To give the public access to free health care checks.
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.
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.
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.
Baby Rhyme and Sign
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.
Forty Carrots Partners in Play
For mobile babies to 5 years old.
Drop in to enjoy special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators.
Forty Carrots:Partners in Play
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.
Sign up to practice what you learned in Genealogy Basics, Parts 1 and 2, or to continue researching your family history using the library's Ancestry Library Edition and Heritage Quest databases and/or genealogy websites.
Family Stories and More
Books, puppets, songs, dance and more surprises to get your child excited and prepared for school. Special programs:
Oct. 8: Stretch and Grow Exercise Class
Nov. 19: Wiggles and Giggles Early Learning Activity Event
Disclaimer(s)
Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.
Friends of the Selby Public Library invites you to their monthly book presentation and discussion.
Laughter Yoga requires no mats or poses and instead emphasizes, you guessed it, laughter! It includes some stretching deep breathing, clapping, and you can sit or stand! This class will leave you glowing for long after it has ended.
Drop in for assistance using library technology including e-Books and audiobooks from Overdrive and the Cloud Library.
Weekly meeting of local chess enthusiasts. Join in the fun! Questions? Call Heather at 941-861-1273.
Forty Carrots:Partners in Play
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.
Help with laptops, cell phones
Open time for questions, sharing solutions
Bring your device and library staff will try to answer your questions in an informal group setting.
Want to learn more about Florida-Friendly gardens, composting, or citrus trees? Need a plant or insect identified?
What is Uber and Lyft? What does a ride cost? Is it safe? What do you need to do to take your first ride? We'll answer these questions as well as how to install the app on your smartphone.
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.
New movies every Tuesday in the meeting room. Movie schedules are published bimonthly and available at the front circulation desk.
After School Excitement
Come create, play, or just relax at the library after school. Our Teen Room is open from 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Drop by the teen room and learn how the Dash Robots work
Teen Room
Teens in grades 6 through 12 are welcome to hang out, play games, and more.
Come to the teen room and choose from a variety of board games like Apples to Apples, Balderdash, Uno, Scattergories, Scrabble and more.
LEGOs at the Library
Work on your own creations or build as a team. We provide the LEGOs, you provide the imagination.
Tween/Teen Open Lab in the Creation Station
Teens and tweens take over the Creation Station. Drop in to explore electronic music, digital design, sewing, podcasting and more.
Disclaimer(s)
Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.
Middle School Service Club
Interested in earning services hours while in middle school? Join the Middle School Service Club!
Attend any meeting to get started, then we will work to develop your own schedule, in one-hour increments or helping with programs!
A different project every week!
Call or visit to find out what it is this week!
Ages 6+.
Explore yoga with stories and a craft. For ages 5-8 attending independently. Mats provided. Space for 15 children is available on a first come, first served basis.
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!
CANCELLED -Kids' Keyboarding and Computer Basics
This event has been cancelled as of 11/8/19.
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.
Disclaimer(s)
Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.
Teen Craft Night 2019
Ages 11-18. Drop by to create new crafts each month. No registration required. Snacks will be provided.
See attached flyer for specific crafts this month!
Teen Movie Night: Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
Enjoy a movie with your friends in the Teen Zone! Popcorn and other snacks will be provided.
This program is recommended for ages 11-18.
Disclaimer(s)
Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.
Got chickens, want chickens, or just want to talk chicken? Join us the second Tuesday of every month starting November 12 at the Shannon Staub Library for the Backyard Chicken Club!
Read with the Dogs
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.
Disclaimer(s)
Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.
Rise and Fall of the Berlin Wall
November 9 marks the 30th anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall. As the world commemorates this historic event, J.