Event List

Artist Christine Gilkey will lead this class on how to make a macrame plant hanger.

Join local artisan Cris Walton, and learn how to transform paper into beautiful flowers! Rolled paper flowers are made using a paper template cut into a spiral shape, rolled tightly and released to create a flower.

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.

The Sarasota Department of Health will be performing various health screenings to improve the health of our Sarasota County residents. This is a complimentary service. They will be set up in the Creation Station for their sessions. 

Meet Chuck Sidlow and watch, follow, and participate in his magical and musical LIVE TRANSFORMATION into CHUCKO THE ALL-AMERICAN CLOWN!

Join us for the annual pop culture convention at Selby Library, SRQCon! 

Students will learn about the basics of nature printing. Paint will be applied to leaves, ferns, and other plants. The painted nature will then be placed face down on a piece of paper and pressed down firmly.

What better way to celebrate the beginning of summer than FREE ICE CREAM? We're excited to kick off our 2026 Summer Learning Program with a visit from The Q Ice Cream Truck.

Join Jordan Sage Colbert, MPH, RDN in discovering the benefits of a plant - based diet.

Please Register for Matter of Balance!

Come to listen or to play at this bi-monthly open mic jazz jam session for amateur performers. No registration is required. Bring your instrument, and if you would like to play, you may sign up when you arrive.

Learn how to make balanced, tasty, and nourishing meals get simple strategies for eating healthy, participate in fun activities!

Registration required as space is limited.

Plant a seed in your own personalized terra cotta pot! Instead of buying a fancy flower pot, try making your own decoupage pot using mod podge and paper.

All supplies are provided, and space is limited.

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.

Enjoy a free one-hour lecture and Q&A to learn about D-Day, the beginning of the end for Nazi oppression in Europe

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.

Spanish Group Conversation.

As an educational nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, the International Association for Near-Death Studies (IANDS) focuses most of its resources into providing the highest quality information available about NDE-related subjects.

Join us for the Friday Afternoon Monthly Book Discussion. Every 2nd Friday of the month.

Newcomers are always welcome. Please inquire about a copy of the book at the Information Desk.

In this lively drum circle led by Joe Licinski, learn the basics of playing an African drum while practicing cognitive-motor connection, rhythm, and active memory! Drums will be provided. 

Participants will learn about butterflies and create their own container gardens.

Learn how to make healthy, filling and delicious one-pot meals for two or two hundred. Whether stews, ragouts, or hearty soups, these recipe basics will provide you with dozens of options for every season.