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There are so many wonderful reasons to visit your local library but did you know that you can read your favorite magazine without ever leaving home for free? All you need is your Sarasota County Library Card and an…

Know your zone and be prepared. You are invited to come and learn valuable information at the Flood Zone Workshop on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at 10:15 a.m. at Elsie Quirk Library. This workshop is for anyone who has…

The Sarasota County Libraries supports early learning and literacy in many ways through programs such as storytimes, puppet shows, art activities and science experiments. These types of programs and activities encourage parents to talk, sing, read, write and play…

Now that you have the best card that you could ever have, a library card, you can unlock the goldmine of electronic resources available at the Sarasota County Libraries. The Chilton Library database is one of the many resource…

Students are back to school and getting back into their daily routines. Inevitably homework will most likely be part of those routines. If you get stuck and need some help there’s no need to worry, homework help is available…

If you have difficulty reading or experience trouble with holding the printed page comfortably due to a physical disability, the Sarasota County Libraries offers a solution that will allow you to enjoy reading on your own. Through a partnership…

If you’re still looking for something to do this summer, consider joining the Adult Summer Reading Book Discussion at the library. The next book discussion will be Thursday, August 17, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. You are invited to join…

Did you know that you can get FREE music downloads through the library? Freegal (free +legal) Music is a free music service provided to you by Sarasota County Libraries. Freegal offers access to 13 million songs and over 40,000…