On the second and fourth Tuesday each month, the Pop-Up partners with All Faith’s Food Bank. It can be spotted at the Church of the Palms Food Pantry signing people up for library cards and checking out books!

Meet new friends at Baby Playtime! Children and families are welcome to explore and develop early literacy skills through free play with educational toys.

Recommended for ages 2 and under. Registration is not required.

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.

Learn sewing machine basics and sew a simple drawstring bag for your glasses.

Registration is required and limited to 10 participants.

Appointments are filled, as of 03/15/24

Get ready for school with stories, activities, and socialization. Sometimes, there's even a puppet show! Recommended for ages 3-5, but all ages are welcome as needed. 

Assistance with genealogy questions from knowledgeable and experienced volunteers

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

Get simple strategies for eating healthy and learn how to make delicious, health food!  You get to eat what you make and take home a bag of groceries.

Registration required. 

The Sarasota Earlye Musick Consort will present music from the Renaissance era through modern times.

This program is for ages 18 and up. Attendance is first come, first serve.

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.

Teens in grades 6 through 12 are welcome to hang out, play games, and more.

AARP Tax help will be available January 29 - April 15 to assist in tax preparation.

Monday - Thursday: 2 - 5 p.m.

Saturdays: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

CLOSED Fridays, Sundays, and Holidays.

Stop by and watch this week's requested movie: Dune Part 1!

Join Dr. Pete Carney and his Jazz  Quartet Present "Jazz from Billie Holiday to Billie Eilish" Celebrate Women's History Month in this collection of American songs written by women throughout the last one hundred years.

Monk San will guide us in a peaceful meditation here at the library. No previous experience or materials required. If you have a meditation cushion, you are welcome to bring it with you.

*Registration Required*

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.

Drop in during this one-hour session to meet certified pet therapy dogs from Suncoast Humane Society and their parents.

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

For children ages 5-12. Space is limited and registration is required.

Meet therapy dogs and their owners.  Enjoy the benefits of spending time with therapy pets!

A different project every week!

Ages 6+.

Join us in the Teen Center for Youth Video Gaming! Play together or compete on the Nintendo Switch or Nintendo Wii!

Enjoy some award winning international films with English subtitles.

March 26 enjoy "American Splendor" featuring Paul Giamatti as author Harvey Pekar.

Want to play chess? Can’t find someone or somewhere to play? Wish you knew how? Join us for instruction and fun. First & Fourth Tuesday of every month. 5 - 7 p.m.

Have you ever wondered about how animals see things? Then join us for this unique opportunity to explore the world through the eyes of animals using Virtual Reality headsets.