Event List

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

Registration Is Required.  Ages 13 and up.

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 Pop-Up visits The Bay and offers park goers the opportunity to check out materials, get a library card or browse the shelves and sit in our cozy bean bags to read.

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. 

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.

Gear up for summer fun with your very own customized analog bag! Paint your bag with fabric paints and fill it with goodies. Beat your boredom without wifi or doomscrolling with us!

Back by popular demand! We will use glycerin soap base to create beautiful soaps with a wide variety of scents.

All supplies provided, and space is limited.

Join Bat City Comic Professionals, a 501(c)(3) educational organization, as they help you learn the quick and easy way to develop the essentials of a great comic book story.

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.

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

For ages 2-5. Join us for story time filled with a variety of early literacy activities that include music, stories, movement, crafts and school readiness. 

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

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!

Back by popular demand! We will use glycerin soap base to create beautiful soaps with a wide variety of scents.

All supplies provided, and space is limited.

Make your own mermaid or dragon egg using air dry clay, food coloring, and gemstones. It's the next the next best thing to having your very own dragon or mermaid! 

Every third Saturday of the month, this program will focus on a famous artist. Children will learn about famous artists and their methods and create their own masterpieces based on the style of that artist.

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.