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.
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.
Baby Rhyme and Sign
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.
Forty Carrots Partners in Play
For mobile babies to 5 years old.
Drop in to enjoy special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators.
Forty Carrots:Partners in Play
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.
Students who attend Part 1 will continue to research their family history on the second day in Part 2 during which the class instructor is available to answer questions and help the students in their research. Basic computer skills are required.
Family Stories and More: Wiggles and Giggles
Join early learning specialist, Donna Love for Wiggles and Giggles, an interactive storytime with fun follow-up activities that can be reproduced at home to help prepare babies, toddlers and preschool children for school success.&nbs
Disclaimer(s)
Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.
Preschool Yoga
Join Kidding Around Yoga instructor Sheila Blake for yoga poses with fun active storytelling and creative movement. Limit 24. Come to the Youth Desk for a free ticket the morning of the program. Please bring mats if you wish.
Drop in for assistance using library technology including e-Books and audiobooks from Overdrive and the Cloud Library.
Weekly meeting of local chess enthusiasts. Join in the fun! Questions? Call Heather at 941-861-1273.
Forty Carrots:Partners in Play
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.
Help with laptops, cell phones
Open time for questions, sharing solutions
Bring your device and library staff will try to answer your questions in an informal group setting.
Paper Circuits
Each month is a different activity in the Creation Station!
September 17 - Intro to Sewing
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 method: we learn more when we respectfully listen to and debate ideas wit
Want to learn more about Florida-Friendly gardens, composting, or citrus trees? Need a plant or insect identified?
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.
New movies every Tuesday in the meeting room. Movie schedules are published bimonthly and available at the front circulation desk.
After School Excitement
Come create, play, or just relax at the library after school. Our Teen Room is open from 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Teen Room
Teens in grades 6 through 12 are welcome to hang out, play games, and more.
Come to the teen room and choose from a variety of board games like Apples to Apples, Balderdash, Uno, Scattergories, Scrabble and more.
LEGOs at the Library
Work on your own creations or build as a team. We provide the LEGOs, you provide the imagination.
LEGO WeDo 2.0 for Children
LEGO WeDo 2.0 for children (ages 5-9). Register your child and then stick around for this team building project. (Parent/guardian is required for this program to assist their kiddo.)
Read with the Dogs
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.
Tween/Teen Open Lab in the Creation Station
Teens and tweens take over the Creation Station. Drop in to explore electronic music, digital design, sewing, podcasting and more.
Disclaimer(s)
Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.
Bring your imagination and enjoy a fun storytelling session! Kids will create an original story as a group by taking turns adding to the plot. "Story blocks" will help them along.
A different project every week!
Call or visit to find out what it is this week!
Ages 6+.
Explore yoga with stories and a craft. For ages 5-8 attending independently. Mats provided. Space for 15 children is available on a first come, first served basis.
This group is great for teens who love creative writing. Some things that our meetings will cover include: designing characters, writing short stories (or even long ones!), poetry, plotlines, group projects, story prompts, games, and more!
Hola! Join us for an evening of learning intermediate Spanish grammar and vocabulary and practicing conversational skills.
ASAP (Autism Spectrum Amazing Possibilities)
ASAP is a group coming together to fill the need for a FREE social play group for kids and teens on the Autism Spectrum.
We will have games, toys, music, singing, dancing, puzzles, Legos and more!
Demonstration and tutorial of Japanese calligraphy
Join us for a demonstration and tutorial of Japanese Calligraphy by Aiko Anderson of the Sumi-e Society of America!
Disclaimer(s)
Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.
Paper Circuits
Each month is a different activity in the Creation Station!
September 17 - Intro to Sewing
Adulting 101 is a series of programs on independent living. Everything from registering to vote to finding a job, getting into college to balancing your checkbook, and more. Check with the library for this month's specific program.&nbs
Disclaimer(s)
Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.
Join us for an evening of arts and crafts on the third Tuesday of every month!
Ages 6-12.
Watch anime, eat snacks and explore Japanese culture!
Teen programs are recommended for grades 6-12.
Disclaimer(s)
Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.