Create a personalized jewelry or key hanger using a wooden plaque, collage paper, mod podge and easily attached hardware.
Baby Rhyme & Sign
Learn sign language using books, rhymes, and songs followed by a special play time.
40 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 and discover how Forty Carrots Family Center can help you enjoy parenting even more. Space is limited, pick up a ticket at the Youth Desk the day of the event.
Forty Carrots: Partners in Play
For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy a special uninterrupted playtime with your child in our FREE Partners in Play® (PIP) groups. Meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how play and learning go hand-in-hand.
Family Storytime--CANCELLED
Too Cool Tuesdays: Stories and Puppets
Stories, activities, and a puppet show! Recommended for ages 3-5; all ages welcome in the room.
Space is limited and available on a first come, first served basis. Come to the youth desk 30 minutes before the program for a ticket.
Come explore the different options in our Open Lab using self-guided time in the Creation Station. Available equipment includes Cricut Air Explore 2, 3D printing, sewing machines, Glowforge, button makers and more.
Forty Carrots: Partners in Play
For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy a special uninterrupted playtime with your child in our FREE Partners in Play® (PIP) groups. Meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how play and learning go hand-in-hand.
Ayuda Tecnológica con una Bibliotecaria (Tech Navigator, Spanish)
¿Quiere aprender más sobre...
correo electrónico
uso de computadoras
uso de dispositivos móviles
cómo descargar libros electrónicos
cómo adjuntar un documento o una foto
cómo usar MS Word, Excel,
Stumped by technology? Your technology questions can be answered through an in-person or distance appointment with one of our Tech Navigators. Tech Navigators are library staff members ready to assist you with technology skills.
Come hang out with your friends in the Teen Room at the Venice Public Library. When Blaise, the Teen Librarian, is in there will be crafts, video games, board games and more!
LAST Stop is a drop-in program designed for teens in 6th through 12th grade to participate in fun activities, talk with friends, have snacks, and play games. The program is open to any teen who agrees to follow the Teen Room Code of Conduct.
Drop in during this one-hour session to meet certified pet therapy dogs from Suncoast Humane Society and their parents.
Meet therapy dogs and their owners. Enjoy the benefits of spending time with therapy pets!
Disclaimer(s)
Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.
Pokémon Club
Come play Pokémon at the library. Bring your Pokémon cards from home to trade or play.
For children ages 5-12. Registration is required.
A different project every week!
Ages 6+.
Disclaimer(s)
Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.
Teens and tweens can play video games with Wii, Switch and Playstation consoles.
Disclaimer(s)
Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.
Enjoy some award winning international films with English subtitles. This month we will be showing "Smoke Signals" (1998), directed by Chris Eyre.
Disclaimer(s)
Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.
Evening Storytimes--CANCELLED
Our classic storytime, but the evening edition! Filled with the same music, fun and craft!
Join us this week as we read : Have you seen elephant?
We will get our creative juices flowing as we paint elephants with watercolors.
Family Movie Night
Join us for a end of the month Family Movie Night!
This evening we will be watching The Bad Guys in the Storytime Room!