Day Calendar

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.

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.

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.

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

For this year's National Library Week we are celebrating "Community as Collection".

For mobile babies to 5 years old.

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

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.

Students who attend Part 1 will continue to research their family history on the second day in Part 2 during which the class instructor is available to answer questions and help the students in their research. Basic computer skills are required.

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.

Fun To Be Fit Kids is a music and movement program for children and their caregivers to attend together.

Friends of the Selby Public Library invites you to their monthly book presentation and discussion. This month: The biography, Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow will be discussed by Dr. Ed Dwyer.

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

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

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

Have you ever wondered what it's like to wander the stacks in the Boston Public Library as a child or perhaps be a columnist in a local newspaper?

Book a meeting with Bess Walmsley, owner of K9 Best Manners, Positive Dog Training.  Walmsley has worked with hundreds of dogs and their families throughout Venice and surrounding towns and travels the country attending dog training semi

Enjoy a one-on-one conversation with Bob Vedder, former publisher of the Venice Gondolier.

The Sarasota County Library mobile app has all the content you love, all in one place!

Want to learn more about Florida-Friendly gardens, composting, or citrus trees? Need a plant or insect identified?

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

In celebration of National Library Week, come join us to see, and learn about, reptiles from around the world!

Must be 18 years or older to attend. 

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.

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.

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!

Sarasota County Public Library System presents the Living Library program, “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” That’s especially true if the book is a person!

Come in and choose from a variety of board games like Apples to Apples, Balderdash, Uno, Scattergories, Scrabble and more.

A different project every week!

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

Ages 6+.

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.

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

Have you wondered what’s it like to have been a Mayor?

Have you wondered what’s it like to be a member of a County Commissioners Board?

Have you wondered or been curious about what it was like to grow up in Sarasota?

For this year's National Library Week we are celebrating "Community as Collection".

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

Ages 11-18. Drop by to create new crafts each month. No registration required. Snacks will be provided.

Will review structural and non-structural activities to reduce flood loss as well as a review of any current or potential Federal or State Grant opportunities available at this time.

Work on your own creations or build as a team. We provide the LEGOs, you provide the imagination. We will have a guest speaker From North Port Friends of Wildlife. Children will build and create gopher tortoises out of clay and Legos. 

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.

Choose from a selection of familiar and unique games to play with friends! Snacks will be provided!

Teen programs are recommended for grades 6-12.