Upcoming Events

Homeschool Meetup

Teens must solve clues and race against the clock to escape the curse of the haunted painting.

Session 1: 2:45

Session 2: 3:30

Registration not required but space is limited. 

The Ringling brings the museum experience directly to afterschool programs, libraries, and community organizations, exploring works of art from various collections including European Art, Asian Art, Circus, Contemporary, and Photography.

Make your own self portrait out of fruits and veggies. Chefs of every level are welcome to participate.

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

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!

Do you wanna be the very best? Like no one ever was? 

We provide the supplies, you bring the creativity! A variety of materials will be available for you to explore and create. Recommended for ages 4-12.

Celebrate the beauty and tradition of Pysanka, the ancient Ukrainian art of egg decorating. Learn about the intricate designs, symbolic meanings, and wax-resistant techniques used to create these stunning works of art.

Jam and learn in the Teen Center with your teen teacher, Anni Szantosi, and her numerous instruments! This club is for tween and teen music lovers who want to learn to play an instrument or find people who enjoy music. 

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.

Ages 5 and up. Work on your own creations or build as a team. We provide the LEGOs, you provide the imagination. Creations will be on display in the youth area for one week following the programs.

After challenging the Wizard's totalitarian regime in Oz, Elphaba must grapple with her identity as the "Wicked Witch of the West." Meanwhile, the Wizard has given Glinda the title "Glinda the Good" and a public status as the nation's defender aga

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! During this open hour, you can have fun drawing your own doodle designs.

Give your old clothes a spring makeover! Join us to make a customized clothing patch using basic embroidery and sewing techniques. Learn how to transform holes in your outfits into works of art with us!

Drop by the Creation Station to learn about some of the different equipment we have available and get a tour of the space!

Join Dr. Katherine Clements, ecology and natural resources educator for UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County, to learn about some of our most common birds of prey in Sarasota County. Dr.

The Ringling brings the museum experience directly to you, exploring works of art from various collections from their museum.

Join us every other Tuesday in the Creation Station to show off your LEGO building talents.  Use the hour to freely build or choose one of our challenge cards for inspiration! Best for ages 5-12.

Get ready for spring by painting your own clay pot. We provide the supplies, you bring the creativity!

For tweens ages 9-13.

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

Homeschool Meetup