Week Calendar

(1-5 years old) a FREE group hosted via the ZOOM platform featuring a captivating program of art, music, movement, science and other creative activities.

(Babies-5 years old) Welcome to Carrot Talk, a virtual group to connect, inspire, and support parents as they navigate the world of raising children.

Songbirds bring joy and beauty to our lives, favoring us with their amazing melodies and enchanting nature. Learn how you can attract throngs of songbirds to your yard, simply.

If you are an educator, parent, or Master Gardener Volunteer engaging with youth in a school garden, or considering creating one, please join our four-part “

(1-5 years old) a FREE group hosted via the ZOOM platform featuring a captivating program of art, music, movement, science and other creative activities.

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.

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

For Medicare appointments call the Elder Help Line at 1-866-413-5337 to request a referral to a SHINE Medicare Counselor.  

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

Drop in and use our Creation Station tablets to play on the popular online website Roblox. Hang out with friends while you build characters and play games.

Recommended for ages 5+.

Fun rhymes, dancing and music with Ms. Adrianne!

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.

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.

Enjoy a puppet show medley featuring picture book favorites. Dance and stretch with puppets and music between each 2-5 minute show.

Learn how you can reduce your waste and be an environmental steward with Wendi Crisp from Sarasota County Waste Management.

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.

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.

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.

Join us online for a Facebook Live program with staff from Libraries & Historical Resources.

Missed this event? No problem, visit SRQCountyPlay on Facebook for archived videos.

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

For ages 0-1 years old.

With an estimated 12,000 insect species in Florida one could easily get overwhelmed when trying to identify an insect on a backyard plant.  While many are beneficial there are a few problem pests.  It’s important to know the difference!

(2 years -5 Years old): Yoga, Dance, Gymnastics and more.  This virtual group is for both parents and children to explore a child’s world while supporting fitness, emotional well-being and building social interaction skills.  The Zo

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.

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

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

For ages 1-3.

Meet baby friends and hang out with their cool caregivers, parents, and grandparents! Take turns waving hello, then sing along and bounce with other happy babies. Enjoy rhymes and a little book to brighten your day. 

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.

(2 years -5 Years old): We are started a new program with The Ringling called “Roar!

Join us for a friendly philosophic conversation each month. 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 Plant Clinic meets in the library lobby.

Make tracks for marbles using refrigerator boxes, paper towel rolls and more. Connect yours together with others to make a collaborative giant marble run that will hang from the balcony. Space is limited.

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.

Parents of newborns to 7 months of age. Forty Carrots will now be offering this group via a ZOOM platform.

Corbin Canavarros will teach you the basics of personal finance in this program for tweens, teens and adults.

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

(0-14 Months) Let’s breath, stretch, relax and bond with our little ones in this new virtual group.  Each group offers a simple way to connect both emotionally and physically with your baby while connecting with others in your community.

Join other tweens this summer for Tween Summer Gaming Days. Both digital and physical games will be available. No advanced sign up is required. This program is available for tweens 10 - 13 years old.

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.

Parents of newborns to 7 months of age. Forty Carrots will now be offering this group via a ZOOM platform.

Join other tweens 10-13 years old for activities and camaraderie. A complete list of activities will be published in May. Advance sign up will be required for some activities. Please check back for more details.

For parents and babies ages birth to seven months old.

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

For ages 3-5.

Talk with Lieutenant Shawn Johnson about current affairs and the life of a law enforcement officer.

This virtual program will be hosted in Zoom. Once you register you will be sent a confirmation email with information about using Zoom.

Join other teens this summer for fun and camaraderie. Look for a complete schedule of the summer programs in May.

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

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.

Parents of newborns to 7 months of age. Forty Carrots will now be offering this group via a ZOOM platform.

Learn basic block coding in the beginners' class. This class serves as a prerequisite for Intermediate coding camp which starts on July 27.

Get in the game! Players of all ages are invited to challenge friends and family in an exciting afternoon of community entertainment.

Learn how to discover new job opportunities using Google Search and organize your job search experience using G Suite tools.

Join SHINE for virtual "Medicare" classes throughout the month of July!

(2 years -5 Years old): We are started a new program with The Ringling called “Roar!

SCORE Chapters are joining forces to offer small business owners throughout the region the critical guidance needed today to determine whether they should stay in business and the best steps for moving forward.

Mo visits his friend, author and illustrator and Caldecott Medal-winner, Dan Santat, and learns about shapes.

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Get your groove on with Daisy from the comfort of your home (and chair)! Check back for a new video every month! 

Looking for assistance with your smart phone, tablet, or laptop? Technology help is available in the Osprey Library on Saturday afternoons. 

Stumped by technology? Your technology questions can be answered through a live, virtual appointment. 

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

What’s everyone been reading lately? Find out in this fun, informal, virtual book club and discussion! Discuss some of your favorite mysteries with us this week.

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 teaching; the idea that we learn.

(Babies-5 years old) Welcome to Carrot Talk, a virtual group to connect, inspire, and support parents as they navigate the world of raising children.

Bring your family, bring your friends! All ages are welcome to experience virtual reality with headsets from our Creation Station.

Sign up for a slot starting at 12:30 p.m. the day of the program.

Please check the Teen Zone calendar flyer for more program information.

Are you experiencing changes to your finances? Need a plan to improve your financial health?

Join our online workshop and learn how to create a plan to help you recover from a financial crisis.

Read, learn, and grow with us! Join us online for a Facebook Live Virtual Storytime. Come and join your favorite librarian from one of our 10 branches!

Take a trip through Newtown with scholar Vickie Oldham and Newtown pioneers and learn about black history in Sarasota.

Think you've got cool moves? Learn some new ones in this hip-hop dance class facilitated by Sarasota Contemporary Dance. All levels of experience welcome!

Recommended for ages 9-18, but all ages welcome.

Join David Hayes from the Peace River Wildlife Center and learn local ecology and what you can do to preserve our precious local ecosystems. Meet Luna the owl and Pacino the opossum!

Come hear Author Max Brailler at this Live Zoom Meeting! 

Meet Emily, one of the zookeepers at Sarasota Jungle Gardens. She will show you some more cool animals and answer any questions you have about ZOO LIFE!

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.

Learn about and discuss resources and ways to engage in safe activism to make the positive changes you hope to see both locally and globally. 

Drop in and explore a variety of illustration techniques and supplies including watercolor pencils, gel pens, collage and more. Try a new supply each week or stick with a favorite to complete an entire book.

Find yourself in the zone of uninterrupted, screen free time to play classic and new board games with family and friends.

Staff from Sarasota County Historical Resources share ideas for ways that you can preserve your treasured items at home.

Come dressed as your favorite book character and enjoy games, crafts, a magical maze, snacks and more! All ages are welcome to drop in.

Adults and their little ones will find peace and joy through yoga and music with Casey Navarro. Mats provided. Space is limited. Pick up a ticket at the youth desk 15 minutes before the event.

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.

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!

Join library staff and fellow county residents for online chess. All skill levels are welcome! Register for an account for chess.com to participate.

Join us as we discuss young adult graphic novels. A new book every week!

It's always fun to be fit with Ms. Adrianne! This special class is for elementary kids to get moving on a lazy summer afternoon.

Come and watch feature-length movies on our big screen.  Contact the library for movie titles.

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

For ages 4 and up.

Young Adults Classics Club (Ages 18-35)

Build your greatest creation for a chance to win a prize!

Builders will be grouped by age range and final creations will be judged by library staff. All are invited to simply enjoy the thrill of the build in an encouraging atmosphere.

Art historian, Mallory O’Connor, presents a “Look” at Florida through the many eccentric images that tell the story of our state. Strangers in a Strange Land explores Florida’s art history and rich visual mythology.

Creative writing prompts will get you on your way to writing a memoir about funny and inspiring things that happened to you. Participants will have opportunities to share and get feedback from peers.

2019 Guggenheim Fellow and New York Times bestselling author Ibram X. Kendi will discuss his renowned book “How to Be an Antiracist” on Monday, July 20 at 7:00 p.m. with Dr. Charlene M. Dukes, president of Prince George’s Community College. Dr.

Enjoy a bedtime story read by a Sarasota County Library staff member followed by an activity or technique to help little ones sleep. 

Enjoy a bedtime story read by a Sarasota County Library staff member followed by an activity or technique to help little ones sleep.