Forty Carrots: Partners in Play®

Enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our drop-in FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) parenting education groups. Meet our Friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots can help you enhance your parenting skills even more. Hands-on developmenta......More

Enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our drop-in FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) parenting education groups. Meet our Friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots can help you enhance your parenting skills even more. Hands-on developmental age appropriate activities, circle time fun, make new friends and valuable parenting information. For babies to 5 years old. Offered by Forty Carrots Family Center. Class is limited to 12 families. Come to the youth services desk to sign up the day of the session.

100 W. Dearborn Street, Englewood, FL, 34223, US

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play®

Enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our drop-in FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) parenting education groups. Meet our Friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots can help you enhance your parenting skills even more. Hands-on developmenta......More

Enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our drop-in FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) parenting education groups. Meet our Friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots can help you enhance your parenting skills even more. Hands-on developmental age appropriate activities, circle time fun, make new friends and valuable parenting information. For babies to 5 years old. Offered by Forty Carrots Family Center. Class is limited to 12 families. Come to the youth services desk to sign up the day of the session.

100 W. Dearborn Street, Englewood, FL, 34223, US

Dungeons and Dragons: Character Creation

Prepare for your first adventure! Learn the basics of how to play Dungeons and Dragons and create your first character. Registration is required and limited to 20 Tweens and Teens ages 9-18. One name per registration, please.Sponsored by the Friends of Elsie Quirk Libra......More

Prepare for your first adventure! Learn the basics of how to play Dungeons and Dragons and create your first character. Registration is required and limited to 20 Tweens and Teens ages 9-18. One name per registration, please.Sponsored by the Friends of Elsie Quirk Library.

100 W. Dearborn Street, Englewood, FL, 34223, US

Quirky Readers Book Club

Looking to try something new and maybe make a friend or two?  Join the library book club! Today we'll discuss the book: "Playground" by Richard Powers (2024)Four unique lives intersect on the history-scarred island of Makatea in French Polynesia, whose deposits of phosp......More

Looking to try something new and maybe make a friend or two?  Join the library book club! Today we'll discuss the book: "Playground" by Richard Powers (2024)Four unique lives intersect on the history-scarred island of Makatea in French Polynesia, whose deposits of phosphorus once helped to feed the world. Now the tiny atoll has been chosen for humanity’s next adventure: a plan to send floating, autonomous cities out onto the open sea. But first, the island’s residents must vote to greenlight the project or turn the seasteaders away.

100 W. Dearborn Street, Englewood, FL, 34223, US

Tech Navigator

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.Tech Navigator service is one-on-one so we......More

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.Tech Navigator service is one-on-one so we can focus on your specific needs. Questions can be about devices, apps, Internet use, eBooks, digital library services, etc. To sign-up for tech assistance please click here and we will contact you to schedule a session with you in-person. 30-minute sessions will be scheduled between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.All questions are welcome!

100 W. Dearborn Street, Englewood, FL, 34223, US

EQ Craft Crew: Puppet Making

In this hands-on art program, our young artists will learn to use recycled materials along with various craft materials to make their very own puppet friend! For children ages 5-9. Sponsored by the Friends of Elsie Quirk Library.

100 W. Dearborn Street, Englewood, FL, 34223, US

Let's Pretend Day

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.

100 W. Dearborn Street, Englewood, FL, 34223, US

Learn to Sew a Water Bottle Holder

Make sure you're staying hydrated this summer! In this functional project, you'll learn how to sew a water bottle holder with interfacing for stability, a cross-body strap, and a cord lock to cinch your holder tight. Registration is required and limited to 6 adults. One......More

Make sure you're staying hydrated this summer! In this functional project, you'll learn how to sew a water bottle holder with interfacing for stability, a cross-body strap, and a cord lock to cinch your holder tight. Registration is required and limited to 6 adults. One name per registration, please.This program will start promptly at 2:00 p.m. Please ensure that you are on time. We will begin to let waitlisted people into the class immediately after the start time, and you may lose your spot if you are late. Please cancel your registration if you cannot make it so that others may join. We appreciate your consideration!Sponsored by the Friends of Elsie Quirk Library.

100 W. Dearborn Street, Englewood, FL, 34223, US

Little Adventures Story Time

For ages 2-5. Join us for story time filled with a variety of early literacy activities that include music, stories, movement, crafts and school readiness.

100 W. Dearborn Street, Englewood, FL, 34223, US

Quirky Knitters

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!

100 W. Dearborn Street, Englewood, FL, 34223, US

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play®

Enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our drop-in FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) parenting education groups. Meet our Friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots can help you enhance your parenting skills even more. Hands-on developmenta......More

Enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our drop-in FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) parenting education groups. Meet our Friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots can help you enhance your parenting skills even more. Hands-on developmental age appropriate activities, circle time fun, make new friends and valuable parenting information. For babies to 5 years old. Offered by Forty Carrots Family Center. Class is limited to 12 families. Come to the youth services desk to sign up the day of the session.

100 W. Dearborn Street, Englewood, FL, 34223, US

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play®

Enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our drop-in FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) parenting education groups. Meet our Friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots can help you enhance your parenting skills even more. Hands-on developmenta......More

Enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our drop-in FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) parenting education groups. Meet our Friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots can help you enhance your parenting skills even more. Hands-on developmental age appropriate activities, circle time fun, make new friends and valuable parenting information. For babies to 5 years old. Offered by Forty Carrots Family Center. Class is limited to 12 families. Come to the youth services desk to sign up the day of the session.

100 W. Dearborn Street, Englewood, FL, 34223, US

Dungeons and Dragons: Set the Scene

Gear up for an adventure! Design and create character tokens, battle maps, and plenty of monsters for your Dungeons and Dragons campaign. Registration is required and limited to 15 Tweens and Teens ages 9-18. One name per registration, please.Please Note: We will be usi......More

Gear up for an adventure! Design and create character tokens, battle maps, and plenty of monsters for your Dungeons and Dragons campaign. Registration is required and limited to 15 Tweens and Teens ages 9-18. One name per registration, please.Please Note: We will be using the Chompsaw tool during this program. Those who experience sensitivity to sound are encouraged to bring headphones. Sponsored by the Friends of Elsie Quirk Library.

100 W. Dearborn Street, Englewood, FL, 34223, US

Quirky Mahjong

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! Registration is required and limited to 20 players. One name per registration, please. *If you'd like to volunteer ......More

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! Registration is required and limited to 20 players. One name per registration, please. *If you'd like to volunteer to help teach new players, please contact Leah Holst [email protected]

100 W. Dearborn Street, Englewood, FL, 34223, US

Tech Navigator

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.Tech Navigator service is one-on-one so we......More

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.Tech Navigator service is one-on-one so we can focus on your specific needs. Questions can be about devices, apps, Internet use, eBooks, digital library services, etc. To sign-up for tech assistance please click here and we will contact you to schedule a session with you in-person. 30-minute sessions will be scheduled between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.All questions are welcome!

100 W. Dearborn Street, Englewood, FL, 34223, US

Let's Pretend Day

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.

100 W. Dearborn Street, Englewood, FL, 34223, US