Early literacy begins at birth. Bond with your baby through stories, songs, parachute time and peek-a-boo scarf songs.

For ages 0-2 years old.

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

 Ask Bob, our local Windows expert, any questions about your PC or Laptop.

Master Gardener Plant Clinic: Have experienced and trained gardeners answer your botanical questions from every first and third Thursday morning in study room C. 

Join us for a robotics workshop! During this one-day workshop, teams will build a robot and test it for movement. Once the robots are complete, we will have a competition for the fastest robot to complete its task!

Keep calm and create with self-directed arts and crafts projects.   Ask for the cart at the youth desk.

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots Family Center can help you enjoy parenting even more.

Enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our drop-in FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) parenting education groups.

Recommended for up to 5 years with parent or caregiver. Fun to Be Fit Kids is a music and movement program. Classes are designed for children and their caregivers to sing, dance, and exercise together.

Featuring great stories, singing, dancing, and movement activities young children learn valuable skills and enjoy being with other children.

For ages 2-3.

Interact and participate with your child in a variety of early literacy activities that include music, stories, movement, crafts and school readiness.  For children ages 0-5.  The theme will be "Summer Sun".

Join Showtime for Kids and get ready as we blast off into an out of this world adventure in search for the one and only Wally the Wacky Word Bird.

Join Alyssa Scanlon as she leads a discussion of the book "The Martian" by Andy Weir.  Stranded on Mars by a dust storm that compromised his space suit and forced his crew to leave him behind, astronaut Watney struggles to survive in spite of

Join us in our Cosmic Cafe to play with paint and create a vision of your very own galaxy!

Join us for a snack and a movie! Children and families welcome. 

Prescription Medication & Health Care Assistance for those that are uninsured and qualify financially.

Join us for a fun-filled morning of reading, songs, dancing, learning Kindergarten readiness skills and craft activities.

For ages 3-6.

Join other tweens this summer for crafts and conversation. Refreshments will be provided and advance sign up is required. Check with the library for a complete list of crafts the teens will be making this summer.

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots Family Center can help you enjoy parenting even more.

Enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our drop-in FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) parenting education groups.

Summer Breakspot Lunches for children and teens ages 0-18.  Provided by Sarasota County Food and Nutrition Services.

Come build, experiment, and create with our 3D printer, laser cutter, sewing machines, and more. Bring your own projects for development, prototyping, and production, or start something new working hands-on with our Creation Station equipment.

Free lunches for anyone up to age 18 will be served in the youth program room on weekdays, June 3-Aug. 2 excluding July 4. Hot lunches are served on Monday through Thursday, and bagged lunches are served on Fridays.  

Join us each month for our book club! This month we are reading "Angela's Ashes" by Frank McCourt. 

Using liquid nitrogen as our primary prop, Sub Zero Ice Cream's exploration will facilitate discussion of topics such as States of Matter, Water Cycle, Ideal Gas Law, the Leidenfrost Effect, creative uses of the scientific method, and defining and

Learn how to use your device or get basic computer assistance.

One-on-one technology assistance moves you to confidence when accessing electronic resources!

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.

Learn how to use your device or get basic computer assistance.

One-on-one technology assistance moves you to confidence when accessing electronic resources! 

Join us for a fun and easy craft!

For people who want to improve their Spanish speaking skills. Come practice your pronunciation and oral understanding through conversation and instruction of this romantic language. Everyone is welcome.

Bring your family, bring your friends! All ages are welcome to experience virtual reality with a HTC Vive from our Creation Station. Sign up for a slot starting at 1:30 p.m. the day of the program. 

Ages 9-18. Make wallets, purses, bags, and even flowers with colored duct tape. All materials provided. Limit 50. Come to the Youth Desk starting one hour ahead to pick up a free ticket.

Are you a movie buff? Interested in watching critically acclaimed films and learning a little bit about the movie industry as well?

Enjoy a high-energy juggling and illusion show with music              and light effects.

Learn how to use your device or get basic computer assistance.

One-on-one technology assistance moves you to confidence

when accessing electronic resources.

Come to the teen room and choose from a variety of board games like Apples to Apples, Balderdash, Uno, Scattergories, Scrabble and more.

Join us for our weekly board game night!  Choose from our collection or bring one of your own!

Learn to download library eBooks and audio books onto your device.

Bring Your Own craft and enjoy the company of others

Crafters of all types are welcome!  Bring your own materials and ask others for tips to complete your project.

Learn to download library eBooks and audio books onto your device.

Join us each month for our book club! This month we are reading "The Widows of Malabar Hill" by Sujata Massey. 

Learn from NESMaker Creator Joe Granato how to design and create your own original NES game! Registration is required for this event.

Thursdays, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

June 13: Decoupage Star Boxes and Magnets

June 20: Shrinky-Dink Star Keychains

June 27: Sculpey Solar Systems

July 11: Mesmerizing Mobiles

July 18: Galaxy in a Bottle

Enjoy a wide range of movies from the classics to the recently released. Short intro precedes film.

In this three-week program, participants will machine sew their own colorful

 beach tote, just in time for the dog days of summer.