Celebrate the remarkable women who shaped our region as Program and Outreach Specialist Meg Lepak highlights the Leading Ladies of Sarasota County in this Venice Heritage presentation.

Come learn the basics of solar technology and electric cars, the benefits they provide, and incentives that might be available to help pay for them. Presented by Sara Kane, Sustainability and Resilience Manager for UF/IFAS Extension of Sarasota County. Registration required through Eventbrite.

Make your own oven mitt in this hands-on sewing class at the Creation Station. Ages 13 and up.

Join Kelly Ward, Sarasota County Fall Prevention Coordinator, for lessons on balance and how to maintain it. Registration required.

Need some help with your genealogy research? Stop by the genealogy table to get one-on-one assistance. Register at the Information Desk. Tuesdays in October: 6 (2 to 4 pm only), 13, 20 and 27.
Mondays: 10 am to 12 pm (plus 1:30 to 3:30 pm on Oct. 5)
Tuesdays: 11 am to 1 pm and 2 to 4 pm (no 11 am session Oct. 6)
Wednesdays 10:30 am to 12:30 pm (no session Oct. 7)
Thursdays 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm (Oct. 1 and 8 only)

Use one of five Brother sewing machines to work on your own projects. Must know how to sew. First come, first seated. Ages 13 and up.

Two dates in October: October 6 and/or 20.

Need some help with your genealogy research? Stop by the genealogy table to get one-on-one assistance. Register at the Information Desk. Mondays in October: 5, 12, 19 and 26.
Mondays: 10 am to 12 pm (plus 1:30 to 3:30 pm on Oct. 5)
Tuesdays: 11 am to 1 pm and 2 to 4 pm (no 11 am session Oct. 6)
Wednesdays 10:30 am to 12:30 pm (no session Oct. 7)
Thursdays 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm (Oct. 1 and 8 only)

Need some help with your genealogy research? Stop by the genealogy table to get one-on-one assistance. Register at the Information Desk. Thursdays in October: 1 and 8.
Mondays: 10 am to 12 pm (plus 1:30 to 3:30 pm on Oct. 5)
Tuesdays: 11 am to 1 pm and 2 to 4 pm (no 11 am session Oct. 6)
Wednesdays 10:30 am to 12:30 pm (no session Oct. 7)
Thursdays 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm (Oct. 1 and 8 only)

Explore the deep cultural majesty of Kerala and the pristine, wild beauty of the Maldives. We begin by walking through Kochi, a legendary cradle of the global spice trade, and finish in an ethereal world where coral islands are scattered like pearls across the vast Indian Ocean. Registration required.

Learn helpful tips and exercises to help prevent falls from Kelly Ward, Sarasota County Fall Prevention Coordinator with the Florida Department of Health. A chance to learn how to avoid falling and the aftermath of it.

This program pulls hidden gems out of the shadows, journeying from the tragic, mythical underwater depths of Reinecke’s Undine straight into the vibrant, folklore-infused soul of Brazilian street music.

Date & Time:
Friday, September 18th
4:00pm

Location:
Venice Public Library Community Room
300 Nokomis Ave., S.
Venice, FL 34285

As many of you may know, Amendment 3 will be on the November 3rd ballot. It is being presented as a way of increasing the Homestead exemption over the next two years. However, the Bill but does not speak to how the variety of services provided by County and City governments will be funded if approved. The reality is these services will be substantially cut, and libraries will be a service directly impacted, among many other crucial services. 

Our meeting will be to educate us all about the full implications of this Amendment, so that not only will we be knowledgeable, but we will be able to answer questions from customers in the bookstore, as well as other people in the community. We will have lots of information to share with you at the meeting. Also, we will be looking for volunteers to staff tables in front of the library to share information during early voting. 

Refreshments will be served. It will be great to see everyone and talk about this incredibly important issue. We hope everyone who is in town will be able to come.

Thank You - Your Friends of the Venice Public Library Board

Use one of four Brother sewing machines to work on your own projects. Must know how to sew. First come, first seated. Ages 13 and up.

Two dates in September: September 1 and/or 15.

Due to a last-minute program change, we are turning the traditional concert experience upside down with the help of brilliant guest Natalie Helm, principal cellist of the Sarasota Orchestra. With no prior rehearsal, we are letting you, the audience, pull the choices straight out of a hat! Woven will explore the tight-knit relationship between musicians and the music they create. Join us for a completely unscripted hour, and take a peek behind the curtain. No registration required.

Need some help with your genealogy research? Stop by the genealogy table to get one-on-one assistance. No appointment required. Mondays in September: 14, 21 and 28. No session Sept. 7 (library closed for Labor Day).
Mondays: 10 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 3 pm
Tuesdays: 11 am to 1 pm and 2 to 4 pm
Wednesdays 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Thursdays 1 pm to 3 pm

To start the 2026-2027 lecture series, Bob Mudge, senior writer for the Venice Gondolier, will talk about his experiences with Rudi Dekkers pre- and post-9/11; how it felt to see the tragedy of that day unfold and then learn about the Venice Connection; and subsequent events involving Rudi Dekkers.

Learn about the importance of brain health and memory and how to protect your brain as you age. Danielle Valery is the Program Manager at the Memory Disorder Clinic at Sarasota Memorial Hospital. Registration required.

This month, we will discuss A Burning by Megha Majumdar.

Come with any recommendations and to discuss the book of the month.

Need some help with your genealogy research? Stop by the genealogy table to get one-on-one assistance. No appointment required. Thursdays in September: 3, 10, 17 and 24.
Mondays: 10 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 3 pm
Tuesdays: 11 am to 1 pm and 2 to 4 pm
Wednesdays 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Thursdays 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm

Need some help with your genealogy research? Stop by the genealogy table to get one-on-one assistance. No appointment required. Wednesdays in September: 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30.
Mondays: 10 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 3 pm
Tuesdays: 11 am to 1 pm and 2 to 4 pm
Wednesdays 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Thursdays 1 pm to 3 pm

Need some help with your genealogy research? Stop by the genealogy table to get one-on-one assistance. No appointment required. Tuesdays in September: 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29.
Mondays: 10 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 3 pm
Tuesdays: 11 am to 1 pm and 2 to 4 pm
Wednesdays 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Thursdays 1 pm to 3 pm

Use one of four Brother sewing machines to work on your own projects. Must know how to sew. First come, first seated. Ages 13 and up.

Two dates in September: September 1 and/or 15.

Enjoy snacks and jump into a game of cards, dominoes or checkers with good company! Feel free to bring friends or come to make new ones.

Meg Liptak, of the History Center, will talk about botanical watercolor artists of Sarasota County. Then you will have a chance to paint flowers on your own. Registration is required.

Use one of four Brother sewing machines to work on your own projects. Must know how to sew. First come, first seated. Ages 13 and up.

Two dates in August: August 4 and/or 18.

A drumming event with drums for everyone and a good time for all! Al ages are welcome. Registration is required.

This month, we will discuss Universe of Two by Stephen P. Kierman.

From the critically acclaimed author of The Baker’s Secret and The Curiosity comes a novel of conscience, love, and redemption—a fascinating fictionalized account of the life of Charlie Fisk, a gifted mathematician who was drafted into Manhattan Project and ordered against his morals to build the detonator for the atomic bomb. With his musician wife, he spends his postwar life seeking redemption—and they find it together.

Americana will journey the continent from the sophisticated jazz pulses of the United States to the irresistible dance beats of South America! Featuring works by Guastavino, Foss, Bernstein, Marquez, Lacerda, Villani-Cortes.

Use one of four Brother sewing machines to work on your own projects. Must know how to sew. First come, first seated. Ages 13 and up.

Two Tuesdays in August: August 4 and/or 18.

Need some help with your genealogy research? Stop by the genealogy table to get one-on-one assistance. No appointment required.
Mondays: 10 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 3 pm
Tuesdays: 11 am to 1 pm and 2 to 4 pm
Wednesdays 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Thursdays 1 pm to 3 pm