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 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 for storytime! Stories, rhymes, songs, and simple crafts for little ones with their special grownup.

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.

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.

On the first and third Tuesday of each month, the Pop-Up will be at Longboat Key with books for all ages and a Storytime for children at 11:15 AM. Swing by to sign up for a library card and read a book by the beach! 

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 into the adult coloring craze! Join us for a fun and unique way to unwind, reduce stress, and express your creativity at the Shannon Staub Library.

All supplies will be provided. Artistic talent is not required.

Join us for "Fall Prevention 101", a dynamic and informative workshop designed to empower individuals with the knowledge and tools to reduce the risk of falls.

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.

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.

Preschoolers, kindergarteners, and their families can enjoy loosely structured play with a variety of rotating toys and activities in our Story Time Room.

Come and learn about how to get started tracking down those elusive ancestors

March 6 – Lecture:  Janet Horvath, Author: The Cello Still Sings—A Generational Story of the Holocaust and of the Transformative Power of Music —  A sweeping and true history of three generations darke

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.

Want to use a sewing machine, but not sure how to begin? Learn the basics in this class geared for beginner sewers or those wishing to refresh skills. You will make a cool phone pouch in this fun class. 

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

AARP Volunteer Tax Assistance at Fruitville Library will be provided on Wednesdays and Thursdays from Feb 1 - April 11, 2024  from 10:30 a.m - 1:30 p.m..

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.

Come and get assistance with your genealogy questions from a knowledgeable and experienced 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.

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 Great Books Discussion Group moderated by Ellen Bilangi, meets the 1st Thursday of each month, December through April. Reading selections will be from the Great Books Foundation's Great Conversations 1.

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. 

Calling all readers: our dog friends from the Suncoast Humane Society are returning to the Jacaranda Library, and they want you to read to them!

Join us for "Fall Prevention 101," a dynamic and informative workshop designed to empower individuals with the knowledge and tools to reduce the risk of falls.

AARP Volunteer Tax Assistance at Fruitville Library will be provided on Wednesdays and Thursdays from Feb 1 - April 11, 2024  from 10:30 a.m - 1:30 p.m..

Prescription Assistance for income qualified individuals.

Early literacy begins at birth! Delight your baby with fun songs, fingerplays, books, and lap bounces while connecting with fellow caregivers. Ideal for babies 0-24 months with their special grownup.  

Join us for a relaxing guided chair yoga session!

*Registration required

No mats needed, liability waivers required before each class.

This series runs every Friday from February 2 to March 8.

Join professional artist, Judy Levine, and poet and author Teresa Carson, to make cool word bracelets. Make one for yourself, and give some as gifts!

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 us for the Longboat Key Community Open House. We'll have flyers crafts and giveaways.

VITA by United Way Suncoast is here to help with your simple tax return! 

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.

Investigate the Incredible (and tiny) world of insects. Learn about what kinds there are, how and what they eat, how they see, how they've adapted to survive, and more.

Join us for an enjoyable craft session in the Veranda Room at the North Port Public Library! It will be a fun time of learning and building new crafting skills.

Please join us for the monthly meeting of The Genealogical Society of Sarasota.  A different guest speaker is featured each month.

Indexes Are Key to Unlocking The Records

This free storytime program engages toddlers, preschoolers, and primary school students in activities that connect art and early literacy. Join us for a story and accompanying art activity based on a work of art in the museum collection.

Assistance with genealogy questions from knowledgeable and experienced volunteers

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

A variety of fun learning activities and stories geared for toddlers. All ages are welcome as needed. 

Come learn all about manatees with Sarah Williams from the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast. Discover how Florida's most beloved aquatic mammals live, how to interact with them, and what you can do to protect manatees in the wild.

Spend time enjoying, reading and watching anime and manga!  Participate in lively discussions about your favorite characters. We will also explore a variety of anime-inspired, Asian snacks.

AARP Tax help will be available January 29 - April 15 to assist in tax preparation.

Monday - Thursday: 2 - 5 p.m.

Saturdays: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

CLOSED Fridays, Sundays, and Holidays.

Make a cardboard relief sculpture using cardboard, scissors, glue and other materials.

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

Design beautiful mandalas of your own or use premade patterns that you may color. Then use the button maker to turn your design into a high quality magnet that will last for years to come!

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.

Join us as we celebrate this year’s One Book by painting some of our favorite animals with out of this world colors.

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

Join us for our monthly book club that delves deep into mysteries! 

Get swept up in this sci-fi dystopian remake of a classic, just in time to prepare you for the sequel coming to theaters this month! Rated PG-13.

Free classes for adults and seniors. All skill levels are invited with a focus on beginning and intermediate levels.

Play Mah Jongg with other experienced players in the Rotunda and make new friends! Cards and game supplies are provided.

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!

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

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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.

The former president of the Ukrainian National Women's League of America, Bohdana Puzyk, will demonstrate how to transform an ordinary egg into a beautiful Pysanka (Ukrainian Easter Egg).

--- ADVANCE APPOINTMENTS ARE REQUIRED.

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

AARP Tax help will be available January 29 - April 15 to assist in tax preparation.

Monday - Thursday: 2 - 5 p.m.

Saturdays: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

CLOSED Fridays, Sundays, and Holidays.

Join Sarasota County History Center manager Dr. Josh Goodman as he presents archival materials featuring AB Edwards and Sarasota's early days.  

Vermont's EASY STREET

Husband and wife musical team Lisa Brande and Mark Trichka return for their annual Venice Library concert.

Egypt has captivated our imaginations for millennia.  We invite you to stroll beside the pyramids and towering ancient temples, lined with stunning hieroglyphics and larger-than-life statues.

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.

AARP Tax help will be available January 29 - April 15 to assist in tax preparation.

Monday - Thursday: 2 - 5 p.m.

Saturdays: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

CLOSED Fridays, Sundays, and Holidays.

Come in for a brain break and watch Mockingjay Part 1! See how it compares to the book. 

Unger and Madison are at it again! Florence Unger and Olive Madison, that is, in Neil Simon's hilarious contemporary comic classic: the female version of The Odd Couple.

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

AARP Tax help will be available January 29 - April 15 to assist in tax preparation.

Monday - Thursday: 2 - 5 p.m.

Saturdays: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

CLOSED Fridays, Sundays, and Holidays.

Join local artist, Elizabeth Goodwill, in a roaring good time making animal ear headbands. With inspiration from some of the best animals, Elizabeth will guide teens in making their own 3D headband.

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

AARP Tax help will be available January 29 - April 15 to assist in tax preparation.

Monday - Thursday: 2 - 5 p.m.

Saturdays: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

CLOSED Fridays, Sundays, and Holidays.

Stop by before Spring Break to play some Mario Kart and hang out in the teen room!

Chair Yoga with Didi McKay!

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.

Using thrifted and ordinary materials, make these objects for cosplay or everyday wear: hats, capes, swords, tunics, arm and leg guards, animal ears and antennae, tails and MORE!

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

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.

A representative from All Faiths Food Bank will be available to help with your SNAP application. 

Appointments are preferred but not required. 

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.

Join Chef Warren as he shares dozens of kitchen tips, cooking hints and humorous anecdotes about the joys and challenges of cooking for two.

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.

Looking for a Space to Chill and get some work done?

Bring your Work and we will supply the Music and treats!

Join us for the Friday Afternoon Monthly Book Discussion. Every 2nd Friday of the month.

Newcomers are always welcome. Please inquire about a copy of the book at the Information Desk.

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.

If you like watching Anime and are  interested in trying Japanese snacks, then join us every first Monday of the month from 4-5:30. 

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 11-18 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.

Work on your own creations or build as a team. We provide the LEGOs, you provide the imagination.

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

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

A different project every week!

Ages 6+.

Join us in the Teen Center for Teen Video Gaming! Play together or compete on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, or experience virtual reality with the Meta Quest 3!

Learn about some beautiful butterflies in our area and their associated plants. After the presentation build a fairy house for your favorite butterfly.

Kids and parents team up of go head-to-head in a game-show style trivia game about the cartoon Bluey.

Learn the basics of pop-up book construction and make your own scene from a book!

Join us as we celebrate this year’s One Book by painting some of our favorite animals with out of this world colors.

Best for 6 and up.

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

This month's book is "8 Class Pets + 1 Squirrel Squirrel ÷ 1 Dog = CHAOS". Snacks and drinks will be served. Please pick up a copy of the book at the youth desk to read before the meeting.

A bi-monthly open mic jazz jam session for amateur jazz performers and listeners.

On the first Thursday each month, the Old Miakka School House hosts a community potluck dinner. Never to disappoint, the Pop-Up brings a dish of new reads and library services!

Want to play chess? Can’t find someone or somewhere to play? Wish you knew how? Join us for instruction and fun. First & Fourth Tuesday of every month. 6 - 7 p.m.