Special Events

It is never too early to start reading and sharing a love of books! Join Miss Ashley on select Fridays for rhymes, songs, stories, tummy time, and baby bounces.

Come prepared to join in a discussion of the chosen title. Participants are responsible for obtaining their own copy of the featured book

Join our volunteer Tammie for a discussion about writing fiction

Join our volunteer Tammie for a literary discussion - not a book discussion. This group discusses short stories from five to fifteen pages. We encourage each other to think about how and why a poem or short story was written and how the stories reflect real life. Tammie provides reading material prior to each meeting. For more information please contact Tammie Diehl at tamiamifl@comcast.net or call the library at 941.681.3736.

It is never too early to start reading and sharing a love of books! Join Miss Ashley on select Fridays for rhymes, songs, stories, tummy time, and baby bounces.

Must be at least age 3 by September 1, 2022
This program, for children 3-4 years old, is designed to improve listening and group interaction skills while providing practice for the preschool and school environment. Students are expected to attend class once each week from September 2022 – March 2023, excepting holiday breaks. Space is limited and registration is required via the library website or by calling your local branch.
Registration is required, and regular attendance is strongly encouraged. To register call 941.681.3736

Join our volunteer Tammie for a discussion about writing fiction

It is never too early to start reading and sharing a love of books! Join Miss Ashley on select Fridays for rhymes, songs, stories, tummy time, and baby bounces.

You Know Who is at it again. Dumbledore’s Army needs your help! Hogwarts is overrun with dementors, and the only way out is through the Room of Requirement! Harry and the gang have left a set of clues to guide you to freedom, but you must work together to solve the puzzles and escape in time… or face the dementor’s kiss!
Teens ages 12-18. Registration required. Register online or call 941.681.3736.

Ever wondered how to preserve and record your family history? Join Libraries and History’s Joe Guerzo for a presentation on how to begin the conversation to capture your family’s stories, including techniques on how to engage interviewees and suggestions for collecting and preserving your family’s treasured memories

Join our volunteer Tammie for a discussion about writing fiction

Children ages 0-5 and their caregivers are invited to drop into our children’s library for an interactive storytime every Thursday. This program incorporates musical play to encourage early learning and group participation skills as well as sign language and gross and fine motor skills for nonstop clapping, stomping, and wiggling fun! No registration required

Puking Pumpkins
Join us every 2nd Friday for a full hour of S.T.E.A.M. fun for kids ages 7-12! Registration required. Please register each child separately.