ROAR! On the Road with Ringling

Come and have some fun at our special story time where we'll connect art with early literacy with ROAR!  At this program we'll read together, make art and learn about an object in The Ringling Museum!Seating is limited to toddlers and preschoolers and a caregiver.

100 W. Dearborn Street, Englewood, FL, 34223, US

Quirky Knitters

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!

100 W. Dearborn Street, Englewood, FL, 34223, US

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play®

Enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our drop-in FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) parenting education groups. Meet our Friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots can help you enhance your parenting skills even more. Hands-on developmenta......More

Enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our drop-in FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) parenting education groups. Meet our Friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots can help you enhance your parenting skills even more. Hands-on developmental age appropriate activities, circle time fun, make new friends and valuable parenting information. For babies to 5 years old. Offered by Forty Carrots Family Center. Class is limited to 12 families. Come to the youth services desk to sign up the day of the session.

100 W. Dearborn Street, Englewood, FL, 34223, US

iPhone Photography: Capturing Joy in Every Shot #4

Join instructor Gayle Berthiaume and discover how to turn everyday moments into beautiful memories—right from your iPhone! Whether you're photographing sunsets, grandkids, gardens, or gatherings, this four-session course will give you the confidence, tools, and creative......More

Join instructor Gayle Berthiaume and discover how to turn everyday moments into beautiful memories—right from your iPhone! Whether you're photographing sunsets, grandkids, gardens, or gatherings, this four-session course will give you the confidence, tools, and creative spark to capture life as it happens. Session 4: Saving & Sharing—Spreading the Joy Through PhotosIn this final session, we'll explore various methods to send photos via text, email, and AirDrop, and organize pictures into albums for easier access. We'll also learn to back up everything using iCloud so nothing gets lost.Registration is required and limited to 10 participants. One name per registration, please.  Attendance at all four sessions is not required, but encouraged.  For each class participants should bring: iPhone (preferably newer than iPhone 7 for Portrait Mode, with a working camera and updated IOS operating system)iPhone chargerNotebook and pen (optional)Stylus (optional)Printed course guide (provided by instructor)Sponsored by the Friends of Elsie Quirk Library.

100 W. Dearborn Street, Englewood, FL, 34223, US

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play®

Enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our drop-in FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) parenting education groups. Meet our Friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots can help you enhance your parenting skills even more. Hands-on developmenta......More

Enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our drop-in FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) parenting education groups. Meet our Friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots can help you enhance your parenting skills even more. Hands-on developmental age appropriate activities, circle time fun, make new friends and valuable parenting information. For babies to 5 years old. Offered by Forty Carrots Family Center. Class is limited to 12 families. Come to the youth services desk to sign up the day of the session.

100 W. Dearborn Street, Englewood, FL, 34223, US

Read with the Dogs

100 W. Dearborn Street, Englewood, FL, 34223, US

Color Your World Camp: ART!

Come ready for an afternoon of creativity and dive into a world of color through arts and crafts! Learn some origami basics, make your own fidget toys and create an art project with instructor Janessa Tamsett. Registration is required and limited to 20 tweens and teens.......More

Come ready for an afternoon of creativity and dive into a world of color through arts and crafts! Learn some origami basics, make your own fidget toys and create an art project with instructor Janessa Tamsett. Registration is required and limited to 20 tweens and teens. One name per registration, please. Participants are not required to attend all camp sessions. Color Your World Camp is provided through a partnership with Englewood Creative Arts.

100 W. Dearborn Street, Englewood, FL, 34223, US

Tech Navigator

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.Tech Navigator service is one-on-one so we......More

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.Tech Navigator service is one-on-one so we can focus on your specific needs. Questions can be about devices, apps, Internet use, eBooks, digital library services, etc. To sign-up for tech assistance please click here and we will contact you to schedule a session with you in-person. 30-minute sessions will be scheduled between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.All questions are welcome!

100 W. Dearborn Street, Englewood, FL, 34223, US

Let's Pretend Day

Children ages 2-8 and their caregivers are invited for Wednesday morning free-play time, with an assortment of toys and props to inspire the young imagination! Drop-in anytime between 10:30am and 11:30am.

100 W. Dearborn Street, Englewood, FL, 34223, US

Creation Station Adventures: Tote Bags for Kids, Tweens and Teens

Drop in to create your own tote bag using fabric paint and press-on vinyl designs with our Cricut Easy Press!Registration is required and limited to 20 participants ages 5-18.  One name per registration please.This program is made possible by the Henry Shapiro Charitabl......More

Drop in to create your own tote bag using fabric paint and press-on vinyl designs with our Cricut Easy Press!Registration is required and limited to 20 participants ages 5-18.  One name per registration please.This program is made possible by the Henry Shapiro Charitable Foundation (HSCF) via the Library Foundation for Sarasota County.

100 W. Dearborn Street, Englewood, FL, 34223, US

Little Adventures Story Time

For ages 2-5. Join us for story time filled with a variety of early literacy activities that include music, stories, movement, crafts and school readiness.

100 W. Dearborn Street, Englewood, FL, 34223, US

Quirky Knitters

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!

100 W. Dearborn Street, Englewood, FL, 34223, US

Color Your World Camp: DANCE!

Bring your best moves as we play an exciting round of Among the Shelves, a live-action videogame. Players will complete challenges to uncover the imposters that are hiding in the library. Then we'll put on our dancing shoes and learn some new moves with instructor, Cath......More

Bring your best moves as we play an exciting round of Among the Shelves, a live-action videogame. Players will complete challenges to uncover the imposters that are hiding in the library. Then we'll put on our dancing shoes and learn some new moves with instructor, Cathleen Becker from Starz Choice Dance Academy! *Participants are asked to wear shoes with a closed toe. Registration is required and limited to 20 tweens and teens. One name per registration, please. Participants are not required to attend all camp sessions. Color Your World Camp is provided through a partnership with Englewood Creative Arts.

100 W. Dearborn Street, Englewood, FL, 34223, US