Day Calendar

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy a special uninterrupted playtime with your child in our FREE Partners in Play® (PIP) groups. Meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how play and learning go hand-in-hand.

This special story time features baby sign language, rhymes, songs, books, and playtime.

Why did Harvey Firestone give a banyan tree to Thomas Edison in 1925? Is the banyan tree the largest tree in the world? What's so special about a banyan tree, or a strangler fig, or a ficus tree?

Stories, activities, and socialization to prepare for school! Recommended for ages 3-5; all ages welcome in the room.

The Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County, Health in Motion staff will be on-site to provide no-cost health screenings and referrals for general health and wellness.

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy a special uninterrupted playtime with your child in our FREE Partners in Play® (PIP) groups. Meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how play and learning go hand-in-hand.

Come explore the different options in our Open Lab using self-guided time in the Creation Station. Available equipment includes Cricut Air Explore 2, 3D printing, sewing machines, button makers and more.

The Suncoast region lost unprecedented amounts of trees due to Hurricane Ian. As we replant our urban and residential properties let us be mindful of what we plant. Avoid nuisance invasives and focus on Florida-Friendly trees.

Join Sarasota Extension Services Master Gardeners for questions pertaining to Florida-friendly gardening, composting, and identifying insects.

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

Join Jane Mahler as she takes us to Africa. We will travel to Aboseli National Park - Kenya and the Volcanoes National Park - Rwanda 

Each monthly session explores a different piece of Creation Station equipment. 

This month we will use the Cricut and the EasyPress to personalize a tote bag! Limited to 8 participants, and all supplies provided.

Join us for a choral performance by the Belle Canto ensemble. They will be performing a varied program of beautiful music to appeal to all with songs by Gawthorp and Hogan to the Gershwins and Rodgers & Hart.

LAST Stop is a drop-in program designed for teens in 6th through 12th grade to participate in fun activities, talk with friends, have snacks, and play games. The program is open to any teen who agrees to follow the Teen Room Code of Conduct.

A different project every week!

Ages 6+.

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

For children ages 5-12. Registration is required.

Meet therapy dogs and their owners.  Enjoy the benefits of spending time with therapy pets!

Teens and tweens can play video games with Wii, Switch and Playstation consoles.

Come make some STEAMpunk jewelry as part of Sarasota's OneBook event!

Join us for Family Game Night in the Storytime Room on Tuesdays from 5 - 7.

Various board games/tabletop games will be available.

Join us for the Monthly Creation Station Wood Craft. Each month, attendees will assemble and paint an item themed for the month. This is an in-person event. Advance registration is required due to limited seats.