Earn up to 15 hours of community service by participating in this 2-week summer program to become a better citizen and volunteer in your community! Seats are limited so registration is required for this event.

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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.

Preschoolers, ages 2 ½ - 5 and their parent, guardian or caregiver are invited to join us for a variety of activities throughout the summer. Drop by the youth department to get a detailed list of activities that will be offered.

Solve puzzles and master the basics of coding by helping the robots of the Star Wars universe accomplish their missions. No prior coding experience necessary to join this Star Wars-themed project for Hour of Code using our Learning Lab laptops.

Children will enjoy a space-themed movie along with snacks. Ages 1-5. 

Come use our Adobe/ Mac software and sewing machines on your own personal projects. Time slots are filled on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Engage babies newborn to 18 months with movement to music, singing, rhymes and basic sign language to enhance social interaction and language development. Playtime follows.

Fridays, June 7- July 26 with a break on July 5.

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.

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

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.  

Interested in learning more about how honey is produced? This class is an introduction to honey bees and beekeeping.

Enjoy popcorn and a movie on second and fourth Fridays during June and July.

The meeting room can be chilly, so a light jacket or sweater is recommended.

Jack, The Computer Guy, will explain how your computer works and why it doesn't.

The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art was established in 1927 as the legacy of Mable and John Ringling.

Paint rocks using a special galaxy effect technique.  All materials will be provided.  Registration is required and limited to 12 tweens and teens ages 9-18.  Sponsored by the Friends of Elsie Quirk Library.

Come join us to watch "Captain Marvel," based on the popular comic book character, starring Brie Larson. 

All ages are welcome. 

Come challenge other teens in a variety of electronic and board games. Refreshments will be provided and no advance sign up is required.

Come join other 11-17-year-olds for an afternoon of competitive card games and board games: Sushi Go, Coup, Dutch Blitz and Love Letter just to name a few!

Come and join us as we introduce new books to beginning readers. A different book from a series will be highlighted each month. There are also book related activities besides the discussion.  Snacks are served.

Explore yoga with stories and a craft. For ages 5-8 attending independently. Tickets are available at the youth desk 30 minutes before programs.

Coloring pages, markers, color pencils, and crayons will be provided.

Come cool off at the library with 'stellar' space-themed movies!

Light refreshments will be served.

Join Ellen as you learn techniques for creating jewelry from fabric. She will share examples of beautiful jewelry created form fiber. All you need is your creativity to make your own unique designs!