Earn up to 15 hours of community service by participating in this 2-week summer program to become a better citizen and volunteer in your community! Seats are limited so registration is required for this event.

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.

Having trouble with your device? Need help syncing your eBooks? Come see Luis, our in-house tech expert! See the Reference Desk for more information.

Keep calm and create with self-directed arts and crafts projects.   Ask for the cart at the youth desk.

Learn to download library eBooks and audio books onto your device.

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.

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.

For mobile babies to 5 years old.

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

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.

Books, puppets, songs, dance and more surprises to get your child excited and prepared for school.  *Fingerpaint party on July 30; dress accordingly!  Tickets are available at the youth desk 30 minutes before programs.

Learn to download library eBooks and audio books onto your device.

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

Join other teens this summer for crafts and conversation. Refreshments will be provided and advance sign up is required. Check with the library for a complete list of crafts the teens will be making this summer.

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.

Summer Breakspot Lunches for children and teens ages 0-18.  Provided by Sarasota County Food and Nutrition Services.

Free lunches for anyone up to age 18 will be served in the youth program room on weekdays, June 3-Aug. 2 excluding July 4. Hot lunches are served on Monday through Thursday, and bagged lunches are served on Fridays.  

Learn about the Universe while building.  Make and decorate a scale model of the solar system from a variety of materials, then place them throughout the library at the proper scale distances.  Next, create a variety of moon-based projec

Learn tips and tricks for organizing your space! Then create your own aroma therapy zen garden. Registration required as space is limited. Registration begins Monday June 10 at 10 a.m.

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

Ages 5 and up. Create planetary art and crafts of rockets and the solar system with sand art, universe scenes, telescopes, suncatchers, alien masks, and star bead bracelets.

Please join NASA Ambassador Gregory T. Shanos as he surveys the history of the Apollo missions to the moon and discusses significant findings from the moon rock samples that were returned.

Join NASA Ambassadow Linda McKenna in this interactive hands-on STEM activity. Children will explore the size and scale of the solar system using manipulatives. Ages 7 - 12. Registration recommended, as space is limited.

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.

Ages 11-18. Space is limited, so register for your spot in each event!

June 11 - Stop Motion Animation

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

Join Chef Warren for a vegetarian cooking demonstration and enjoy samples. Tickets are available at the youth desk 30 minutes before the program.

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

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

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.

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. Snacks will be provided.

July is a special planetarium event! Space themed crafts inspired by videos in the planetarium!

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.

Fold origami to unfold your story!  Follow Kuniko's step-by-step instruction to complete a simple origami model.  Then, create your own story!