Day Calendar

Master Gardener Fred Thibault will offer gardening instruction.

Focus  will be on vegetable gardening skills.

YouTube videos will be used to illustrate examples and techniques.

Want to learn more about Florida-Friendly gardens, composting, or citrus trees? Need a plant or insect identified? Homeowners can receive research-based lawn, landscape and pest management help from the University of Florida.

Drop in to get assistance with and ask questions about downloading library books to your computer and other devices, such as the Kindle, Nook, iPad, iPod, iPhone and Android phones and tablets.

Join other tweens this summer for Xbox and WiiU gaming. Play starts at 10 a.m. and runs until 1 p.m. Refreshments will be served and the program is restricted to youth ages 9-12 years old.

For mobile babies to 5 years old.

Drop in to enjoy special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators.

This program is geared toward babies from newborn to age 2 ½ years. The 45 minute program includes songs, baby sign language, a book and playtime. Older siblings are welcome.

Sign Language program for children 0 - 2 1/2 years old. Learn with Beebo the Signing Bear using songs, books, and toys. Older siblings welcome.

join Forty Carrots for a time of sharing and meaningful play.

Did you just finish a rockin' book? We want to hear about it!

Share what you have just read. Find some recommendations. Be on your way to your next great read!

Stay for 5 minutes, stay for an hour, it's up to you. 

Design and create an original necklace using exciting beads. The principles of design such as symmetry, patterns, focal point and color balance will be taught. Leave class wearing your own special creation!

Practice reading with a buddy or have someone read a book to you. Have fun while becoming a better reader. The volunteers are not trained experts, but someone to listen and help when needed.

Books, puppets, songs, dance, yoga, and more surprises for families with children ages birth-5.

Special guests include:

Adrianne Pezzella for Fun to Be Fit on June 5 and July 10,

Join us for our summer tradition with Giving Tree Music. Families of all ages are invited to create music and memories with our special drum circle event. Tickets will be available starting at 10 am at the back service desk.

Drop in for assistance using library technology including e-Books and audiobooks from Overdrive and the Cloud Library.

Infant Feeding Support Group Community group open to WIC moms and the public to receive support and information about infant feeding including breast feeding. No registration required.

Join Forty Carrots for a time of sharing and meaningful play.

The Chess Club meets every Tuesday from 12-4 in the computer lab. No registration required. 

Free lunches for anyone up to age 18 will be served in the youth program room June 4-Aug. 3 excluding July 4. Hot lunches are served on Monday through Thursday, and bagged lunches are served on Fridays.  

Enjoy a leisurely lunch on the library and at 2 p.m. Professor Peter Carney from State College of Florida will tell us How Soul Music became Motown. 

Ask an E-Help volunteer for all your technology-related questions and predicaments. Held every Tuesday in the public meeting area.

Use your imagination and creative abilities to make things. Each session will be a different do-it-yourself activity.

Socrates Café is a gathering where people from different backgrounds get together and exchange thoughtful ideas and experiences while embracing the central theme of Socratic method: we learn more when we respectfully listen to and debate ideas wit

Want to learn more about Florida-Friendly gardens, composting, or citrus trees? Need a plant or insect identified?

Every week, we will focus on a form of tech, such as Coding Games, Let's MakeyMakey music games, and Introduction to 3D Design! Ages 11-18. Click the titles below to go to register for the specific event.

New movies every Tuesday in the meeting room. Movie schedules are published bimonthly and available at the front circulation desk. 

Recommended for children and teens. Join the circle and learn how to play traditional drum music with Steve Turner. Drums provided. No registration required. Limit 80.

Learn to cook simple, healthy and delicious meals with a professional chef. Space is available on a first come, first served basis. Pick up a ticket at the youth desk starting 30 minutes before the program.

Children are invited to read to Suncoast Humane Society pet therapy dogs who are patient and understanding listeners. Register at the youth desk upon arrival.

Teens and tweens will get to use a 3d Doodler pen to bring their creativity to life. They can choose from templates or create something of their very own.

*Registration required*

A different project every week!

Call or visit to find out what it is this week!

Ages 6+.

Fond of the Fab Four? Librarian Claire Powell from the Ringling College of Art + Design will take you for a trip down memory lane and share interesting facts about the Beatles in this rockin' presentation.

Hola! Join us for an evening of learning intermediate Spanish grammar and vocabulary and practicing conversational skills.

Work on your own creations or build as a team. We provide the LEGOs, you provide the imagination.

ASAP is a group coming together to fill the need for a FREE social play group for kids on the Autism Spectrum. We will have games, toys, music, singing, dancing, puzzles, Legos and more! Ages 5-11 come from 5:15 pm to 6:15 pm.
 

ASAP is a group coming together to fill the need for a FREE social play group for kids on the Autism Spectrum. We will have games, toys, music, singing, dancing, puzzles, Legos and more! Ages 5-11 come from 5:15 pm to 6:15 pm.
 

Join other teens and young adults on the third Tuesday of the month for discussion of paranormal topics ranging from extraterrestrial life to the existence of ghosts and more.

Work on your own creations or build as a team. We provide the LEGOs, you provide the imagination. Families welcome.

Hospice care is rarely associated with song and dance, unless the songs happen to be dirges or solemn hymns.

Watch anime, eat snacks and explore Japanese culture!

Teen programs are recommended for grades 6-12.

This group will be meeting bi-monthly as a support group for parents of children on the Autism spectrum.

ASAP is a group coming together to fill the need for a FREE social play group for kids on the Autism Spectrum. We will have games, toys, music, singing, dancing, puzzles, Legos and more! Ages 12 - 20 come from 6:30-7:30 pm.

Participate in a drummers' circle with drums provided. Fun for the whole family!