Event List

Meet other coders in the Teen Center and work on your coding project. Share with others and troubleshoot as a team. Led by Levi Szantosi whose top picks are Python, Scratch, and Unreal Engine.

Come meet a sentential chicken from the Sarasota County Mosquito Management Service. 

LAST Stop is a drop-in program designed for teens in 6th through 12th grade to participate in fun activities, talk with friends, have snacks, and play games.

If you like writing your own pieces or would like to grow your creativity, come join us for our Teen Writers Club!  Enhance your writing skills, participate in free-writing exercises and get feedback on written work.

Come draw with us! In this open hour have fun drawing your own doodle designs.

Young actors can learn from professionals

in this fun workshop. Instructors will teach improvisational skills and games.

Define the present for the future with a time capsule! Fill it with your most important memories, a playlist of your favorite songs, or anything else that you want the world to remember.

Want more anime or manga in your life? Whether you’ve just discovered anime or you’ve been reading manga for years, this is the place to meet fellow fans, watch and discuss your favorite series, and eat yummy snacks!

Join Sarasota Extension Services Master Gardeners for questions pertaining to Florida-friendly gardening, composting, and identifying insects.

Join us and learn how to sew a Tortilla Warmer. All Materials will be provided. 

Registration Is Required. Must know how to sew.  Ages 13 and up.

The Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County, Health in Motion staff will be on-site to provide no-cost health screenings and referrals for general health and wellness.

Join the fun and test your knowledge! Work together to answer questions with your team. Topics will range from history, music, literature, film, and more, and the winning team receives a prize! Doors open at 2:45 pm.

Play Nintendo Switch games, ping pong, and board games, including chess!

Unwind and get fit with this beginner-friendly guided yoga class for teens and tweens! Join us for an hour-long lesson and learn basic yoga and breathing exercises that can be used in your everyday life. Registration required.

If you are a homeschool teen who loves to try new things, look no further than Gulf Gate’s monthly homeschool program! Hang with us once a month and enjoy experimenting, creating, or just having fun at the library. 

Join us for a fun game of Bingo at the library! Book prizes graciously donated by the Friends of the Jacaranda Public Library Book Shop. 

Bring your projects, patterns, and questions to Elsie Quirk Library and join the Quirky Knitters for an afternoon of knitting and crochet.  All skill levels welcome.  Registration is not required, so come on in to knit and chat!

Spanish Moss in Florida: A Social and Economic History

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When life gives you lemons, make some art! Learn how to make lemon prints on fabric, and then use the juice to add an acidic pop of color to a watercolor painting. Recommended for ages 9 to adult. 

Children and families are invited to come craft a beeswax candle with bee expert Maria McIntyre of Juniper Moon Apiary. 

Join us for an unforgettable art class that uses hands-on techniques alongside art history, while fostering self-expression, innovation and creativity. Try out a variety of art styles across six sessions!

Learn about the magic of palmistry and soulmates with Master Palmist Myrna Lou Goldbaum!