Want to learn more about Florida-Friendly gardens, composting, or citrus trees?

Need a plant or insect identified?

Drop in to receive research-based lawn, landscape and pest management help from the University of Florida.

Want to learn more about Florida-Friendly gardens, composting, or citrus trees? Need a plant or insect identified? Homeowners can receive research-based lawn, landscape and pest management help from the University of Florida.

Having trouble with your device? Need help syncing your eBooks? Come see Luis, our in-house tech expert! See the Reference Desk for more information.

Sign Language program for children 0 - 2 1/2 years old. Learn with Beebo the Signing Bear using songs, books, and toys. Older siblings welcome.

This program is geared toward babies from newborn to age 2 ½ years. The 45 minute program includes songs, baby sign language, a book and playtime. Older siblings are welcome.

For mobile babies to 5 years old.

Drop in to enjoy special play time with your child, meet our friendly Parenting Educators.

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.

Will review structural and non-structural activities to reduce flood loss as well as a review of any current or potential Federal or State Grant opportunities available at this time.

Students who attend Part 1 will continue to research their family history on the second day in Part 2 during which the class instructor is available to answer questions and help the students in their research. Basic computer skills are required.

Books, puppets, songs, dance and more surprises to get your child excited and prepared for school.  Special programs:

Oct. 8: Stretch and Grow Exercise Class

Nov. 19: Wiggles and Giggles Early Learning Activity Event

Join Jeff Weber from Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources to learn about common native plants and wildflowers found in Southwest Florida, as well as some of the threatened and endangered species found in our area.

Drop in for assistance using library technology including e-Books and audiobooks from Overdrive and the Cloud Library.

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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.

Interested in yoga but not sure where to start?
Join Jule as she takes you through a chair yoga class!
Ages 18 and up.
Yoga has been shown to improve overall when practiced regularly.

Want to learn more about Florida-Friendly gardens, composting, or citrus trees? Need a plant or insect identified?

Drop in to get assistance with and ask questions about downloading library books to your computer and other devices, such as the Kindle, Nook, iPad, iPod, iPhone and Android phones and tablets.

New movies every Tuesday in the meeting room. Movie schedules are published bimonthly and available at the front circulation desk. 

Come create, play, or just relax at the library after school.  Our Teen Room is open from 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Teens in grades 6 through 12 are welcome to hang out, play games, and more.

Come to the teen room and choose from a variety of board games like Apples to Apples, Balderdash, Uno, Scattergories, Scrabble and more.

Work on your own creations or build as a team. We provide the LEGOs, you provide the imagination.

Teens and tweens take over the Creation Station. Drop in to explore electronic music, digital design, sewing, podcasting and more. 

A different project every week!

Call or visit to find out what it is this week!

Ages 6+.

This group is great for teens who love creative writing. Some things that our meetings will cover include: designing characters, writing short stories (or even long ones!), poetry, plotlines, group projects, story prompts, games, and more!

Hola! Join us for an evening of learning intermediate Spanish grammar and vocabulary and practicing conversational skills.

Tweens will gather to discuss and have activities centered around The Alchemyst by Michael Scott. After the book discussion and activities, there will be a "Book Tasting".

Enjoy some award winning international films with English subtitles.

In honor of National Piano Month: Shine (Australia, 1996, 100m, New Line Cinema).

Tweens ages 8-12 are invited to join us the last Tuesday of each month for our Page to Screen Tween Book Club!  Stop by the Youth Dept. to pick up a list of upcoming books, then read the book ahead of time before watching the movie.

The Gulf Gate Teen Advisory Board is committed to creating a teen friendly library by suggesting materials to purchase for the library collection, planning and implementing teen programs, and serving as a voice for all teens in the Gulf Gate area.

Work on your own creations or build as a team. We provide the LEGOs, you provide the imagination.

If you are interested in understanding residential solar hot water and solar photovoltaic technologies better, this workshop is for you.

Join us on the 2nd Monday and 4th Tuesday of the month. We supply the coloring pages and pencils.

Join the Teen Advisory Board to make a difference at your local library and get community service hours. Make decisions about upcoming teen events, the Teen Zone, and the YA collection. Snacks will be provided!

Earn community service hours while you help shape the future of the library.  Create, develop, execute, and lead programs and activities.  Influence collection and service decisions. 

Free pizza!