Event List

Selby Library dates of Tax Preparation: February 2nd - April 15th. Located on the 2nd floor.

Days and Hours of Operation: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays - 2-5pm. Saturdays 11am-2pm.

Florida has been a refuge for outcasts and scoundrels for  centuries. Join presenter Jacob Winge as he list some of the famous and infamous who called Florida home for the past 400 years!

Children are invited to read with certified pet therapy dogs. The program encourages conversation and develops reading and communication skills.

This program is intended for children who can read independently  

Make a fun Japanese koi windsock using a carboard tube, tissue paper, and streamers. 

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

Buddy up for a painting swap! Teens will pair up in this creative and collaborative project to paint a picture on the same canvas. Participants start their own painting, then swap with a partner to add to the new canvas.

We provide the supplies, you bring the creativity! A variety of materials will be available for you to explore and create. Recommended for ages 4-12.

Explore your thoughts and stresses through the creative process to discover problem-solving skills and solutions. Relax with a guided visualization and complete 2-3 drawings followed by discussion. No art experience required or necessary!

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: “Miss Potter” (2006) PG

Join Beatrix Potter, artist and illustrator extraordinaire, as she experiences love, loss, and the happiness that comes from living life to the fullest. 

Enjoy a cup of tea while discussing British movies and television series with a very welcoming group.

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.

This event is offered as part of the One Book Sarasota programming. Read the Book, Join the Discussion, Share the Story.

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.

Ringling professor Rick Dakan explores how new AI tools interact with the art world!

D&D Club is back for the school year!

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In celebrating One Book Sarasota, join the library for a special after-hours showing of Night at the Museum (rated PG).

Tax Assistance with VITA Volunteers.

To schedule an appointment please visit www.UWSvita.org or call 1-833-897-8482 beginning Friday, January 16, 2026. 

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.

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Call (941) 500-9181 to set up your appointment!

Watch as works of art come to life!

Selby Library dates of Tax Preparation: February 2nd - April 15th. Located on the 2nd floor.

Days and Hours of Operation: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays - 2-5pm. Saturdays 11am-2pm.