Day Calendar

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.

The class is offered in conjunction with UF/IFAS Extension's One Seed program. This exciting concept is aimed at engaging the community in a shared, edible-gardening experience!

Find yourself in the ZONE! Uninterrupted time to work on your novel for National Novel Writing Month in an official Come Write In location. Find out more here: https://nanowrimo.org/

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

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.

This first of a two-part class is for people who have no prior knowledge of computers. Participants learn about the Windows operating system and terminology related to using the computer keyboard and mouse.

Please join us for this Estate Planning workshop hosted by The Foundation for Financial Education.  Topics covered will include:

November 14th meeting is being held in the (VABI) Venice Area Beautification Inc. building next to the temporary library location at 260 N. Nokomis Ave. Friendly informal book discussions, newcomers welcome!

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

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.

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.

Everyone has stories that shaped their lives. Writing down events, memories, conversations, news, or anything you want, will help you remember the good, strengthen your memory, and teach you more about yourself.

Published author Lucia Barrett will present topics to motivate and prepare you to write that novel, short story, or memoir you have been thinking about for years.

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.

Unfamiliar with your new phone? Here's a hint, if it's not an iPhone, it's an Android. Come learn the basics of setting up and operating smartphones running on Android-based operating systems.

GIS Services provides support to all City departments to enable effective and efficient departmental work processes, leading to successful implementation of their goals. 

A Sarasota Music Archive presentation. This month: Diana Walters discusses, Famous Operatic Duets with Superb Singers.

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

Wednesdays,

Sept. 19, Oct. 17, Nov. 14, Dec. 12 at 3 p.m.

Test your knowledge on a variety of topics. Winners will receive grab bags of new books!

For children ages 5-11. Learn about spatial relationships as you copy patterns with math blocks. Learn about Tangrams as you use the Osmo app to arrange puzzle pieces to match on-screen shapes.

CANCELLED

Monthly Board Meeting -- Open to the Public

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 for kids who love reading, writing, and nature! Weekly sessions using nature as inspiration.

For ages 7 and up.

For ages 11-18.  Bring your friends and learn about different countries and cultures from around the world.  Each month we will feature a different country.

The Gulf Gate Teen Advisory Board is committed to creating a teen friendly library by suggesting materials to purchase for the library collection, planning and implementing teen programs, and serving as a voice for all teens in the Gulf Gate area.

Work on your sewing and textiles projects using the library's equipment and tools. Bring fabric, thread, yarn, and other materials needed for your project.

Join us for a crafty workshop for adults. New project each month! Supplies are provided. Registration is required.

Time Sifters Archaeological Society present monthly lecture programs. This month:  The Rosewood Massacre Dr. Edward González-Tennant

For more information visit timesifters.org