Week Calendar

A representative from All Faiths Food Bank will be available to help with your SNAP application. 

Appointments are preferred but not required. 

Come join us in this exciting Chair Yoga practice to explore gentle yoga poses with the support of a chair. This class is perfect for anyone who’s new to yoga, living with limited mobility, or coming back from injury.

Join Mrs. Bee from Bumble Bee Yoga for a 1-hour yoga session to help build strength and stability. No materials or experience required.

Registration Required.

Participants will learn how to effectively use web browsers to explore the internet and conduct searches for information.

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

These sessions are made possible through a partnership with UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County.

Let's walk and talk about books, those we have read, what we are reading now or even what we want to read!

Drop by the Creation Station to learn about some of the different equipment we have available! Equipment demo only.

Do you need access to a sewing machine for practice? Or do you need help with a sewing or mending project? This is an open lab for adults with basic sewing machine experience. 

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

Stumped by technology? Your technology questions can be answered through an in-person appointment with one of our Tech Navigators. Tech Navigators are library staff members ready to assist you with technology skills.

The Short Story Discussion group meets the second Thursday of each month moderated by Ellen Bilangi. Readings will be from "That Glimpse of Truth: the 100 Finest Short Stories Ever Written" selected and introduced by David Miller.

Back by popular demand!

Looking for a place to learn or practice Ukelele? Want to play with friends? Bring your instrument to the library to jam with other musicians. All skill levels are welcome!

Join Teresa as she teaches the art of origami. She likes to create items to decorate a home or to give away as a gift. She brings in her own extra work as examples and sometimes to give away.

Get simple strategies for eating healthy and learn how to make delicious, healthy food!  You get to eat what you make and take home a bag of groceries.

Registration required. 

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

The Health in Motion Bus offers free and low-cost public health services. A registered nurse is available at all visits. Individuals who need follow-up medical care are referred to a primary health care provider. No appointment needed.

Play Mah Jongg in the rotunda with other experienced players in the Rotunda and make new friends! Please bring your own NMJL card with your name on it. You must be experienced enough to complete four games per hour to participate.

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

The Writer's Circle was created for writers of all types and genres. Whether you write Fiction, Poetry, Lyrics even Stand-Up Comedy; here, you will find a welcoming place via Zoom to share and if you wish to, discuss your work.

Fruitville Library’s Adult Services Librarian, Laurie, will lead a class on Book Folding, using primarily recycled materials. Some possible creations include a heart, hedgehog, and mouse. 

Learn the steps for this simple-to-make macramé heart wall hanging! It can be a lovely decoration for your home, or a gift to a loved one for Valentine's Day.

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!

Join other local knitters and crocheters while working on personal projects and discussing all things knitting/crocheting. All skill levels welcome. 

Registration is not required, so come on in to knit and chat!

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 Death Cafe returns to the Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library every third Saturday of the month! Join us for an open discussion about death and life, dying, end-of life topics and their place in our lives. Come and share.

A Matter of Balance: Jan. 13 - March 17. No classes on Jan. 20 and Feb. 17 due to the holidays. 

Join us for a fun and easy craft!

All supplies provided. Space is limited, so please register to reserve your spot.

Stumped by technology? Your technology questions can be answered through an in-person or distance appointment with one of our Tech Navigators. Tech Navigators are library staff members ready to assist you with technology skills.

Join us for "Fall Prevention 101," a dynamic and informative workshop designed to empower individuals with the knowledge and tools to reduce the risk of falls.

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Join Jacqueline Rosell for this inspiring, informative Arts & Crafts class on decorate your own mug.

All supplies will be provided.

As a yoga instructor and mindfulness coach, Didi integrates balance, strengthening, stretching, and breathwork into her chair yoga classes.

Join Jacqueline Rosell for this inspiring, informative Arts & Crafts class on decorate your own mug.

All supplies will be provided.

Registration required: please choose either the Thursday or Friday session.

This program is a unique and sustainable way to explore your creativity and imagination.

Beat the winter blues with some cheerful watercolor painting! This relaxing, meditative workshop invites you to explore watercolors at your own pace, playing with color and shapes to create a beautiful work of art.

Learn energy-, water-, and cost-saving strategies at home. 

Join us for the Friday Afternoon Monthly Book Discussion. Every 2nd Friday of the month.

The February book is The Art Forger by Barbara A. Shapiro.

Everything in our universe is information and energy vibrating at specific frequencies. Music is a powerful tool to guide consciousness into higher realms and induce healing.

Set your sights on the horizon and embark on your sailing journey!

Immerse yourself in the art of free verse poetry with Dr. Roger Singer, a Poet Laureate Emeritus of Connecticut. In this 4-part series you will learn from examples of famous poets and practice writing your own poems.

Join the fun and test your knowledge! Work together to answer questions from 10 categories. Topics will range from history, music, sports, literature, current events, and more, and the winning team receives a prize! Doors open at 4:15 pm.

Join us at our next Creation Station Evening Workshop. Attendees will create a unique craft project to take home at the end of the workshop. Advance registration is required due to limited seats.

Come to listen or to play at this bi-monthly open mic jazz jam session for amateur performers. No registration is required. Bring your instrument, and if you would like to play, you may sign up when you arrive.

Step back in time and feel the heartbeat of New York in the 1920's with live music and dancing. Discover the power of Black art and literature during the cultural explosion known as the Harlem Renaissance.