For people who want to improve their French speaking skills and enjoy reading French-language articles and discussing them. Come practice speaking the romantic language of French.

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

We’re cleaning out the children's craft closet to make room for new programs in the new year!

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 knit and crochet! All ages and skill levels welcome! Bring your own yarn and needles. Supplies provided for beginners.

Learn all about the universe as you enjoy an immersive show inside the Discovery Dome Planetarium. Program includes "Journey to the Center of the Milky Way" and "From Earth to the Universe".

This computer class will focus on using the Internet. The instructor will demonstrate how to go to a specific webpage and how to do a search. 

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.

Create your own galaxy themed button!

Bringing a baby into the world can fill our hearts with joy and love, and our minds with questions and wonder. Join other families navigating the newborn phase in a supportive, fun, and informative class with our Parenting Educators.

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.

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.  

Learn all about the universe as you enjoy an immersive show inside the Discovery Dome Planetarium. Program includes "Losing the Dark", "Mayan Archaeoastronomy" and "Journey to the Center of the Milky Way".  

Want to learn more about using a computer or your device?

Sign up for your 30 minute session with one of our librarians.

Sessions are set up for Wednesdays starting at 1:00 pm.

Call 941-861-1360 to sign up.

Join Venice Sea Turtle Patrol volunteer, Mary Ginley, as she teaches us all about sea turtles!  Families of all ages are invited to attend this event.

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo Moon Landing with dancing, face painting, a photo booth, pizza and more!

First hour - tips and tricks on a weekly theme
Second hour - open for questions, sharing solutions

Bring your device and library staff will try to answer your questions in an informal group setting.
 

Socrates Café is a gathering where people from different backgrounds get together and exchange thoughtful ideas and experiences while embracing the central theme of Socratic teaching; the idea that we learn.

Create your own galaxy themed button!

In this intro class, you will learn the fundamentals of sewing, 

from loading the machine to making a straight stitch.

Come meet the people of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team and the Mounted Patrol Unit of the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office.

literacy

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

Learn all about the universe as you enjoy an immersive show inside the Discovery Dome Planetarium. Program includes"Journey to the Center of the Milky Way" and "From Earth to the Universe",  

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.

Teens and tweens take over the Creation Station. Drop in to explore electronic music, digital design, sewing, podcasting and more. 

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.

A club where reading and writing are fun! Using nature to inspire us as readers and writers.

For ages 6 and up.

Join us to learn about and practice using all the cool things a Google/Gmail account allows you to do. This class is aimed at Beginners, new to using Google. It's also primarily for those with Android devices or Windows 10 computers.

Join us for a discussion about making the library a better place for teens! We will discuss programming, volunteering opportunities, and more.

You've seen it on Stranger Things. Now play it with other teens. The group is open to beginners and advanced players. If you have a desire to DM, we are definitely looking for you. Please contact Robert at the library for more details.

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

For ages 4 and up.