Join us for a drop-in play time with board books and toys.

Join us on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month for adult coloring!  We supply the coloring pages and the pencils.

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.

Are you looking for technology help?

Learn the basics of Florida Friendly Landscaping, including the 9 principles to having a successful, beautiful lawn and garden while protecting our natural resources.

Color with us! We have a wide variety of coloring sheets and boxes of 24 crayons we want to share with our library friends! 

Children are welcome with caregiver/family member.

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.

Are you looking for technology help?

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.

Prescription Assistance for income qualified individuals.

For ages 2-8.  Join us for Family Story Time.  Enjoy stories, movement activities, songs and more at this early literacy program.

The chess club is an opportunity to play friendly games of chess in a low-stress environment. Patrons of all ages and levels are welcome to come, as help is given to those who need it!

Join Ellen Goldberg from the Arts Alliance to create giant feathers with mixed media. Put them together with other workshop participants’ feathers to temporarily create a big imaginary bird for photo opportunity!

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

Join us on certain Wednesday mornings to wonder and create! This bi-monthly program will be a place for kids to color, craft, and create. This program will be a variety of coloring and craft projects for kids to be as creative as possible.

Join us for friendly discussion, book recommendations, and insight!

~We will be discussing the Art Forger by B. A. Shapiro~

Come and tell us about what you've been reading and we'll vote for future books!

In this new online course from MediaWise for Seniors, you will learn simple digital literacy skills to outsmart algorithms, detect falsehoods and make decisions based on factual information.

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.

In the early 1900s, tourists visiting Florida by automobile had fewer choices for lodging and services, which led many of them to camp at their destination in tents or homemade trailers.

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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.

The Writer's Circle was created for writers of all types and genres. Whether you write Fiction, Poetry, Lyrics even Stand-Up Comedy; here, you will find a welcoming place via Zoom to share and if you wish to, discuss your work.

Socrates Café is a gathering where people from different backgrounds get together and exchange thoughtful ideas and experiences while embracing the central theme of Socratic teaching; the idea that we learn.

Genealogy Assistance.

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.

Tech Instruction in Spanish/ Outreach

Join the fun as we explore various arts and crafts formats!  Sponsored by the Friends of the North Port Library.

Come hang out with your friends in the Teen Room at the Venice Public Library. When Blaise, the Teen Librarian, is in there will be crafts, video games, board games and more! 

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. The program is open to any teen who agrees to follow the Teen Room Code of Conduct.

For people who want to improve their Spanish speaking skills.  Come practice your pronunciation and oral understanding through conversation and instruction of this romantic language.  Everyone is welcome.

Come hang out with your friends in the Teen Room at the Venice Public Library. When Blaise, the Teen Librarian, is in there will be crafts, video games, board games and more! 

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. The program is open to any teen who agrees to follow the Teen Room Code of Conduct.

Learn about the importance of nature conservation, land and water conservation, and how you can help preserve our local wild spaces and species!

Come hang out with your friends in the Teen Room at the Venice Public Library. When Blaise, the Teen Librarian, is in there will be crafts, video games, board games and more! 

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. The program is open to any teen who agrees to follow the Teen Room Code of Conduct.

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. 

Did you know that horseshoe crabs have been around for at least 445 million years? Fossil records from prehistoric horseshoe crabs look very similar to existing horseshoe crabs, with not much change.

An event where you can unleash your inner artist!  Be free to create anything using any supplies, your only limit is your imagination! 

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.

Tinker Tuesday is on break through the month of August. Check back with us in September for more fun tinker projects!

Teens and tweens can play video games with Wii, Switch and Playstation consoles.

During this Cyber-Seniors webinar, our teen tech mentors will teach how to alter your smartphone or tablet’s settings to make it more accessible and user-friendly, including adjusting brightness, text size, and enabling closed captioning.

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

Come and enjoy 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. A sample will be located at the front desk at the beginning of the month. This is an in-person event.

Teens! Vote for a movie out of 5 chosen by me, Blaise (or whoever is here). Blockbuster hits or an indie film? Superheros, romance, comedy, scifi? You and your friends decide. There may or may not be popcorn. Life is uncertain and so is popcorn.

Summer Reading: Pirates!

The Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

PG-13. Walt Disney Pictures

Join the fun as we explore various arts and craft formats!  Sponsored by the Friends of the North Port Library.