Week Calendar

On the second and fourth Tuesday each month, the Pop-Up partners with All Faith’s Food Bank. It can be spotted at the Church of the Palms Food Pantry signing people up for library cards and checking out books!

Every Second Sunday the Sarasota Art Museum offers a free, community day where visitors can not only see exhibits but also participate in family friendly art classes!

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 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.

Ages 2-5. Join certified instructor Sheila Blake for yoga poses with fun active storytelling and creative movement for preschoolers. Please bring your own mat. Limit 24. 

Join us for this class on how to sew a Hot Pad. Ages 13 and up welcome. Must Know How to Sew.

Registration is required. 

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

Registration is not required. Attendance is first come, first serve as room capacity is limited. Please see youth staff the morning of the program.

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.

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

Join Fun To Be Fit Kids with Ms. Adrianne! This is a music and movement program for children (ages 0 - 5) and their caregivers to attend together.

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.

Joy McIntyre, Opera singer & Associate Professor Emerita, Boston University presents:

 Wagner's The Ring of the Nibelung, A Modern Fable

Children ages 2-8 and their caregivers are invited for Wednesday morning free-play time, with an assortment of toys and props to inspire the young imagination! Drop-in anytime between 10:30am and 11:30am.

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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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.

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. 

Prescription Assistance for income qualified individuals.

Enjoy a cup of tea while discussing British movies and television series with a very welcoming group.

Ages 0 - 5, attending with caregiver.

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

Join Amy the Hoop Lady and enjoy playing fun preschool games with music and hula hoops. Recommended for ages 2-6.

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 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.

Come get assistance with your genealogy research. Bring your questions!

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

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.

Qigong is a simple, yet effective way of balancing your mind and body.  It can be practiced seated or standing.  This program is for patrons 18 years and older.  Registration required.

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.

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

The Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County, Health in Motion staff will be on-site to provide no-cost health screenings and referrals for general health and wellness.

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.

Part Two of our Mindfulness Series allows you to explore neurographic art by creating a neurographic animal art piece!

All you need is to bring a 4x6 inch picture of your favorite animal or pet and we will supply the rest! 

This club is for music lovers who want to learn to play an insrument or find people who like music as well. Anni Szantosi will teach and jam with participants.

Free classes for adults and seniors. All skill levels are invited.

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

Come play American mah jongg at Selby Library! Beginners and experienced players welcome. 

Please come on time to start the game with others. 

Join us as we discuss "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer for our monthly Book Club!

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.

On the third Saturday each month, the Pop-Up gets an education by going to the Old Miakka School House. With books and services for all ages, it’s a truly informative experience!

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

Ol Pejeta Conservancy is situated on the equator and has the last two northern white rhinos. Maasai Mara is contiguous with the Serengeti in Tanzania, and is known for its exceptional populations of lions, cheetahs and leopards as well as the

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.

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.

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.

Join us at Fruitville Library for the recently released movie Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning. Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and the IMF team must track down a terrifying new weapon that threatens all of humanity if it falls in the wrong hands.

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.

Calling all young scientists! Once a month we will gather to learn about and craft some cool science experiments with the help of Miss Jenny and the other librarians at Selby.

Illustrators Panel with John Herzog moderating, and including Katherine Blackmore, Oliver Dominguez, and Jenin Mohammed.

Eminent historian Gary Mormino discusses his book "Dreams in the New Century: Instant Cities, Shattered Hopes, and Florida's Turning Point," which illuminates early twenty-first-century Florida and its connections to some of the most significant e

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.

Examine the great villains and antagonists of literature, film, animation, and more to learn what makes them effective and memorable.

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.

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.

National Novel Writing Month (or NaNoWriMo for short) is an annual creative writing event in which participants attempt to write a 50,000-word manuscript during the month of November.

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

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.

Ages 9 - 12.

Drop in and learn about our 3D Doodler Pens!

Supplies and materials are limited to first come first serve.

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

This program is intended for children who can read independently  

"You Really Ought to Get That From Bud Wimmers" PowerPoint presentation featuring audio of interview with Bud Wimmers for 1976 "History of Venice" movie with images selected by Gary Youngberg. 

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.

Explore the twists and turns of Time-Travel fiction. Learn how to research history for maximum fun, create the future you want to see, and teach your characters essential lessons in the present.

"Chess Club & Other Games" is an informal gathering that meets every second and forth Monday from 4-6 p.m. For all age groups and skill levels. Registration not required. 

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.

Come play Pokémon at the library. Bring your Pokémon cards from home to trade or play.

For children ages 5-12. Space is limited and registration is required.

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

Bring your family to the Shannon Staub Public Library and take your holiday family portrait! 

Bring your family to the Shannon Staub Public Library and take your holiday family portrait! 

Bring your family to the Shannon Staub Public Library and take your holiday family portrait! 

Join us for the Monthly Creation Station Wood Craft. Each month, attendees will assemble and paint an item themed for the month. Advance registration is required due to limited seats.

Bring your family to the Shannon Staub Public Library and take your holiday family portrait! 

Take a walk on the wild side when guests from Sarasota's Big Cat Habitat visit the Shannon Staub Public Library. Come learn about some incredible animals in an experience you won't want to miss!

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

Both DUPLOs and regular LEGOs will be available.

Join us for our Off the Page closing celebration with a workshop on revision with author and instructor Glenn Schudel.

Join Judy Pearson as she discusses her newest book, Crusade to Heal America: The Remarkable Life of Mary Lasker. 

Science writer Sam Kean spent years collecting mercury from broken thermometers as a kid, and now he’s a writer in Washington, D.C.

Bring your family to the Shannon Staub Public Library and take your holiday family portrait! 

Bring your family to the Shannon Staub Public Library and take your holiday family portrait! 

Bring your family to the Shannon Staub Public Library and take your holiday family portrait! 

Bring your family to the Shannon Staub Public Library and take your holiday family portrait! 

Karen Kreisler is a certified meditation, yoga, health and wellness instructor with over ten years of teaching experience.

Time Sifters Archaeological Society present monthly lecture programs. This month:  Cuban Rancheros by Dr. Maranda Kles

For more information visit timesifters.org

Join us as we discuss "The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue" by V.E. Schwab for our monthly Book Club!

Copies of the book are available through the Sarasota County Library catalog. 

Sarah Penner is the New York Times and internationally bestselling author of "The Lost Apothecary" and "The London Séance Society." Her books have been translated into more than forty languages worldwide and her debut, The Lost Apot

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