Event List

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!

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!

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.

Join Jane Mahler for an unforgettable journey through Slovenia, Croatia, Montenegro, and Bosnia & Herzegovina—the captivating countries once united as Yugoslavia.

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. 

Do you wanna be the very best? Like no one ever was? 

Join Sarasota Sister Cities for a series of lectures.

Provided by Sister Cities Association of Sarasota.

Citizenship instruction

Full library service for residents Old Miakka.

An Agency Site is a stop such as a senior living community, nursing home, or school that is not accessible to the public.

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots Family Center can help you enjoy parenting even more.

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots Family Center can help you enjoy parenting even more.

An Agency Site is a stop such as a senior living community, nursing home, or school that is not accessible to the public.

Gulf Gate Library is pleased to welcome Daniela Soledade and Nate Najar, whose captivating Bossa Nova performances have delighted audiences from Paris to London.

Join us for this travelogue highlighting Punjab, home of the Golden Temple, Rajaji National Park and tiger reserve, and Old Delhi, which is known for its bustling bazaars, 16th and 17th century Mughal tombs, an astronomical observatory from the 70

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.

Come join us for an educational program on local history presented by Venice Heritage. 

Searching for Angola: African American History

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.

Save a life! Come to donate blood with OneBlood. Their bus will be in the Selby Library parking lot.

Ready to rock? Join us for a fun and family-friendly 6-week guitar class designated for complete beginners! Learn to play some of your favorite songs while making music and memories.