Event List

Spanish Group Conversation.

Add a touch of romance to your yard or party.  All materials provided.  No registration is required.  Seating is limited.  First Come, first seated.

Learn to sew a fabric basket, in this beginner friendly sewing class.

Registration is required and limited to 6 adults. One name per registration, please. 

Sponsored by the Friends of Elsie Quirk Library.

Movie Club is every 4th Tuesday 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.

Leave your mark by exploring multiple interactive stations related to youth voice and self-expression.

Who doesn't love a good CRAFTernoon? Join us each month for a fun craft. All you need to bring is your creativity! This month, learn how to paint a symmetrical butterfly! Recommended for ages 5-12.

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

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

Join other teens at our monthly Teen Advisory Board Meeting. The Board will discuss topics related to teen library services, teen programs and the teen collections. Attendees will receive community service credit for their time at the meeting.

Join us for an unforgettable art class that uses hands-on techniques alongside art history, while fostering self-expression, innovation and creativity. Try out a variety of art styles across six sessions!

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.

Come participate in our monthly creative writing workshop, where will practice various techniques. This month’s topic: sharing your work and providing constructive feedback to others.

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.

Join us every month for a variety of STEM activities including ozobots, LEGO^TM  bricks, snap circuits, and more! All ages welcome!

Rest and relax with a beginner-friendly mandala coaster workshop! Learn how to create beautifully detailed mandala coasters using dot-painting techniques.

Registration required. 

Play with toys and enjoy being social with friends!

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.

Join us for "Fall Prevention 101," a dynamic and informative workshop designed to empower individuals with the knowledge and tools to reduce the risk of falls.

Join us for an open-ended, mindful painting session set to relaxing music. Wear your painting clothes and come with all your creativity! We will start with a meditation exercise and then paint whatever subject you like.

We conclude our journey through India with a visit to the Maha Kumbh Mela, the world’s largest religious gathering, drawing over 640 million people in just six weeks—a breathtaking display culture, and devotion.

Drop-in and build! Using the Legos provided, let your imagination run wild. Will it be an animal? A building? Or something never imagined before? You decide!

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.