Week Calendar

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!

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.

Join us to sew a Microwavable Potato Bag. Ages 13 and Up welcome. Must Know How to Sew.

Registration is required.

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

Do you ride a bicycle? Are you curious about how to keep your bicycle in good working condition? Join our special guest from the Sarasota Manatee Bicycle Club to learn about bicycle maintenance! 

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.

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

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.

Everyone is welcome to the open-topic discussions of the Socrates Cafe.

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.

Join us as local author, Sandie McCall (MeMe) reads her book, "Cat in a Corner". There will be puppets, songs, and a fun craft for all!.

Prescription Assistance for income qualified individuals.

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

No Cost Health Screening

Squish, shape, and roll! Meet a new playdough pal and have fun molding and sculpting together. The library will provide the tools and playdough. Creativity can be messy so please dress appropriately. 

Every third Saturday of the month, this program aims to inspire a love for reading and learning new things. Fun and engaging stories are followed by arts and crafts and other activities. Please register both caregiver and child.

Join Teresa as she teaches the art of origami. She likes to create items to decorate a home or to give away as a gift. She brings in her own extra work as examples and sometimes to give away.

Get ready for school with stories, activities, and socialization. Sometimes, there's even a puppet show! Recommended for ages 3-5, but all ages are welcome as needed. 

Assistance with genealogy questions from knowledgeable and experienced volunteers

Clear your mind, find your inner peace and strengthen your body with Certified instructor Gail Petitt as she guides attendees in an ancient mind and body practice that integrates slow gentle movements and breath and a relaxed state of mind. 

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

Join us at the North Port Library for a kid's sensory playtime.  

A fun interactive, educational time designed for children with autism and/or sensory challenges.  

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

Every third Saturday of the month, children are invited to read with certified pet therapy dogs. This program encourages conversation and develops reading and communication skills.

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.

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.

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.

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

Join us for a two-part class to learn how to make your very own pine needle basket! All materials are provided and the natural materials used are rescued from Hurricane Ian debris.

Have you always wanted to learn how to knit but had no one to show you or help you get started?

Play Mah Jongg with other experienced players in the Rotunda and make new friends! Please bring your own NMJL card with your name on it.

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.

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

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!

Join us for a two-part class to learn how to make your very own pine needle basket! All materials are provided and the natural materials used are rescued from Hurricane Ian debris. Registration required, see Part 1 on the preceding Tuesday.

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.

Join Miss Riley for Geocaching 101! We'll go over what geocaching is, how to get started and how to hunt safely. All ages welcome! 

The Death Cafe returns to the Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library every third Saturday of the month! Join us for an open discussion about death and life, dying, end-of life topics and their place in our lives. Come and share.

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

Teens! Join us in the teen room for Mario Monday to play Mario games on the Nintendo Switch. Mario Mondays occur the second and fourth Monday of every month!

We have:

Super Mario Wonder

Mario Kart 8

We had so much fun making soap in November that we're doing it again! We will use glycerin soap base to create beautiful soaps with fun summery scents.

All supplies provided, and space is limited.

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.

Drop by the teen room and watch this week's requested movie. Add more wishlist movies to our clipboard request page in the teen room!

Join us in the Reading Garden* to make a Fairy House Planter using terracotta pots, pebbles, moss and paint. We'll also provide some soil and either herb or wildflower seeds for you to plant at home in your Fairy House Planter.

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

Bye Seniors!

Congratulations on graduating! Stop by the teen room for some games and celebrate the start of summer!

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

We bring the supplies, you bring the creativity! Join us in the creation station to work on your own art projects. Art supplies available: oil pastels, colored pencils, markers, tracers, mixed media paper, and more! Open for teens.

Join Irene Herman as she reads original poems written during the Covid-19 epidemic and shows with accompanying photographs.

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.

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. 

Drop in to play games on our Nintendo Switch!

Ages 5+

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.

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.

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  

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 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. 

A different project every week!

Ages 6+.

Make your mark and learn how to turn your favorite doodles and

pre-made images into customizable stickers!

Monday Night Movies returns to Elsie Quirk! Join us for a feature-length film on our big screen.

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. This is a Friends of the Gulf Gate Library sponsored event.

ROAR! is The Ringling's free storytime that connects art with early literacy. At this program, we read together, make art, and learn about an object in the museum.

Time Sifters Archaeological Society present monthly lecture programs. This month:  Have Pots, will Travel: Neolithic & Bronze Age Malta with Dr. Frederick S. Pirone.

Join us as Cheryl Colman author of "Before the Land Run: The historic all Black towns of Oklahoma", shares the rich and important history that many history books have left out. 

Join us  as we discuss "Sourdough" by Robin Sloan for our monthly Book Club!

Copies of the book will be available through the Sarasota County Libraries catalog https://sarac.scgov.net/