Upcoming Events

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

Free Archaeology Lecture presented by the Time Sifters Archaeology Society:

Come and socialize with fellow knitting, crocheting and sewing enthusiasts! All levels welcome. Bring your current project to work on.

Do you need access to a sewing machine for practice? Do you need help with a sewing or mending project? Bring your fabric and your plan and we can help with the rest. 

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 for coffee, crosswords, coloring and participate in book related activities to discover a new favorite book to read!

Relax and move into a peaceful vibe with calm coloring, flowing doodling, and chill music! Choose from mandala coloring sheets or design your own patterns to color.

Learn how to landscape for, attract and identify bees found on the Florida Suncoast.

Learn how to write a standout resume and discover all the free resources that Sarasota County Libraries have to help you on your career journey!

Join Teresa as she teaches even more difficult origami than she does in her beginner class.

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.

Check out our monthly Creation Station Crafts! Each month, experiment with a different piece of equipment in the Creation Station.

Let your inner star shine at Karaoke Night!
Join us at the North Port Library every fourth Tuesday of the month for a fun-filled evening of music and self-expression.

Tonight’s theme: Hits of the 90's!

Drop in to receive research-based lawn, landscape, pest management, and gardening help from the University of Florida.

These sessions are made possible through a partnership with UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County.

Do you need access to a sewing machine for practice? Or do you need help with a sewing or mending project? This is an open lab for adults with sewing machine experience. 

Get your bling on! 

 Looking to try a new craft/art form? Join us for our monthly Creation Station drop-in DIY jewelry making sessions!

The in-person Betty J. Johnson Library writing group is for anyone seeking dedicated time to work on new or continuing writing projects.

Check out our monthly Creation Station crafts! Each month, experiment with a different piece of equipment in the Creation Station. 

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.

Have you ever tried a new sport or hobby and were disappointed to not be immediately good at it? New activities are difficult if you do not know the basics, but once you do, the task becomes not only doable but often enjoyable.

Decorate a mask with paint and gems to hang on the wall or wear to SRQ Con.

Movie Club is every 4th Thursday of each month. 

Enjoy a movie with a short discussion afterwards about what you liked or disliked about the movie.

There will be popcorn and snacks available.