Little Adventures: Halloween Edition

For ages 2-5. Wear your favorite costume and have some fun with us at our special Halloween story time!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

Unleashing Imagination: Art Media #4

Join us for an unforgettable art class that uses hands-on techniques alongside art history, while fostering self-expression, innovation and creativity. Try out a variety of art styles across six sessions!Janessa Tamsett has passionately dedicated the past 25 years to cr......More

Join us for an unforgettable art class that uses hands-on techniques alongside art history, while fostering self-expression, innovation and creativity. Try out a variety of art styles across six sessions!Janessa Tamsett has passionately dedicated the past 25 years to creating and teaching art within the local community. Additionally, Janessa has developed instructor-led workshops for schools and community programs. This program is provided through a partnership with Englewood Creative Arts.

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

A Matter of Balance #8

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:view falls as controllableset goals for increasing activitymake changes to reduce fall risks......More

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:view falls as controllableset goals for increasing activitymake changes to reduce fall risks at homeexercise to increase strength and balanceWho should attend?anyone concerned about fallsanyone interested in improving balance, flexibility and strengthanyone who has fallen in the pastanyone who has restricted activities because of falling concernsThis is an 8-week class led by Kelly Ward, Florida Dept. of Health Sarasota County.Registration for the first session is required to attend all 8 sessions and is limited to 16 participants.  Participants MUST attend 5 of 8 classes to graduate.

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

Tummy Time: Sensory Exploration

Join us for a program that combines daily tummy time with engaging sensory stations. Babies will explore textures and visuals that promote motor skills development, sensory development and cognitive growth. This fun interactive experience will provide an opportunity for......More

Join us for a program that combines daily tummy time with engaging sensory stations. Babies will explore textures and visuals that promote motor skills development, sensory development and cognitive growth. This fun interactive experience will provide an opportunity for babies to strengthen muscles while stimulating curiosity and support early milestone achievement in a safe, playful environment!This program is designed for babies 2-12 months.

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

Level Up Your Guitar Theory Week 2

Join Sandi Grecco to take your guitar foundations to the next level. Expect to build your current skill set learning chords, scales, and songs. The end of the program will allow participants to perform in a recital for their friends and family!Sponsored by the Friends o......More

Join Sandi Grecco to take your guitar foundations to the next level. Expect to build your current skill set learning chords, scales, and songs. The end of the program will allow participants to perform in a recital for their friends and family!Sponsored by the Friends of the 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

Dino Lab

Join us for a special STEAM activity on the first Wednesday of each month! We'll learn all about dinosaurs during our November session, and learn to be paleontologists!Recommended for children ages 5-9.Sponsored by the Friends of Elsie Quirk Library.

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

Playdate Harmonies with Jill Brown

Come sing, play and explore to live music! Kids and caregivers engage in familiar songs while enjoying a sensory experience.For children ages 1-5.  Sponsored by the Friends of Elsie Quirk Library.

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

Off the Page: Poetry Workshop

Join us for a poetry writing workshop with Laura Shoemaker, a poet and writer based in Sarasota. She loves creating a warm, welcoming space where workshop participants can explore new ideas, discover more about themselves, and build meaningful connections through writin......More

Join us for a poetry writing workshop with Laura Shoemaker, a poet and writer based in Sarasota. She loves creating a warm, welcoming space where workshop participants can explore new ideas, discover more about themselves, and build meaningful connections through writing.Her poetry has been featured in Poetry Northwest, The Bellingham Review, FIELD, and other literary journals. Her chapbook, For Want, was published by Finishing Line Press. She is now working on a new collection of poems and essays about complicated mothers, herself included.Laura holds an MFA in poetry from the University of Washington and has shared her passion for writing with students at the University of Washington, Ringling College of Art + Design, and the State College of Florida. She’s currently a Visiting Assistant Professor of Instruction at the University of South Florida in Tampa, where she continues to inspire creativity and community through the written word.

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

Travelogues with Jane Mahler: Japan I

Japan stands as a fascinating mixture of advanced technology and timeless commitment to tradition. While greater Tōkyō is the most populated metropolitan area in the world, it is easy to navigate and has many green spaces and gardens throughout the city. There were anci......More

Japan stands as a fascinating mixture of advanced technology and timeless commitment to tradition. While greater Tōkyō is the most populated metropolitan area in the world, it is easy to navigate and has many green spaces and gardens throughout the city. There were ancient shrines and temples and cutting edge technology. Japanese people celebrate the cherry blossoms in formal kimonos. Mt. Fuji is a beautiful volcano that symbolizes the Japanese view of nature and epitomizes their culture as the mountain is an 'object of worship' and a 'source of artistic inspiration.' The villages in the mountains of the Kii peninsula were a glimpse into the ancient customs and the beauty of the countryside.Sponsored by the Friends of the Elsie Quirk Library.

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

Unleashing Imagination: Art Media #5

Join us for an unforgettable art class that uses hands-on techniques alongside art history, while fostering self-expression, innovation and creativity. Try out a variety of art styles across six sessions!Janessa Tamsett has passionately dedicated the past 25 years to cr......More

Join us for an unforgettable art class that uses hands-on techniques alongside art history, while fostering self-expression, innovation and creativity. Try out a variety of art styles across six sessions!Janessa Tamsett has passionately dedicated the past 25 years to creating and teaching art within the local community. Additionally, Janessa has developed instructor-led workshops for schools and community programs. This program is provided through a partnership with Englewood Creative Arts.

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