Event List

Join us to create your own festive Gingerbread House!  Using graham crackers* and icing, decorate an individual gingerbread house to your heart's content.

Jam and learn in the Teen Center with your teen teacher, Anni Szantosi, and her numerous instruments! This club is for music lovers who want to learn to play an instrument or find people who enjoy music. 

Meet other coders in the Teen Center and work on your coding project. Share with others and troubleshoot as a team. Led by Levi Szantosi whose top picks are Python, Scratch, and Unreal Engine.

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.

Calling all young book lovers! Come join the book dragons, where we dive into the latest and greatest YA novels, classics, and everything in between.

Want to get more involved with the library?

Join us at The Bay Park in Sarasota for a special holiday event. Come check out the Pop-Up Library van to take advantage of our full range of services like checking out or returning materials, renewing library cards and using our Wi-Fi!

Every Second Sunday the Sarasota Art Museum offers a free admission community day where visitors can not only view the exhibits but also participate in family friendly art classes.

Join the North Port Adult Writers Club! The club welcomes adult writers of all experience levels to engage in creative discussions and participate in writing prompts.

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. 

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

Recommended ages 3-5 and their families. 

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.

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.

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

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.

Come and get expert assistance from knowledgeable volunteers.

Bring your questions!

Award-winning cookbook author Chef Warren Caterson shares holiday kitchen tips, cooking hints, and humorous anecdotes about the joys and challenges of entertaining for the holidays.

This musical duo will perform the sweetest of your favorite holiday tunes. Everyone will enjoy classic popular songs from Bing to Burl; beautiful carols; and instrumental renditions of seasonal music on the fiddle, guitar, and mandolin.

Join us to create your very own cork angel ornament—perfect for the holiday season!

Practice sewing by making a fabric snake that can bend and hold its shape.

Recommended for ages 5-9. 

If registering multiple children, please fill out the form for each participating child.