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

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: Painted Cork Coasters

Decorate a set of 4 cork coasters using paint and tape. All materials and instruction provided.Register below. 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 a......More

Decorate a set of 4 cork coasters using paint and tape. All materials and instruction provided.Register below. 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

AARP Tax Help

Selby Library dates of Tax Preparation: February 2nd - April 15th. Located on the 2nd floor.Days and Hours of Operation: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays - 2-5pm. Saturdays 11am-2pm.Sarasota County Public Libraries serve as the host venue for tax assistance p......More

Selby Library dates of Tax Preparation: February 2nd - April 15th. Located on the 2nd floor.Days and Hours of Operation: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays - 2-5pm. Saturdays 11am-2pm.Sarasota County Public Libraries serve as the host venue for tax assistance provided by outside community organizations. Library staff do not make tax assistance appointments. Tax assistance hours and availability vary by location.Tax assistance dates, times and processes may change often and without warning. Please contact AARP or VITA directly to find out what services are provided in your local neighborhoods or at any of the Sarasota County Public Libraries.AARP - Visit online at sarasotaaarptaxaide.com/home or call 941-861-1110 or 888-227-7669.VITA - Visit online at uwsvita.org or call 1-833-UWS-VITA, 1-833-897-8482.

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

IANDS: International Association for Near-Death Experiences - The Latest Research (monthly meeting)

As an educational nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, the International Association for Near-Death Studies (IANDS) focuses most of its resources into providing the highest quality information available about NDE-related subjects. It is the only such membership group in th......More

As an educational nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, the International Association for Near-Death Studies (IANDS) focuses most of its resources into providing the highest quality information available about NDE-related subjects. It is the only such membership group in the world. IANDS was founded in 1978 by physicians, scientists and scholars (including Dr. Raymond Moody).In addition to maintaining this information-rich website, IANDS publishes a peer-reviewed scholarly journal and a member magazine, sponsors conferences and other programs, works with the media, and encourages the formation of regional discussion and 100 support groups.We invite you to join today to become a part of this mission and keep up to date on what is known about this fascinating subject.IANDS’ purpose is to promote responsible, multi-disciplinary exploration of near-death and similar experiences, their effects on people’s lives, and their implications for beliefs about life, death, and human purpose.

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

Sarasota Playwrights Society - Play reading

The motto of the Sarasota Area Playwrights Society is "Making Plays Better". Come see the developmental process in action: a new play by a local playwright read by member actors with feedback from theatre professionals and the audience.Free and open to the public. No re......More

The motto of the Sarasota Area Playwrights Society is "Making Plays Better". Come see the developmental process in action: a new play by a local playwright read by member actors with feedback from theatre professionals and the audience.Free and open to the public. No registration required - first come, first seated.

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

Learn and Play Storytime

Join your friends for stories, rhymes, sign language, and other activities in this story time for babies and toddlers.

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

Soundbox Fellowship Program -- Music Bearing Witness

Registration for this Music Archive sponsored program will start on March 27. Click here to register.The Soundbox Fellowship Program returns with a new cohort of resident artists and composer fellows. This time, the program centers around a live performance, storytellin......More

Registration for this Music Archive sponsored program will start on March 27. Click here to register.The Soundbox Fellowship Program returns with a new cohort of resident artists and composer fellows. This time, the program centers around a live performance, storytelling, and docuseries an event on April 11 titled "Hearing Memory," featuring internationally-renowned oboist James Austin Smith. This afternoon at the Sarasota Music Archive presents a conversation about how notated music bears witness to history and the issues both composers and performers grapple with when dealing with musical scores and texts.2:00 PM: Open workshop rehearsalThis short session previews a work by a Soundbox composer fellow to be recorded by Soundbox artists on Sunday, April 12! Includes conversations between musicians and one of Soundbox's composer fellows in residence for this week's fellowship program.2:30 PM: Interpreting Musical Text as Historical Witness - Lecture by Max TanWhat is the nature of musical scores that composers write? And why do performers need to interpret them? Is music just about how it sounds? While musicians may decode a musical score to perform the music, the composer's score and performance recordings contain interesting stories that preserve some of the last traces of a person's legacy and a culture that may have been long lost. Through experiments, exercises, and recordings from before World War II (of composers performing their own music), this lecture explores how something as ephemeral as music can encode memory across the ages.

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

AARP Tax Help

Selby Library dates of Tax Preparation: February 2nd - April 15th. Located on the 2nd floor.Days and Hours of Operation: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays - 2-5pm. Saturdays 11am-2pm.Sarasota County Public Libraries serve as the host venue for tax assistance p......More

Selby Library dates of Tax Preparation: February 2nd - April 15th. Located on the 2nd floor.Days and Hours of Operation: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays - 2-5pm. Saturdays 11am-2pm.Sarasota County Public Libraries serve as the host venue for tax assistance provided by outside community organizations. Library staff do not make tax assistance appointments. Tax assistance hours and availability vary by location.Tax assistance dates, times and processes may change often and without warning. Please contact AARP or VITA directly to find out what services are provided in your local neighborhoods or at any of the Sarasota County Public Libraries.AARP - Visit online at sarasotaaarptaxaide.com/home or call 941-861-1110 or 888-227-7669.VITA - Visit online at uwsvita.org or call 1-833-UWS-VITA, 1-833-897-8482.

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

Music Club

Jam and learn in the Teen Center with your teen teacher, Anni Szantosi, and her numerous instruments! This club is for tween and teen 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 in the Teen Center 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

Matter of Balance Spring Series (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 p......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 controllable- set goals for increasing activity- make changes to reduce fall risks at home- exercise to increase strength and balanceWho should attend?- anyone over the age of 60 who is concerned about falls- anyone who has fallen in the past- anyone who has restricted activities because of falling concerns

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

AARP Tax Help

Selby Library dates of Tax Preparation: February 2nd - April 15th. Located on the 2nd floor.Days and Hours of Operation: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays - 2-5pm. Saturdays 11am-2pm.Sarasota County Public Libraries serve as the host venue for tax assistance p......More

Selby Library dates of Tax Preparation: February 2nd - April 15th. Located on the 2nd floor.Days and Hours of Operation: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays - 2-5pm. Saturdays 11am-2pm.Sarasota County Public Libraries serve as the host venue for tax assistance provided by outside community organizations. Library staff do not make tax assistance appointments. Tax assistance hours and availability vary by location.Tax assistance dates, times and processes may change often and without warning. Please contact AARP or VITA directly to find out what services are provided in your local neighborhoods or at any of the Sarasota County Public Libraries.AARP - Visit online at sarasotaaarptaxaide.com/home or call 941-861-1110 or 888-227-7669.VITA - Visit online at uwsvita.org or call 1-833-UWS-VITA, 1-833-897-8482.

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

Jazz Fundamentals & Beyond workshop series

pending signed agreement - Kellen W.

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

AARP Tax Help

Selby Library dates of Tax Preparation: February 2nd - April 15th. Located on the 2nd floor.Days and Hours of Operation: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays - 2-5pm. Saturdays 11am-2pm.Sarasota County Public Libraries serve as the host venue for tax assistance p......More

Selby Library dates of Tax Preparation: February 2nd - April 15th. Located on the 2nd floor.Days and Hours of Operation: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays - 2-5pm. Saturdays 11am-2pm.Sarasota County Public Libraries serve as the host venue for tax assistance provided by outside community organizations. Library staff do not make tax assistance appointments. Tax assistance hours and availability vary by location.Tax assistance dates, times and processes may change often and without warning. Please contact AARP or VITA directly to find out what services are provided in your local neighborhoods or at any of the Sarasota County Public Libraries.AARP - Visit online at sarasotaaarptaxaide.com/home or call 941-861-1110 or 888-227-7669.VITA - Visit online at uwsvita.org or call 1-833-UWS-VITA, 1-833-897-8482.

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

Read With The Dogs

Meet therapy dogs and their owners, and enjoy the benefits of socializing and reading.

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

SRQ Makers Group Meetup

This meetup is for anyone in the Sarasota area who is interested in all things DIY, hobby electronics, robotics, coding, 3D printing, and more. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced maker, this group is a place for you to showcase your projects, collaborate on id......More

This meetup is for anyone in the Sarasota area who is interested in all things DIY, hobby electronics, robotics, coding, 3D printing, and more. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced maker, this group is a place for you to showcase your projects, collaborate on ideas, and acquire new skills. Join us for meetups, workshops, and networking opportunities with like-minded individuals who share a passion for creating and making. Let's come together to inspire, innovate, and make awesome things!Please note that this is primarily a discussion group. While we may take a look at how some of the Creation Station equipment works, we will not work on individual projects during this meetup. Appointments to use equipment can be requested by clicking this link and scrolling down to click "appointment."

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

Creation Station: Experienced 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 sewing machine experience.This is not a class, but an open lab where you can practice your skills and ask questions.Sewing mach......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 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

Socrates Cafe

The Socrates Cafe is a discussion group in which everyone is welcome! Feel free to join in and propose topics that interest you. We vote on the topic and then take turns offering viewpoints and questions. The only rule is moderation and openness to consider new viewpoin......More

The Socrates Cafe is a discussion group in which everyone is welcome! Feel free to join in and propose topics that interest you. We vote on the topic and then take turns offering viewpoints and questions. The only rule is moderation and openness to consider new viewpoints. We have interesting and wide-ranging discussions that are enjoyable and well worth the time!

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

Jazz Masters Series: James Suggs Quintet presents the Music of Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong- trumpeter, singer, and American cultural hero transformed jazz with his dazzling improvisation, charismatic stage presence, and unmistakable gravelly voice. His influence on rhythm, phrasing, and swing is immeasurable.Join the Jazz Club of Sarasota and ......More

Louis Armstrong- trumpeter, singer, and American cultural hero transformed jazz with his dazzling improvisation, charismatic stage presence, and unmistakable gravelly voice. His influence on rhythm, phrasing, and swing is immeasurable.Join the Jazz Club of Sarasota and their sponsor, The Music Performance Trust Fund, in celebrating Jazz Appreciation Month! This series of four one-hour concerts honor some of the most influential musicians in the history of jazz.Part of the Jazz Masters Series.Registration required, each individual attending must be registered separately.

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

AARP Tax Help

Selby Library dates of Tax Preparation: February 2nd - April 15th. Located on the 2nd floor.Days and Hours of Operation: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays - 2-5pm. Saturdays 11am-2pm.Sarasota County Public Libraries serve as the host venue for tax assistance p......More

Selby Library dates of Tax Preparation: February 2nd - April 15th. Located on the 2nd floor.Days and Hours of Operation: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays - 2-5pm. Saturdays 11am-2pm.Sarasota County Public Libraries serve as the host venue for tax assistance provided by outside community organizations. Library staff do not make tax assistance appointments. Tax assistance hours and availability vary by location.Tax assistance dates, times and processes may change often and without warning. Please contact AARP or VITA directly to find out what services are provided in your local neighborhoods or at any of the Sarasota County Public Libraries.AARP - Visit online at sarasotaaarptaxaide.com/home or call 941-861-1110 or 888-227-7669.VITA - Visit online at uwsvita.org or call 1-833-UWS-VITA, 1-833-897-8482.

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

Knit and Stitch

Join other fiber arts enthusiasts on Wednesdays from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Creation Station Maker Lab. Bring your crochet, spinning, knitting, or any needle work you enjoy. Note: there is two hour parking limit.Interested in learning how to knit or crochet? Request a......More

Join other fiber arts enthusiasts on Wednesdays from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Creation Station Maker Lab. Bring your crochet, spinning, knitting, or any needle work you enjoy. Note: there is two hour parking limit.Interested in learning how to knit or crochet? Request an appointment to get one-on-one help.

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

Time Sifters Lecture Series: Mithras Sanctuary in Ostia

Free Archaeology Lecture presented by the Time Sifters Archaeology Society: "Mithras Sanctuary in Ostia" presented by Dr. Fredjerick Pirone.

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

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: Papercrafting - cards and scrapbooking

Use a variety of paper and collage materials to make scrapbook pages, greeting cards, and more. Bring your old tickets, receipts, and greeting cards to incorporate them into art. Supplies will be provided but please feel free to bring anything you want to use from home!......More

Use a variety of paper and collage materials to make scrapbook pages, greeting cards, and more. Bring your old tickets, receipts, and greeting cards to incorporate them into art. Supplies will be provided but please feel free to bring anything you want to use from home!Register below. 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

ABCs of Balance

Join us for the "ABCs of Balance"During this workshop you will:- Individualize balance exerecies- Improve Walking Gait- Increase Reaction time for falls- Learn vision training, inner ear, and body movement training techniquesThis workshop is a one-time event and serves ......More

Join us for the "ABCs of Balance"During this workshop you will:- Individualize balance exerecies- Improve Walking Gait- Increase Reaction time for falls- Learn vision training, inner ear, and body movement training techniquesThis workshop is a one-time event and serves as an excellent introduction to the comprehensive 8-week "A Matter of Balance" fall prevention program. The 8-week program builds upon the principles covered in ABCs of Balance and Fall Prevention 101, providing a more in-depth exploration of fall prevention strategies.Whether you are proactively seeking fall prevention strategies or considering joining our 8-week program, this workshop offers valuable information and a chance to make informed decisions about your well-being.

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

Teen Lab: Collage Bookmarks

Use paper and magazine scraps to make a customized bookmark.Recommended for ages 9-18.If registering multiple tweens/teens, please fill out the form for each participating tween/teen.Please ensure that you are on time. We will begin to let waitlisted people into the cla......More

Use paper and magazine scraps to make a customized bookmark.Recommended for ages 9-18.If registering multiple tweens/teens, please fill out the form for each participating tween/teen.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

Learn and Play Storytime

Join your friends for stories, rhymes, sign language, and other activities in this story time for babies and toddlers.

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

Music Club

Jam and learn in the Teen Center with your teen teacher, Anni Szantosi, and her numerous instruments! This club is for tween and teen 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 in the Teen Center 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

Remake Learning: Space the Final Fun-teer

Explore the fun of space and learn about some science with the help of Mad Scientists of Mad Science Greater Tampa Bay! Investigate rocket aerodynamics, thrust, and trajectory to see what it took to get to the moon. The fun doesn’t stop there though, with the help of vo......More

Explore the fun of space and learn about some science with the help of Mad Scientists of Mad Science Greater Tampa Bay! Investigate rocket aerodynamics, thrust, and trajectory to see what it took to get to the moon. The fun doesn’t stop there though, with the help of volunteers we head out into our solar system to survey other planets, comets, and celestial bodies. A universe of adventures and untold stories awaits.

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