Week Calendar

Free unbiased counseling for Medicare from 10:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m.  Then from 1:00-4:00 p.m.

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

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.

SHINE counselors provide free, unbiased and confidential counseling to Medicare beneficiaries, their caregivers and those soon to be eligible.

The Suncoast Blood Bank mobile unit will be on-site receiving blood donations.  All donors will receive a free wellness check that includes blood pressure check, pulse, temperature, iron count and cholesterol screening.  Donors will

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

This first of a two-part class is for people who have no prior knowledge of computers. Participants learn about the Windows operating system and terminology related to using the computer keyboard and mouse.

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.

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.

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

The instructor will cover information history and evolution plus our use of and dependency on information. Learn to protect computers to reduce risks from identity theft, phishing, viruses, impersonation and data ransoming.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Earn community service hours while you help shape the future of the library.  Create, develop, execute, and lead programs and activities.  Influence collection and service decisions. 

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.

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

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Children ages 5-9 can drop in and decorate a canvas emoji book bag!

(While supplies last.)

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.

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.

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

Join us for our last summer afternoon movie, Monsters vs. Aliens (PG).

This 45-minute planetarium show takes you on the biggest quest of contemporary astrophysics. You will see why we know that Dark Matter exists, and how this search is one of the most challenging and exciting searches science has to offer.

Attempt to break out of our Star Wars Escape Room in under 40 minutes with your team! Space is limited so registration is required for this event.

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.

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

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

VPL patrons playing chess and teaching the game to others

Come build space and galaxy themed crafts at the library!

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?

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.

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.

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

Bring your device and library staff will try to answer your questions in an informal group setting.
 

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

This 45-minute planetarium show takes you on the biggest quest of contemporary astrophysics. You will see why we know that Dark Matter exists, and how this search is one of the most challenging and exciting searches science has to offer.

Attempt to break out of our Star Wars Escape Room in under 40 minutes with your team! Space is limited so registration is required for this event.

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.

Enjoy one final hurrah at the library with DJ Jam All Day and his out-of-this-world tunes and photo booth!

Certificates will be awarded and refreshments will be served. 

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

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.

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

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.

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. Pizza will be provided!

Please join NASA Ambassador Gregory T. Shanos as he surveys the history of the Apollo missions to the moon and discusses significant findings from the moon rock samples that were returned.

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

As of 10am on 8/6/19, the Help Desk on Tuesday, 8/6/19 has been cancelled. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Join us for a space-themed movie and prizes at the library.  Contact the library for movie titles.

Come play with some of our Creation Station tools like the Wacom digital tablets and the HTC Vive virtual reality system, and create your own virtual art!

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

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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.

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.

Are you a movie buff? Interested in watching critically acclaimed films and learning a little bit about the movie industry as well?

Surrealism was a cultural movement that began in the early 1920s and is best represented in literature, art and photography. Surrealist artists painted unnerving, illogical scenes with photographic precision to express their unconscious thoughts.

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

Come to the teen room and choose from a variety of board games like Apples to Apples, Balderdash, Uno, Scattergories, Scrabble and more.

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

Looking for something a little more advanced than basic Spanish lessons? Every Monday from 3:30-5, join an open group of intermediate Spanish speakers for a small discussion-oriented lecture.

We met our community goal to read for 50,000 minutes. Now let's celebrate reading with delicious mini cupcakes provided by the Sarasota County Library Foundation! 

Children are invited to read with certified pet therapy dogs. This program encourages conversation and develops reading and communication skills. The dogs love the attention and the kids love the interactions.

In this genealogy program teens will partner with a relative to discover their family history through Ancestory.com and other resources.

Come to the teen room and choose from a variety of board games like Apples to Apples, Balderdash, Uno, Scattergories, Scrabble and more.

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

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Join us for an afternoon of strategy, friends and fun! Recommended for ages 8+. All skill levels welcome!

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 to the teen room and choose from a variety of board games like Apples to Apples, Balderdash, Uno, Scattergories, Scrabble and more.

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

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

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

Learn to knit or crochet! All ages and skill levels welcome! It is recommended to bring your own yarn and needles. Instructor-supplied yarns remain with the instructor weekly until piece is completed.

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.

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.

Join American Sewing Guild teacher Kathy for an evening of machine sewing, sharing and creativity. Drop in with your works-in-progress or use our fabric stash and sewing books to start something new.

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 the Medium to Advanced User. It's also primarily for those with Android devices or Windows 10 computers.

All teens interested in volunteering at the Jacaranda Library can learn the ropes in this group orientation.

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

ASAP is a group coming together to fill the need for a FREE social play group for kids and teens on the Autism Spectrum.

We will have games, toys, music, singing, dancing, puzzles, Legos and more!

It's almost time to start a new school year! Join us at the library to create accessories and customize your supplies.

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

For ages 4 and up.

Create success in your life through simple, but powerful yoga postures

which soothe the mind and body. Please arrive promptly.

A yoga mat is recommended.

Play board games, video games, card games or giant games!

Ages 11+.

This 30-minute planetarium show takes you on a journey through time and space! It explains how, in just the last few decades, we've discovered thousands of planets—many far stranger than we could have ever imagined.

We met our community goal to read for 50,000 minutes. Now let's celebrate reading with delicious mini cupcakes provided by the Sarasota County Library Foundation! 

Drop in and make paper sea creatures using a variety of methods. Keep your project or give it to the library for a display.

Drop in for a 30 minute session with a Mote Marine educator to learn about the Selby Library fish tank. Recommended for elementary students, teens, and adults. Meet at the fish tank. Sessions are at 5:30, 6:00, 6:30 and 7:00 p.m.

Learn about your history by interviewing an adult who had an impact in your life and preserve an audio or audiovisual recording of the event for yourself or post it online.

Spend time exploring some of the more advanced aspects of 3D design and printing.

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

Come dressed in your pajamas, ready to unwind under the "stars" in our planetarium with a special story! Snacks will be provided in this family-friendly event. Due to limited seating, registration is required.

In this intro class, you will learn the fundamentals of sewing, 

from loading the machine to making a straight stitch.

Play board games, video games, card games or giant games!

Ages 11+.

This 30-minute planetarium show takes you on a journey through time and space! It explains how, in just the last few decades, we've discovered thousands of planets—many far stranger than we could have ever imagined.