Event List

Discover the rich traditions of spice and herbal tea-making in diverse Asian cultures and make your own original herbal tea blend to taste in class!

A Junk Journal Club for enthusiasts.  Please bring your own journal and glue.  Meet new friends and carve out some time for yourself and your thoughts.... 

Join us for a beginner-friendly sewing class to learn sewing machine basics and make a couple of easy projects like a glasses case and a pincushion! 

The Multi-session program meets weekly for 4 weeks and will provide you with the valuable tools you need to help you quit tobacco.

Join other fiber arts enthusiasts on Wednesdays from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Selby Rotunda. Bring your crochet, spinning, knitting, or any needle work you enjoy. Note: there is two hour parking.

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.

Create buttons and magnets of various sizes after learning to use the button maker!

Theatre of the Mind presents a play reading of "Lovers and Other Strangers" by Joseph Bologna and Renee Taylor.

Ring in the Chinese New Year!  Repurpose a Chinese take-away box to plant a sprout.  All materials are provided. These classes are popular.  Seating is limited.  Adults only.  First come, first seated.

Are you craving crisp, fresh, and tasty veggies harvested from your own yard or community garden?  Wondering what items you need to start your edible garden and how to find the perfect spot for it?  You will learn tips to 

The motto of the Sarasota Area Playwrights Society is "Making Plays Better".  Come see the developmental process in action: a new play by a local playwright read by member actors with feedback from theatre professionals and the audience.

Join us to watch: “84, Charing Cross Road” (1987) PG

A New York writer and London bookseller forge a tender and heartfelt friendship through a 20-year correspondence. 

Are you an aspiring novelist? Come participate in a creative writing workshop, where we will practice techniques for outlining and developing the plot of your story. Please bring pen and paper with you. For adults. 

Chair Yoga with Didi McKay!

Join Sari in the vibrant world of Asian tea traditions. In this immersive class, you’ll craft your very own signature tea infusion—layering exotic flavors, aromatic spices, and cultural wisdom.

The Suncoast Writers Guild has been helping people develop the craft of writing for 35 years as a safe place to share stories and poems, get feedback, and build connections.

Join Teresa as she teaches the art of origami. She likes to create items to decorate a home or to give away as a gift. She brings in her own extra work as examples and sometimes to give away.

Learn how to draw the basics with professional methods. Building off of different skills and approaches, each class builds off of each other while still being approachable and unique!

This relaxing, meditative workshop invites you to explore watercolors at your own pace, playing with color and shapes to create a beautiful work of art.

Space is limited to 15 participants, so please register to reserve your spot!

Use 1 of 5 Brother sewing machines on Your Own Project. Must Know How to Sew.  

Machines Available on first come first serve basis.

Stop by the Health in Motion Bus to talk to a nurse with the Florida Health Department with any questions you might have!

No appointment required.