Week Calendar

This club welcomes adult writers of all experience levels to engage in creative discussions, participate in writing prompts, and attend workshops led by experienced writers.

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

Appointments are preferred but not required. 

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.

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!

Come see an action-packed display of swordfighting skill as professionals from the Steel Ring Academy demonstrate thrilling and historically accurate martial arts.

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.

Join us for the annual pop culture convention at Selby Library, SRQCon! 

Join artist Shelly Augsbury from Pop Up Art School to learn watercolor techniques to create a beautiful rendition of watercolor mountains.

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.

Join us for the first scheduled event of SRQCon!

Join us for one of the many craft activities at SRQCon to make a colorful dragon eye using a glass nugget and air-dry clay.

Recommended for ages 5 and up. Space is available on a  first-come, first-served basis. 

Come to the upstairs art area and try VR! Sessions will be five minutes each. Once you complete your five minute session, you may get back in line for another session if there is time.

Socrates Cafe is a gathering where people from different backgrounds get together and exchange thoughtful ideas and experiences while embracing the central theme of Socratic method: we learn more when we respectfully listen to and debate ideas wit

Gear up for summer reading with cookies, crafts, music, and prizes for signing up for summer reading! 

Learn about all the amazing programs we're having this summer, and get ready to Color Our World!

Join us for a dazzling cosplay dance performance! Recommended for all ages.

The chess club is an opportunity to play friendly games of chess in a low-stress environment. All levels are welcome to join.

For teens/adults. First come, first seated.

Expert genealogy research assistance by experienced and knowledgeable  volunteers.

Bring your questions!

Join us for a black and white themed summer kickoff party! Enjoy fun-filled activities like caricature art, a movie screening, and frozen treats!

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

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.

Are you curious about our Creation Station? Join us for Open Lab, where library patrons can explore and experiment with a variety of tools and equipment such as Osmo technology, robots, button makers, and more. 

Join us from 1-1:45pm in the auditorium for our cosplay contest! Sign up at the upstairs reference desk to participate in the contest before 12:30 p.m. the day of the convention. Space is limited.

Join artist, Sarah Dean, and learn to draw to your heart's content and have fun creating art! Recommended for ages 9 and up.

Join us in the youth program room to decorate your choice of a fan, parasol, or cap. Recommended for ages 5+.

Dive into the enchanting world of Magic: The Gathering this summer! Join us every monday afternoon from 2-4 PM for our weekly free play sessions.

Join experienced sailor and instructor Charles Ritt from the Englewood Sailing Association for a session where he will cover the fundamental aspects of sailing in a fun and engaging environment.

Every culture and region of the world uses beads for adornment. Join Judy Levine to "color your world" and tell a story by designing and creating a unique necklace using beads from Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East and the Americas. 

Please Register for Matter of Balance! You only need to sign up for the FIRST offering, this program is a series.

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.

Join us for a tour of Sri Lanka, the Land of Serendipity and the Pearl of the Indian Ocean. Sri Lanka is the oldest continuous Buddhist country in the world.

Spend a creative hour reflecting on your life journey. All materials will be provided but feel to bring your personal items.

15 to over 18.

*** First come, first seated***

Join Bat City Comics for a discussion on stories in comic books and the comic creation process. Recommended for ages 13 and up.

After our cosplay contest downstairs at 1 p.m., join us in the upstairs conference room at 2 p.m. for a brief panel discussing cosplay creation and tips for creating your own cosplay! Recommended for ages 8 and up.

Join us for one of the many craft activities at SRQCon to make a cute spirit to represent the health and happiness of forests in Japanese culture.

Join us for video games in the teen center. Spots to play will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. 

2-3 p.m. 

Switch: Super Smash Bros.

PS5: Street Fighter 6

3-4 p.m.

Switch: Mario Kart 8

Join Sub Zero Ice Cream to learn about how Nitrogen works and see how it creates ice cream! 

🍦 Samples will be available after the demonstration! 🍦

There's more to being a magician's rabbit than sitting in a hat all day. Join ChaChing the rabbit and her magician best friend James to talk about caring for a bunny, and get the chance to pet ChaChing as well.

Join us in the conference room at 3 p.m. as members of the Southwest Florida Horror Writers' chapter explain the creative writing process and how to find elements of horror in your everyday life! 

Come to listen or to play at this bi-monthly open mic jazz jam session for amateur performers. No registration is required. Bring your instrument, and if you would like to play, you may sign up when you arrive.

Want to play chess? Can’t find someone or somewhere to play? 

Open to chess players of all ages and abilities. Chess boards and pieces will be provided. 

First & Fourth Tuesday of every month. 5 - 7 p.m.