Event List

Children are invited to read with certified pet therapy dogs. The program encourages conversation and develops reading and communication skills. This program is intended for chi...

Everything in our universe is information and energy vibrating at specific frequencies. Music is a powerful tool to guide consciousness into higher realms and induce healing. Jo...

ROAR! is The Ringling's free storytime that connects art with early literacy. At this program, we read together, make art, and learn about an object in the museum. This program is ...

The Off The Page event with author Soman Chainani, will take place in the Suncoast Technical College connected to Shannon Staub Library. Doors will open at 5 p.m. and the progr...

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 yo...

Join comics-artist and professor Gary Barker and professor and comics-writer Rick Dakan from Ringling College of Art and Design in a hands-on workshop on how image and words work t...

Fun To Be Fit Kids is a music and movement program for children and their caregivers to attend together. Classes are designed for children and their caregiver(s) to send quality ti...

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 yo...

**Folklore and Legends in Florida's History** with local historian Jacob Winge: Dive into the rich tapestry of Florida's folklore, unraveling tales of skunk apes, the Fountain o...

This program is a unique and sustainable way to explore your creativity and imagination. In this drop-in event, participants are given a variety of leftover materials such as scrap...

Join us for the Friday Afternoon Monthly Book Discussion. Every 2nd Friday of the month. The November book is The Heretic Queen by Michelle Moran. Newcomers are alw...

Come join us for an educational program on local history presented by Venice Heritage.  "History of Venice" - A 1976 film sponsored by Fi...

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...

This author event takes place at the Venice Performing Arts Center and is part of the Off the Page Literary Celebration.  There are no tickets. Doors will open at 6 p...

Stroll through our Reading Garden with your little one as YOU become the storyteller. Enjoy a different book each visit.

Dive into the joy of music with musician, Jill Brown at our beginner guitar course, where music meets community! Teens and Tweens ages 11-18 are invited to come to the library t...

Join us for a relaxing and creative workshop where you'll learn the art of macrame and craft your very own plant hanger! This hands-on class will guide you through the basic knots ...

Jam and learn with your teen teacher, Anni Szantosi, and her numerous instruments! This club is for music lovers who want to learn to play an instrument or find people who like mus...

Unleash your creativity and craft beautiful, one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces using a variety of materials and techniques. Whether you are a complete beginner or a seasoned jewelry ...

Meet other coders and work on your coding project. Share with others and troubleshoot as a team. Led by Levi Szantosi whose top picks are Python, Scratch, and Unreal Engine.

This class will go over the basics of computer typing using the online platform typingclub.com. Learn how to type using both hands, increase your typing speed, and brush up on some...