Event List

Children are invited for a special opportunity to share a story with a furry friend! Take advantage of this no-pressure, judgment-free zone to practice reading with a certified therapy dog.  Space is limited. First come, first seated.

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.

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.

Forever Fit is an exercise class for ages 55+. 

Join us and learn simple exercises to increase strength, balance, and endurance.

Join us for coffee, crosswords, coloring and participate in book related activities to discover a new favorite book to read!

Musical Motion is a FREE bilingual learn & play class that encourages bonding while developing early learning and literacy skills in children.

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. 

Have you ever tried a new sport or hobby and were disappointed to not be immediately good at it? New activities are difficult if you do not know the basics, but once you do, the task becomes not only doable but often enjoyable.

Decorate a mask with paint and gems to hang on the wall or wear to SRQ Con.

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

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.

Come join us in this exciting Chair Yoga practice to explore gentle yoga poses with the support of a chair. This class is perfect for anyone who’s new to yoga, living with limited mobility, or coming back from injury.

Discuss new recipes, share pictures of your own creations, and connect with fellow food (and cookbook) lovers.

May Theme: Ms. Edna

May Cookbook: Anything by Edna Lewis!

Movie Club is every 4th Thursday of each month. 

Enjoy a movie with a short discussion afterwards about what you liked or disliked about the movie.

There will be popcorn and snacks available.

Join us for an afternoon of STEM fun! This month, learn about the weather and create a rainstorm and a snowstorm in a jar! Best for ages 5-12.

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

Citizenship class

Join presenter Adrianne Pezzella for a special music and movement program especially for children and their caregivers to attend together. Enjoy quality time together singing, dancing, getting some exercise, and having fun!

Local instructor Sarah Thurow will guide teens in both basic and fun yoga poses to help get them in a lifelong habit of healthy living.

After being banished for being the weak "runt" of his clan, a young Predator travels to a deadly planet to prove his worth by hunting the ultimate adversary. Rated PG-13.

Building Newtown: Architecture and Community in Sarasota’s Historic Black Neighborhood

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