Youth Lab: Paper Electronics- Spinning Card

Combine circuitry with some creativity in this STEM based youth lab. Discover the magic of creating circuits using simple materials and create a card that spins.This program is for children, ages 5-9. Caregiver assistance may be needed for this event. If registering mul......More

Combine circuitry with some creativity in this STEM based youth lab. Discover the magic of creating circuits using simple materials and create a card that spins.This program is for children, ages 5-9. Caregiver assistance may be needed for this event. If registering multiple children, please fill out the form for each participating child.Please ensure that you are on time. We will begin to let waitlisted people into the class immediately after the start time, and you may lose your spot if you are late. Please cancel your registration if you cannot make it so that others may join. We appreciate your consideration!

1331 First St., Sarasota, FL, 34236, US

Words and Wiggles Storytime

This preschool-aged story time is led by a library staff member. Enjoy a variety of stories, songs, rhymes, and fun activities!

1331 First St., Sarasota, FL, 34236, US

Calm Coloring Time

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!No registration is required for this drop-in program which will be held in the downstairs rotunda.

1331 First St., Sarasota, FL, 34236, US

Matter of balance (7 of 8)

Please Register for Matter of Balance! You only need to sign up for the FIRST offering, this program is a series.Matter of Balance is an award-winning evidence-based fall prevention program designed to manage falls and increase activity levels.  This program emphasizes ......More

Please Register for Matter of Balance! You only need to sign up for the FIRST offering, this program is a series.Matter of Balance is an award-winning evidence-based fall prevention program designed to manage falls and increase activity levels.  This program emphasizes practical strategies to reduce fall risk.  Class meets for two-hours, once a week, for 8 weeks.  Must attend 5 of the 8 classes to graduate.  You will learn to:view falls as controllableset goals for increasing activitymake changes to reduce fall risks at homeexercise to increase strength and balanceWho should attend?anyone over the age of 60 who is concerned about fallsanyone who has fallen in the pastanyone who has restricted activities because of falling concerns

1331 First St., Sarasota, FL, 34236, US

Anime Club

Watch anime and discuss your favorite characters. Explore anime-inspired, Asian snacks and crafts. Ages 9-18 are welcome!

1331 First St., Sarasota, FL, 34236, US

Socrates Café: Open Topic Discussions

Everyone is welcome to the open-topic discussions of the Socrates Cafe. At each meeting participants may suggest topics, and we vote to choose the topic.  Then we have a moderated discussion, in which everyone may address the topic and the issues raised. The rule is mod......More

Everyone is welcome to the open-topic discussions of the Socrates Cafe. At each meeting participants may suggest topics, and we vote to choose the topic.  Then we have a moderated discussion, in which everyone may address the topic and the issues raised. The rule is moderation - we participate to hear all viewpoints and politely express what we know, not to insist upon our own viewpoint.Socrates Café are gatherings around the world where people from different backgrounds get together and exchange thoughtful ideas and experiences while embracing the central theme of the Socratic method: that we learn more when we respectfully listen and debate ideas with others.

1331 First St., Sarasota, FL, 34236, US

Junk Journaling

Make an inspired junk journal with Kat Sjogren! This class is for tweens and teens.Please be aware of the parking restrictions. Most areas around the library have 2-hour parking. The 2nd St. (Whole Foods) Garage has 4-hour parking on levels 3 and 4. See parking options ......More

Make an inspired junk journal with Kat Sjogren! This class is for tweens and teens.Please be aware of the parking restrictions. Most areas around the library have 2-hour parking. The 2nd St. (Whole Foods) Garage has 4-hour parking on levels 3 and 4. See parking options here.Please ensure that you are on time. We will begin to let waitlisted people into the class immediately after the start time, and you may lose your spot if you are late. Please cancel your registration if you cannot make it so that others may join. We appreciate your consideration!

1331 First St., Sarasota, FL, 34236, US

Game Night at the Library

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

1331 First St., Sarasota, FL, 34236, US

The Sarasota Music Archive presents a JAZZ HAPPY HOUR series: This week- Pete Carney Quintet, "Redline Grooves: Chicago Jazz"

The Sarasota Music Archive presents a JAZZ HAPPY HOUR series:7/16 Pete Carney Quintet, "Redline Grooves: Chicago Jazz"Join us in welcoming Jazz educator and performer extraordinaire Pete Carney for a soulful jazz journey through the streets of Chicago from its formative......More

The Sarasota Music Archive presents a JAZZ HAPPY HOUR series:7/16 Pete Carney Quintet, "Redline Grooves: Chicago Jazz"Join us in welcoming Jazz educator and performer extraordinaire Pete Carney for a soulful jazz journey through the streets of Chicago from its formative roots to today.About Pete Carney: Prior to joining State College of Florida as the Director of Jazz Studies, Chicago saxophonist Pete Carney headlined jazz festivals around the world including Aberdeen Scotland, Rochester, Milwaukee, Chicago, Cognac, Clearwater, New Orleans, Helsinki, and others. His original music has been promoted NPR, and the BBC who declared it, "very funky indeed sir." As a lecturer/performer on Jazz he has given a TED talk, and performed a jazz concert of Radiohead for Jazz St. Louis, with musicians from the St. Louis Symphony. He has performed with Tito Puente, Arturo Sandoval, Nestor Torres, Milt Jackson, Curtis Fuller, and Louie Belson. Please register for each event separately AND each name attending.

1331 First St., Sarasota, FL, 34236, US

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy a special uninterrupted playtime with your child in our FREE Partners in Play® (PIP) groups. Meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how play and learning go hand-in-hand. Space is limited, pick up a ticket a......More

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy a special uninterrupted playtime with your child in our FREE Partners in Play® (PIP) groups. Meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how play and learning go hand-in-hand. Space is limited, pick up a ticket at the Youth Desk the day of the event.

1331 First St., Sarasota, FL, 34236, US

UF/IFAS - Color Your Landscape: The Magic of Caladiums

Color Your Landscape: The Magic of Caladiums Class being presented by Ashley Ellis.  Registration is required. Please sign up for this program via the Eventbrite registration link.

1331 First St., Sarasota, FL, 34236, US

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy a special uninterrupted playtime with your child in our FREE Partners in Play® (PIP) groups. Meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how play and learning go hand-in-hand. Space is limited, pick up a ticket a......More

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy a special uninterrupted playtime with your child in our FREE Partners in Play® (PIP) groups. Meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how play and learning go hand-in-hand. Space is limited, pick up a ticket at the Youth Desk the day of the event.

1331 First St., Sarasota, FL, 34236, US

Creation Station Adult Lab: Block Printing Single Layer

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). Use your block to make a stack of greeting cards or personalize a notebook you may have on h......More

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). Use your block to make a stack of greeting cards or personalize a notebook you may have on hand.This program is part of a series with programs on July 10, 17, and 24. Attendance at all sessions is recommended, but not required. Please register for each session individually. Please ensure that you are on time. We will begin to let waitlisted people into the class immediately after the start time, and you may lose your spot if you are late. Please cancel your registration if you cannot make it so that others may join. We appreciate your consideration!

1331 First St., Sarasota, FL, 34236, US

Creation Station Teen Lab: Polymer Clay Fruits and Vegetables

Sculpt a harvest of vegetables and fruits using polymer clay. Turn your creations into jewelry or table decor.Please be aware of the parking restrictions. Most areas around the library have 2-hour parking. The 2nd St. (Whole Foods) Garage has 4-hour parking on levels 3 ......More

Sculpt a harvest of vegetables and fruits using polymer clay. Turn your creations into jewelry or table decor.Please be aware of the parking restrictions. Most areas around the library have 2-hour parking. The 2nd St. (Whole Foods) Garage has 4-hour parking on levels 3 and 4. See parking options here.Please ensure that you are on time. We will begin to let waitlisted people into the class immediately after the start time, and you may lose your spot if you are late. Please cancel your registration if you cannot make it so that others may join. We appreciate your consideration!

1331 First St., Sarasota, FL, 34236, US

Toy Time

Play with toys and enjoy being social with friends!

1331 First St., Sarasota, FL, 34236, US

Junk Journaling

Make an inspired junk journal with Kat Sjogren! This class is for teens and adults.Please be aware of the parking restrictions. Most areas around the library have 2-hour parking. The 2nd St. (Whole Foods) Garage has 4-hour parking on levels 3 and 4. See parking options ......More

Make an inspired junk journal with Kat Sjogren! This class is for teens and adults.Please be aware of the parking restrictions. Most areas around the library have 2-hour parking. The 2nd St. (Whole Foods) Garage has 4-hour parking on levels 3 and 4. See parking options here.Please ensure that you are on time. We will begin to let waitlisted people into the class immediately after the start time, and you may lose your spot if you are late. Please cancel your registration if you cannot make it so that others may join. We appreciate your consideration!

1331 First St., Sarasota, FL, 34236, US

Music Club

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.

1331 First St., Sarasota, FL, 34236, US

Coding Club

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.

1331 First St., Sarasota, FL, 34236, US

Jacob Winge Lecture: Calusa

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 about this unique Native American culture that dominated ......More

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 about this unique Native American culture that dominated the Florida peninsula.

1331 First St., Sarasota, FL, 34236, US

Movie Camp

Join other teens, ages 13 and up, to make a movie. Write, act, direct, film and edit a short film together in this five-day camp. Registration is required for this program.Please be aware of the parking restrictions. Most areas around the library have 2-hour parking. Th......More

Join other teens, ages 13 and up, to make a movie. Write, act, direct, film and edit a short film together in this five-day camp. Registration is required for this program.Please be aware of the parking restrictions. Most areas around the library have 2-hour parking. The 2nd St. (Whole Foods) Garage has 4-hour parking on levels 3 and 4. See parking options here.Please ensure that you are on time. We will begin to let waitlisted people into the class immediately after the start time, and you may lose your spot if you are late. Please cancel your registration if you cannot make it so that others may join. We appreciate your consideration!

1331 First St., Sarasota, FL, 34236, US

Youth Lab: Pom Pom Pets- Aliens and Axolotls

Using pom poms, create a small alien creature or an axolotl!This program is for children, ages 5-9. Adult assistance may be needed for part of the craft. If registering multiple children, please fill out the form for each participating child.Please ensure that you are o......More

Using pom poms, create a small alien creature or an axolotl!This program is for children, ages 5-9. Adult assistance may be needed for part of the craft. If registering multiple children, please fill out the form for each participating child.Please ensure that you are on time. We will begin to let waitlisted people into the class immediately after the start time, and you may lose your spot if you are late. Please cancel your registration if you cannot make it so that others may join. We appreciate your consideration!

1331 First St., Sarasota, FL, 34236, US

Jazz Jam SRQ

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.

1331 First St., Sarasota, FL, 34236, US

Stretch-N-Grow

Join a fun exercise class with a coach from Stretch-n-Grow of Sarasota. Recommended for ages 3-6; all ages welcome in the room as needed.Space is limited. Tickets are available at the youth desk from 10:45 a.m.

1331 First St., Sarasota, FL, 34236, US

Calm Coloring Time

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!No registration is required for this drop-in program which will be held in the downstairs rotunda.

1331 First St., Sarasota, FL, 34236, US

Matter of balance (8 of 8)

Please Register for Matter of Balance! You only need to sign up for the FIRST offering, this program is a series.Matter of Balance is an award-winning evidence-based fall prevention program designed to manage falls and increase activity levels.  This program emphasizes ......More

Please Register for Matter of Balance! You only need to sign up for the FIRST offering, this program is a series.Matter of Balance is an award-winning evidence-based fall prevention program designed to manage falls and increase activity levels.  This program emphasizes practical strategies to reduce fall risk.  Class meets for two-hours, once a week, for 8 weeks.  Must attend 5 of the 8 classes to graduate.  You will learn to:view falls as controllableset goals for increasing activitymake changes to reduce fall risks at homeexercise to increase strength and balanceWho should attend?anyone over the age of 60 who is concerned about fallsanyone who has fallen in the pastanyone who has restricted activities because of falling concerns

1331 First St., Sarasota, FL, 34236, US

Movie Camp

Join other teens, ages 13 and up, to make a movie. Write, act, direct, film and edit a short film together in this five-day camp. Registration is required for this program.

1331 First St., Sarasota, FL, 34236, US

Anime Club

Watch anime and discuss your favorite characters. Explore anime-inspired, Asian snacks and crafts. Ages 9-18 are welcome!

1331 First St., Sarasota, FL, 34236, US

Historic Preservation Board

Regular Monthly Meeting

1331 First St., Sarasota, FL, 34236, US

Creation Station: Open Sewing Lab

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. This is not a class, but an open lab where you can practice your skills and ask questions.Sewi......More

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. This is not a class, but an open lab where you can practice your skills and ask questions.Sewing machines are available on a first-come, first-served basis, and you are welcome to bring your own machine if you wish. If you are unable to attend, please cancel via your email confirmation link or contact the library.

1331 First St., Sarasota, FL, 34236, US

Movie Camp

Join other teens, ages 13 and up, to make a movie. Write, act, direct, film and edit a short film together in this five-day camp. Registration is required for this program.

1331 First St., Sarasota, FL, 34236, US

Game Night at the Library

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

1331 First St., Sarasota, FL, 34236, US

Creation Station Teen Lab: Beaded Necklace

Join us to design and create your unique necklace using beads from around the world in this jewelry class taught by Judy Levine.Please be aware of the parking restrictions. Most areas around the library have 2-hour parking. The 2nd St. (Whole Foods) Garage has 4-hour pa......More

Join us to design and create your unique necklace using beads from around the world in this jewelry class taught by Judy Levine.Please be aware of the parking restrictions. Most areas around the library have 2-hour parking. The 2nd St. (Whole Foods) Garage has 4-hour parking on levels 3 and 4. See parking options here.Please ensure that you are on time. We will begin to let waitlisted people into the class immediately after the start time, and you may lose your spot if you are late. Please cancel your registration if you cannot make it so that others may join. We appreciate your consideration!

1331 First St., Sarasota, FL, 34236, US