Learn hands on iPad basics, internet browsing, downloading apps, how to take a photo and more! IPads are available for participants to use. If you bring your own iPad you will need an Apple ID.

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.

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.

For mobile babies to 5 years old.

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

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.

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.

Join Wilma Holley from University of Florida/ IFAS Extension and Sustainability Sarasota County to learn Florida-friendly landscaping tips and tricks!

This month’s topic: Florida-Friendly Landscaping 101

Weekly meeting of local chess enthusiasts. Join in the fun! Questions? Call Heather at 941-861-1273.

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.

Open time for questions, sharing solutions

Bring your device and library staff will try to answer your questions in an informal group setting.
 

Come get advice and help with how to use your electronic gadgets such as cell phones, tablets.  Meet at table in public area near the Reference Desk.  First come, first serve.

Bring a sample of handwriting from you, a friend or relative to find out what it may say about your or their   personality characteristics.  

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 method: we learn more when we respectfully listen to and debate ideas wit

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

Explore augmented reality with iPad apps and an Oculus Quest headset!

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. 

Come create, play, or just relax at the library after school.  Our Teen Room is open from 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.

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

Join Pam Webber, author of "Moon Water" and "The Wiregrass", as she shares her experiences in writing and publishing Historical Fiction.  Sponsored by the Friends of Elsie Quirk Library.

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.

Children (ages 5-9) can drop - in and experiment with a 3D Doodler pen.

A different project every week!

Call or visit to find out what it is this week!

Ages 6+.

Work on your own creations or build as a team. We provide the LEGO, you provide the imagination. Duplo Blocks are available for younger children. Ages 3 to 12.

Hola! Join us for an evening of learning intermediate Spanish grammar and vocabulary and practicing conversational skills.

For ages 8-18. First Tuesday of the month in the Young Adults section. Learn how to knit and/or crochet. Use our materials or bring your own.

ASAP is a group coming together to fill the need for a FREE social play group for kids and teens on the Autism Spectrum.

We will have games, toys, music, singing, dancing, puzzles, Legos and more!

Learn how to design your own clothing designs and buttons in this workshop for ages 13-18. Supplies are provided. Registration is required!

*See our "Youth Workshop" at 6:30 PM for ages 8 - 12.*

Join us for a fun, informative session of freestyle painting. Trees will serve as our passage to a "happy” frame of mind. This session will kick off with a tribute to the PBS animal-loving, most chillax tree-painting guru Bob Ross.

Learn how to design your own stickers and buttons in this workshop for ages 8-12. Supplies are provided. Registration is required!

*See our earlier "Teen Workshop" at 5:30 PM for ages 13 - 18.*