Week Calendar

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

Bring your questions!

A Matter of Balance is an award-winning program designed to help people learn practical strategies to manage falls and increase physical activity levels. 

Participants will learn:

Come to the North Port Library and create your own Honeycomb Paper Ornament! Seats are limited, and registration is required.

Forever Fit is an exercise class for ages 55+. 

Join us and learn simple exercises to increase strength, balance, and endurance.

Drums of Unity is an opportunity for participants to join in a fun, dynamic, and positive group activity. Interaction, cognitive-motor connection, rhythm, active memory and fun are all part of this unique activity.

In this workshop, we'll help you learn the basics of using your iPhone, including how to access the internet, download and manage apps, adjust settings, and how to ensure your safety while using a mobile device.

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

Do you need access to a sewing machine for practice? Or do you need help with a sewing or mending project? This is an open lab for adults with basic sewing machine experience. 

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.

Forever Fit is an exercise class for ages 55+. 

Join us and learn simple exercises to increase strength, balance, and endurance.

Let's walk and talk about books, those we have read, what we are reading now or even what we want to read!

There are many opportunities for becoming more sustainable in the way we live our lives, but where should you start?

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.

Get simple strategies for eating healthy and learn how to make delicious, healthy food!  You get to eat what you make and take home a bag of groceries.

Registration required. 

Husband and wife team Lisa and Mark bring you the sweetest of your favorite holiday music.

Koyasan and Nara are cultural, spiritual and artistic treasures in the Kii Peninsula of Japan.

The Writer’s Circle was created for writers of all genres and experience levels.

The Writer's Circle was created for writers of all types and genres. Whether you write Fiction, Poetry, Lyrics even Stand-Up Comedy; here, you will find a welcoming place via Zoom to share and if you wish to, discuss your work.

Join us for a fun game of Bingo at the library! Book prizes graciously donated by the Friends of the Jacaranda Public Library Book Shop. 

PLEASE NOTE - registration will open 1 day early, on Wednesday 11/26 @ 10am, due to the Thanksgiving holiday.

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.

Perhaps no other American poet is so closely associated with Yankee wit and wisdom as is Robert Frost.

Join Kelly Ward from the Florida Department of Health in this neuroscience researched-based workshop to learn how

Create a moment to add to your holidays.  Make a gift for a friend or share this with your family.  All materials provided.  Nor registration is required.  These programs are popular.  Seating is limited.

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

Appointments are preferred but not required. 

Join Jane Malher for the second installment of her journey through Japan, as she explores the spiritual and cultural heartlands of Koyasan and Nara.

Make your own glycerin soap with holiday scents and colors!

All supplies are provided, and space is limited.

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.

The History of Tropicana

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Make your own glycerin soap with holiday scents and colors!

All supplies are provided, and space is limited.

A Junk Journal Club for enthusiasts.  Please bring your own journal and glue.  Meet new friends and carve out some time for yourself and your thoughts.... 

Get creative this holiday season and make your own Sock Snowman Craft with us!

Harmonize with Happiness explores 12 contributing factors that can enrich your life with an overall sense of well-being, peace, and joy.

A powerful indigenous kingdom that dominated southwest Florida centuries before the Spanish arrived, the Calusa created a complex and sophisticated society based on fishing and hunting/gathering rather than agriculture.

Spanish Group Conversation.

Make your own glycerin soap with holiday scents and colors!

All supplies are provided, and space is limited.

Create a moment to add to your holidays.  Make a gift for a friend or share this with your family.  All materials provided.  Nor registration is required.  These programs are popular.  Seating is limited.

This beginner-friendly session introduces participants to simple meditation techniques that can easily be incorporated into daily life. We will work on gentle breathing awareness, guided relaxation, and mindfulness.

"You better watch out. 

        You better not cry.

                      You better not pout."  

Join Kim Pestana for an engaging and practical class on computer security. Learn how to protect your personal information, spot online scams, and keep your devices secure.

In this class you'll discover how to:

In moments of loss, the search for solace can be daunting. But remember, you’re never alone in your grief. It’s a shared human experience. Join us for a presentation where we’ll delve into topics about grief and loss.

As an educational nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, the International Association for Near-Death Studies (IANDS) focuses most of its resources into providing the highest quality information available about NDE-related subjects.

Join us for the Friday Afternoon Monthly Book Discussion. Every 2nd Friday of the month.

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.

Happy Holidays! Come paint a keepsake wooden ornament to take home for your tree! We take care of the mess, you bring the imagination!

Enjoy live music, carols, cookies, hot cocoa, and be a part of the abridged version of the beloved classic story by Charles Dickens!

Learn how to attract and ID local Hummingbirds. 

Then learn about what plants you can place in your landscape to help them thrive.

Join Kim Pestana for an engaging and practical class on computer security. Learn how to protect your personal information, spot online scams, and keep your devices secure.

In this class you'll discover how to:

Join other fiber arts enthusiasts on Wednesdays from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Selby Rotunda. Bring your crochet, spinning, knitting, or any needle work you enjoy. Note: there is two hour parking.

Visit the Pop Up library at the Wellen Park Night Market!  The market takes place on the 2nd Thursday of each month from 6-9pm in Downtown Wellen Park.