Use 1 of 5 Brother sewing machines on Your Own Project. Must Know How to Sew.  Machines Available on first come first serve basis.

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy a special uninterrupted playtime with your child in our FREE Partners in Play® (PIP) groups. Meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how play and learning go hand-in-hand.

Come sing, play and explore to live music! Kids and caregivers engage in familiar songs while enjoying a sensory experience.

For children ages 1-5. 
 

Sponsored by the Friends of Elsie Quirk Library.

Looking to try something new and maybe make a friend or two?  Join the library book club! 

Join us for stories, songs and rhymes, fun activities, and a craft. Best for ages 0-5, but the whole family is welcome!

Get expert and experienced genealogy research assistance.

Bring your questions

Join a fun exercise class with a coach from Stretch-n-Grow of Sarasota. Recommended for ages 3-6; all ages welcome in the room as needed.

Space is limited. Tickets are available at the youth desk from 10:45 a.m.

Free lunches for anyone up to age 18 will be served in the Juliano room on weekdays from 12-1pm.  

Color your world with a variety of materials including colored pencils, glitter pens, and markers, and choose from an array of beautiful coloring sheets or doodle your own!

Join us as we learn about a featured artist and then create our own Marvelous Masterpiece in the style of that artist.  Space is limited. Get ticket at the youth desk 30 min before program.

Experience the wonders of green screen technology! We'll write a short skit and then film it in front of a green screen. Improv instructor, 'Ce Shafler will show us the basics of improv and help us hone our drama skills.

Calling all aspiring spellcasters! Step into a world of movement, music, and mesmerizing wand work in this magical workshop.

Please Register for Matter of Balance! You only need to sign up for the FIRST offering, this program is a series.

Join other teens, ages 13 and up, to make a movie. Write, act, direct, film and edit a short film together in this five-day camp. Registration is required for this program.

Stumped by technology? Your technology questions can be answered through an in-person or distance appointment with one of our Tech Navigators. Tech Navigators are library staff members ready to assist you with technology skills.

Get simple strategies for eating healthy and learn how to make delicious, healthy food!  You get to eat what you make and take home a bag of groceries.

Registration required. 

Come watch a movie and craft with us! No experience or materials required. This month we’re watching “Guardians of the Galaxy” and crafting animals with air-dry clay. Registration required.

Bookbinding is the process of assembling pages and attaching them to a case to form a complete book. In this workshop, teens will learn the basic techniques of creating a beautiful hardcover case for a book!

Drop in during this one-hour session to meet certified pet therapy dogs from Suncoast Humane Society and their parents.

A different project every week!

Recommended for ages 6 and up.

Watch anime and discuss your favorite characters. Explore anime-inspired, Asian snacks and crafts. Ages 9-18 are welcome!

Want to play chess? Can’t find someone or somewhere to play? 

Open to chess players of all ages and abilities. Chess boards and pieces will be provided. 

First & Fourth Tuesday of every month. 5 - 7 p.m.