Genealogy Assistance

Come and get assistance from knowledgeable and experienced volunteers.Bring your questions!REGISTER AT THE INFORMATION DESK AT THE VENICE LIBRARY.

300 Nokomis Avenue South, Venice, FL, 34285, US

Movie Night at the Library: "Cinderella"

Join us to watch: “Cinderella” (2015) PGOrphan Ella is mercilessly mistreated at the hands of her stepmother and stepsisters until one day her life is transformed when she meets her prince charming in this fairytale favorite.We recommend you bring a jacket - the room ge......More

Join us to watch: “Cinderella” (2015) PGOrphan Ella is mercilessly mistreated at the hands of her stepmother and stepsisters until one day her life is transformed when she meets her prince charming in this fairytale favorite.We recommend you bring a jacket - the room gets cold!

300 Nokomis Avenue South, Venice, FL, 34285, US

Venice Heritage History @ the Library

Discover Sarasota County’s pivotal role on the home front during World War II in this engaging presentation hosted by Venice Heritage. Learn how Sarasota helped shape the region’s wartime story.

300 Nokomis Avenue South, Venice, FL, 34285, US

Lego Afternoon

Drop-in and build! Using the Legos provided, let your imagination run wild. Will it be an animal? A building? Or something never imagined before? You decide! Each creation will be displayed in the library until the next Lego Night when you can start again.

300 Nokomis Avenue South, Venice, FL, 34285, US

Genealogy Assistance

Come and get assistance from experienced and knowledgeable volunteers.Bring your questions!REGISTER AT THE INFORMATION DESK AT THE VENICE LIBRARY.

300 Nokomis Avenue South, Venice, FL, 34285, US

40 Carrots: Partners in Play

300 Nokomis Avenue South, Venice, FL, 34285, US

40 Carrots: Partners in Play

300 Nokomis Avenue South, Venice, FL, 34285, US

Genealogy Assistance

Come and get expert assistance from knowledgeable volunteers.Bring your questions!REGISTER AT INFORMATION DESK

300 Nokomis Avenue South, Venice, FL, 34285, US

Monday Movie Night

Join us for a movie night!We will be watching Happy Feet this evening!Snacks and water will be provided.

300 Nokomis Avenue South, Venice, FL, 34285, US

Spring Classical Concert: MĒXIHCO

Natalie Helm, cello - "Mēxihco" discover chamber music for cello and piano from Mexico.Sarasota Orchestra’s Principal Cellist Natalie Helm brings to light the classical music of Mexico through the haunting lyricism of Manuel Ponce, the modern sound of Carlos Chávez, and......More

Natalie Helm, cello - "Mēxihco" discover chamber music for cello and piano from Mexico.Sarasota Orchestra’s Principal Cellist Natalie Helm brings to light the classical music of Mexico through the haunting lyricism of Manuel Ponce, the modern sound of Carlos Chávez, and the Michoacán folklore inspired music by Miguel Bernal Jiménez in this evocative concert for cello and piano.No registration required, but limited seating available.All Spring Classical dates: Jan 5, Feb 23, Mar 16, April 13, 20, and 27.

300 Nokomis Avenue South, Venice, FL, 34285, US

Creation Station: 3-D Printing Open House

Stop by our Creation Station between 10-12. Learn about our 3-D printer!

300 Nokomis Avenue South, Venice, FL, 34285, US

Genealogy Assistance

Come and get assistance from knowledgeable and experienced volunteers.Bring your questions!REGISTER AT THE INFORMATION DESK AT THE VENICE LIBRARY.

300 Nokomis Avenue South, Venice, FL, 34285, US

FOL Tours

Join the Friends of The Venice Library for a tour of our beautiful library. It is guaranteed you will be surprised and impressed with all of the special features we have for all ages.Registration required

300 Nokomis Avenue South, Venice, FL, 34285, US

FOL Tours

Join the Friends of The Venice Library for a tour of our beautiful library. It is guaranteed you will be surprised and impressed with all of the special features we have for all ages.Registration required

300 Nokomis Avenue South, Venice, FL, 34285, US

Genealogy Assistance

Come and get assistance from experienced and knowledgeable volunteersBring your questions!REGISTER AT THE INFORMATION DESK

300 Nokomis Avenue South, Venice, FL, 34285, US

Family Game Night

We provide the games, you bring the family! Family game night is sure to be fun for everyone!

300 Nokomis Avenue South, Venice, FL, 34285, US

Florida Reflections Picturing Paradise: From John James Audubon to the Florida Highwaymen

The Florida landscape has provided aesthetic inspiration to artists for centuries. Titian Ramsay Peale and John James Audubon came in search of native flora and fauna, followed by Harriet Beecher Stowe, Martin Johnson Heade, George Inness, Winslow Homer, and Henry Ossaw......More

The Florida landscape has provided aesthetic inspiration to artists for centuries. Titian Ramsay Peale and John James Audubon came in search of native flora and fauna, followed by Harriet Beecher Stowe, Martin Johnson Heade, George Inness, Winslow Homer, and Henry Ossawa Tanner, who were lured by its natural beauty and warm climate. This presentation offers a succinct and engaging history of Florida’s landscape painters.Keri Watson is an associate professor of art history at the University of Central Florida and co-executive editor for Panorama: Journal of the Association of Historians of American Art. She is the author of This is America: Re-Viewing the Art of the United States (2023) and editor of the Routledge Companion to Art and Disability (2022).This program is part of the Florida Reflections: Conversations on Florida's Contribution to the American Tale Series. A part of the America 250 Celebration. Find out more at https://floridahumanities.org/florida-reflections/.Florida Reflections was developed by Florida Humanities andis part of By the People: Conversations Beyond 250–a series of community-driven programs created by humanities councils in collaboration with local partners. The initiative was developed by the Federation of State Humanities Councils and the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage. Funding is provided in part through the Thomas M. & Irene B. Kirbo Charitable Foundation, the Gulf Coast Community Foundation and the Community Foundation for Brevard. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Florida Humanities or its partners.

300 Nokomis Avenue South, Venice, FL, 34285, US

Arts & Crafts Storytime -

Join Miss Taylor for Arts & Crafts Storytime! Featuring a special craft each month this storytime fosters creativity, engages learnings, and creates special bonds between children and their caretakers. Registration ensures there are enough crafts for all children in att......More

Join Miss Taylor for Arts & Crafts Storytime! Featuring a special craft each month this storytime fosters creativity, engages learnings, and creates special bonds between children and their caretakers. Registration ensures there are enough crafts for all children in attendance.

300 Nokomis Avenue South, Venice, FL, 34285, US

Genealogy Assistance

Come and get assistance from knowledgeable and experienced volunteers.Bring your questions!REGISTER AT THE INFORMATION DESK AT THE VENICE LIBRARY.

300 Nokomis Avenue South, Venice, FL, 34285, US

Serenity Sound Healing by Blue Lotus Buddhist Meditation Center

Serenity Sound Healing is an auditory journey that immerses participants in a sea of harmonious sounds, created by a variety of instruments such as crystal bowls, Tibetan singing bowls, gong, chimes, drums, and even human vocal tones. It creatively combines the healing ......More

Serenity Sound Healing is an auditory journey that immerses participants in a sea of harmonious sounds, created by a variety of instruments such as crystal bowls, Tibetan singing bowls, gong, chimes, drums, and even human vocal tones. It creatively combines the healing power of sound with deep relaxation techniques to help participants achieve a meditative state. The vibrations from these instruments aren't just heard, they are felt, creating a profound experience that can help promote healing on multiple levels—mental, emotional, and physical.Registration requiredAs the pace of modern life continues to accelerate Bhante Chan who is a Buddhist Monk and Lucy Sky who are both certified Sound Healing Practitioners created this collaboration as a mission to create a serene sanctuary amidst the chaos.

300 Nokomis Avenue South, Venice, FL, 34285, US

Genealogy Assistance

Come and get assistance from knowledgeable and experienced volunteers.Bring your questions!REGISTER AT THE INFORMATION DESK AT THE VENICE LIBRARY.

300 Nokomis Avenue South, Venice, FL, 34285, US

Gulf Coast Knitting Guild

Promoting and advancing the craft of knitting.

300 Nokomis Avenue South, Venice, FL, 34285, US

Art Night

Drop-in and create! Each week will feature a specific craft. Examples and supplies provided.

300 Nokomis Avenue South, Venice, FL, 34285, US

Remake Learning: The Garbage Men

Local musicians The Garbage-Men perform musical numbers on their unique homemade recycled instruments. Featuring a special Q&A session and a chance to interact with the band and their instruments, this program is hit for the whole family!

300 Nokomis Avenue South, Venice, FL, 34285, US