Event List

Discover the art of transforming simple strips of paper into stunning designs!

Ages 5 and up. Work on your own creations or build as a team. We provide the LEGOs, you provide the imagination. Creations will be on display in the youth area for one week following the programs.

Enjoy a movie with a short discussion afterwards about what you liked or disliked about the movie. 

There will be popcorn and snacks available.

This months movie is: Elf (2003)

Catch the Pop-Up library in the Sarasota Holiday Parade!  Visit downtown Sarasota for the annual holiday parade held on Saturday, December 6th starting at 7:00 pm.

Come and get expert assistance with your genealogy research from our knowledgeable and  experienced volunteers.

Bring your questions!

A representative from All Faiths Food Bank will be available to help with your SNAP application. 

Appointments are preferred but not required. 

Enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our drop-in FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) parenting education groups.

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

Back by popular demand... Bits 'N Pieces Puppet Theater returns for a special presentation of the classic fairy tale Puss In Boots! Enjoy the performance and learn all about how these puppets are used to bring the story to life.

Join us on Mondays of the month for adult coloring!  We supply the coloring pages and the pencils. Snacks will be provided by the Friends of the Gulf Gate Library. Hope to see you there.

A Matter of Balance is an award-winning program designed to help people learn practical strategies to manage falls and increase physical activity levels. 

Participants will learn:

Come to the North Port Library and create your own Honeycomb Paper Ornament! Seats are limited, and registration is required.

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

Enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our drop-in FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) parenting education groups.

Husband and wife team Lisa and Mark bring you the sweetest of your favorite holiday music.

Koyasan and Nara are cultural, spiritual and artistic treasures in the Kii Peninsula of Japan.

Come and get expert assistance from knowledgeable volunteers.

Bring your questions!

Perhaps no other American poet is so closely associated with Yankee wit and wisdom as is Robert Frost.

Join Kelly Ward from the Florida Department of Health in this neuroscience researched-based workshop to learn how

Create a moment to add to your holidays.  Make a gift for a friend or share this with your family.  All materials provided.  Nor registration is required.  These programs are popular.  Seating is limited.

In moments of loss, the search for solace can be daunting. But remember, you’re never alone in your grief. It’s a shared human experience. Join us for a presentation where we’ll delve into topics about grief and loss.