French Conversation Club. ...

For people who want to improve their French speaking skills and enjoy reading French-language articles and discussing them. Come practice speaking the romantic language of French. Everyone is welcome to participate in this weekly group so you can pra...

Tax Help. Please note AARP volunteers at the library begin assisting the final client of the day 30 minutes to one hour before the last time listed. ...

Tax Help ...

In April, ArtCart waxes poetic with block out and collage poetry and paper flowers. Ask for the cart at the youth desk. ...

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...

Caregivers and children will be able to select a stuffed animal buddy and coordinating book for some special one-on-one time with one another. ...

Who should attend:  Anyone who has questions about flood risks, zones, insurance regulations and pending map changes: especially residents, professional lenders, insurance agents and realtors. The first 20 minutes will be an informative prese...

Learn to knit and crochet! All ages and skill levels welcome! Bring your own yarn and needles. Supplies provided for beginners. ...

Learn to speak common Spanish phrases in a fun, relaxed environment.  This 8 week course is designed for adult beginners who have little or no background in Spanish.  You will learn Spanish vocabulary for meeting other people and greetings,...

This computer class will focus on using the Internet. The instructor will demonstrate how to go to a specific webpage and how to do a search.  Pre-requisite skills required: Knowing how to use the computer mouse and keyboard, minimize and max...

Come use our Adobe/ Mac software and sewing machines on your own personal projects. Time slots are filled on a first-come-first-serve basis. ...

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers free assistance for federal returns. By appointment only. You must schedule your appointment in person at Elsie Quirk Library's front desk. ...

Friendly informal book discussions, newcomers welcome! ...

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...

This class will show you how to include different kinds of graphics (such as photos, objects, tables, and more) within a Word document. Please register below or by calling 941-861-1230. ...

Want to learn more about using a computer or your device? Sign up for your 30 minute session with one of our librarians. Sessions are set up for Wednesdays starting at 1:00 pm. Call 941-861-1360 to sign up. ...

Socrates Café is a gathering where people from different backgrounds get together and exchange thoughtful ideas and experiences while embracing the central theme of Socratic teaching; the idea that we learn. ...

In this intro class, you will learn the fundamentals of sewing,  from loading the machine to making a straight stitch.  Our instructor ...

An enhanced book discussion, with tea served hot and cold, in the intimate setting of the Osprey Library. Contact the library for details on monthly selections. ...

Unfamiliar with your new phone? Here's a hint, if it's not an iPhone, it's an Android. Come learn the basics of setting up and operating smartphones running on Android-based operating systems. ...

literacy ...

Have you wondered what it was like to be on the front lines during World War II? To see through the eyes of an eighteen-year old soldier the terrible conditions of the prisoners at the Dachau Concentration Camp? Discover the whole story as the Gul...

As part of North Port Library's Healthy Living Program, Yoga Gentle Stretching and Flexibility with Meditation is designed for every body type and ability, to support healthy living lifestyles, and to ease students into the benefits of meditatio...

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers free assistance for federal returns. ...

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

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. Please check in at the Reference Desk when you arrive...

In this class we will demonstrate the basic tools and options of using a word processor such as Microsoft Word.  Are you aware that Microsoft Windows comes with a FREE word processor called Word Pad?  We will review selecting/highlighting t...

Work as a team to crack the code and help the eggs escape! Registration is required and limited to 15 children ages 5-11. ...

Chilldren, tweens, and teens will get the opportunity to learn how to play! ...

Children are invited to read with certified pet therapy dogs.  This program encourages conversation and develops reading and communication skills. The dogs love the attention and the kids love the interactions. This program is for reading c...

Come join us as we celebrate Gopher Tortoise Day with fun activities and learning. For ages 6 and up.  ...

Monthly Board Meeting -- Public Welcome ...

Teens and Tweens compete to answer trivia questions.  ...

For ages 11-18.  Bring your friends and learn about different countries and cultures from around the world.  Each month we will feature a different country. ...

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. Th...

Work on your own creations or build as a team. We provide the LEGOs, you provide the imagination. For ages 4 and up. ...

Find yourself through arts and crafts with new and old technology. Teens and tweens take over the Creation Station upstairs and work on a variety of cool self-directed projects. Drop in and explore equipment including sewing machines, a microsco...

Decorate a sand dollar in a relaxed, no pressure, group setting. ...