Want to learn more about Florida-Friendly gardens, composting, or citrus trees?  Need a plant or an insect identified?  On the first and the third Monday mornings of the month, from 10am to 12 pm, Gulf Gate Library hosts the Master Gardener...

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy a special uninterrupted playtime with your child in our FREE Partners in Play® (PIP) groups. Meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how play and learning go hand-in-hand. Space is limited...

Expand Your Horizons with Qigong (Chi Kung) Qigong is an ancient mind body practice integrating slow, gentle movements with the breath and a relaxed state of mind to energize and balance the body to maintain and maximize health and well being. Sim...

Enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our drop-in FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) parenting education groups. Meet our Friendly Parenting Educators and discover how Forty Carrots can help you enhance your parenting skills even more. H...

Join us for songs, rhymes, play, and of course great stories! Engage kids in visual literacy, language development, and social skills in a fun class presented by our Youth Services team. ...

Join us for storytime! Stories, rhymes, songs, and simple crafts for little ones with their special grownup.   ...

Local author, Dr. George Eisen will discuss his latest book and the chain of events that lead to the writing of this hitherto untold chapter of the Holocaust.  The summer of 1941 ushered in a chain of events that had no precedent in the rapid...

For mobile babies to 5 years old. Drop in to enjoy a special uninterrupted playtime with your child in our FREE Partners in Play® (PIP) groups. Meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how play and learning go hand-in-hand. Space is limited...

Bringing a baby into the world can fill our hearts with joy and love, and our minds with questions and wonder. Join other families navigating the newborn phase in a supportive, fun, informative group and explore topics that are relevant to you and yo...

  Socrates Cafe is a gathering where people from different backgrounds get together and exchange thoughtful ideas and experiences while embracing the central theme of Socratic method: we learn more when we respectfully listen to and debate id...

Join us for our monthly book club that delves deep into mysteries!  Each month we will explore a different genre within the mystery book category, such as Nordic Noir, Cozy, Thriller, Historical and Private Eye. Read some old favorites and disc...

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

Writing from the Bones: A Songwriting Workshop Music and song are some of the most powerful and evocative tools for communicating stories. Whether you're a writer who has always been curious about music, or a musician who wants to compose their ow...

LAST Stop is a drop-in program designed for teens in 6th through 12th grade to participate in fun activities, talk with friends, have snacks, and play games. The program is open to any teen who agrees to follow the Teen Room Code of Conduct. Aft...

Self-care and maintenance will be enhanced through meditation, guided imagery and breathing techniques. In a fast-paced world of stressors, people can use this time to quiet down and find their individual "centers" in this relaxing and enjoyable sess...

Unleash your imagination! Learn how to craft suspenseful plots, develop chilling settings, and create characters scary enough to haunt readers' nightmares. Brought to you by the Ringling College of Art and Design. Ages 9-18 welcome! ...

Club Art is a collaborative space to draw, paint, hang out, and be creative! Various art supplies will be provided. E.g., Graphite, charcoal, watercolor, oil pastels, paper, and more! Ages 10-18 welcome No registration required ...

Learn to knit or crochet! All ages and skill levels welcome! It is recommended to bring your own yarn and needles. Instructor-supplied yarns remain with the instructor weekly until piece is completed. Needles are supplied and remain with the instruct...

Join us for a Family Movie Night! We will be featuring Studio Ghibli movies for the rest of the year: September: The Secret World of Arriety October: Kiki's Delivery Service November: Ponyo December: My Neighbor Totoro  ...

A bi-monthly open mic jazz jam session for amateur jazz performers and listeners. ...

Two Florida writers discuss how Florida and its history of kooky crimes have affected both crime-writing and the state's reputation. Tamara Lush is a Florida-based author and journalist. She’s an RWA Rita finalist, an Amtrak writing fellow and the...