The OneBlood Big Red Bus will be onsite today to collect blood donations. Donating blood saves lives. Everyday individuals in our community need blood transfusions due to illnesses, surgeries, or injuries.
For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots Family Center can help you enjoy parenting even more. Space is limited, pick up a ticket at the Youth Desk the day of the event.
For mobile babies to 5 years old.
Looking to try something new and maybe make a friend or two? Join the library book club!
Come join us for a fun time of stories, music and movement. We will read a featured book and do some fun activities.
It is geared for ages 3-5 but all are welcome.
Fun To Be Fit Kids is a music and movement program for children and their caregivers to attend together.
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Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.
For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots Family Center can help you enjoy parenting even more. Space is limited, pick up a ticket at the Youth Desk the day of the event.
The Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County, Health in Motion staff will be on-site to provide no-cost health screenings and referrals for general health and wellness.
Join us for our Summer Teen Hangout!
Disclaimer(s)
Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.
Artists in the Libraries: Creating Structural Mobiles from Book Page Raindrops
As part of our Artists in the Libraries series, artist Barbara Gerdeman will teach us how to create structural mobiles from "raindrops" of old book pages.
Join Sarasota Extension Services Master Gardeners for questions pertaining to Florida-friendly gardening, composting, and identifying insects.
Watch the Bits ‘n Pieces Puppet Theatre marionettes perform the classic story of Robin H
Galapagos, the “Enchanted Isles,” located about 600 miles off the coast of Ecuador, are incredibly significant in scientifi
Join other tweens this summer for creative crafts. This program is for tween and early teens (9-13). Advance sign up is required due to limited space. You must sign up for each day you wish to attend. Weekly projects may be subject to change.
Stumped by technology? Your technology questions can be answered through an in-person or distance appointment with one of our Tech Navigators. Tech Navigators are library staff members ready to assist you with technology skills.
Drop by the teen room and watch this week's requested movie. Add more wishlist movies to our clipboard request page in the teen room!
Come and learn how to make flower bracelets! We've got plenty of beads to choose from. Bring your creativity and hang out with us!
For tweens and teens.
Sponsored by the Friends of Elsie Quirk Library.
Creative Writing Professor Emily Carr will help you creatively express stories of your own life and perform them.
Disclaimer(s)
Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.
Work on your own creations or build as a team. We provide the LEGOs, you provide the imagination.
Meet therapy dogs and their owners. Enjoy the benefits of spending time with therapy pets!
Disclaimer(s)
Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.
A different project every week!
Ages 6+.
Disclaimer(s)
Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.
Join us for the Monthly Creation Station Wood Craft. Each month, attendees will assemble and paint an item themed for the month. Advance registration is required due to limited seats. This is a Friends of the Gulf Gate Library sponsored event.