Event List

Come and get assistance with your genealogy research from knowledgeable volunteer.

Bring your questions!

REGISTER AT THE INFORMATION DESK

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.

Discuss new recipes, share pictures of your own creations, and connect with fellow food (and cookbook) lovers.

January Theme: One-Pot Wonders

January Cookbook: Dinner In One by Melissa Clark

Demonstration of palm reading and how it can help you find your soulmate.

Each monthly session explores a different piece of Creation Station equipment. 

This month we will use the Cricut and the EasyPress to personalize a tote bag! Limited to 8 participants, and all supplies provided.

The motto of the Sarasota Area Playwrights Society is "Making Plays Better".  Come see the developmental process in action: a new play by a local playwright read by member actors with feedback from theatre professionals and the audience.

Mark your reading spot in style and spell out your creativity by mixing and matching letter tiles to design your Scrabble^® bookmark! All supplies provided.

Registration required.

Chair Yoga with Didi McKay!

For over 20 years, Eric traveled around the US and Canada photographing military bases, NASA, shipyards, and more.

Tax Assistance with VITA Volunteers.

To schedule an appointment please visit www.UWSvita.org or call 1-833-897-8482 beginning Friday, January 16, 2026. 

Need help paying your utilities bill? Sarasota County Public Utilities has set up local opportunities for in-person assistance with the recent transition to our new customer billing system.

Save the date for the Friends of Selby Library Silent Auction! All proceeds go toward library programming including arts and crafts, youth storytime supplies, music performances, and more. 

Visit the Pop Up library at the Phillippi Farmhouse Market!  The Pop Up library van will be at the market on the 1st Monday* of each month from 9 am - 1pm.

Join the North Port Adult Writers Club! The club welcomes adult writers of all experience levels to engage in creative discussions and participate in writing prompts.

Get help from knowledgeable and experienced volunteer researchers.

Bring your questions!

REGISTER AT THE INFORMATION DESK

A Matter of Balance is an award-winning program designed to help people learn practical strategies to manage falls and increase physical activity levels. 

Participants will learn:

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Call (941) 500-9181 to set up your appointment!

Join Andre from the Sarasota Health Department for information about CHAT in the lobby.

Wide eyes, sweaty palms and a racing heart.  Are these the tell-tale marks of a love story or a haunted tale?  If the story is set in Florida, chances are it’s both.  Across Florida, love is in the air—but that isn’t always a good t

Tax help by appointment.

Forever Fit is an exercise class for ages 55+. 

Join us and learn simple exercises to increase strength, balance, and endurance.

Do you feel overwhelmed every time you need to use the internet to search for information, accomplish daily tasks, or connect with others?

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.