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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Experience the wonders of the galaxy in our very own indoor, inflatable planetarium!

Program is a drop-in anytime during the hours posted above.

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.

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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.

Learn the fundamentals of the music program Garageband, and make you own song using loops, midi instruments and voice. Two 2-hour sessions per day, four people per session.

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.  

Join Kristina from All Faith's Food Bank as she shares tips on how reducing the amount of foods and beverages high in added sugars can benefit your health. Learn how to make and taste scrumptious black bean brownies!

Experience the wonders of the galaxy in our very own indoor, inflatable planetarium!

Program is drop-in anytime during the the hours posted above.

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

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

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

Ages 5 and up. Have fun rotating at arts and crafts stations with multimedia projects to make and take home. Limit 50. Come to the Youth Desk starting one hour ahead to pick up a free ticket.

Please join guest speaker Baila Miller for a presentation on John James Audubon and the Birds of America.

NASA Solar System Ambassador Linda McKenna will talk about the exploration of our solar system, galaxy and universe.  

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

Drop in and make a cool tapestry to hang in your room with glow-in-the-dark paints and other embellishments. This drop in program lasts for 2 hours and takes at least 30 minutes to complete.

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.

Experience the wonders of the galaxy in our very own indoor, inflatable planetarium!

Programs will include "Sunstruck", "Phantom of the Universe", and "Back to the Moon for Good".

Enjoy some award winning international films with English subtitles. This month: The Man Who Fell to Earth (UK, 1976, 140m, Columbia Pictures).

Tweens ages 8-12 are invited to join us the last Tuesday of each month for our Page to Screen Tween Book Club!  Stop by the Youth Dept. to pick up a list of upcoming books, then read the book ahead of time before watching the movie.

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

Learn the fundamentals of the music program Garageband, and make you own song using loops, midi instruments and voice. Two 2-hour sessions per day, four people per session.

Join the Teen Advisory Board to make a difference at your local library and get community service hours. Make decisions about upcoming teen events, the Teen Zone, and the YA collection. Snacks will be provided!

Earn community service hours while you help shape the future of the library.  Create, develop, execute, and lead programs and activities.  Influence collection and service decisions. 

Free pizza!