The Foundation for Financial Education presents "Estate Planning." Discussion topics include: wills and trusts, tax-free inheritance, probate, lifetime giving exclusion, choosing an executor, unlimited marital deduction, and dealing with deat
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.
Want to learn more about Florida-Friendly gardens, composting, or citrus trees?
Need a plant or insect identified?
Drop in to 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.
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.
Sing Along with Miss Vicki
Caregivers and children join in singing nursery song and folk son favorites.
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.
Baby Rhyme and Sign
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.
Forty Carrots Partners in Play
For mobile babies to 5 years old.
Drop in to enjoy special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators.
Family Stories and More
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.
SCORE Business Class: 19 Community Engagement Tips to Energize Your Biz & Your Life
Manasota-SCORE hosts specialized business workshops.
This week- 19 Community Engagement Tips to Energize Your Biz & Your Life
Interested in yoga but not sure where to start?
Join Jule as she takes you through a chair yoga class!
Ages 18 and up.
Yoga has been shown to improve overall when practiced regularly.
OUR WRITING CLUB IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND ALWAYS FREE.
Sometimes a little change makes a big difference.
New movies every Tuesday in the meeting room. Movie schedules are published bimonthly and available at the front circulation desk.
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers free assistance for federal returns.
Teen Room
Teens in grades 6 through 12 are welcome to hang out, have snacks, play games, and more.
Disclaimer(s)
Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.
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!
Middle School Service Club
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.
A different project every week!
Call or visit to find out what it is this week!
Ages 6+.
Hola! Join us for an evening of learning intermediate Spanish grammar and vocabulary and practicing conversational skills.
LEGOs at the Library
Work on your own creations or build as a team. We provide the LEGOs, you provide the imagination.
Enjoy some award winning international films with English subtitles.
This month:
Waking Ned Divine (Ireland, 1998, 91m, 20th Century Fox).
Tweens ages 8-12 are invited to join us the last Tuesday of each month for our Page to Screen Tween Book Club! Stop by the Youth Dept. to pick up a list of upcoming books, then read the book ahead of time before watching the movie.
Lego Club
Work on your own creations or build as a team. We provide the LEGOs, you provide the imagination.
Disclaimer(s)
Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.
Join us on the 2nd Monday and 4th Tuesday of the month. We supply the coloring pages and pencils.
Join the Teen Advisory Board to make a difference at your local library and get community service hours. Make decisions about upcoming teen events, the Teen Zone, and the YA collection. Snacks will be provided!
Disclaimer(s)
Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.
Teen Advisory Board
Earn community service hours while you help shape the future of the library. Create, develop, execute, and lead programs and activities. Influence collection and service decisions.
Free pizza!
Photographing Florida Nature and Wildlife with local Photographers Claudia Daniels and Brenda Mitchell
Local photographers Claudia Daniels and Brenda Mitchell will speak on their methods using Canon and Nikon equipment of capturing breath taking photographs of Florida wildlife and nature.