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.

Learn Genealogy research through Ancestry, Heritage Quest, etc.  Students need names, dates, and locations of people to be researched on the databases. Bring your own thumb drive for articles to be printed.

Want to learn more about Florida-Friendly gardens, composting, or citrus trees? Need a plant or insect identified? On the first and third Monday mornings of every month, from 10:00 a.m.

SHINE counselors provide free, unbiased and confidential counseling to Medicare beneficiaries, their caregivers and those soon to be eligible.

Free unbiased counseling for Medicare from 10:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m.  Then from 1:00-4:00 p.m.

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

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

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

Learn to speak common Spanish phrases in a fun, relaxed environment.  This 6 week course is designed for adult beginners who have little or no background in Spanish.  You will learn Spanish vocabulary for meeting other people and gr

Sign up to practice what you learned in Genealogy Basics, Parts 1 and 2, or to continue researching your family history using the library's Ancestry Library Edition and Heritage Quest databases and/or genealogy websites. 

Join us for a morning of songs, stories and a themed craft!  Ages 0-5 welcome with caregivers!

Join us for an app-enhanced mini storytime, then explore our technology playground of equipment and other applications intended to enhance the learning of young children. Ages 0 - 5 with caregiver. 

The Literacy Council of Sarasota

English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

Class 

- Registration required through The Literacy Council of Sarasota

941.955.0421

The chess club is an opportunity to play friendly games of chess in a low-stress environment. Patrons of all ages and levels are welcome to come, as help is given to those who need it! Chess boards and pieces will be provided.

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

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 join us for our Space Themed teen movie. Continuous Showing of Apollo 11, from Noon - 7:30pm. Snacks will be provided.

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 NASA Ambassador, Linda McKenna, in this interactive hands-on STEM activity.

Children ages 7-12 will explore the size and scale of the solar system using manipulatives.

The 1-3 p.m. genealogy classes require completion of one of the introductory classes given from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the advertised dates.  The advanced afternoon classes include one-on-one assistance in genealogy research.

VPL patrons playing chess and teaching the game to others

Come build space and galaxy themed crafts at the library!

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

hoopla® is the digital media service that lets you borrow movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics and TV shows to enjoy on your computer, tablet, or phone--and even your TV--for free with your library card.

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

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

Join museum educator and author Didi McKay on an adventure to a  new continent each week. Learn about animal habitats and the value 

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

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

Looking for something a little more advanced than basic Spanish lessons? Every Monday from 3:30-5, join an open group of intermediate Spanish speakers for a small discussion-oriented lecture.

Children are invited to read with certified pet therapy dogs. This program encourages conversation and develops reading and communication skills. The dogs love the attention and the kids love the interactions.

Children are invited to read with certified pet therapy dogs. This program encourages conversation and develops reading and communication skills. The dogs love the attention and the kids love the interactions.

Celebrate NASA's 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11's Historic Moon Landing.  The webcast will feature a guided re-creation of the Apollo 11 voyage - the space flight that landed the first two astronauts on the moon.  The live webcast will be

Learn to knit or crochet! All ages and skill levels welcome! It is recommended to bring your own yarn and needles. Instructor-supplied yarns remain with the instructor weekly until piece is completed.

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.

Enjoy an early afternoon space themed movie!

Today we are watching Wall-E (rated G).