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.
Keep calm and create with self-directed arts and crafts projects. Ask for the cart at the youth desk.
Enjoy interacting with your child by participating in early literacy activities that include music and movement, books, crafts, and educational activities.
Learn to knit and crochet! All ages and skill levels welcome! Bring your own yarn and needles. Supplies provided for beginners.
Learn to speak common Spanish phrases in a fun, relaxed environment. This 8 week course is designed for adult beginners who have little or no background in Spanish. You will learn Spanish vocabulary for meeting other people and greetin
This computer class will focus on using the Internet. The instructor will demonstrate how to go to a specific webpage and how to do a search.
Open Lab in the Creation Station
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.
Studying
Learn to download library eBooks and audio books onto your device.
Learn to download library eBooks and audio books onto your device.
The Legacy Trail is Sarasota County's popular asphalt-paved multi-use trail, currently more than 10 miles long and through trail connectors extends into Charlotte County.
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.
Happy Birthday Mary Cassatt! performance by Jenny Aldrich
Join us for an original one-woman show featuring Jenny Aldrich as Mary Cassatt. Mary Cassatt was the embodiment of the “Modern Woman” she chose to portray in her paintings.
literacy
Teen Room
Teens in grades 6 through 12 are welcome to hang out, have snacks, play games, and more.
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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.
Growing Young readers and Writers
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.
Gulf Gate Dungeon and Dragons Club
You've seen it on Stranger Things. Now play it with other teens. The group is open to beginners and advanced players. If you have a desire to DM, we are definitely looking for you. Please contact Robert at the library for more details.
For ages 11-18. Hang out with us and join in on our monthly book discussion. Contact the library for this month's book title.
Work on your own creations or build as a team. We provide the LEGOs, you provide the imagination.
For ages 4 and up.