Week Calendar

Join instructor Gayle Berthiaume and discover how to turn everyday moments into beautiful memories—right from your iPhone!

Join Sarasota artist, Jillianne Abbott, for a hands-on mixed media workshop that explores the mesmerizing art of cyanotypes, an alternative photographic process.

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

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. 

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. 

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.

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

Join Artist Elizabeth Goodwill in this fun and interactive workshop on how to weave on a cardboard loom. Patrons will come away with their own unique creation of a bookmark, a mug rug, or a small tapestry.

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.

Color your world with a variety of materials including colored pencils, glitter pens, and markers, and choose from an array of beautiful coloring sheets or doodle your own!

Spritz up your day with a paint and sip! Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned artist, come paint a masterpiece and enjoy a selection of mocktails.

Drop by the Creation Station to learn about some of the different equipment we have available! No live animals are involved in this experience. Equipment demo only. 

Florida’s lighthouses have surprising stories to tell.

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.

Come and melt crayons to create a variety of fun and colorful art pieces!!!

Recommended ages 8 and up

Learn the basic techniques of block printing using erasers and foam sheets to practice.

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

Join us at the library where we will create a unique art piece using a squeegee to manipulate paint across the canvas!

Join artist, Sarah Dean, and learn to draw to your heart's content and have fun creating art! This summer art series is open both experienced artists and complete beginners. Attend one or all!

The History and Future of Oysters in the Manatee River

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Long before Sarasota County became a hot spot for tourism and winter residency, thousands of acres of local pine trees were tapped for producing turpentine and rosin, natural compounds used in soap, paint, varnish, caulk, cleaning solutions and ev

Every culture and region of the world uses beads for adornment.

Please Register for Matter of Balance! You only need to sign up for the FIRST offering, this program is a series.

Join us for a fun-filled hour as we learn how to make a luxurious rose salt bath!

*** For adults. First come, first seated ***

Join local Artist Judy Levine to create unique jewelry inspired by the 19th century Victorian steam-powered machine era. Teens will create distinctive pendants, necklaces, and earrings using antique style machine and watch parts.

Join us for a fun-filled hour as we learn how to make a luxurious rose salt bath!

*** For adults. First come, first seated ***

Use stained glass pieces to create a beautiful 5X7 colorful inspirational stained glass mosaic collage. Color Your World with beautiful dancing color patterns as the sunlight shines through your Collage!

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.

Space is limited to 12 participants, so please register to reserve your spot!

In this unique and fun theatre class, teens will have the opportunity to explore improvisation while developing the actor's tools of body, voice, mind/imagination and facial expressions.

Join us for a guided acrylic painting class! No materials or experience required. Make sure to wear your painting clothing and bring your creativity and good vibes! In this session we'll be painting a seascape.