Upcoming Events

Join other tweens during the summer for Friday Tween Movie Days. Movie titles are listed on the monthly tween flyer available at the library. This event is for ages 9-12 years old and refreshments will be provided.  ...

New to emails?  Learn how to get a free email and what free choices you have for providers.  Also learn how to create a new email, send, print, attachments and 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. Space is limited, pick up a ticket at the...

Preschoolers, ages 2 ½ - 5 and their parent, guardian or caregiver are invited to join us for a variety of activities throughout the summer. Drop by the youth department to get a detailed list of activities that will be offered. Please note, some cla...

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. ...

Learn about genealogy research through Ancestry, Heritage Quest, and other databases. Students need names, dates, and locations of people to be researched on the databases. Bring your own thumb drive for articles to be printed. ...

Get ready to move this summer with an official instructor from Sarasota Contemporary Dance Company. In this free workshop, children will learn how to dance contemporary style! For children ages 5-12. ...

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. ...

Participate with your child in singing, chanting, moving, dancing, listening and playing simple instruments while developing a strong musical bond with your child. ...

A six-part class to help children stay more focused and to concentrate better, important skills that can lead to enhanced student performance.  "Planting the seeds" will engage children in fun activities designed to stimulate their interests and...

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. Space is limited, pick up a ticket at the...

Free lunches for anyone up to age 18 will be served in the youth program room June 4-Aug. 3 excluding July 4. Hot lunches are served on Monday through Thursday, and bagged lunches are served on Fridays.   ...

Learn about genealogy research through Ancestry, Heritage Quest, and other databases. Students need names, dates, and locations of people to be researched on the databases. Bring your own thumb drive for articles to be printed. ...

Teens are invited to come out and learn Hip Hop and Break Dancing with the experts from Sarasota Contemporary Dance.  Be prepared to dance! ...

From the first medieval pigs abandoned in Florida in 1521 through the invasion of lionfish, this presentation looks at how these escaped or introduced species have impacted the indigenous flora, fauna and sealife of the Sunshine State.  With inf...

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

Isha Yoga and Meditation for Beginners Come join us for an exploration of mindfulness and find your inner peace. ...

Learn the basics of using a sewing machine. Presented by Jill Pannill. Registration required and limited to 8 participants. ...

Want to know how to get 5 free music downloads per week? Come to this How-To session to learn how to download music to your device with the database Freegal!  Come prepared with your Sarasota County Library card number, PIN number and your de...

Drop in to play board games with your friends and other people in the library, and have the chance to win prizes. Friday, July 13 will feature "Dead of Winter!" ...

Coloring pages, markers, color pencils, and crayons will be provided. ...

The Power of Improvisational Drama-Bringing Out the Creative You as an Adult!  Enjoy improvisational drama games and exercises to tap into your creativity! Improvisational drama has no scripts- we make it up at the moment, just like when we t...

The Plant Clinic meets in the library lobby. Want to learn more about Florida-Friendly gardens, composting, or citrus trees? Need a plant or insect identified? Homeowners can receive research-based lawn, landscape and pest management help from th...

This program is for children entering kindergarten in the fall. Join us for a morning of games, activities, stories, and learning designed to build skills to help children succeed in school. Educators will guide families through learning and share id...

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

Kids and Teens ages 6 and up. Combine Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art, and Math to create your own ex-STREAM bookmarks! Projects include light-up LED bookmarks, heat-laminated bookmarks, and magnetic bookmarks. Limited to 28 parti...