Week Calendar

Join us for Chair Yoga with Jule!

Interested in yoga but not sure where

Enjoy stories, music, movement, crafts, and activities with a "Tails and Tails" twist.

Join us for a free show for all ages on the grounds of Shannon Staub Library and the Suncoast Technical College!

Bring a few questions and your smartphone, tablet or laptop.

Space and staff are limited.

For people who want to improve their French speaking skills and enjoy reading French-language articles and discussing them.  Everyone is welcome to participate in this bi-weekly group to practice French pronunciation and oral understanding.&n

For mobile babies to 5 years old.

Drop in to enjoy a special uninterrupted playtime with your child in our FREE Partners in Play® (PIP) groups. Meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how play and learning go hand-in-hand.

Do you want to learn more about technology such as...

email

using a computer

your smart device

downloading eBooks

MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and more?

Use Perler beads and shrink materials to create your own backpack or locker decorations.  Registration is required and limited to 12 participants ages 5-18.

Come and socialize with fellow knitting, crocheting and sewing enthusiasts! All levels welcome. Bring your current project to work on.

For ages 2-8.  Join us for Family Story Time.  Enjoy stories, movement activities, songs and more at this early literacy program.

Join us for a fun-filled morning of reading, songs, dancing, learning kindergarten readiness skills and craft activities! Recommended for ages 3-5.

Bring a few questions and your smartphone, tablet or laptop.

Space and staff are limited.

Enjoy a cup of tea while discussing British movies and television series with a very welcoming group!    

Join us online for Cooking with Miss Dina! Join Nutrition Educator, Dina Sizemore, as she introduces the children to new foods. The class will learn how to prepare and make a variety of healthy recipes.

Join us for a fun-filled morning of reading, songs, dancing, learning kindergarten readiness skills and craft activities! Recommended for ages 3-5.

Stroll through our Reading Garden with your little one as YOU become the storyteller. Enjoy a different book the first Saturday of every month!

In case of rain, Story Trail will be set up in the Kids' Zone.

Make friends and discover new books with this in-person library program.This is meant for children just starting to read chapter books. Come and join us as we discuss "Monkey Me and the Golden Monkey" by Timothy Roland.

Learn new songs with professional music teacher, Ms. Bobbi! Bobbi's goal is to help children develop a love of singing and express themselves through music!

Learn new songs with professional music teacher, Ms. Bobbi! Bobbi's goal is to help children develop a love of singing and express themselves through music!

Dear Friends,

Ms. Pam of Stretch and Grow and I have decided to postpone this for your safety. Please check back to see Ms. Pam for a Too Cool Tuesday in October we hope. Thank you for understanding and stay safe and healthy!

Join us at the North Port Library for the return of storytimes! Singing, dancing and stories guaranteed!   

For ages 2-8.  Join us for Family Story Time.  Enjoy stories, movement activities, songs and more at this early literacy program.

Dear Friends,

Ms. JoAnne and I have decided to postpone this for your safety. Please check back in September when we hope to restart this program. Thank you for understanding and stay safe and healthy!

Sincerely,

For mobile babies to 5 years old.

Drop in to enjoy a special uninterrupted playtime with your child in our FREE Partners in Play® (PIP) groups. Meet our friendly Parenting Educators and discover how play and learning go hand-in-hand.

Chess lovers meet and play chess with other chess lovers.  All skill levels are welcome.

Join us for our monthly book club that delves deep into mysteries! 

Have you ever felt happy, sad, grumpy, silly, or scared? Navigating our day to day feelings and emotions

Today's Class focus is on the Library website & App

Please join guest speaker Baila Miller for a presentation on John James Audubon and the first Federal Bird Reserve created by Theodore Roosevelt.

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CALLING ALL TEENS! Join artist Judy Levine for STEAMPUNK JEWELRY! 

Create one-of-a-kind earrings and pendants using watch parts, beads, and found materials.

Join Sarasota Extension Services Master Gardeners for questions pertaining to Florida-friendly gardening, composting, and identifying insects.

Children ages 6 - 10 can register and make their very own magical wizarding paper wand with the supervision of their parent/caregiver!

Registration is required as supplies are limited.

Curious about knitting and crochet, but don't know where to begin? Drop in the first Thursday of each month for Beginner's Day with the Quirky Knitters!

Watch a movie on the big screen! We'll watch a different movie every week.

This August, we are resuming our movies for adults.

Have you ever wondered what Barn Owls eat? Let's take a closer look and examine their pellets.

We will also discuss the natural history of the barn owl, learn what pellet dissection is, and what is commonly found in pellets.

Bring a few questions and your smartphone, tablet or laptop.

Space and staff are limited.

Come and join the book discussion group on the first Thursday of the month.  A different book title is chosen every month to explore.  This book club is sponsored by the Friends of Gulf Gate Library.

Watch your Sarasota County Library favorites share a storytime designed with your little one's learning needs in mind! This alphabet storytime series can be viewed on-demand whenever you'd like. 

This summer, our NASA programs will focus on Tales of Tails in science.

Our community has really enjoyed learning about Perseverance, and they have asked for more tales of the Mars Rovers!

Space is limited and available on a first come, first served basis. Pick up a ticket starting 30 minutes before the program.

Join for a relaxing sketch session! Each session we'll talk about fundamentals of sketching and do some practice sketches. Follow along or bring your own reference pictures and practice your sketching skills!

Join other tweens and teens for the August Creation Station woodcraft. The August craft is a dog puzzle. Advance registration is required due to limited space. 

LEGOs are back! Join us at the Jacaranda Library to fabricate super-cool LEGO creations. We've got the LEGOs, as well as some fun and inspiring building challenges, so all you need to bring is your imagination!

Design and create an original necklace using an assortment of exciting beads. The principals of design such as symmetry, pattern, focal point and color balance will be taught.

A different project every week!

Ages 6+. 

During this session, we will introduce Airbnb, an online marketplace for vacation rentals, cabins, beach houses, unique homes and experiences around the world.

Play digital games with Wii, Nintendo Switch and Playstation consoles.

Play the classic role-playing game with a new group of players/adventurers.

Are you smarter than a 5th grader?

Get warmed up for back to school by joining us for our trivia challenge! Bring a smartphone or a laptop to play!

Want to test your trivia prowess? Join us for online trivia using Zoom and Kahoot! These questions will challenge your brain and keep you entertained!

Come and watch a feature-length movie on our big screen.  Contact the library for movie titles.

Karen Kreisler is a certified meditation, yoga, health and wellness instructor with over ten years of teaching experience.