Upcoming Events

Families come together to make a work of art together!  Each participant will create a piece of a large mosaic heart using mixed media. We are each unique and we come together to make something extrao

The chess club is an opportunity to play friendly games of chess in a low-stress environment. All levels are welcome to join.

For teens/adults. First come, first seated.

Join us for a free one-hour lecture and Q&A to learn about the history and mysteries of Rapa Nui (Easter Island).

This program will be a Zoom lecture with a library staff member available to facilitate audience questions.

Many people want to grow more of their own food, but do not consider our unique climate when starting a garden. While we may be unable to grow apples, cherries, and pears, we can grow tropical edibles 48 other states cannot.

Self-care and maintenance will be enhanced through meditation, guided imagery and breathing techniques.

The Sarasota Piano Trio presents a special program featuring Ukranian Clarinetist Yurii Padkovski in two rarely performed quartets by Walter Rabl and Peter Schickele 

Yurii Padkovski, clarinet 

Milene Moreira, violin

Use 1 of 5 Brother sewing machines on Your Own Project. Must Know How to Sew.  Machines Available on first come first serve basis.

Reflect and engage as you explore multi-media art. This art-form is accessible to everyone, and encourages creative expression and conversations.

The Writer's Circle was created for writers of all types and genres. Whether you write Fiction, Poetry, Lyrics even Stand-Up Comedy; here, you will find a welcoming place via Zoom to share and if you wish to, discuss your work.

Create a beautiful, handmade macrame wall hanging! All supplies will be provided.

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.

Use a variety of paper and collage materials to make groovy scrapbook pages, greeting cards, and more. Bring your old tickets, receipts, and greeting cards to incorporate them into art.

Work one on one with an expert Student Success Coach to identify and learn more about the pathways you wish to pursue after high school.

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.

The chess club is an opportunity to play friendly games of chess in a low-stress environment. All levels are welcome to join.

For teens/adults. First come, first seated.

Do you have little old pieces of memories like receipts, tickets, or photos? Get them out of the storage bin, and turn them into art.

Join Louis Masur, Author and Professor, for the third in a series of three lectures on our Founding Fathers. In this final lecture, you’ll learn about the bitter rivalry between Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson.

Self-care and maintenance will be enhanced through meditation, guided imagery and breathing techniques.

Use 1 of 5 Brother sewing machines on Your Own Project. Must Know How to Sew.  Machines Available on first come first serve basis.

William Whitaker and the Settlement of Sarasota Bay

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The Health in Motion Bus offers free and low-cost public health services. A registered nurse is available at all visits. Individuals who need follow-up medical care are referred to a primary health care provider. No appointment needed.

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.

Dangle beads and yarn from clips to make a medieval hair decoration.