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 storytime! Stories, rhymes, songs, and simple crafts for little ones with their special grownup.

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.

Don't miss out!

Meet new friends at Baby Playtime! Children and families are welcome to explore and develop early literacy skills through free play with educational toys.

Recommended for ages 2 and under. Registration is not 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.

You have a unique story to tell, so let's get writing! We'll cover terrific openings, meaningful story-telling, and how to resonate with readers. Award-winning examples will be reviewed.

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.

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

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.

Come sing, play and explore to live music! Kids and caregivers engage in familiar songs while enjoying a sensory experience.

For children ages 1-5. 
 

Sponsored by the Friends of Elsie Quirk Library.

Calling all readers: our dog friends from the Suncoast Humane Society are returning to the Jacaranda Library, and they want you to read to them!

Prescription Assistance for income qualified individuals.

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

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.

In "That's Gross, students learn about why mucous, nose hairs, and digestion are gross but important parts of who we are.

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

Stop by the library to explore hands-on science stations with educators and volunteers from Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium. Station themes include the following: Mammal Mysteries, Shark Science, Totally Turtles, and Wild Watersheds.

Get ready for school with stories, activities, and socialization. Sometimes, there's even a puppet show! Recommended for ages 3-5, but all ages are welcome as needed. 

Assistance with genealogy questions from knowledgeable and experienced volunteers

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. 

Music, visual arts, and media introduce students and adults to the teamwork that creates success in the coral reef and beyond.  Did you know coral reefs support over 25% of all marine life on earth?  In this STEAM and arts-integrated

Come celebrate Star Wars Day (May 4th) at the library!

Meet and take pictures with costumed stormtroopers from the 501st Legion, and learn how movie props are made.

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 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.

The OneBlood Bus will be in the parking lot on Friday, May 3rd from noon to 2pm.

All Donors will receive:

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

Join us for an exciting afternoon of pop culture trivia at the library! Test your knowledge on everything from movies and music to TV shows and celebrities. Compete with friends as you answer questions and discover surprising facts.

Play Mah Jongg with other experienced players in the Rotunda and make new friends! Please bring your own NMJL card with your name on it.

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!

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

Join us on the first Thursday of the month to discuss our selection. Limited to 20 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.

Create a beautiful felted hoop adorned with spring blossoms! Using wool, a special needle and a felt-backed embroidery hoop, you'll learn how to blend 2D and 3D felting techniques to turn loose wool fibers into a work of art.

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.

An introduction on how to use mindfulness and breathing techniques to help manage stress and improve emotional wellbeing. Ages 18+, ages 12+ can accompany parents.

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

Join us as the Arts Alliance Playreaders present a reading of "The Dixie Swim Club."

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.

Drop by the teen room and watch this week's requested movie. Add more wishlist movies to our clipboard request page in the teen room!

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.

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.

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.

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.

Tweens and teens can show off their creativity and engineering skills with Legos and other building
materials. All supplies provided. Space is limited.

Sponsored by The Patterson Foundation

Help us create a miniature golf course throughout the library using our Creation Station tools, cardboard and other recyclable materials. Have fun decorating and creating obstacles for our course.

A representative from All Faiths Food Bank will be available to help with your SNAP application. 

Appointments are preferred but not required. 

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.

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.

Computer Technology Education (CTE) students will exhibit their creations at the CTE Art and Design show in the rotunda of Selby Library. Congratulations to all of the student artists!

Lights, Camera, Action! 

Young actors will participate with the Venice Theatre in a variety of activities that will help them discover elements of the craft.

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.

Spring Classical Concert Series #5

Come celebrate the end of Classical Concert Series’ 5^th season, join us to hear two epic fantastic Piano Quintets by Charles-Marie Widor and Amy Beach.

Join Dr. Kristin Owens in learning the fundamentals to get your story draft on the page, including a personalized game plan.

If you have multiple people attending, please remember to register each person individually.

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 11-18 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+.

Join us in the Teen Center for Teen Video Gaming! Play together or compete on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, or experience virtual reality with the Meta Quest 3!

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

Boost your understanding of solar energy, with a workshop that delves on basic technology, calculating return on investment, policies affecting solar adoption, and incentives to help pay for it.

Enjoy playing a round or two of mini-golf on our course designed and created using our Creation Station tools and recyclable materials. Pick up game instructions at the front desk.  Fun for the whole gang!

Everything in our universe is information and energy vibrating at specific frequencies. Music is a powerful tool to guide consciousness into higher realms and induce healing.

We discuss creating a budget and committing to it.

Learn about some beautiful butterflies in our area and their associated plants. After the presentation build a fairy house for your favorite butterfly.

Registration is Required as supplies are limited! 

Enjoy some award winning international films with English subtitles.

"An American in Paris" (1951) directed by Vincente Minnelli.

What connects us more deeply than the universal language of food?

Join us on May 2nd at the Selby Library for a special installment of the SCAS Community Speakers Series, in honor of Cinco de Mayo, featuring the renowned Chef Amalia.

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!