Join us for a guided acrylic painting class! No materials or experience required. Make sure to wear your painting clothing and bring your creativity and good vibes! In this session we'll be painting a mountain landscape.

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.

Fun To Be Fit Kids is a music and movement program for children and their caregivers to attend together.

What time is it? It's library time! Join us for stories, songs and rhymes, fun activities, and a craft. Best for ages 0-5, but the whole family is welcome!

Danielle Valery of the Memory Disorder Clinic of Sarasota Memorial Hospital will help us gain a better understanding of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, including common symptoms, causes, and progressive stages.

Quirky Mahjong! Whether you're an experienced play or a newcomer to this tile-based game of luck and strategy, we welcome you to join this friendly group! 

Get assistance from experienced and knowledgeable volunteers

Bring your questions

Join a fun exercise class with a coach from Stretch and Grow of Sarasota. Recommended for ages 3-6; all ages welcome in the room as needed.

Space is limited. Tickets are available at the youth desk from 10:45 a.m.

Discover how to navigate the site with ease and learn how to login and view your account, request and search for items, and other new features. 

Free lunches for anyone up to age 18 will be served in the Juliano room on weekdays from 12-1pm.  

Color your world with a variety of materials including colored pencils, glitter pens, and markers, and choose from an array of beautiful coloring sheets or doodle your own!

Sewers of all levels (or new to sewing) will love creating their favorite snacks using needle and thread!

Create paintings that flow, drip, and puddle with fluid acrylic painting! Join us as local artist Sandy Koolkin guides you in making your own acrylic pour project. 

Come join us Teens and Tweens for a beginning yoga class that will teach you basic yoga and breathing exercises that can be used in your everyday life. Registration required.

Join us for a fun arts and crafts hour featuring jeweled bonsai.

Stations will be set up for colorful and imaginative printing techniques involving gel plates, foam plates, and marbling. 

Please Register for Matter of Balance! You only need to sign up for the FIRST offering, this program is a series.

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.

Working in teams of 2, children will be able to easily create awesome stop motion animated movies with titles, credits, and sound effects.

Meet therapy dogs and their owners on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month in June, July and August.  Enjoy the benefits of spending time with therapy pets!

A different project every week!

Recommended for ages 6 and up.

Watch anime and discuss your favorite characters. Explore anime-inspired, Asian snacks and crafts. Ages 9-18 are welcome!

Add a pop of color to your world this June by painting your own mini canvas! Bring your imagination and we'll bring the rest. 

Want more anime or manga in your life? Whether you’ve just discovered anime or you’ve been reading manga for years, this is the place to meet fellow fans, watch and discuss your favorite series, and eat yummy snacks!