For people who want to improve their French speaking skills and enjoy reading French-language articles and discussing them. Come practice speaking the romantic language of French. Everyone is welcome to participate in this weekly group so you can pra...

Tax Help. Please note AARP volunteers at the library begin assisting the final client of the day 30 minutes to one hour before the last time listed. ...

Tax Help ...

Enjoy interacting with your child by participating in early literacy activities that include music and movement, books, crafts, and educational activities. ...

Enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our drop-in FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) parenting education groups. Meet our Friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots can help you enhance your parenting skills even more. H...

Learn to knit and crochet! All ages and skill levels welcome! Bring your own yarn and needles. Supplies provided for beginners. ...

Learn to speak common Spanish phrases in a fun, relaxed environment.  This 8 week course is designed for adult beginners who have little or no background in Spanish.  You will learn Spanish vocabulary for meeting other people and greetings,...

Historians from the Historic Lampp House will present a talk about World War I veteran, Fred Kruea and the impact he made on the town of Englewood. Seating is available on a first come first served basis and will be permitted 15 minutes prior to t...

Live from the Archive: Songs from  the 1920s to the 1940s. Sponsored by the Sarasota Music Archive. ...

Get into the adult coloring craze ! Join us for a fun and unique way to unwind, reduce stress, and express your creativity at the Shannon Staub Library. All supplies will be provided. Artistic talent is not required. Refreshments are included. ...

After completing the Computer Basics, Part 1, the student is ready to use the skills learned to access software and learn about Toolbars and Ribbons. The basics of file creating and organizing will be demonstrated. How to use File: names, folders, an...

Socrates Café are gatherings around the world where people from different backgrounds get together and exchange thoughtful ideas and experiences while embracing the central theme of the Socratic method: that we learn more when we respectfully listen ...

Come use our Adobe/ Mac software and sewing machines on your own personal projects. Time slots are filled on a first-come-first-serve basis. ...

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers free assistance for federal returns. By appointment only. You must schedule your appointment in person at Elsie Quirk Library's front desk. ...

Enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our drop-in FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) parenting education groups. Meet our Friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots can help you enhance your parenting skills even more. H...

Please join Cracked Walnuts for a program featuring music, trivia and humor of Al Jolson, Fanny Brice, Eddie Cantor, and other performers from the Vaudeville era. Many of these songs were popular at the time of the Titanic’s famous voyage, and are fu...

Want to learn more about using a computer or your device? Sign up for your 30 minute session with one of our librarians. Sessions are set up for Wednesdays starting at 1:00 pm. Call 941-861-1360 to sign up. ...

Learn how to digitize 35mm, mounted slides, and 6x22 cm medium-format film. This program is a tutorial for the basic scanning and image editing process only. If you would like to independently use our equipment scan your own photos, please contact Br...

Laughter Yoga. ...

A variety of writings and speeches will be reviewed and presented by Ed Dwyer, Phd. Wed 6 Feb- Frederick Douglass: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass Wed 13 Feb- Toni Morrison: The Origin of Others (Harvard lecture series)&n...

For more than 250 years, cowboys have ridden the plains of Central Florida. This film captures the beauty of the old ways with the drama of encroaching civilization. Seating is available on a first come first served basis and will be permitted 15 ...

Learn the fundamentals of sewing, from threading the machine to finishing touches. Make and take an item sewn by you! Materials are provided, class is free!  Limited to first 6 participants, first come, first served.  ...

The goal of the lecturers is to preserve the memory and promote the legacy of Jackie Robinson as an informal civil rights leader whose influence on America transcended the playing field. The discussion will center around Jackie Robinso...

literacy ...

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers free assistance for federal returns. ...

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

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. Please check in at the Reference Desk when you arrive...

Join us for an afternoon of strategy, friends and fun! Recommended for ages 8+. All skill levels welcome! ...

Chilldren, tweens, and teens will get the opportunity to learn how to play! ...

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. This program is for reading c...

Come make your own snow globe to celebrate the winter season! For ages 6 and up.   ...

Join us to learn about and practice using all the cool things a Google/Gmail account allows you to do. This class is aimed at Beginners, new to using Google. It's also primarily for those with Android devices or Windows 10 computers. Bring yo...

Work on your own creations or build as a team. We provide the LEGOs, you provide the imagination. For ages 4 and up. ...

Come challenge other teens in a variety of electronic and board games. Refreshments will be provided and no advance sign up is required. ...

Will review structural and non-structural activities to reduce flood loss as well as a review of any current or potential Federal or State Grant opportunities available at this time. Sessions led by Sarasota County Desiree (Des) Companion, Commun...

Interested in learning how to hand and machine quilt? Join us for six basic quilting classes! Our instructor will guide you through all the fundamentals, from how to cut pieces and sew them together, to techniques like half square triangles to basic ...

Find yourself through arts and crafts with new and old technology. Teens and tweens take over the Creation Station upstairs and work on a variety of cool self-directed projects. Drop in and explore equipment including sewing machines, a microsco...

Work on your own creations or build as a team. We provide the LEGOs, you provide the imagination. ...