Week Calendar

On the first Saturday each month, the Pop-Up partners with All Faith’s Food Bank. It can be spotted at the North Port Food Pantry signing people up for library cards and checking out books!

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.

Expand Your Horizons with Qigong (Chi Kung)

Qigong is an ancient mind body practice integrating slow, gentle movements with the breath and a relaxed state of mind to energize and balance the body to maintain and maximize

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. A different book title is chosen every month to explore. Registration is not required.

If you are in costume, come to the youth service desk to obtain candy treats! A mini pumpkin decorating craft and a green screen will be located in the Teen Center.

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.

Ages 0 - 5, attending with caregiver.

Storytime includes themed stories, songs and a craft.

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.

Use the Cricut Mug Press to design your very own, dishwasher-safe mug. You will learn how to combine infusible ink transfer sheets with infusible ink markers to create a beautiful fall-inspired design. 

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

The Sertoma Speech and Hearing Foundation has a mobile vehicle completely outfitted with sound proofing, air conditioning, a screening/evaluation lab and the capability to fit and dispense hearing aids. They provide:

Ages 0 - 5, attending with caregiver.

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.

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 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.

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

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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.

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. 

Prescription Assistance for income qualified individuals.

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

Shine counselors will be available to meet one-on-one and help you consider plans that best meet your changing health and financial needs. 

Ages 0 - 5, attending with caregiver.

Help us clean out our craft closet and also check out our coloring book collection!

This program introduces preschoolers to the basics of healthy eating with stories, songs, activities, and food samples. This program is presented by a IFAS Family Nutrition Program Educator.

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.

"Arthurian Legend and the Celtic World"

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.

Please join us for the monthly meeting of The Genealogical Society of Sarasota.  A different guest speaker is featured each month.

MEDICAL CARE and CHILD BIRTH in a SEGREGATED SOUTH

This all ages program features a discussion of the 32 species of carnivorous plants you can find in Florida and how to grow them. A plant sale to follow.

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.

Get ready for school with stories, activities, and socialization. Recommended for ages 3-5, but all ages are welcome as needed. 

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

Whether you're a NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) veteran or this is your first time giving it a shot, this lively and interactive workshop will set you up for success.

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

A variety of fun learning activities and stories geared for toddlers. All ages are welcome as needed. 

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.

Qigong is a simple, yet effective way of balancing your mind and body.  It can be practiced seated or standing.  This program is for patrons 18 years and older.  Registration required.

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.

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.

This club is for music lovers who want to learn to play an insrument or find people who like music as well. Anni Szantosi will teach and jam with participants.

Tween and Teens are invited to join us for a special opportunity to learn how to create a graphic novel!

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

Come play American mah jongg at Selby Library! Beginners and experienced players welcome. 

Please come on time to start the game with others. 

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!

Join us on the first Thursday of the month to discuss our selection. Limited to 16 participants. Register at the Fruitville Reference Desk or call 941 861-2518

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.

On the first Friday afternoon of the month, watch a movie that is hosted by film professor Maryann Dahlen, who will invite the audience to discuss the movie after its showing.

New York Times, Washington Post and USA Today bestseller Sarah MacLean is the author of historical romance novels. Sarah is a leading advocate for the romance genre, a columnist for the New York Times, the Washington Post and Bustle.

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

Lake Nakuru is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the most famous lake in Kenya. Samburu Reserve is home to The Samburu Five, five rare and endemic animals to the Samburu ecosystem: the Gerenuk, the reticulated gira

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.

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

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

Join author Ron Zaleski, USMC, as he discusses his barefoot walks across America to create awareness for soldiers with PTSD and The Long Walk Home movement for veterans and their families.

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

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

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.

Jeffrey Shuster is a graduate of UCF with a MFA in creative writing. He will guide participants on how to create dynamic characters that will engage readers.

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.

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.

Join us for a Halloween Afternoon Movie for ages 8 and up!

We will be watching Hotel Transylvania: Transformania (PG)

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.

National Novel Writing Month (or NaNoWriMo for short) is an annual creative writing event in which participants attempt to write a 50,000-word manuscript during the month of November.

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.

Ages 11-18 will have time to collaborate and play Wii U together on our big screen. 

We will also have board games and chess available for those who wish to play something else.

Snacks Served

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.

Poet Laura Shoemaker leads a workshop in creating poetry as a form of activism. 

Drop in to play Mario Kart. 

Ages 5+

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!

A different project every week!

Ages 6+.

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

Receive information on misunderstood mammals: bats!

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

Animating your own cartoons is fun and easy! Come learn the basics of frame-by-frame animation with the online platform Brush Ninja, and you'll be creating your own colorful, hand-drawn animations in no time!

Explore using a sewing machine and learn to sew a water bottle holder. Beginners are welcome!

Learn new skills and get hands-on experience with different STEAM activities.

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

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

Join us for a book discussion and crafts/activities related to the book. This month's book is "Game Over, Super Rabbit Boy!" by Thomas Flintham. Snacks and drinks will be served. 

Enjoy some award winning international films with English subtitles. This month, we will be showing "The Story of the Weeping Camel" (2003) directed by Byambasuren Davaa and Luigi Falorni.

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

Both DUPLOs and regular LEGOs will be available.

On the first Thursday each month, the Old Miakka School House hosts a community potluck dinner. Never to disappoint, the Pop-Up brings a dish of new reads and library services!