Week Calendar

The Great Decisions Group discusses timely international topics during eight Monday morning meetings from January 28 through March 25 (excluding Presidents Day).

Tax Help

Free unbiased counseling for Medicare from 10:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m.  Then from 1:00-4:00 p.m.

Join us for a traditional program of stories, rhymes, songs, and activities.

For 0 to 30 months with caregivers.

Enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our drop-in FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) parenting education groups.

Enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our drop-in FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) parenting education groups.

Bring your Android phones and tablets plus your questions on how to use them and why they do what they do to this workshop.

Please register below or by calling 941-861-1230.

Join us on the 4th Monday of the month. We supply the coloring pages and pencils.

The Foundation for Financial Education presents "Estate Planning." Discussion topics include: wills and trusts, tax-free inheritance, probate, lifetime giving exclusion, choosing an executor, unlimited marital deduction, and dealing with deat

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 the University of Florida.

Want to learn more about Florida-Friendly gardens, composting, or citrus trees?

Need a plant or insect identified?

Drop in to receive research-based lawn, landscape and pest management help from the University of Florida.

Drop in to get assistance with and ask questions about downloading library books to your computer and other devices, such as the Kindle, Nook, iPad, iPod, iPhone and Android phones and tablets.

Tax Help.

Please note AARP volunteers at the library begin assisting the final client of the day 30 minutes to one hour before the last time listed.

Caregivers and children join in singing nursery song and folk son favorites.

Sign Language program for children 0 - 2 1/2 years old. Learn with Beebo the Signing Bear using songs, books, and toys. Older siblings welcome.

This program is geared toward babies from newborn to age 2 ½ years. The 45 minute program includes songs, baby sign language, a book and playtime. Older siblings are welcome.

For mobile babies to 5 years old.

Drop in to enjoy special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators.

Books, puppets, songs, dance and more surprises. Geared for ages

3-5, but all are welcome to join the fun. Enjoy special guest Adrianne

French Conversation Club.

Introductory class to learn how to research your family genealogy online through Ancestry and Heritage Quest. Bring along your family names, dates and locations of your ancestors. 

For people who want to improve their French speaking skills and enjoy reading French-language articles and discussing them. Come practice speaking the romantic language of French.

Tax Help.

Please note AARP volunteers at the library begin assisting the final client of the day 30 minutes to one hour before the last time listed.

Tax Help

Room closed for maintenance.

Enjoy interacting with your child by participating in early literacy activities that include music and movement, books, crafts, and educational activities.

Enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our drop-in FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) parenting education groups.

Learn to knit and crochet! All ages and skill levels welcome! Bring your own yarn and needles. Supplies provided for beginners.

 A series of musical lectures, presented in honor of John Goodman, Professor Emeritus, Boston University.

This week: Wagner: Die Walküre

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.

Early literacy begins at birth. Bond with your baby through stories, songs, parachute time and peek-a-boo scarf songs.

For ages 0-2 years old.

Come and socialize with fellow knitting, crocheting and sewing enthusiasts! All levels welcome. Bring your current project to work on.

 Ask Bob, our local Windows expert, any questions about your PC or Laptop.

Learn hands on iPad basics, internet browsing, downloading apps, how to take a photo and more! IPads are available for participants to use. If you bring your own iPad you will need an Apple ID.

Tax Help.

Please note AARP volunteers at the library begin assisting the final client of the day 30 minutes to one hour before the last time listed.

This hour-long class is meant to equally balance your mind and body, while introducing or deepening knowledge of mindful meditation, breath work, and body alignment.  It is designed for any person regardless of age, body type, disability, gen

Enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our drop-in FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) parenting education groups.

Enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our drop-in FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) parenting education groups.

For infants to five years, attending with caregiver. The storytime includes simple stories, nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and crafts. Space is limited to 80 people. Free tickets are available at the youth desk beginning at 10 a.m.

Featuring great stories, singing, dancing, and movement activities young children learn valuable skills and enjoy being with other children.

For ages 2-3.

For ages 0-5.  Interact and participate with your child in a variety of early literacy activities that include books, music, movement, crafts and play.  

Bring your iPhone or iPad to this class as we review more of its basic uses.

We will look at basic settings and review some of the most popular apps such as the camera, clock, app store, and more. Questions welcome as time allows.

Prescription Medication & Health Care Assistance for those that are uninsured and qualify financially.

Learn how to use two of the library's free databases to get free video from many of the major producers such as BBC, History Channel, PBS, Canadian Broadcasting, and more.  Plus, get familiar with Flipster for free access to major popular mag

Weekly meeting of the Venice French Club. 

Drop in to get assistance with and ask questions about downloading library books to your computer and other devices, such as the Kindle, Nook, iPad, iPod, iPhone and Android phones and tablets. Please check in at the Reference Desk when you a

AARP is providing free tax help. It is requested that taxpayers bring photo ID, their Social Security card (or SSA 1099), and documentation to support their income and deductions.

For children 18 months to 5 years old and their caregivers. Interact with your child in a variety of early literacy activities including music, movement, stories, crafts and games.

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.

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.

Storytelling and learning activities to inspire the green thumb in everyone!

*Registration is required as space and materials are limited to 12 participants*

All ages welcome! Join us for FREE food, fun, and information on staying healthy! Kids will receive a free book. Visit all of our stations for a chance to win great prizes!

All ages welcome! Join us for FREE food, fun, and information on staying healthy! Kids will receive a free book. Visit all of our stations for a chance to win great prizes!

Volunteers from the AARP Tax Aide Program will be available for free individual tax preparation and e-filing. Any age/income level welcome. Please bring a photo ID (required), and any other documents that apply.

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!

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.

Kids are welcome to start the weekend right with some awesome gaming! 

Bring your own or choose from our library of board, card, role playing, or Wii video games. 

Open to grades 6 - 12.

Join us for stories, rhymes, and music. Concludes with a craft.

For 2 1/2 to 5 years with caregivers.

Enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our drop-in FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) parenting education groups.

Drop in for assistance using library technology including e-Books and audiobooks from Overdrive and the Cloud Library.

Manasota-SCORE hosts specialized business workshops.
This week- 19 Community Engagement Tips to Energize Your Biz & Your Life 

Enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our drop-in FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) parenting education groups.

Join us for a fun-filled morning of reading, songs, dancing, learning Kindergarten readiness skills and craft activities.

For ages 3-6.

Enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our drop-in FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) parenting education groups.

Enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our drop-in FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) parenting education groups.

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 a quarterly video game tournament in the Teen Zone! Pizza and prizes will be provided.

Teen programs are recommended for grades 6-12.

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers free assistance for federal returns.

Enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our drop-in FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) parenting education groups.

The Florida Department of Health Sarasota County's Health in Motion staff provide no cost health screenings and referrals for general health and wellness. No appointment is needed.
For questions call 941-861-2873.

Interested in yoga but not sure where to start?
Join Jule as she takes you through a chair yoga class!
Ages 18 and up.
Yoga has been shown to improve overall when practiced regularly.

Want to learn more about using a computer or your device?

Sign up for your 30 minute session with one of our librarians.

Sessions are set up for Wednesdays starting at 1:00 pm.

Call 941-861-1360 to sign up.

Advanced class - Research your family genealogy online through Ancestry and Heritage Quest. Bring along your family names, dates and locations of your ancestors. Completed of Introductory class is required. 

Socrates Café is a gathering where people from different backgrounds get together and exchange thoughtful ideas and experiences while embracing the central theme of Socratic teaching; the idea that we learn.

Volunteers from the AARP Tax Aide Program will be available for free individual tax preparation and e-filing. Any age/income level welcome. Please bring a photo ID (required), and any other documents that apply.

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.

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

On Nov. 26, 1975, American Airlines Flight 182 pilot Guy Eby saved hundreds of lives when he quickly avoided a mid-air collision between two commercial passenger planes.

Drop in for coffee to meet friends and make new ones. Refreshments, games, and puzzles provided.

Searching For Your Native American Ancestors?

Patrick D.

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers free assistance for federal returns.

Teens in grades 6 through 12 are welcome to hang out, have snacks, play games, and more.

Sometimes a little change makes a big difference.

New movies every Tuesday in the meeting room. Movie schedules are published bimonthly and available at the front circulation desk. 

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers free assistance for federal returns.

Teens in grades 6 through 12 are welcome to hang out, have snacks, play games, and more.

literacy

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers free assistance for federal returns.

Teens in grades 6 through 12 are welcome to hang out, have snacks, play games, and more.

Drop in to get assistance with and ask questions about downloading library books to your computer and other devices, such as the Kindle, Nook, iPad, iPod, iPhone and Android phones and tablets.

Author Frank Cassell will discuss his book "Suncoast Empire" and Bertha Honore Palmer who was perhaps the most influential woman in Sarasota history...she certainly remains the most flamboyant! 

For people who want to improve their Spanish speaking skills. Come practice your pronunciation and oral understanding through conversation and instruction of this romantic language. Everyone is welcome.

Author and historian Mark Matthews presents two lectures based on the history of American social dancing.

Drop in to get assistance with and ask questions about downloading library books to your computer and other devices, such as the Kindle, Nook, iPad, iPod, iPhone and Android phones and tablets.

Are you a movie buff? Interested in watching critically acclaimed films and learning a little bit about the movie industry as well?

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers free assistance for federal returns.

Teens in grades 6 through 12 are welcome to hang out, have snacks, play games, and more.

New York Blues Hall of Fame inductee, Marc Black, will be your guide on a musical tour through these two historically defining decades.

Author and historian Mark Matthews presents two lectures based on the history of American social dancing.

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

Teens in grades 6 through 12 are welcome to hang out, have snacks, play games, and more.

Volunteers from the AARP Tax Aide Program will be available for free individual tax preparation and e-filing. Any age/income level welcome. Please bring a photo ID (required), and any other documents that apply.

Looking for something a little more advanced than basic Spanish lessons? Every Monday from 3:30-5, join an open group of intermediate Spanish speakers for a small discussion-oriented lecture.

Children are invited to read with certified pet therapy dogs. This program encourages conversation and develops reading and communication skills. The dogs love the attention and the kids love the interactions.

This group is great for teens who love creative writing. Some things that our meetings will cover include: designing characters, writing short stories (or even long ones!), poetry, plotlines, group projects, story prompts, games, and more!

Tuesdays, January-May 3 - 5:30 p.m.

Drop in and play a variety of board games including Harry Potter Clue, Ticket to Ride, Munchkin, and more!

Educator and vocalist Dick Smolens continues his multi-media lectures on the popular musicians, bands, and songs during the period stretching from the 1920s to the 1960s.

The Caledonia Club of Florida West and Selby Public Library present Alex Beaton's Scotland:  A Musical Travelogue of Scotland in Three Films. PART 3

Chilldren, tweens, and teens will get the opportunity to learn how to play!

Fridays, Jan. 4 - April 19 at 3 p.m.

with a break on Jan. 11

Chill with friends and watch a movie.

Kids are welcome to start the weekend right with some after school gaming! 

Bring your own or choose from our library of board, card, role playing, or Wii video games. 

Learn to knit or crochet! All ages and skill levels welcome! It is recommended to bring your own yarn and needles. Instructor-supplied yarns remain with the instructor weekly until piece is completed.

Do you want to share your anime/manga obsession with other Otaku? Come to the club! We will enjoy talking about Japanese culture, eating Japanese snacks, and of course, watching anime!

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.

Are you in Grades 6-8 and need service hours for school? Club members should plan to attend the monthly meetings and assist with at least one additional program per month. A club agreement can be picked up at your first meeting.

A different project every week!

Call or visit to find out what it is this week!

Ages 6+.

Hola! Join us for an evening of learning intermediate Spanish grammar and vocabulary and practicing conversational skills.

Meet and greet Humane Society dogs. Discuss dog care and other interesting canine topics.

Children are invited to read with certified pet therapy dogs.  This program encourages conversation and develops reading and communication skills. The dogs love the attention and the kids love the interactions.

A club where reading and writing are fun! Using nature to inspire us as readers and writers.

For ages 6 and up.

Join us for a discussion about making the library a better place for teens! We will discuss programming, volunteering opportunities, and more.

Work on your own creations or build as a team. We provide the LEGOs, you provide the imagination.

Watch your book club book come alive on the big screen!

This month we are reading The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo and then watching the movie at the end of the month!

Come challenge other teens in a variety of electronic and board games. Refreshments will be provided and no advance sign up is required.