Week Calendar

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

Appointments are preferred but not required. 

In the event of an emergency, would you be able to help? Learn from a Sarasota Memorial Trauma Expert about how to recognize a life-threatening bleed and how to intervene effectively.

Registration required.

Stop by the Health in Motion Bus to talk to a nurse with the Florida Health Department with any questions you might have!

No appointment required. 

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.

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

Enjoy a cup of tea while discussing British movies and television series with a very welcoming group.

The Suncoast Writers Guild has been helping people develop the craft of writing for 35 years as a safe place to share stories and poems, get feedback, and build connections.

Come and get assistance with your genealogy research from our experienced and knowledgeable volunteers.

Bring your questions!

Join us on Monday, July 14, 2025, at 12 p.m. for a free one-hour lecture and Q&A to learn about the true significance of Bastille Day.

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!

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.

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.

Join Kelly Ward from the Florida Department of Health in this neuroscience researched-based workshop to learn how to fuel and activate your brain for optimal performance throughout all life stages. 

Come and get assistance from experienced and knowledgeable volunteer genealogists.

Bring your questions!

Health Department will be offering free A1-C testing

Draw your own designs or explore printmaking with premade designs, then learn how to carve your chosen design into a linoleum pad. The design will be a single layer (one color).

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.

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.

Dive into the enchanting world of Magic: The Gathering this summer! Join us every monday afternoon from 2-4 PM for our weekly free play sessions.

Get tips on healthy eating and meal ideas during the Food Smarts program.

Come and learn how to use the Cricut cutting machine and make some beautiful pomanders too!  

All material provided. First come, first seated.

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

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 Color Our World, a hands-on mixed media and collaging workshop at the Sarasota Library that explores the mesmerizing art of cyanotypes, an alternative photographic process.

Mini looms will be used to weave colorful rows of colorful yarns and fabrics. 

Registrants of any skill level are welcome to come and weave on handheld looms to create a mini colorful wall hanging.

Chris Kahl takes audiences on a historical journey through the state, featuring performances of songs covering a wealth of historical events, characters, and folklore with in-depth storytelling about Ponce de Leon's voyage to Florida in 1513, Henr

Something smells fishy, but it won't be your cooking! Are you intimidated by seafood? These tips, hints, and recipes from Chef Warren Caterson will take the mystery and frustration out of cooking this healthy entree.

Come and learn how to use the Cricut cutting machine and make some beautiful pomanders too!  

All material provided. First come, first seated.

Learn simple techniques to add depth and dimension to your drawings in a relaxed and supportive setting. No experience needed — just bring your creativity!

The Astralis Chamber Ensemble is one of the most active chamber ensembles in the United States, presenting over sixty recitals each season. Award-winning flutist and director of Astralis, Angela Massey has been a featured soloist with the Try

An exception to the premise that human civilizations are based on agriculture, the Calusa, in Southwest Florida, developed a highly organized, stratified society which relied only upon what nature provided.

Learn how to reduce stormwater runoff and turn it into an asset with this class!

Enjoy games chosen by our staff from our library of digital, card and board games, karaoke, foosball and more!

Join us for a magical evening of dancing to the beats of our silent disco! Each person will receive a headset and two channels to switch between.

Join us as we discuss "By Any Other Name" by Jodi Picoult for our monthly Book Club!

Copies of the book are available through the Sarasota County catalog.