Join us to watch this recent blockbuster and Oscar award-winning movie Barbie (2023) starring staring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling. Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get to go to the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans.

Need help with your genealogy research? Stop by the genealogy table to get one-on-one assistance. No appointment required.

Need help with your genealogy research? Stop by the genealogy table to get one-on-one assistance. No appointment required.

Need help with your genealogy research? Stop by the genealogy table to get one-on-one assistance. No appointment required.

Learn about Victor Lundy, one of the leaders of the Sarasota School of Architecture. He designed several iconic buildings in Venice, including the Venice Presbyterian Church and the Sam Herron House.

Come learn about the library resources you can use to find those elusive ancestors. Meet in the Conference Room. Registration required.

Need help with your genealogy research? Stop by the genealogy table to get one-on-one assistance. No appointment required.

Need help with your genealogy research? Stop by the genealogy table to get one-on-one assistance. No appointment required.

Need help with your genealogy research? Stop by the genealogy table to get one-on-one assistance. No appointment required.

Use 1 of 4 Brother Sewing Machines to work on your own projects. Must know how to sew. First come, first served.

Join us for a demonstration of Pysanky, the art of Ukranian Easter egg decorating. Learn more about this talent where beautifully intricate designs are made with a combination of bees wax and dyes. We’ll meeting in the library’s Community Room. Registration Required..

Need help with your genealogy research? Stop by the genealogy table to get one-on-one assistance. No appointment required.

Need help with your genealogy research? Stop by the genealogy table to get one-on-one assistance. No appointment required.

Come to the Book Club meeting with recommendations for future books and ready to discuss your favorite novels. Ask at the front desk for a copy of the book of the month. For April, we are reading Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter. Meet in the Community Room.

Need help with your genealogy research? Stop by the genealogy table to get one-on-one assistance. No appointment required.

Join us to sew a table runner. Ages 13 and up welcome. Must know how to sew. Meet in the library’s Community Room. Registration Required.

Join us for a relaxing guided chair yoga session! No mats needed. Liability waivers required before each class. Meet in the library’s Community Room.

Need help with your genealogy research? Stop by the genealogy table to get one-on-one assistance. No appointment required.

Need help with your genealogy research? Stop by the genealogy table to get one-on-one assistance. No appointment required.

You are cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting of the Friends of Venice Library on Wednesday, April 3 at 10 a.m. in the Storybook Room (Children’s Department) of the library at 300 Nokomis Avenue S. in Venice. All members and everyone in the community are invited to attend. This is a great opportunity to learn about The Friends and their impact on the success of our library and also to meet our library manager, Andrew Scheip, as well as the members of the Friends Board of Directors.

Need help with your genealogy research? Stop by the genealogy table to get one-on-one assistance. No appointment required.

Use 1 of 4 Brother Sewing Machines to work on your own projects. Must know how to sew. First come, first served.

Forensic Consultant Peter Striupatis will provide a lecture on the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre that took place during the height of mob power in Prohibition Chicago.

Join us to watch this classic 1964 comedy starring Tommy Kirk and Annette Funicello. Sent to Earth to prepare for an invasion, a Martian scout lands amidst a swim party and tries to convince everyone that he is who he says he is.

Experience a Broadway Style Show featuring talented vocalists and a pianist! Registration Required!