Week Calendar

Join the North Port Creative Writers Circle, meeting the 1st and 3rd Monday of the Month.

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

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

Appointments are preferred but not required. 

Use 1 of 5 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. 

Drums of Unity is an opportunity for participants to join in a fun, dynamic, and positive group activity. Interaction, cognitive-motor connection, rhythm, active memory and fun are all part of this unique activity.

Join us at the Fruitville Library with your knit/crochet projects. All ages and skills are welcome. Supplies and knowledgeable members are on hand to help anyone interested in learning to knit or crochet. 

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

Do you want help with...

eBooks, movies, eAudiobooks

Email how-to

Using your device

Library Database Resources

Cyber Security Questions

Printing Questions

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.

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

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.

Come and get assistance from knowledgeable and experienced volunteer researchers.

Bring your questions!

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

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.

Jam and learn with your teen teacher, Anni Szantosi, and her numerous instruments! This club is for music lovers who want to learn to play an instrument or find people who like music as well.

Crash! Kapow! Bang! Come to the Creation Station to collage with comic book pages! Create your own bookmark to take home with you, and talk comics with our staff!

Join us for a calming and therapeutic coloring session where you can unleash your creativity and unwind. 

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!

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.

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 us for a fun Cricut program and discover the endless possibilities of this innovative cutting machine. During the session, participants are encouraged to bring their own paper.

See Sept. 6 entry for details and registration for this 4-week series.

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.

THIS PROGRAM IS FULL. Attendance is required on August 12 or August 19 in order to continue the program, and no late registrations are available.

Enjoy the musical styles of the violinist (Carlann) and trumpeter (Alan) duo as they play a wide range of music including classical, opera, Broadway, jazz, Mariachi, and some surprises!

First come, first seated.

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 we travel to Oahu and Maui. This travelogue presented by Jane Mahler will visit these Hawaiian island that offer an unique culture, and stunning beauty. 

Registration required. 

Get ready to entertain friends and family with a festive quilted table runner. Learn how to make 3 simple quilt blocks and piece them together along with backing and batting. 

Suminigashi is the ancient Japanese technique of decorating paper with inks.

Come and learn about the 12th District Court (including Sarasota County) free Citizen Dispute Settlement Program.

This programs provides mediation between parties who are having a dispute over property, money, etc.

Transport yourself to the South of France for the afternoon. In  "A Good Year" (2006), a British investment broker inherits his uncle's chateau and vineyard in Provence, where he spent much of his childhood.

This program is a unique and sustainable way to explore your creativity and imagination.

Nominated for 5 Oscars, 'The Descendants' traces the journey of a Honolulu-based attorney and land baron Matt King, played by George Clooney, as he struggles with unexpected events in his monotonous life. 

All materials will be provided, including watercolor paints, brushes, and paper. Just bring your enthusiasm and creative spirit! 

Walk-ins are welcome, so drop by anytime during our program hours to participate.

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

Bring your projects, patterns, and questions to the North Port Library and join our club for an afternoon of knitting and crochet.  All skill levels welcome.  Registration is not required, so come on in to knit and chat!

Join the Prometheus Duo of violins as they present a varied program which includes the famous Double Concerto by Bach as well as wonderful music for 2 violins and piano by Moszkowski, Sarasate, and Shostakovich.

It's Game Night at Selby Library! Join us for a new game to learn and play each week. Recommended for ages 13+.

Movie Club is every 3rd Tuesday of each month.

Movie will begin promptly at 5:30pm.

Enjoy a movie with a short discussion afterwards about what you liked or disliked about the movie. There will be popcorn and snacks available.

Free Archaeology Lecture presented by the Time Sifters Archaeology Society:

September 18, 2024

“Hittite Rock Monuments: Their Relationship with Landscape in Central Anatolia”

Atakan Atabas

Learn some helpful tips and tricks for updating your resume, and learn more about the resume assistance available from our library digital resource Brainfuse JobNow!

Join us in-person as we discuss "Hello Beautiful" by Ann Napolitano for our monthly Book Club!

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