Please check with Library staff to determine if preregistration is advised or necessary.

2023 – Book Nook – an ongoing collection of used books and puzzles offered to patrons for a small donation.

2023 – Trivia Night – Every 3rd Monday at 6:00PM

2023 – Bingo Night – Every 1st Monday at 6:00PM

6/8/23 –  Youth – Natural Resources – Celebrate Ocean Day – 2:00-3:00PM

6/13/23 – Adult – Sheriff Tom Kaczmarek – Fraud and Scams – 1:00PM – This lecture covers fraud and scams that plague our community and victimize citizens, including online scams.

6/15/23 – Youth – Didgeridoo Down Under – Australian Music/Entertainment – 2:00-3:00PM

6/22/23 – Youth – Reptiles with Big Cat Habitat – 2:00-3:00PM

6/29/23 – Youth – Save Our Planet – Recycling – 2:00-3:00PM

July – Adult – Dan Stephens History Program – DeSoto National Memorial

7/6/23 – Youth – Big Time Bubble Show and Play – 2:00-3:00PM

7/13/23 – Youth – Bits & Pieces Puppet Show – Selfish Giant – 2:00-3:00PM

7/20/23 – Youth – Jungle Gardens – Feathered Friends – 2:00-3:00PM

7/29/23 – Youth – Mulan End of Summer Party – 2:00-3:00PM

8/7/23 – Adult – Sheriff Tom Kaczmarek – Residential Security – 1:00PM – This lecture discusses steps needed to secure our residence and help limit the chances of being a victim.

8/9 – 8/12 – Friends Book Sale.  Books, DVD’s, CD’s, Puzzles for sale.  Wednesday, 8/9 designated for Friends Members only, you can join at the event.  Wednesday 3-7PM, Thursday 10-7PM, Friday 10-5:30PM, Saturday 9-3PM.

September – Adult – Addie Balde Yoga – 5 Weeks

September – Adult – Dan Stephens History Program – DeSoto National Memorial

9/12/23 – Adult – Sheriff Tom Kaczmarek – Active Shooters – 1:00PM – This lecture discusses methods needed to help survive an active assailant attack.  This covers the run, hide, fight program.

9/21-23 – Adult – Nick Hauser Lecture on Edvard Minch & Friends

10/19/23 – Adult – Nick Hauser Lecture on Gustav Klimt & Friends

11/16/23 – Adult – Nick Hauser Lecture on Modern Native American Art

12/7/23 – Adult – Nick Hauser Lecture on the Battle of the Bulge 

12/16/23 – Adult – Holiday Music by Aloha Ukelele Group

1/20/24 – Adult – IMPROV – Will Luera, Director of Improv at Florida Studio Theater

03/16/24 – Adult – Jeff Olesen’s “Achilles and the 3 Heels” (barbershop quartet, etc.)

04/20/24 – Adult – Lecture by Manatee Village Historical Park