This special storytime features baby sign language, rhymes, songs, books, and playtime.

Registration is not required. Attendance is first come, first serve as room capacity is limited. Please see youth staff the morning of the program.

For mobile babies to 5 years old.

Join us for a relaxing guided chair yoga session! *Registration required

No mats needed, liability waivers required before each class.

Sing, dance, and exercise with Adrianne Pezzella. Recommended for ages 1-6; babies love to bounce and watch too! Space is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.

Come get assistance with your genealogy research. Bring your questions!

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.

Join us for an afternoon movie for the family: The Secret Life of Pets (PG).

Snacks and drinks will be available!

Get ready to create: you bring the idea, we bring the tools! 

Travel to the Nether with Snapology but watch out for those creepers!  Come join us as we bring Minecraft to life using LEGO bricks. Create your own world, using animals, creepers, and your very own Minecraft character.

Join Sarasota Extension Services Master Gardeners for questions pertaining to Florida-friendly gardening, composting, and identifying insects.

Ages 6-11. Engage in the space race and design your own rocket, presented by the Museum of Science and Industry.

Limit 30 per session. Come to the youth desk starting one hour ahead for a ticket.

Join other tweens this summer for a variety of crafts. Advance sign up is required. You must register for each date you wish to attend. Today's craft is Spiral Art Painting.

PERFECTLY FRANK – THE MUSIC OF FRANK SINATRA During his lifetime, Ol' Blue Eyes defined the Great American Songbook

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.

Ages 6-11. Engage in the space race and design your own rocket, presented by the Museum of Science and Industry.

Limit 30 per session. Come to the youth desk starting one hour ahead for a ticket. 

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!

Come play Pokémon at the library. Bring your Pokémon cards from home to trade or play.

For children ages 5-12. Registration is not required. Attendance is first come, first serve as room capacity is limited.

A different project every week!

Ages 6+.

Meet with teens to discuss a book you have read, and plan for further book discussions this summer. Explore the ideas of making book trailers and book review videos for the library website.

Play Nintendo Switch games, board games, foosball and ping pong. Try some karaoke!

Enjoy some award winning international films with English subtitles. This month, we will be showing "Apples" (2020), directed by Christos Nikou. The film is not rated, but recommended for adults.

Join us for Family Game Night in the Storytime Room on Tuesdays from 5 - 7.

Various board games/tabletop games will be available.