Upcoming Events

We will be making some silly cookies in this fun filled program!

Come hungry and leave with your very own burger shaped cookie!

Tweens are invited to engage in theatre games and improv, exploring and expressing ideas through interactive non-competitive participation. They'll have fun learning about the actor's "instrument": voice, body, mind, and imagination.

Enjoy lectures about various towns that celebrate sisterhood with Sarasota. 

Provided by Sister Cities Association of Sarasota.

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

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

A new class designed for everyone regardless of age or fitness level. Join us to explore basic yoga poses to develop strength, flexibility and balance.

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.

Many people want to grow more of their own food, but do not consider our unique climate when starting the process. While we may be unable to grow regular apples, cherries, and pears, we can grow tropical edibles 48 other states cannot.

Join your friends for stories, rhymes, sign language, and other activities. 

This is best suited for toddlers aged 1-3, but all ages are welcome as needed. 

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.

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. 

*THIS CLUB IS CURRENTLY FULL*

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

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.

Kickstart your creative writing journey! Share your stories and engage in fun writing exercises.

Wake up Saturday morning and join us for a celebration of science, and DONUTS!

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.

Ready to rock? Join us for a fun and family-friendly 6-week guitar class designated for complete beginners! Learn to play some of your favorite songs while making music and memories. 

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.

Gerard Tricarico uses choreographed juggling with illusions to deliver a high-energy show that is innovative and interactive. A great event for families to attend together!

Students will learn about why mucous, nose hairs and digestion are gross but important parts of who we are!

Families come together to make a work of art together!  Each participant will create a piece of a large mosaic heart using mixed media. We are each unique and we come together to make something extrao

Already know a few chords? Let's take your guitar skills to the next level! In this fun, family-friendly 6-week class, you'll learn to play your favorite songs, learn more chords and move forward with guitar techniques.