For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy a special uninterrupted playtime with your child in our FREE Partners in Play® (PIP) groups. Meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how play and learning go hand-in-hand.

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy a special uninterrupted playtime with your child in our FREE Partners in Play® (PIP) groups. Meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how play and learning go hand-in-hand.

Tai Chi Easy TM  with Gail Pettit, MS, LDO Certified Instructor

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.

Join a lively book club for inspiring conversations! Cirque D' Book meets on the fourth Monday of most months from 10:30 a.m. - noon. A different book title is chosen every month to explore. Registration is not required.

Travel back to 1920's New York to the desk of J.P. Morgan's personal Librarian, Belle da Costa Greene!

Can you race against the clock to discover clues, solve puzzles, and uncover a lost historical manuscript?

This special story time features baby sign language, rhymes, songs, books, and playtime.

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy a special uninterrupted playtime with your child in our FREE Partners in Play® (PIP) groups. Meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how play and learning go hand-in-hand.

Join us for an hour of crafting in our Creation Station. Each month we'll explore a different piece of equipment!

Registration is required and limit to 10 adults.

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

Have you just started quilting? Are you looking to learn more? 

Join Fun To Be Fit Kids with Ms. Adrianne! This is a music and movement program for children (ages 0 - 5) and their caregivers to attend together.

For mobile babies to 5 years old.

Drop in to enjoy a special uninterrupted playtime with your child in our FREE Partners in Play® (PIP) groups. Meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how play and learning go hand-in-hand.

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.

Prescription Assistance for income qualified individuals.

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy a special uninterrupted playtime with your child in our FREE Partners in Play® (PIP) groups. Meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how play and learning go hand-in-hand.

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy a special uninterrupted playtime with your child in our FREE Partners in Play® (PIP) groups. Meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how play and learning go hand-in-hand.

For infants to five years, attending with caregiver. The storytime includes simple stories, nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and crafts. Space is limited. Free tickets are available at the youth desk beginning at 10 a.m.

For ages 2-5. Join us for story time filled with a variety of early literacy activities that include music, stories, movement, crafts and school readiness. 

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

Join Little Medical School Suncoast for a hands-on, interactive program!

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots Family Center can help you enjoy parenting even more.

Please join us to explore the art of Ikebana in this day-long exhibition sponsored by the Sarasota Chapter of Ikebana International.

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

Come get assistance with your genealogy research. Bring your questions!

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

A variety of fun learning activities geared for toddlers. All ages are welcome.

Space is limited and available on a first come, first served basis. Come to the youth desk 30 minutes before the program for a ticket.

Making the most of cloudLibrary and hoopla

A day full of fun and kindness at the library!

Out of my Hands Juggling and Illusion show at 1 PM

We will have crafts, snacks, and some special guests!

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy a special uninterrupted playtime with your child in our FREE Partners in Play® (PIP) groups. Meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how play and learning go hand-in-hand.

Bringing a baby into the world can fill our hearts with joy and love, and our minds with questions and wonder.

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy a special uninterrupted playtime with your child in our FREE Partners in Play® (PIP) groups. Meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how play and learning go hand-in-hand.

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.

For mobile babies to 5 years old.

Drop in to enjoy a special uninterrupted playtime with your child in our FREE Partners in Play® (PIP) groups. Meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how play and learning go hand-in-hand.

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy a special uninterrupted playtime with your child in our FREE Partners in Play® (PIP) groups. Meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how play and learning go hand-in-hand.

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy a special uninterrupted playtime with your child in our FREE Partners in Play® (PIP) groups. Meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how play and learning go hand-in-hand.

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots Family Center can help you enjoy parenting even more.

Travel back to 1920's New York to the desk of J.P. Morgan's personal Librarian, Belle da Costa Greene!

Can you race against the clock to discover clues, solve puzzles, and uncover a lost historical manuscript?

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

Nature Prints Workshop with local artist Judy Levine.

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.

Join artist Emilia Farrell for this fun 4-part class on painting your pet! During the course you will learn how to sketch and paint your animal friend and be able to take home a preliminary drawing and a painting.

The Little Veterinarian School encourages elementary school children to role play and explore the exciting world of

Teens in grades 6 through 12 are welcome to hang out, play 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.

Join Jane Mahler as we go to Africa to visit the Maasai Mara National Park - Narobi and Ol Pejeta Conservancy - Nairobi

Teens in grades 6 through 12 are welcome to hang out, play 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.

Teens in grades 6 through 12 are welcome to hang out, play 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.

Stretch out and relax with yoga instructor Tiffany!

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.

Teens in grades 6 through 12 are welcome to hang out, play 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 beautiful birds and other members of our local Florida wildlife during this presentation from the Peace River Wildlife Center! Learn all about what makes these amazing creatures unique, and about how they live in the wild. 

Find yourself magically whisked away by the music of Johann Sebastian Bach and his greatest followers with the international concert cellist and award-winning entertainer, Steve Kramer.

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. 

Children are invited to read with certified pet therapy dogs from the Suncoast Humane Society Pet Therapy Team. This program encourages conversation and develops reading and communication skills.

Bring your imagination to life during our 3D Doodle Pens workshop. 3D Doodle Pens releases a plastic that dries quickly and is used to create 3D objects.  

Drop in during this one-hour session to meet certified pet therapy dogs from Suncoast Humane Society and their parents.

Children will design their own artistic posters based on the popular "I Spy" books. They will create posters with pictures and write a list of things to find.

Let's paint a rock for our rock garden! Paint a rock, leave it with the librarians, and come back on Saturday, April 29, to see it in our rock garden.

Drop in anytime this afternoon and see what you can create using our LEGO's and your imagination!  Ages 7-13 welcome.

Tinker and create! Children may use sewing machines, button makers, Cricut cutter, and other craft supplies to tinker and create, developing fine motor skills and imagination to create something all on their own.

Ever wonder how to make a simple catapult? Come learn how to make a fun popsicle stick catapult with materials you may have around your house. Then see how far you can launch a Marshmallow and other fun things!

Stretch out and relax with yoga instructor Tiffany!

Leave your mark by exploring multiple interactive stations related to youth voice and self-expression.

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.

Explore space in an inflatable planetarium!

Pick up your ticket for a 25-minute interactive session at the youth desk starting 30 minutes before each session.

Dragonfly Cafe poets of Booker Middle School will delight and enchant with on-demand, custom-made, customer-inspired poems drafted on vintage typewriters.  Be a muse for a moment, and inspire your own personal poem with these seasoned word sl

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

Write Here! is a series of writing workshops sponsored by the Selby Public Library and hosted by Dr.

Find clues all around the library to learn about native and invasive species in Florida. The first 50 youth participants will win a Florida native tree. Recommended for ages 5 and up. Adults may help beginning readers.

Spring 2023 Classical Concert Series

Concert No.

Stretch out and relax with yoga instructor Tiffany!

See the power of the elements unfold before your very eyes in this All Ages, Family Friendly event. With performers Mad Science, you'll learn about several natural phenomena and see the magic of it for yourself.

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.

This month's book is The Buddy Files: The Case of the Lost Boy by Dori Hillestad Butler. Snacks and drinks will be served. Please pick up a copy of the book at the youth desk to read before the meeting.

Children and their families are invited to a science-themed party at the Sarasota Housing Authority Learning Center! Enjoy interactive stations, crafts, food, music, and fun!

A Remake Learning Days program, this event was originally designed for children to role play and explore the exciting world of vets, but now Little Veterinarian School is fun for the whole family!

Enjoy some award winning international films with English subtitles. This month we will be showing "The Insult" (2017), directed by Ziad Doueiri. The film is rated R.

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

Various board games/tabletop games will be available.

• Navigate Retirement risks
• Investments 101
• Retirement roadmap
• How inflation and taxes impact retirement
• Understanding Social security strategies

Join us for LEGOs in the Storytime Room on Thursday from 5-7.

Both DUPLOs and regular LEGOs will be available.

One Book One Community: Influential Women

The Young Victoria

PG. Sony Pictures.

This month we will be reading and discussing "Gold Diggers" by Sanjena Sathian.

Help the resistance and save BB-8! Use your knowledge, skills and teamwork to try and crack the codes needed to save the day!