Day Calendar

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.

The Florida Department of Health of Sarasota County, Health in Motion staff will be on-site to provide no-cost health screenings and referrals for general health and wellness.

Monthly book discussion. See the Book Club flier by the circulation desk for a complete list of future titles. 

Tax Help.

Please note AARP volunteers at the library begin assisting the final client of the day 30 minutes to one hour before the last time listed.

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.

Students who attend Part 1 will continue to research their family history on the second day in Part 2 during which the class instructor is available to answer questions and help the students in their research. Basic computer skills are required.

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.

Who should attend:  Anyone who has questions about flood risks, zones, insurance regulations and pending map changes: especially residents, professional lenders, insurance agents and realtors.

Caregivers and children join in singing nursery song and folk son favorites.

Books, puppets, songs, dance and more surprises. Geared for ages

3-5, but all are welcome to join the fun. Enjoy special guest Adrianne

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

Having trouble with your device? Need help syncing your eBooks? Come see Luis, our in-house tech expert! See the Reference Desk for more information.

Everyone has personal history and a family heritage. But do you know some simple tips to protect?

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

Let's get folding!  Make crafty origami creations at the library.  Learn how to fold an origami Crane, Rabbit, or Valentine Heart.  Origami paper and instructional materials will be provided.  For ages 9 to adult.&nbs

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

Anne Morrow Lindbergh, whose marriage to Charles Lindbergh thrust her into a world of action and celebrity, was the author of thirteen books, an aviation pioneer, and a feminist.

This session is cancelled due to illness as of 9 a.m. on March 7, 2019.

We apologize for the inconvenience and urge you to drop into a Help Desk session next week.

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers free assistance for federal returns.

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

This group is great for teens who love creative writing. Some things that our meetings will cover include: designing characters, writing short stories (or even long ones!), poetry, plotlines, group projects, story prompts, games, and more!

Tuesdays, January-May 3 - 5:30 p.m.

Drop in and play a variety of board games including Harry Potter Clue, Ticket to Ride, Munchkin, and more!

A different project every week!

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

Ages 6+.

Are you in Grades 6-8 and need service hours for school? Club members should plan to attend the monthly meetings and assist with at least one additional program per month. A club agreement can be picked up at your first meeting.

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

Learn how to positively train your dog!  Bess Walmsley, a Certified Suncoast Humane Society Obedience Instructor, will teach you how to teach your dog.  Walmsley only uses positive reinforcement to strengthen training goals and reduce yo

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 and teens on the Autism Spectrum.

We will have games, toys, music, singing, dancing, puzzles, Legos and more!

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

Discuss issues teens identify informed by a relevant contemporary work on the topic. 

Looking to up your dance floor game for the big night? Learn some moves for Prom Night from an instructor provided by Sarasota Contemporary Dance Company! 

This is the fifth of eight hour-long seminars to be given at Venice Library this season presented by experts from the nonprofit organization Foundation for Financial Education (F3E).