Pete Carney, Director of Jazz Studies at State College of Florida, and his jazz group for this lecture/concert through the music of Dave Brubeck.

Join us for a little embroidery project and create a lovely little bookmark!

~Registration Required~

Supplies provided, no experience required.

Attendees will create a fun posable action figure created using PVC pipe and fittings. Advance signup is required due to limited space.

Ages 9-18. Learn how to program your own pc-based video games.

Limit 15. Come to the youth desk starting one hour ahead for a ticket.

Calling all young scientists! At this weekly club you can do some fun science-related crafts and learn more about science. Space is limited, so please see the youth desk 30 minutes prior to the event for a ticket.

Embroider cool designs with a hoop and embroidery floss or bring your own garment or bag to embroider on. Bookmark options will also be available.

Join other adults for our summer movie series. Pick up a flyer at the library for movie titles.

For the summer we will be watching a movie after discussing a book for content, characters and themes. This month's book is Horizon by Scott Westerfeld. Attendees will choose the movie the day of the program.

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!

Needle Felting is a process that happens when wool fibers are stabbed repeatedly creating 2-D or 3-D art. It’s easy to learn, perfect for a group setting, and has a calming effect.

Drop-in for a surprising new art project each week. Recommended for ages 5 and up.

Design and assemble your own fairy-sized zen garden. All supplies provided.

Registration required as space is limited to 12 participants.

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 p.m. Ages 12-18 welcome!

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!

Join local artist, Donna Wissinger, as she guides kids in a STEAM project to build their own coral reef. Learn about the importance of coral reefs and the dangers they face through this creative and interactive project.

Play Nintendo Switch games, board games, foosball and ping pong. Try some karaoke!

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

Bugs are everywhere but especially in ponds and grass.

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!

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

Various board games/tabletop games will be available.

Meet with Patrick Lui; Bicycle, Pedestrian and Trails Coordinator for Sarasota County Public Works and Transportation

Join us for LEGOs in the Storytime Room on Thursday from 5-7.

Both DUPLOs and regular LEGOs will be available.

Bring the whole family for fun with percussions. Space is limited. Pick up a free ticket at the youth desk starting 30 minutes before the program.

Join us in-person as we discuss "The Reading List" by Sara Nisha Adams for our monthly Book Club!

Put on your dancing shoes and get ready to move in this introductory class to swing dancing. Local instructor Bob Englert from Bob's Dances will have you cutting a rug before you know it.