Week Calendar

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.

Want to learn more about Florida-Friendly gardens, composting, or citrus trees?

Need a plant or insect identified?

Drop in to receive research-based lawn, landscape and pest management help from the University of Florida.

Keep calm and create with self-directed arts and crafts projects.   Ask for the cart at the youth desk.

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 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.

Keep calm and create with self-directed arts and crafts projects.   Ask for the cart at the youth desk.

Enjoy interacting with your child by participating in early literacy activities that include music and movement, books, crafts, and educational activities.

Learn to knit and crochet! All ages and skill levels welcome! Bring your own yarn and needles. Supplies provided for beginners.

Middle and High School students have the opportunity to learn infant/child CPR training, tips on child care, first aid/safety, creative play, responsibility and ethics in this three-day program. For ages 12-15 or completed sixth grade

The Literacy Council of Sarasota

English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

Class 

- Registration required through The Literacy Council of Sarasota

941.955.0421

Come use our Adobe/ Mac software and sewing machines on your own personal projects. Time slots are filled on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Early literacy begins at birth. Bond with your baby through stories, songs, parachute time and peek-a-boo scarf songs.

For ages 0-2 years old.

Come and socialize with fellow knitting, crocheting and sewing enthusiasts! All levels welcome. Bring your current project to work on.

 Ask Bob, our local Windows expert, any questions about your PC or Laptop.

Keep calm and create with self-directed arts and crafts projects.   Ask for the cart at the youth desk.

Middle and High School students have the opportunity to learn infant/child CPR training, tips on child care, first aid/safety, creative play, responsibility and ethics in this three-day program. For ages 12-15 or completed sixth grade

Learn to download library eBooks and audio books onto your device.

Featuring great stories, singing, dancing, and movement activities young children learn valuable skills and enjoy being with other children.

For ages 2-3.

The Literacy Council of Sarasota

English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

Class 

- Registration required through The Literacy Council of Sarasota

941.955.0421

Prescription Medication & Health Care Assistance for those that are uninsured and qualify financially.

Weekly meeting of the Venice French Club. 

Learn about genealogy research through Ancestry, Heritage Quest, and other databases. Students need names, dates, and locations of people to be researched on the databases. Bring your own thumb drive for articles to be printed.

Keep calm and create with self-directed arts and crafts projects.   Ask for the cart at the youth desk.

Enjoy a story about space and a sing-a-long with Dave Moran.

Preschoolers, ages 2 ½ - 5 and their parent, guardian or caregiver are invited to join us for stories, songs, finger plays, rhymes, and crafts. There is a different theme every week.

Middle and High School students have the opportunity to learn infant/child CPR training, tips on child care, first aid/safety, creative play, responsibility and ethics in this three-day program. For ages 12-15 or completed sixth grade

Learn to download library eBooks and audio books onto your device.

Come use our Adobe/ Mac software and sewing machines on your own personal projects. Time slots are filled on a first-come-first-serve basis.

In this first multimedia lecture, Andye will take her audience on a tour of her 

Drop-in breastfeeding support and education will be offered at no charge by a trained peer counselor from Healthy Start Coalition with the goal of increasing knowledge and awareness for mothers.

Stroll through our Reading Garden with your little one as YOU become the storyteller.

Enjoy a different book the first Saturday of every month!

Best suited for ages 7 and under, but all ages can participate.

Keep calm and create with self-directed arts and crafts projects.   Ask for the cart at the youth desk.

Join the Modern Woodmen for a financial workshop about strategic investment planning for retirement or college savings.

Isha Kriya is a simple 12-18 minute practice to help you become effortlessly meditative. It does not require previous experience with meditation, and each one hour session is designed for beginners and can be done sitting in a chair.

Meet new friends and chat with other parents and caregivers while your kids play and read in the picture book area. Enjoy a place to chill after walking around the Downtown Farmers Market!

Practice speaking English! Sponsored by the Literacy Council of Sarasota. Please call 941-955-0421 to register as an ESOL learner with the Literacy Council of Sarasota.

Celebrate the start of summer reading with a movie and ice cream. All ages.

Drop in for assistance using library technology including e-Books and audiobooks from Overdrive and the Cloud Library.

Learn to download library eBooks and audio books onto your device.

Join us for a fun-filled morning of reading, songs, dancing, learning Kindergarten readiness skills and craft activities.

For ages 3-6.

Learn to download library eBooks and audio books onto your device.

Celebrate Father's Day with story time, donuts, and make dad a craft for Father's Day. Program is for children, families, dads, grandpas, and moms are welcome too. Donuts will be provided while supplies last. 

Ages 7-12. Each month has a new topic relating to Science, Engineering, Technology, or Math! Registration is required and a light snack is served. The Tween STEM Club is led by NASA Ambassador, Linda McKenna!

Tour our Creation Station to see a selection of objects produced using our equipment, watch the 3D printers in action, and design your own button!

Come use our Creation Station equipment to work on your own personal projects. Time slots are filled on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Chess lovers meet and play chess with other chess lovers. All skill levels are welcome.

Learn to download library eBooks and audio books onto your device.

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

Learn to download library eBooks and audio books onto your device.

Want to learn more about using a computer or your device?

Sign up for your 30 minute session with one of our librarians.

Sessions are set up for Wednesdays starting at 1:00 pm.

Call 941-861-1360 to sign up.

Want to learn more about using a computer or your device?

Sign up for your 30 minute session with one of our librarians.

Sessions are set up for Wednesdays starting at 1:00 pm.

Call 941-861-1360 to sign up.

Learn to download library eBooks and audio books onto your device.

Learn how to use your device or get basic computer assistance.

One-on-one technology assistance moves you to confidence when accessing electronic resources!

Sarasota County Extension Services Master Gardeners are here to help folks identify plants, flowers, etc. as well as care for them.  Get expert advice on your landscaping needs.

The 1-3 pm genealogy session requires previous training from the introductory class at 10 am - 12 pm.

On three Fridays in May, watch a movie featuring a bicycle as a character or pivotal driver of story. The audience will be invited to discuss the movie after its showing. Please call the library for titles.

Jack, The Computer Guy, will explain how your computer works and why it doesn't.

Learn to download library eBooks and audio books onto your device.

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. 

literacy

Using Jules Verne’s Around the World in Eighty Days as inspiration, Asolo Rep’s theatrical workshop provides the opportunity for participants to create their own intercontinental storytelling adventure. Registration recommended.

Learn how to use your device or get basic computer assistance.

One-on-one technology assistance moves you to confidence when accessing electronic resources! 

For people who want to improve their Spanish speaking skills. Come practice your pronunciation and oral understanding through conversation and instruction of this romantic language. Everyone is welcome.

Join us for a fun and informal craft class.

Coloring pages, markers, color pencils, and crayons will be provided.

Teens! Come and volunteer at the Elsie Quirk Library this summer and get hours toward Bright Futures and other scholarships.  Must be between the ages of 13-18 to participate. 

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.

This group is great for teens who love creative writing. Some things that our meetings will cover include: designing characters, writing short stories (or even long ones!), poetry, plotlines, group projects, story prompts, games, and more!

Come in and choose from a variety of board games like Apples to Apple, Balderdash, Uno, Scattergories, Scabble and more.

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.

Learn how to use your device or get basic computer assistance.

One-on-one technology assistance moves you to confidence

when accessing electronic resources.

Come in and choose from a variety of board games like Apples to Apple, Balderdash, Uno, Scattergories, Scabble and more.

Painted String Art

Fridays, Jan. 4 - April 19 at 3 p.m.

with a break on Jan. 11

Chill with friends and watch a movie.

Are you in Grades 6-8 and need service hours for school? Club members should plan to attend the monthly meetings and assist with at least one additional program per month. A club agreement can be picked up at your first meeting.

A different project every week!

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

Ages 6+.

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

A club where reading and writing are fun! Using nature to inspire us as readers and writers.

For ages 6 and up.

Join us to learn about and practice using all the cool things a Google/Gmail account allows you to do. This class is aimed at Beginners, new to using Google. It's also primarily for those with Android devices or Windows 10 computers.

Having trouble with your device? Need help syncing your eBooks? Come see Luis, our in-house tech expert! See the Reference Desk for more information.

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

Enjoy some award winning international films with English subtitles. This month:

A Talking Picture (Portugal/France, 2003, 96m, Gemini Films).

A meditation on civilization.

Tweens ages 8-12 are invited to join us the last Tuesday of each month for our Page to Screen Tween Book Club!  Stop by the Youth Dept. to pick up a list of upcoming books, then read the book ahead of time before watching the movie.

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

For ages 4 and up.

Join us for our weekly board game night!  Choose from our collection or bring one of your own!

Enjoy a wide range of movies from the classics to the recently released. Short intro precedes film.

Join us on the 2nd Monday and 4th Tuesday of the month. We supply the coloring pages and pencils.

Join the Teen Advisory Board to make a difference at your local library and get community service hours. Make decisions about upcoming teen events, the Teen Zone, and the YA collection. Snacks will be provided!

Join us for lively discussion of a chosen title. New book each month! No previous attendance necessary--all are welcome to join.

This month we will be reading "The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane" by Lisa See. In this stirring coming-of-age novel, a young Chinese woman finds purpose, passion, and the key to a new life in the tea-growing traditions of her ancesto