Week Calendar

Want to learn more about Florida-Friendly gardens, composting, or citrus trees? Need a plant or insect identified? On the first and third Monday mornings of every month, from 10:00 a.m.

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.

Free, unbiased Medicare counseling from 10:00 a.m.

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

Enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our drop-in FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) parenting education groups.

Enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our drop-in FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) parenting education groups.

This computer-based genealogy course covers the following topics: why study genealogy; how to get started; what sources are available; and how to organize and present your research.

Join us for a morning of songs, stories and a themed craft!  Ages 0-5 welcome with caregivers!

The Literacy Council of Sarasota

English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

Class 

- Registration required through The Literacy Council of Sarasota

941.955.0421

Drop in and use our laptops and tablets to play on the popular online website Roblox. Hang out with friends while you build your games and characters. Recommended for ages 5+. 

Monthly book discussion. See the Book Club flier by the circulation desk for a complete list of future titles. 

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.

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

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

Sign Language program for children 0 - 2 1/2 years old. Learn with Beebo the Signing Bear using songs, books, and toys. Older siblings welcome.

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.

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.

Students who attend Part 1 will continue to research their family history on the second day in Part 2 during which the class instructor is available to answer questions and help the students in their research. Basic computer skills are required.

Books, puppets, songs, dance and more surprises to get your child excited and prepared for school.  *Fingerpaint party on July 30; dress accordingly!  Tickets are available at the youth desk 30 minutes before programs.

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 special uninterrupted play time with your child in our drop-in FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) parenting education groups.

Enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in ou

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

Patrons will learn how to create a basic landscape or still life with acrylic paints in this three week course

Get into the adult coloring craze ! Join us for a fun and unique way to unwind, reduce stress, and express your creativity at the Shannon Staub Library. All supplies will be provided. Artistic talent is not required. Refreshments are included.

Socrates Café are gatherings around the world where people from different backgrounds get together and exchange thoughtful ideas and experiences while embracing the central theme of the Socratic method: that we learn more when we respectfully list

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.

C. Feldman +  Bianca

Tutoring

Master Gardener Plant Clinic: Have experienced and trained gardeners answer your botanical questions every first and third Thursday morning in study room C. 

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

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.

Enjoy special uninter

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

For ages 2-3.

Interact and participate with your child in a variety of early literacy activities that include music, stories, movement, crafts and school readiness. For children ages 0-5.  The theme will be "Moon".

Fun To Be Fit Kids is a music and movement program for children and their caregivers to attend together.

Channel your inner NASA engineer and build a spacecraft that can land on the moon without harming the delicate cargo inside.

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.

Lounge on mats and cushions as you stargaze in the inflatable dome. Space is limited for each show. Free tickets will be available at the youth desk 30 minutes before the start of each show.

Lounge on mats and cushions as you stargaze in the inflatable dome. Space is limited for each show. Free tickets will be available at the youth desk 30 minutes before the start of each show.

Lounge on mats and cushions as you stargaze in the inflatable dome. Space is limited for each show. Free tickets will be available at the youth desk 30 minutes before the start of each show.

STEMania presents their space series!

Class 1 is all about Space.

Learn about the cool stuff in space- black holes, giant stars, vast empty space, scale of the universe, and current technology.

Weekly meeting of the Venice French Club. 

Interested in finding out more about your family tree? Join us for this free instructional course on how to use library resources and databases to research your family genealogy. Seating is limited. Registration is required. 

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

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.

Preschoolers, ages 2 ½ - 5 and their parent, guardian or caregiver are invited to join us for a variety of activities throughout the summer. Drop by the youth department to get a detailed list of activities that will be offered.

The Life After Downton group meets to discuss British PBS programs, new films, and books along with a nice cup of tea. All are welcome to join.

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.

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

Explore the shocking and surprising world of chemistry with galactic goo, acides and bases and more. A variety of projects each week! Tickets are available at the youth desk 30 minutes before programs.

For ages 3-11.  Bilingual stories, songs, and activities.  Learn new words and practice language skills.  Presented by library volunteer, Lourdes Fuller.  Everyone welcome!

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.

The chess club is an opportunity to play friendly games of chess in a low-stress environment. Patrons of all ages and levels are welcome to come, as help is given to those who need it! Chess boards and pieces will be provided.

Enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our drop-in FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) parenting education groups.

Enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our drop-in FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) parenting education groups.

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

Join other teens this summer for crafts and conversation. Refreshments will be provided and advance sign up is required. Check with the library for a complete list of crafts the teens will be making this summer.

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.

Children ages 2 - 7 and their caregiver can enjoy hula hooping fun with Ms. Amy!  Follow along with activities and exercises!

*Registration is required as space is limited*

Enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our drop-in FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) parenting education groups.

Bringing a baby into the world can fill our hearts with joy and love, and our minds with questions and wonder. Join other families navigating the newborn phase in a supportive, fun, and informative class with our Parenting Educators.

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

For ages 3-6.

Join other tweens this summer for crafts and conversation. Refreshments will be provided and advance sign up is required. Check with the library for a complete list of crafts the teens will be making this summer.

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.

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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.

Fridays, June 7- July 26 with a break on July 5.

Learn new songs with Bobbie Morgan! Bobbie's goal is to help children develop a love for singing and to express themselves through music. Ages 1 1/2-6.

Enjoy fun, engaging, and interactive activities with your child that help develop early literacy skills. Presented by the Born to Read Program.

Using Jules Verne's Around the World in 80 Days as inspiration, Asolo Rep's theatrical storytelling workshops invite participants to create their own around-the-world travel adventure.

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.

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.

Join us for an informational presentation on domestic violence, with guest speakers from the Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center of Sarasota County (SPARCC) and the Center for Abuse and Rape Emergencies (CARE) of Charlotte County. The covered t

You've seen it on Stranger Things. Now play it with other teens. The group is open to beginners and advanced players. If you have a desire to DM, we are definitely looking for you. Please contact Robert at the library for more details.

Summer Breakspot Lunches for children and teens ages 0-18.  Provided by Sarasota County Food and Nutrition Services.

Come join us for our Space Themed teen movie. Continuous Showing of Guardians of the Galaxy, from Noon - 7:30pm. Snacks will be provided.

Enjoy an early afternoon space themed movie! 

Today we are watching Meet the Robinsons (rated G). 

Free lunches for anyone up to age 18 will be served in the youth program room on weekdays, June 3-Aug.

Summer Breakspot Lunches for children and teens ages 0-18.  Provided by Sarasota County Food and Nutrition Services.

Free lunches for anyone up to age 18 will be served in the youth program room on weekdays, June 3-Aug.

Summer Breakspot Lunches for children and teens ages 0-18.  Provided by Sarasota County Food and Nutrition Services.

Free lunches for anyone up to age 18 will be served in the youth program room on weekdays, June 3-Aug.

Summer Breakspot Lunches for children and teens ages 0-18.  Provided by Sarasota County Food and Nutrition Services.

3-D Sculptures Blasts into the Universe

Participants will get to create a 3-D sculpture using colored foam shapes, using the concept of balance. Experience how high you can build it and blast your form into outer space!

Come build, experiment, and create with our 3D printer, laser cutter, sewing machines, and more. Bring your own projects for development, prototyping, and production, or start something new working hands-on with our Creation Station equipment.

Free lunches for anyone up to age 18 will be served in the youth program room on weekdays, June 3-Aug.

Summer Breakspot Lunches for children and teens ages 0-18.  Provided by Sarasota County Food and Nutrition Services.

Free lunches for anyone up to age 18 will be served in the youth program room on weekdays, June 3-Aug.

 We want to hear what you have to say.  Join us for an informal gathering to talk about our community.  Registration is required and limited to 12 participants.

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 method: we learn more when we respectfully listen to and debate ideas wit

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

Dodad's Lab is a live interactive science show involving science experiments, puppetry, original music, and much more.

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 how to digitize 35mm, mounted slides, and 6x22 cm medium-format film. This program is a tutorial for the basic scanning and image editing process only.

Week #1 - Everything eBook!

First hour - technology tips and tricks on a weekly theme
Second hour - open for questions, sharing solutions

Start the summer off with an exciting dance party for the whole family.  Enjoy music with DJ Jamal Day, a photo booth, glow-in-the-dark fun, snacks and more.  For children ages birth to 12.

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

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

Join us on the first Thursday of the month to discuss our selection. Limited to 20 participants. Register at the Fruitville Reference Desk or call 941 861-2518

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 second session offers the advanced genealogy researcher one-on-one teacher instruction in their personal genealogy quest.

Registration is required.

On the first Friday afternoon of the month, watch a movie that is hosted by film professor Maryann Dahlen, who will invite the audience to discuss the movie after its showing.

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

Each Summer, Asolo Theater is generous to share their time and talents with us by offering an acting class for children and teens, ages 7-18.  Up to 20 participants are allowed in the class, and registration is required.

Bring your imagination to life with LEGO®! Come build machines, animals, architecture, monsters, and more every second Saturday of the month. LEGO pieces will be provided. For children ages 5-11.

Blast off into our summer theme of "A Universe of Stories" by signing up for our reading challenge, playing a life-sized board game, getting your face painted, winning goodies, and enjoying refreshments with the whole family. 

Ages 5-9.

Ages 14-18.

Come challenge other teens in a variety of electronic and board games. Refreshments will be provided and no advance sign up is required.

All ages.

New movies every Tuesday in the meeting room. Movie schedules are published bimonthly and available at the front circulation desk. 

Drop in and play with cool tech toys including DropMix, Robots, Snap Circuit and more! This drop-in program runs for two hours. Space is limited; as earlier participants leave, others may join. Recommended for ages 8 and up. 

Ages 7 and up.

He's back by popular demand!  Jiggleman is hard to describe- he's part mime, part comedian, part actor, part acrobat....but 100% outrageous fun!  He's a fan favorite for families of all ages!  Seating is limited and is first co

3...2...1... Blast off! Join us as we kick off our summer festivities with a glow in the dark party. Games, music, crafts, illusion lessons and more in a party that will be outta this world! Children and families welcome. 

literacy

Come challenge other tweens in a variety of electronic and board games. Refreshments will be provided and no advance sign up is required.

Returning and potential new volunteers may learn about teen volunteer opportunities and take a tour that includes our Creation Station.  Volunteers who have already completed the application process will receive hours for this time.  Ema

 Ages 5 and up.

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

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