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.

New to Microsoft Word 2016?  Learn how to create a document, choose font style, point size, insert photo, print, save, and more.

Leave class understanding the template and how to create your own letter or document.

Research your family genealogy online through our library's Ancestry and Heritage Quest databases. Bring along your family names, dates, and locations of your ancestors. 

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.

The Life After Downton group meets to discuss British PBS programs, new films, and books along with a nice cup of tea. All are welcome to join.

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.

Learn new songs with Bobbie Morgan! Bobbie's goal is to help children develop a love for singing and to express themselves through music. Ages 1 1/2-6.

Children and Tweens (ages 5 - 12) can drop in between 11am - 12pm and make their own "Moon" Rock!  Rocks and decorating materials will be provided just bring your creativity! 

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.  

Research your family genealogy online through our library's Ancestry and Heritage Quest databases. Bring along your family names, dates, and locations of your ancestors. 

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

Make fun, colorful glass magnets for your locker or fridge.  All materials will be provided. Registration is required and limited to 12 teens and tweens ages 9-18.  Sponsored by the Friends of Elsie Quirk Library.

Drop-in to make an out of this world galaxy rock! All you need is your imagination. All supplies provided. 

Linda Sharp will teach a monoline style of lettering to adult participants.  Monoline is a lettering style that is done with regular pens, pencils, or markers.  It does not have thick or thin lines.  No special tools are required.

Meets every first and third Friday of the month.

Topics vary each session but always a lively science subject.

Meets every first and third Friday of the month.

Topics vary each session but always a lively science subject.

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!

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.

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