Day Calendar

Stumped by technology? Your technology questions can be answered through an in-person appointment with one of our Tech Navigators. Tech Navigators are library staff members ready to assist you with technology skills.

Come and socialize with fellow knitting, crocheting and sewing enthusiasts! All levels welcome. Bring your current project to work on.

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy a special uninterrupted playtime with your child in our FREE Partners in Play® (PIP) groups. Meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how play and learning go hand-in-hand.

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy a special uninterrupted playtime with your child in our FREE Partners in Play® (PIP) groups. Meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how play and learning go hand-in-hand.

Ahoy Ye Maties!   Pirate Pete lost his precious treasure and he needs you to help him find it.

For ages 2-8.  Join us for Family Story Time.  Enjoy stories, movement activities, songs and more at this early literacy program.

Preschool yoga!

Join certified instructor Sheila Blake for yoga poses with fun active storytelling and creative movement.

Please bring your own mats or towels.

Genealogy Assistance.

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy a special uninterrupted playtime with your child in our FREE Partners in Play® (PIP) groups. Meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how play and learning go hand-in-hand.

This summer lunch program is sponsored by the Sarasota County School District. Free lunches are available for anyone up to age 18 in the Juliano room on weekdays.  

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy a special uninterrupted playtime with your child in our FREE Partners in Play® (PIP) groups. Meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how play and learning go hand-in-hand.

Ages 18 and under may enjoy a free lunch in the youth program room. Check the schedule at the youth desk for specific menu for each day. Lunches are served on a first come, first served basis. Provided by Sarasota County Schools.

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!

Learn about current fraud and scam risks and how you can protect yourself from them. Presented by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

Sarasota County Extension Services Master Gardeners are here to help folks identify plants, flowers, etc. as well as care for them.

Get expert advice on your landscaping needs.

Looking to try something new and maybe make a friend or two?  Join the library book club! 

All ages. You've drawn in 2D, but now you can take your sketches to another dimension, the 3rd Dimension, with 3Doodler Pens straight from our Creation Station!

Join us for a watercolor class! In each class we'll start with a warm up to get to know the materials and practice different techniques before we start the step-by-step painting portion of the class.

Drop-in anytime from 3:30pm - 5:30pm today to celebrate Elsie Quirk Library's 60th Anniversary! 

Adults and children of all ages are invited to make a special diamond craft using supplies from our Creation Station.

Play the classic role-playing game with a new group of players/adventurers.

Teen Yoga!

Join certified instructor Sheila Blake to wind down during summer break.

Please bring your own mats or towels.

This is intended for tweens and teens.

Join us as we discuss "Anxious People" by Fredrik Backman for our monthly Book Club!

To all teens who want to help by volunteering at their library, there's the Teen Advisory Board or TAB for short. TAB works to develop programs and strategies to make the library a welcoming environment for all individuals.