Week Calendar

Join us for a relaxing watercolor painting class. No experience or supplies necessary, just dress for the mess! We'll be looking at different watercolor techniques and create our very own watercolor lighthouse.

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

Appointments are preferred but not required. 

Join the experts at Sarasota Memorial Hospital to learn two life-saving skills: hands-only CPR and how to use an AED, or automated external defibrillator.

Save a life today by donating your blood.

You will be able to find the bus in our parking lot or in the parking area on the side street facing Tamiami Trail.

Quirky Mahjong! Whether you're an experienced play or a newcomer to this tile-based game of luck and strategy, we welcome you to join this friendly group! 

Stop by the CAN Community Health Bus for free HIV, Hepatitis C, & STI testing. Feel free to come with any questions you might have!

No registration required.

For people who want to improve their French speaking skills and enjoy reading French-language articles and discussing them.

Save a life! Register to donate blood by clicking here.

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!

Make the North Port library more colorful by using chalk to create beautiful masterpieces on our outside sidewalk.

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.

This presentation explores the groundbreaking innovations and influential works of Renaissance artists, highlighting their contributions to art, science, and culture during a transformative period in history.

For Adults.

Join special presenter Kat Sjogren and learn about the art of Suminigashi!

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

Bring your questions!

Color your world with a variety of materials including colored pencils, glitter pens, and markers, and choose from an array of beautiful coloring sheets or doodle your own!

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.

Get genealogy research assistance from experienced and knowledgeable volunteers, check out our unique genealogy collection, or log onto one of our computers to access a number of genealogy databases only available in the library.

Discover the vibrant world of fluid art in this hands-on acrylic pouring class.

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.

Join us for a fun, hands-on experience that will transform plain cotton t-shirts into colorful masterpieces.

Join artist, Sarah Dean, and learn to draw to your heart's content and have fun creating art! This summer art series is open both experienced artists and complete beginners. Attend one or all!

Come learn the basic stitches of embroidery with artist, Elizabeth Goodwill. Design your own pattern or start an embroidery journal.

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.

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.

Egypt has captivated our imaginations for millennia. We invite you to join us as we stroll beside the pyramids and towering ancient temples, lined with stunning hieroglyphics and larger-than-life statues.

Bailer Miller  program on Jewish life in Czarist Russia

Enjoy games chosen by our staff from our library of digital, card and board games, karaoke, foosball and more!

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.

Sarasota County UF/IFAS Extension and Sustainability Public Education Workshop