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Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 10:15am - 11:15am
Meeting Room B at Gulf Gate Library
Program Type:
Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Forty Carrots Partners in Play:

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 yo...

Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Program Type: Lifelong Learning

Forty Carrots Partners in Play

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.

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Meeting Room B at Gulf Gate Library
Program Type:
Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Forty Carrots Partners in Play:

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 yo...

Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Program Type: Lifelong Learning

Forty Carrots Partners in Play

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.

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Advanced Spanish Conversation Group

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room B at Gulf Gate Library
Program Type:
Discussion Groups, Spanish/En Español
Age Group:
New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors

Spanish Group Conversation.

Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Discussion Groups, Spanish/En Español
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Spanish Group Conversation.

Adult Coloring Group

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room B at Gulf Gate Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for Adult Coloring Group the first and third Monday of every month! All materials provided.

Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Join us for Adult Coloring Group the first and third Monday of every month! All materials provided.

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Lecture | Dame Helen Mirren: A Queen in her own right

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A at Gulf Gate Library
Program Type:
Active Older Adult Living, Cultural Life, Lectures, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors

Dame Helen Mirren - an international icon known for her extraordinary range - began her career with the Royal Shakespeare Company at 18 and has since appeared in more than 125 films and television productions.

Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Cultural Life, Lectures, Lifelong Learning
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Dame Helen Mirren - an international icon known for her extraordinary range - began her career with the Royal Shakespeare Company at 18 and has since appeared in more than 125 films and television productions.

Libraries and History Center Closure

All Day
Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library, Elsie Quirk Library, Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library, Fruitville Library, Gulf Gate Library, North Port Library, Osprey Library, Selby Library, Shannon Staub Library, William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library, Pop-Up Library

Libraries and History Center ClosureWe will resume normal hours on Tuesday, May 26.

Closing
Branches:
Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library, Elsie Quirk Library, Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library, Fruitville Library, Gulf Gate Library, North Port Library, Osprey Library, Selby Library, Shannon Staub Library, William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library, Pop-Up Library
Description:

Libraries and History Center Closure

We will resume normal hours on Tuesday, May 26.

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Advanced Spanish Conversation Group

Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room B at Gulf Gate Library
Program Type:
Discussion Groups, Spanish/En Español
Age Group:
New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors

Spanish Group Conversation.

Cancelled
Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Discussion Groups, Spanish/En Español
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Spanish Group Conversation.

Adult Coloring Group

Monday, June 1, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Learning Lab at Gulf Gate Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for Adult Coloring Group the first and third Monday of every month! All materials provided.

Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Learning Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Join us for Adult Coloring Group the first and third Monday of every month! All materials provided.

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UF/IFAS Green Living Class

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room B at Gulf Gate Library
Program Type:
Green Living
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors, All Ages

There are many opportunities for becoming more sustainable in the way we live our lives, but where should you start?

Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults, Seniors, All Ages
Program Type: Green Living
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There are many opportunities for becoming more sustainable in the way we live our lives, but where should you start?

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Teen Writing Club

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Learning Lab at Gulf Gate Library
Program Type:
Clubs, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years)

Writers unite! This club meets the first Wednesday of every month to give teens the opportunity to hone their creative writing skills.

Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Learning Lab
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Clubs, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning
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Writers unite! This club meets the first Wednesday of every month to give teens the opportunity to hone their creative writing skills.

Two people doing chair yoga facing eachother

Chair Yoga with Manching

Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room A at Gulf Gate Library
Program Type:
Active Older Adult Living, Healthy Living
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Come join us in this exciting Chair Yoga practice to explore gentle yoga poses with the support of a chair. This class is perfect for anyone who’s new to yoga, living with limited mobility, or coming back from injury.

 

Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Healthy Living
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Come join us in this exciting Chair Yoga practice to explore gentle yoga poses with the support of a chair. This class is perfect for anyone who’s new to yoga, living with limited mobility, or coming back from injury.

 

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Plant a Seed | Creating your edible garden

Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room AB at Gulf Gate Library
Program Type:
Active Older Adult Living, Green Living, Healthy Living, Lectures, Lifelong Learning, Plant a Seed, Read (Summer 2026)
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Are you craving crisp, fresh, and tasty veggies you can harvest yourself? Wondering what items, you need to start a veggie garden, or how to find the perfect spot for it? In this program, you will learn tips to create your very own veggie garden.

Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Green Living, Healthy Living, Lectures, Lifelong Learning, Plant a Seed, Read (Summer 2026)
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Are you craving crisp, fresh, and tasty veggies you can harvest yourself? Wondering what items, you need to start a veggie garden, or how to find the perfect spot for it? In this program, you will learn tips to create your very own veggie garden.

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Music | Dr. Pete Carney presents Jazz from West Side Story

Monday, June 8, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Gulf Gate Library
Program Type:
Active Older Adult Living, Cultural Life, Lectures, Music in the Libraries, Performances
Age Group:
New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors

Gulf Gate Library is pleased to welcome Dr. Pete Carney, Director of Jazz Studies at State College of Florida, for a dynamic lecture‑concert exploring the jazz from West Side Story. Dr.

Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Cultural Life, Lectures, Music in the Libraries, Performances
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Gulf Gate Library is pleased to welcome Dr. Pete Carney, Director of Jazz Studies at State College of Florida, for a dynamic lecture‑concert exploring the jazz from West Side Story. Dr.

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Advanced Spanish Conversation Group

Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room A at Gulf Gate Library
Program Type:
Discussion Groups, Spanish/En Español
Age Group:
New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors

Spanish Group Conversation.

Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Discussion Groups, Spanish/En Español
:

Spanish Group Conversation.

Adult Coloring Group

Monday, June 15, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room B at Gulf Gate Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for Adult Coloring Group the first and third Monday of every month! All materials provided.

Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Join us for Adult Coloring Group the first and third Monday of every month! All materials provided.

various board game pieces on a monopoly board

Teen Game Café

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Teen Zone at Gulf Gate Library
Program Type:
Games, Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years)

Hang out as you please and play a variety of board games, video games, and card games with your friends! All games will be provided. Ages 11-18 only.

Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Teen Zone
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Games, Lifelong Learning
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Hang out as you please and play a variety of board games, video games, and card games with your friends! All games will be provided. Ages 11-18 only.

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Advanced Spanish Conversation Group

Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room A at Gulf Gate Library
Program Type:
Discussion Groups, Spanish/En Español
Age Group:
New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors

Spanish Group Conversation.

Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Discussion Groups, Spanish/En Español
:

Spanish Group Conversation.

Libraries and History Center Closure

All Day 7/3 - 7/4
Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library, Elsie Quirk Library, Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library, Fruitville Library, Gulf Gate Library, North Port Library, Osprey Library, Selby Library, Shannon Staub Library, William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library, Pop-Up Library

Sarasota County Libraries and the History Center will be closed on Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4.We will resume normal hours on Monday, July 6.

Closing
Branches:
Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library, Elsie Quirk Library, Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library, Fruitville Library, Gulf Gate Library, North Port Library, Osprey Library, Selby Library, Shannon Staub Library, William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library, Pop-Up Library
Description:

Sarasota County Libraries and the History Center will be closed on Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4.

We will resume normal hours on Monday, July 6.

Adult Coloring Group

Monday, July 6, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room B at Gulf Gate Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for Adult Coloring Group the first and third Monday of every month! All materials provided.

Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Join us for Adult Coloring Group the first and third Monday of every month! All materials provided.

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Advanced Spanish Conversation Group

Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room B at Gulf Gate Library
Program Type:
Discussion Groups, Spanish/En Español
Age Group:
New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors

Spanish Group Conversation.

Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Discussion Groups, Spanish/En Español
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Spanish Group Conversation.

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Music | The Tamás Nagy Eksperience with Jack Berry (The Garbage-Men)

Monday, July 13, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room AB at Gulf Gate Library
Program Type:
Active Older Adult Living, Cultural Life, Music in the Libraries, Performances
Age Group:
New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors

"Folk Jazz: Hungarian Influences" a personal journey into one's musical heritage. Enjoy an uplifting and personal performance focusing on the contributions of Eastern European influences in folk and acoustic jazz.

Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Cultural Life, Music in the Libraries, Performances
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"Folk Jazz: Hungarian Influences" a personal journey into one's musical heritage. Enjoy an uplifting and personal performance focusing on the contributions of Eastern European influences in folk and acoustic jazz.

a black and white photo of men working on a farm

Baked into History: Stories Grown in Sarasota

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Learning Lab at Gulf Gate Library
Program Type:
Clubs, Cooking & Nutrition, Creation Station, Cultural Life, History & Culture, Lifelong Learning, Plant a Seed, Read (Summer 2026)
Age Group:
Teens (13 to 18 years)

Baked into History is a hands-on history program designed especially for teens, combining local agriculture, gardening, and historic food traditions.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Learning Lab
Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years)
Program Type: Clubs, Cooking & Nutrition, Creation Station, Cultural Life, History & Culture, Lifelong Learning, Plant a Seed, Read (Summer 2026)
Registration Required
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Baked into History is a hands-on history program designed especially for teens, combining local agriculture, gardening, and historic food traditions.

Adult Coloring Group

Monday, July 20, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room B at Gulf Gate Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for Adult Coloring Group the first and third Monday of every month! All materials provided.

Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Join us for Adult Coloring Group the first and third Monday of every month! All materials provided.

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Advanced Spanish Conversation Group

Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room A at Gulf Gate Library
Program Type:
Discussion Groups, Spanish/En Español
Age Group:
New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors

Spanish Group Conversation.

Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Discussion Groups, Spanish/En Español
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Spanish Group Conversation.