Event List

Do you need access to a sewing machine for practice? Or do you need help with a sewing or mending project? This is an open lab for adults with sewing machine experience. 

Play with paint will allow attendees to experiment with different painting techniques. Please note this is a two-part class and that this project won't be complete until the class on May 20th, 2026.

Homeschool Meetup

Homeschool families are invited to stop by to enjoy crafts and games with other homeschool families.

Play with paint will allow attendees to experiment with different painting techniques. Please note this is a two-part class and that this project won't be complete until the class on May 20th, 2026.

Join us for a special STEAM activity on the first Wednesday of every month! In this open lab, patrons will have access to use Chomp Saws a safe, easy-to-use cutting device, to create whatever they can imagine!

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

Discover the art of fabric collage! In this hands-on class, you'll arrange and layer colorful fabric scraps to make new pictures, landscapes, and other imaginative designs. Come play, turning simple scraps into a beautiful work of art!

Are you curious about our Creation Station? Join us for Open Lab, where library patrons can explore and experiment with a variety of tools and equipment such as Osmo technology, robots, button makers, and more. 

 Learn how to fold origami cranes! We’ll discuss a brief history of paper cranes, then learn how to make your own.

Recommended for ages 9-18.

Join us and make Potted Paper Daffodils. All Materials will be provided. 

Registration Is Required.  Ages 13 and up.

Unleash your creativity and craft beautiful, one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces using a variety of materials and techniques.

Do you need access to a sewing machine for practice? Do you need help with a sewing or mending project? Bring your fabric and your plan and we can help with the rest. 

Drop in to play games on our Nintendo Switch!

Recommended for ages 5 and up.

Fold, craft, and fall in love with a charming, book-folded vase. Learn how repurpose old books with a creative and sustainable craft.

For adults. Registration required.

This meetup is for anyone in the Sarasota area who is interested in all things DIY, hobby electronics, robotics, coding, 3D printing, and more.

Do you need access to a sewing machine for practice? Or do you need help with a sewing or mending project? This is an open lab for adults with sewing machine experience. 

Homeschool Meetup

Homeschool families are invited to stop by to enjoy crafts and games with other homeschool families.

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.

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

Discover the fascinating world of geometric and artistic design. Craft beautiful string art pieces that make unique decorative items or thoughtful gifts!

Registration Required

Come learn basic book-binding techniques and make a journal or sketchbook to take home.

Read for at least 10 minutes in our "lounge" and enjoy a sweet treat as a reward. Recommended for ages 6 and up.

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.