Upcoming Events

New to computers and don't yet have an email account?  Learn what your choices of free email accounts are, how to set one up and use it!  Start sending and receiving emails from friends and family.   ...

Weekly meeting of the Venice French Club.  ...

In April, ArtCart waxes poetic with block out and collage poetry and paper flowers. Ask for the cart at the youth desk. ...

Fun To Be Fit Kids is a music and movement program for children and their caregivers to attend together. Classes are designed for children and their caregivers to spend quality time together singing, dancing, getting some exercise and having fun! For...

Preschoolers, ages 2 ½ - 5 and their parent, guardian or caregiver are invited to join us for stories, songs, finger plays, rhymes, and crafts. There is a different theme every week. ...

The Life After Downton group meets to discuss British PBS programs, new films, and books along with a nice cup of tea. All are welcome to join. ...

Come use our Adobe/ Mac software and sewing machines on your own personal projects. Time slots are filled on a first-come-first-serve basis. ...

Engage babies newborn to 18 months with movement to music, singing, rhymes and basic sign language to enhance social interaction and language development. Playtime follows. Fridays, Jan. 25- May 3 with a break on Mar. 22 11 - 11:45 a.m. i...

Hola! Come and learn basic conversational Spanish with instructor Dan Duffy. This class is for persons who know little or no Spanish. Mr. Duffy is a winter resident of Englewood and a career educator. Senor Duffy will be using the book "Spanish i...

Can you escape Spring Fever? Each team will have thirty minutes to escape the spring garden together. Get your ticket at the 2nd floor reference desk to this drop-in program located in the Conference Room from noon to 4 p.m. Recommended ...

Reduce, Reuse and Recycle your way to a masterpiece.  There will be age-appropriate crafts using bio-degradable as well as pre-used materials. Use your imagination, create! For children ages 2 to 11   ...

Jack, The Computer Guy, will explain how your computer works and why it doesn't. ...

Free entry. Win prizes!  ...

Meets every first and third Friday of the month. Topics vary each session but always a lively science subject. ...

Fridays, Jan. 4 - April 19 at 3 p.m. with a break on Jan. 11 Chill with friends and watch a movie.   ...

This is a class for those who have had the beginner’s class, as well as any others who can read/speak basic Spanish. Reading is at the beginning Intermediate level, and consists of Spanish stories, translating them, and working on pronunciation and g...

Join us at the Sarasota Music Archive Music Sale. Records, cds, musical instruments, musical equipment, sheet music, music books and more. Proceeds help support the Wednesday Morning Music Series. For more information visit: sarasotamusicarch...

In April, ArtCart waxes poetic with block out and collage poetry and paper flowers. Ask for the cart at the youth desk. ...

Please join us as local advisors Corey Cyr & Amy Tipton discuss strategies around creating and maintaining a financial budget as well as the top 5 pitfalls to avoid.  This will include a brief seminar followed by a Q & A session so feel ...

Meet new friends and chat with other parents and caregivers while your kids play and read in the picture book area. Enjoy a place to chill after walking around the Downtown Farmers Market! Cool toys for older kids including Gears and Brain Flake...

Practice speaking English! Sponsored by the Literacy Council of Sarasota. Please call 941-955-0421 to register as an ESOL learner with the Literacy Council of Sarasota. ...

This class meets the third Saturday of each month, and provides arts and crafts projects for kids ages 6-12. Each month will feature a new project! Registration is required, snacks are provided. ...

Hear a fun story read by the North Port Fire Department and take a tour of a fire truck! ...

Chess lovers meet and play chess with other chess lovers. All skill levels are welcome. ...

Work on your own creations or build as a team. We provide the LEGO, you provide the imagination. Duplo Blocks are available for younger children. Ages 2-12. ...

In honor of National Poetry Month, drop in to the Creation Station for an altered text poetry workshop. Drawing on a variety of poetic techniques from over the centuries, participants will create found/altered text poetry using old books, newspaper c...