Songbirds bring joy and beauty to our lives, favoring us with their amazing melodies and enchanting nature. Learn how you can attract throngs of songbirds to your yard, simply.

Learn how you can reduce your waste and be an environmental steward with Wendi Crisp from Sarasota County Waste Management.

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.

For mobile babies to 5 years old.

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.

Learn to knit or crochet! All ages and skill levels welcome! It is recommended to bring your own yarn and needles. Instructor-supplied yarns remain with the instructor weekly until piece is completed.

Engage babies newborn to 18 months with movement to music, singing, rhymes and basic sign language to enhance social interaction and language development. Playtime follows.

Parents of newborns to 7 months of age. Forty Carrots will now be offering this group via a ZOOM platform.

Join other tweens 10-13 years old for activities and camaraderie. A complete list of activities will be published in May. Advance sign up will be required for some activities. Please check back for more details.

For parents and babies ages birth to seven months old.

Learn how to discover new job opportunities using Google Search and organize your job search experience using G Suite tools.

Join SHINE for virtual "Medicare" classes throughout the month of July!

(2 years -5 Years old): We are started a new program with The Ringling called “Roar!

What’s everyone been reading lately? Find out in this fun, informal, virtual book club and discussion! Discuss some of your favorite mysteries with us this week.

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.

Think you've got cool moves? Learn some new ones in this hip-hop dance class facilitated by Sarasota Contemporary Dance. All levels of experience welcome!

Recommended for ages 9-18, but all ages welcome.

Join David Hayes from the Peace River Wildlife Center and learn local ecology and what you can do to preserve our precious local ecosystems. Meet Luna the owl and Pacino the opossum!

Staff from Sarasota County Historical Resources share ideas for ways that you can preserve your treasured items at home.

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

For ages 4 and up.

Art historian, Mallory O’Connor, presents a “Look” at Florida through the many eccentric images that tell the story of our state. Strangers in a Strange Land explores Florida’s art history and rich visual mythology.

Creative writing prompts will get you on your way to writing a memoir about funny and inspiring things that happened to you. Participants will have opportunities to share and get feedback from peers.