Week Calendar

Have you wanted to learn how to play bridge? 

Are you looking for a different card game to play and don't know where to start? 

Join us the second and fourth Mondays of the month to learn how to play bridge!

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

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers free assistance for federal returns. By appointment only. You must schedule your appointment in person at Elsie Quirk Library's front desk.

Learn sign language using books, rhymes, and songs followed by a special play time. 

CALLING ALL BUILDERS!
 

Let your imagination run wild with other Lego fans using our massive collection of bricks and accessories.

Join Chef Warren as he shows how you can elevate your next dinner, barbeque or dessert with a variety of delicious and easy to prepare sauces that will leave your guests craving more.

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

Tax help provided by AARP. 

AARP will be taking appointments starting Jan. 24 - 26, 2023

Tax help appointments will be held Feb. 1 - April 13, 2023

Ages 0 - 5, attending with caregiver. Storytime includes themed stories, songs and a craft.

Registration is required as space is limited.

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.

Come and learn about how to get started with genealogy research and the resources available in the Venice Library and the Sarasota County Library system.

John Goodman Performance and Lecture Series

Socrates Café are gatherings around the world where people from different backgrounds get together and exchange thoughtful ideas and experiences while embracing the central theme of the Socratic method: that we learn more when we respectfully list

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers free assistance for federal returns. By appointment only. You must schedule your appointment in person at Elsie Quirk Library's front desk.

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

Bring your questions and get assistance from a knowledgeable volunteer.

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.

Tax help provided by AARP. 

AARP will be taking appointments starting Jan. 24 - 26, 2023

Tax help appointments will be held Feb. 1 - April 13, 2023

Prescription Assistance for income qualified individuals.

For ages 2-5. Time for creativity to shine! We'll have some fun with arts and crafts and interactive art activities.

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

Ages 0 - 5, attending with caregiver. Family Playtime is a drop-in self guided program where children can explore our toy collection.

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.

Drop in and crochet! Beginners and experienced crocheters welcome. Bring your own supplies or use ours. Recommended for ages 9 and up.

Meeting spot will vary. Please ask at a service desk for today's location.

--- ADVANCE APPOINTMENTS ARE REQUIRED.

Stories, activities, and socialization to prepare for school! Recommended for ages 3-5; all ages welcome in the room.

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

In celebration of this year's One Book selections, design your own custom library tote bag and bookmarks.

For children ages 5-12. Space is limited and registration is required.

Join Chef Warren Caterson for a live cooking demonstration as he shares dozens of kitchen tips, cooking hints and humorous anecdotes about the joys and benefits of cooking with wine.

Join us for an entertaining and interactive magic show by Magician Dick Stevens!

This program is for families with children. No registration required. Attendance is first come, first serve as room capacity is limited.

In this session you will learn simple but powerful yoga postures to balance and stabilize your system. No physical agility or prior yoga experience needed.

Come explore the different options in our Open Lab using self-guided time in the Creation Station. Available equipment includes Cricut Air Explore 2, 3D printing, sewing machines, button makers and more.

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.

Come create a butterfly!

Join other tweens for Spring Break shenanigans. More information is coming soon. Please pick up a flyer or speak to Robert at the library.

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.

Join other tweens for Spring Break shenanigans. More information is coming soon. Please pick up a flyer or speak to Robert at the library.

Join Sarasota Extension Services Master Gardeners for questions pertaining to Florida-friendly gardening, composting, and identifying insects.

For March only Writer's Circle will be held on the third Wednesday of the month. 

Join other tweens for Spring Break shenanigans. More information is coming soon. Please pick up a flyer or speak to Robert at the library.

Join us in-person as we discuss "Maybe You Should Talk to Someone" by Lori Gottlieb for our monthly Book Club!

Copies of the book will be available through the library catalog. 

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!

--- ADVANCE APPOINTMENTS ARE REQUIRED.

Join other tweens for Spring Break shenanigans. More information is coming soon. Please pick up a flyer or speak to Robert at the library.

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 other tweens for Spring Break shenanigans. More information is coming soon. Please pick up a flyer or speak to Robert at the library.

Inspired by the 19th century Victorian steam-powered machine era, teens will make distinctive pendants, necklaces, and earrings using antique style watch parts and machine parts. Sarasota artist Judy Levine will present the workshop.

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

This month we will use the Glowforge to engrave wooden spoons! Limited to 8 participants, and all supplies provided.

Hack creativity and learn basic coding concepts with markers and Ozobot, a tiny robot.

Please join us for this One Book One Community program featuring Dr. Heidi Ardizzone, author of "An Illuminated Life: Belle Da Costa Greene from Prejudice to Privilege".

Travelogue: "Travel with Jan Mahler to Sri Lanka"   

Let’s Get Cooking! 

History Series: Vicki Oldham Presents - "Newtown Alive: Courage. Dignity. Determination."

Frederick Douglass was an American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman.

Learn the basics of making handmade paper using recycled pulp, then customize your sheets with a variety of inclusions.

All supplies provided.

Registration required as space is limited to 12 participants.

Join us for a little embroidery project to celebrate St. Patrick's Day!

~Registration Required~

Supplies provided, no experience required.

Learn how to research and document your ancestors using online genealogical resources. No prior research experience is necessary.

We will begin with you and your immediate family.

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. 

Join Isla for a relaxing sketch session! Each session we'll talk about fundamentals of sketching and do some practice sketches. Follow along or bring your own reference pictures and practice your sketching skills! *Registration required

Bring your imagination to life with LEGO®! Come build machines, animals, architecture, monsters, and more on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. Every session will have a fun theme and LEGO pieces will be provided.

Perfect Entrees for Any Weeknight.

Chef Warren is back! This time he is featuring ten healthy and delicious entrees that you can prepare in ten minutes using ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen.

Through Tobacco Free Florida’s Quit Your Way Program, Gulfcoast South AHEC (GSAHEC) offers free Group Quit sessions to tobacco users free of charge.

Come explore the different options in our Open Lab using self-guided time in the Creation Station. Available equipment includes Cricut Air Explore 2, 3D printing, sewing machines, button makers and more.

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at the library with crafts.

For children ages 5-12. Space is limited and registration is required.

1976 Hack Swain Production. Funded by the First National Bank of Venice to celebrate the bicentennial of the country.

We are meeting in the YA area this today.

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.

Meet therapy dogs and their owners.  Enjoy the benefits of spending time with therapy pets!

A different project every week!

Ages 6+.

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

Children are invited to read with certified pet therapy dogs. The program encourages conversation and develops reading and communication skills.

Join teen musician, Annie Szantosi, to jam and talk about music. Bring your own instrument or play along with provided percussion instruments. 

Recommended for ages 9 and up.

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

Join us for Family Game Night in the Storytime Room on Tuesdays from 5 - 7.

Various board games/tabletop games will be available.

Join us for the Monthly Creation Station Wood Craft. Each month, attendees will assemble and paint an item themed for the month. This is an in-person event. Advance registration is required due to limited seats.

Sonny and Perley return to Venice Library with their ever popular rendition of standards from the Great American Songbook, International Cabaret, Jazz, and Bossa Nova.  

Good Time Old Time

CALLING ALL BUILDERS!
 

Let your imagination run wild with other Lego fans using our massive collection of bricks and accessories.

Karen Kreisler is a certified meditation, yoga, health and wellness instructor with over ten years of teaching experience.

Time Sifters Archaeological Society present monthly lecture programs. This month:  TBA

For more information visit timesifters.org

Join us in-person as we discuss "The Keeper of Lost Things" by Ruth Hogan for our monthly Book Club!

Copies of the book will be available through the Sarasota County Libraries catalog. 

Have you ever wanted to write your own secret message or perhaps decode the message of someone else? What about dabbling with invisible ink?