Event List

For infants to five years, attending with caregiver. The storytime includes simple stories, nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and crafts. Space is limited. Free tickets are available at the youth desk beginning at 10 a.m.

Musical Motion is a FREE bilingual learn & play class that encourages bonding while developing early learning and literacy skills in children.

Bring your projects, patterns, and questions to Elsie Quirk Library and join the Quirky Knitters for an afternoon of knitting and crochet.  All skill levels welcome.  Registration is not required, so come on in to knit and chat!

A powerful indigenous kingdom that dominated southwest Florida centuries before the Spanish arrived, the Calusa created a complex and sophisticated society based on fishing and hunting/gathering rather than agriculture.

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.

As an educational nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, the International Association for Near-Death Studies (IANDS) focuses most of its resources into providing the highest quality information available about NDE-related subjects.

Ever wanted to learn how to write in cursive? Ever wanted to improve your cursive handwriting? This is a ten week course to learn and or practice the art of cursive handwriting.

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.

A time for homeschool children and their families to socialize, participate in arts and crafts, STEM activities and more!

This beginner-friendly session introduces participants to simple meditation techniques that can easily be incorporated into daily life. We will work on gentle breathing awareness, guided relaxation, and mindfulness.

Unleash your creativity in a supportive space!

Learn how to attract and ID local Hummingbirds. 

Then learn about what plants you can place in your landscape to help them thrive.

Join Kim Pestana for an engaging and practical class on computer security. Learn how to protect your personal information, spot online scams, and keep your devices secure.

In this class you'll discover how to:

Join us for a Saturday afternoon of holiday crafting with perler beads! Make holiday ornaments, gifts, or whatever you like. Recommended for ages 5-12.

Join us for stories, songs, crafts, and more! 

Recommended ages 3-5 and their families. 

Come join certified instructor Sheila Blake for yoga poses with fun active storytelling and creative movement. Recommended for for ages 2-5, attending with their caregiver. Space is limited.

Drop in to play games on our Nintendo Switch!

Recommended for ages 5 and up.

Join presenter Amy Bradley each month for a special class with hula hoops, props, games, and activities designed especially for littles!  Best for ages 1-5. Registration required.

Looking to try something new and maybe make a friend or two?  Join the library book club! 

This preschool-aged story time is led by a library staff member. Enjoy a variety of stories, songs, rhymes, and fun activities!

If you are a homeschool teen who loves to try new things, look no further than Gulf Gate’s monthly homeschool program! Hang with us once a month and enjoy experimenting, creating, or just having fun at the library. 

Let's make holiday cards for the special people in our lives. No experience necessary. Let's just have some fun!