Event List

Visit the Pop Up library at the Phillippi Farmhouse Market!  The Pop Up library van will be at the market on the 1st Wednesday* of each month from 9 am - 1pm.

Play with paint will allow attendees to experiment with different painting techniques. 

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers free assistance for federal returns at Elsie Quirk Library.

Come and get assistance from knowledgeable and experienced volunteers.

Bring your questions!

REGISTER AT THE INFORMATION DESK AT VENICE LIBRARY.

Play with Paint will allow attendees to experiment with different painting techniques. 

Selby Library dates of Tax Preparation: February 2nd - April 15th. Located on the 2nd floor.

Days and Hours of Operation: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays - 2-5pm. Saturdays 11am-2pm.

Music has helped shape Florida’s cultural identity for generations.

Join us for a discussion of one of our common urban wildlife species. We will discuss the natural history of coyotes and how to minimize interactions with this common species.

Come and socialize with fellow knitting, crocheting and sewing enthusiasts! All levels welcome. Bring your current project to work on.

Stumped by technology? Your technology questions can be answered through an in-person appointment with one of our Tech Navigators. Tech Navigators are library staff members ready to assist you with technology skills.

Tax help by appointment.

Forever Fit is an exercise class for ages 55+. 

Join us and learn simple exercises to increase strength, balance, and endurance.

The Sarasota Department of Health will be performing various health screenings to improve the health of our Sarasota County residents. Once registered for this event, please come in between 10:15am and 1:30pm for your screening.

Calling all readers: our dog friends from the Suncoast Humane Society are returning to the Jacaranda Library, and they want you to read to them!

Come join us in this exciting Chair Yoga practice to explore gentle yoga poses with the support of a chair. This class is perfect for anyone who’s new to yoga, living with limited mobility, or coming back from injury.

Learn to sew an accordion wallet, featuring fan-style pockets, perfect for cards and cash. All materials and instruction provided.  

Come and get assistance from knowledgeable and experienced volunteers.

Bring your questions!

REGISTER AT THE INFORMATION DESK AT THE VENICE LIBRARY.

Bring your projects, patterns, and questions to Elsie Quirk Library and join the Quirky Knitters for an afternoon of knitting and crochet.  All skill levels welcome.  Registration is not required, so come on in to knit and chat!

--- ADVANCE APPOINTMENTS ARE REQUIRED. ---

Call (941) 500-9181 to set up your appointment!

Sarasota County Extension Services Master Gardeners are here to help folks identify plants, flowers, etc. as well as care for them.

Get expert advice on your landscaping needs.

Selby Library dates of Tax Preparation: February 2nd - April 15th. Located on the 2nd floor.

Days and Hours of Operation: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays - 2-5pm. Saturdays 11am-2pm.

Join Sarasota Sister Cities for a series of lectures.

Provided by Sister Cities Association of Sarasota.

Enjoy a cup of tea while discussing British movies and television series with a very welcoming group.

Celebrate Earth month and make an adorable bird house! Assemble these unfinished wooden birdhouses, paint them however you please and then display them in your yard or as decoration. 

Registration Required