Week Calendar

Join us and learn how to Sew a Triangle Coin Pouch.

All materials will be provided. Ages 13 and up.

Must Know How to Sew. 

Registration is Required

Join us at the Fruitville Library with your knit/crochet projects. All ages and skills are welcome. Supplies and knowledgeable members are on hand to help anyone interested in learning to knit or crochet. 

Stop by to learn about our new library catalog, see a demonstration by a librarian, and ask any questions you might have about the new features we offer!  

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

Ready to rock? Join us for a fun and family-friendly 6-week guitar class designated for complete beginners! Learn to play some of your favorite songs while making music and memories. 

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.

Stop by to learn about our new library catalog, see a demonstration by a librarian, and ask any questions you might have about the new features we offer!  

Already know a few chords? Let's take your guitar skills to the next level! In this fun, family-friendly 6-week class, you'll learn to play your favorite songs, learn more chords and move forward with guitar techniques.

Stop by to learn about our new library catalog, see a demonstration by a librarian, and ask any questions you might have about the new features we offer!  

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.

Jam and learn with your teen teacher, Anni Szantosi, and her numerous instruments! This club is for music lovers who want to learn to play an instrument or find people who enjoy music. 

The chess club is an opportunity to play friendly games of chess in a low-stress environment. All levels are welcome to join.

For teens/adults. First come, first seated.

Stop by to learn about our new library catalog, see a demonstration by a librarian, and ask any questions you might have about the new features we offer!  

Stop by to learn about our new library catalog, see a demonstration by a librarian, and ask any questions you might have about the new features we offer!  

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!

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

Water Safety Session 2: First Look Around + Play it Smart at Your Home, Pool or Park

Teens in grades 6 through 12 are welcome to hang out, play games, and more.

Teens in grades 6 through 12 are welcome to hang out, play games, and more.

Stop by to learn about our new library catalog, see a demonstration by a librarian, and ask any questions you might have about the new features we offer!  

Teens in grades 6 through 12 are welcome to hang out, play games, and more.

Teens in grades 6 through 12 are welcome to hang out, play games, and more.

Shorebirds and seabirds are everywhere we look when we visit the beaches along the Gulf Coast of Florida. During the spring and summer months, it’s time for many species to lay eggs and raise chicks. 

*THIS CLUB IS CURRENTLY FULL*

Teens in grades 6 through 12 are welcome to hang out, play games, and more.

Meet other coders and work on your coding project. Share with others and troubleshoot as a team. Led by Levi Szantosi whose top picks are Python, Scratch, and Unreal Engine.

We provide all the materials you need to create beautiful chalk masterpieces, including a variety of chalk colors, stencils, black paper.

Walk-ins are welcome, so drop by anytime during our program hours to participate.

LAST Stop is a drop-in program designed for teens in 6th through 12th grade to participate in fun activities, talk with friends, have snacks, and play games.

🎮 Calling All Teens! 🎮

LAST Stop is a drop-in program designed for teens in 6th through 12th grade to participate in fun activities, talk with friends, have snacks, and play games.

LAST Stop is a drop-in program designed for teens in 6th through 12th grade to participate in fun activities, talk with friends, have snacks, and play games.

LAST Stop is a drop-in program designed for teens in 6th through 12th grade to participate in fun activities, talk with friends, have snacks, and play games.

Join us for an uproarious evening at the library as we attempt to break some of the most bizarre and hilarious Guinness World Records! This event promises a night of laughter, community spirit, and memorable moments.

Step away from the screen to bring pieces of your favorite pixelated worlds to life with Perler beads! Make classic characters or put a fun, retro spin on newer characters or other game elements.

Want more anime or manga in your life? Whether you’ve just discovered anime or you’ve been reading manga for years, this is the place to meet fellow fans, watch and discuss your favorite series, and eat yummy snacks!

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

We will be making some silly cookies in this fun filled program!

Come hungry and leave with your very own burger shaped cookie!

Do you already play or are you interested in learning about the popular tabletop games Warhammer™ and Warhammer 40,000? Join us on for an introduction to building and painting your first model. 

Learn the art of macrame in this hands-on workshop. Perfect for beginners, you'll create a beautiful mini wall hanging while mastering essential knots and techniques. All materials are provided.

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

Come have some fun at LEGO® Club! Each month we'll have a different theme for your builds. Build on your own or as a team. Bring your imagination, and we'll bring the LEGO® pieces.

For ages 5 and up.