Week Calendar

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.

Enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our drop-in FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) parenting education groups.

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 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.

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

Registration is not required. Attendance is first come, first serve as room capacity is limited. Please see youth staff the morning of the program.

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 get assistance with your genealogy research from experienced and knowledgeable volunteers

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

Did you know that donating blood reduces the risk of heart disease? Come on out and donate today at the Big Red Bus.

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

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.

Have fun hand sewing or using a sewing machine! Beginners are welcome. Sewing machines are available on a first-come, first-served basis. You are welcome to bring your own machine if you like.

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.

Children are invited to read with certified pet therapy dogs. This program encourages conversation and develops reading and communication skills. The dogs love the attention and the kids love the interactions.

Children ages 2-8 and their caregivers are invited for Wednesday morning free-play time, with an assortment of toys and props to inspire the young imagination! Drop-in anytime between 10:30am and 11:30am.

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.

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.

*Event changed due to presenter illness.* Have fun moving, laughing, breathing, and trying asana - yoga poses - as we move and make sounds like animals, birds and insects.

Prescription Assistance for income qualified individuals.

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

Join Fun To Be Fit Kids with Ms. Adrianne! This is a music and movement program is designed for children and their caregiver(s) to spend quality time together singing, dancing, getting some exercise and having fun!

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.

Stroll through our Reading Garden with your little one as YOU become the storyteller. Enjoy a different book the first Saturday of every month!

In case of rain, Story Trail will be set up in the Kids' Zone.

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.

Join us for an enjoyable craft session in the Creation Station at the  North Port Library! It will be a fun time of learning and building new crafting skills.

Come meet your Sarasota County Emergency Management team and learn how to get ready BEFORE disaster strikes.

Ringling Order of the Arts Readers

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

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

Create a unique necklace from a variety of beautiful beads. Learn to use color, pattern, unity, and texture to craft your unique treasure.

Chair yoga is a gentle form of yoga that can improve flexibility, decrease stress, and reduce joint strain.

The Englewood Lion's Club will be at the Elsie Quirk Library to provide FREE vision screenings for children ages 6 months - 12 years. This is a contactless process using a special vision screening camera.

a ukulele duo sharing ukulele happiness with music from across the decades. At the end of our concert people are invited to play and sing along with us on a few songs. It is appropriate for people of all ages

A variety of fun learning activities geared for toddlers. All ages are welcome. Space is limited, come to the youth desk 30 minutes before the program for a ticket. 

Journey with us from jukebox to iPad as we celebrate the universal language of music through family-friendly versions of some of pop music's greatest hits!

Tickets available at the library on the day of the event.

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.

Join us for an afternoon movie for the family!

Popcorn and drinks will be available!

Get ready to create: you bring the idea, we bring the tools! 

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.

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.

Cooking Matters for Chefs and Kids uses flexible hands-on lessons to develop a love for cooking and the skills to make healthy food choices. Lessons include meal planning tips, activities, handouts, recipes, and food tastings. 

Learn the fun and mesmerizing process of acrylic pour painting without having to worry about making a mess at home! Presented by Sandy Koolkin as part of the Artists in the Libraries program.

Did you know that high LDL cholesterol can cause heart attack or stroke? Stop in today to get a no-cost cholesterol screening from the Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County Health in Motion team.

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

Get in "toon" with your silly side through the art of caricatures. Take a seat for local artist Michael White as he turns your face into a one-of-a-kind cartoon for you to take home.

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

Free classes for adults and seniors. All skill levels are invited.

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.

Ages 5 and up. Enjoy big board games and building sets including LEGO and DUPLO in the Children's Dept. Space and supplies may be limited. 

Ages 6-11. Take matters into your own hands and explore with fizzing, bubbling and colorful chemical reactions presented by the Museum of Science and Industry.

An exciting new book by Wilda Taylor... Miss Wilda is known to Elvis fans as 'Little Egypt' in Roustabout (1964), & 'Amethyst' in Harum Scarum (1965).

Join other tweens this summer for a variety of crafts. Advance sign up is required. You must register for each date you wish to attend. Today's craft is a Mini-Rocket Wood Craft.

Join us for a watercolor class to paint the lovely pet(s) in your life! Please send a large photograph of your pet to ijiang@scgov.net to have it printed before the class begins.

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.

***RESIST DYEING DOES CAUSE STAINING ON CLOTHES. PLEASE DRESS ACCORDINGLY***

All Aboard!

Join us for a little embroidery project and create a lovely little embroidery piece that will be put on display in the library for the month of July!

~Registration Required~

Get ready to shimmy and shake as you learn the ancient art of belly dancing! Not only is it fun, but it's a great light workout that is good for your core, balance, strength, and overall sense of wellbeing.

Join Ms. Adrianne and her Fun To Be Kit Bigs Class for ages 6 - 8.

Join us for a class full of dancing, fitness games and a whole lot of fun!

Registration is required as space is limited. 

Steel Ring Academy presents a discussion on the historical aspects of European sword fighting as well as doing some live fighting demonstrations. There is no advance sign up for this program, but seating is limited so arrive early.

Ages 9-18. Learn how to code and program real robots. Limit 20. Come to the youth desk starting one hour ahead for a ticket.

(Workshop repeats July 13 -- Choose One)

Drop in during our open lab hours to learn new skills and get hands-on experience with different STEAM activities.

Calling all young scientists! At this weekly club you can do some fun science-related crafts and learn more about science. Space is limited, so please see the youth desk 30 minutes prior to the event for a ticket.

Design up to 3 wooden pendants using the Glowforge engraver. Pendants will be precut. Participants may draw their own designs or find designs in Canva to engrave onto the pendants.

Ages 5 and up. Work on your own creations or build as a team. We provide the LEGOs, you provide the imagination. Creations will be on display in the youth area for one week following the programs.

Enjoy an extra hour for the summer. 

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.

Ages 6-11. Take matters into your own hands and explore with fizzing, bubbling and colorful chemical reactions presented by the Museum of Science and Industry.

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

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

Drop-in for a surprising new art project each week. Recommended for ages 5 and up.

Unleash your creativity with local artist, Elizabeth Goodwill! Build, layer, and combine materials to create your very own unique work of art.

For ages 8 and up.

If you like writing your own pieces or would like to branch out and grow your creativity, come join us for our Teen Writers Club! We will be meeting weekly on Mondays @ 4 p.m. Ages 12-18 welcome!

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!

Come play Pokémon at the library. Bring your Pokémon cards from home to trade or play.

For children ages 5-12. Registration is not required. Attendance is first come, first serve as room capacity is limited.

A different project every week!

Ages 6+.

Play Nintendo Switch games, board games, foosball and ping pong. Try some karaoke!

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

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.

Enjoy some award winning international films with English subtitles. This month, we will be showing "Gaslight" (1944), directed by George Cukor. 

Join us to play fresh and familiar board games.

Families of all ages welcome!

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

Both DUPLOs and regular LEGOs will be available.

I couldn't decide on just one book this month, so we have two options! This month, we will be reading and discussing "The Paris Library" by Janet Skeslien Charles AND "The Lost Man" by Jane Harper.

Free classes for adults and seniors. All skill levels are invited.

CALLING ALL BUILDERS!
 

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