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.

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.

A Reference Librarian will be available for help with e-books, computer basics, or questions about your electronic devices. Reserve a 30-minute session today by calling 941-861-1207 or by signing up at the Reference Desk.

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

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.

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.

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.

For mobile babies to 5 years old.

Drop in to enjoy special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators.

Books, puppets, songs, dance and more surprises to get your child excited and prepared for school.  *Fingerpaint party on July 30; dress accordingly!  Tickets are available at the youth desk 30 minutes before programs.

As part of the Artists in the Libraries program, come join us to fold origami to unfold your story! Follow artist Kuniko's step-by-step instruction to complete a simple origami model. 

Limited to 12 adults. Registration Required.

Drop in for assistance using library technology including e-Books and audiobooks from Overdrive and the Cloud Library.

Join other teens 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.

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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.

Learn the fundamentals of the music program Garageband, and make you own song using loops, midi instruments and voice. Two 2-hour sessions per day, four people per session.

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.  

Participants in this class will create their own "living pictures"/artworks using plants and frames. Recommended for ages 9-12!

Learn about the Universe while building.  Make and decorate a scale model of the solar system from a variety of materials, then place them throughout the library at the proper scale distances.  Next, create a variety of moon-based projec

Want to learn more about Florida-Friendly gardens, composting, or citrus trees? Need a plant or insect identified?

Ages 8 and up. Learn how to juggle using scarves and bean bags with pro Gerard Tricarico. Limit 25. Come to the Youth Desk starting one hour ahead to pick up a free ticket.

Ages 11-18. Space is limited, so register for your spot in each event!

June 11 - Stop Motion Animation

New movies every Tuesday in the meeting room. Movie schedules are published bimonthly and available at the front circulation desk. 

So you think you might be funny? Find your inner comedian by participating in an improv workshop led by Florida Studio Theatre professionals. Come to one or both sessions.

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.

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.

Artists in the Libraries - Summer 2019

"Make a Book of Memories" program presented by Judy Levin. 

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

Learn the fundamentals of the music program Garageband, and make you own song using loops, midi instruments and voice. Two 2-hour sessions per day, four people per session.

Let your creativity run wild.  Use our 3-D printer, laptops, coding robots, writing tablets, sketch pads, canvases, or modeling clay.  You can also bring your own supplies.  Follow our prompts, your own designs, or the freedom of yo

Join us on the 2nd Monday and 4th Tuesday of the month. We supply the coloring pages and pencils.