Want to learn more about Florida-Friendly gardens, composting, or citrus trees?  Need a plant or an insect identified?  On the first and the third Monday mornings of the month, from 10am to 12 pm, Gulf Gate Library hosts the Master Garde

For mobile babies to 5 years old.

Hula Hooping with Miss Amy!

Experience hula hoop fitness with Miss Amy, with play, creativity and flow intended for kids. 

Hula hoops will be provided.

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

Use 1 of our 4 Brother sewing machines on Your Own Project. Must Know How to Sew. Machines available on first come first serve basis.

Preserving Our Coral Reefs

Are you looking for technology help?

Are you looking for technology help?

Join us and Miss Dina as she gives a tour of our youth garden as she explores how plants thrive in our earth boxes through learning and activities. This program is presented by CES and a Family Nutrition Educator.

For mobile babies to 5 years old.

Recommended for up to 5 years with parent or caregiver. Singer/guitarist Dave Moran entertains with favorite children’s songs. Seating is limited. First come, first served.

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.

Learn to knit or crochet! All ages and skill levels welcome! It is recommended to bring your own yarn and needles. Instructor-supplied yarns remain with the instructor weekly until piece is completed.

Are you looking for technology help?

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

Stumped by technology? Your technology questions can be answered through an in-person appointment with one of our Tech Navigators. Tech Navigators are library staff members ready to assist you with technology skills.

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.

For mobile babies to 5 years old.

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

Enjoy a high-energy juggling and illusion show with music and light effects!

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.

Summer gets better with storytime! Filled with stories, songs, and crafts: this program teaches essential skills and is fun for the entire family!

From Treasure Island to tales about Blackbeard and Pirates of the Caribbean, The Golden Age of Piracy has captured our imagination.  But who really were these Pirates?  What made Southwest Florida a haven for th

The Plant Clinic meets in the library lobby.

The chess club is an opportunity to play friendly games of chess in a low-stress environment. Patrons of all ages and levels are welcome to come, as help is given to those who need it!

Cool off with some hula hoop fitness, indoors! Amy's Hoop Circle is back with this movement hooping class that promotes play, creativity, and flow intended for teens and tweens.

Hula hoops will be provided.

Participate in a fun exercise program for you and your little ones. 

Space is limited and available on a first come, first served basis. Come to the youth desk 30 minutes before the program for a ticket.

Archaeologist Steve Koski will present about three of Sarasota County's coastal underwater archaeological sites: the Venice Beach, the Snake Island Site, and the Offshore Manasota Key Site.

Join local author and People for Trees advocate, Alice White, for a special summer storytime and craft. 

Did you know ocean creatures had super powers?  Compare some of the most famous superheroes to their ocean-counterparts and discover their amazing super adaptations!

Genealogy Assistance.

Create a sea monster, oceanscape, or anything under water - but make it mini! You will have the option to contribute the art to be displayed in the hallway display case for the month of July

Join us at the library for an ocean themed Saturday Craft! 

This summer lunch program is sponsored by the Sarasota County School District. Free lunches are available for anyone up to age 18 in the Juliano room on weekdays.  

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

For mobile babies to 5 years old.

Socrates Cafe is a gathering where people from different backgrounds get together and exchange thoughtful ideas and experiences while embracing the central theme of Socratic method: we learn more when we respectfully listen to and debate ideas wit

Ages 18 and under may enjoy a free lunch in the youth program room. Check the schedule at the youth desk for specific menu for each day. Lunches are served on a first come, first served basis. Provided by Sarasota County Schools.

This summer lunch program is sponsored by the Sarasota County School District. Free lunches are available for anyone up to age 18 in the Juliano room on weekdays.  

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.

Ages 18 and under may enjoy a free lunch in the youth program room. Check the schedule at the youth desk for specific menu for each day. Lunches are served on a first come, first served basis. Provided by Sarasota County Schools.

This summer lunch program is sponsored by the Sarasota County School District. Free lunches are available for anyone up to age 18 in the Juliano room on weekdays.  

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.

The Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County, Health in Motion staff will be on-site to provide no-cost health screenings and referrals for general health and wellness.

Ages 18 and under may enjoy a free lunch in the youth program room. Check the schedule at the youth desk for specific menu for each day. Lunches are served on a first come, first served basis. Provided by Sarasota County Schools.

This summer lunch program is sponsored by the Sarasota County School District. Free lunches are available for anyone up to age 18 in the Juliano room on weekdays.  

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.

Waiting for the next Mote program? Come color and be inspired by ocean creatures while you wait!

For mobile babies to 5 years old.

Ages 18 and under may enjoy a free lunch in the youth program room. Check the schedule at the youth desk for specific menu for each day. Lunches are served on a first come, first served basis. Provided by Sarasota County Schools.

This summer lunch program is sponsored by the Sarasota County School District. Free lunches are available for anyone up to age 18 in the Juliano room on weekdays.  

For mobile babies to 5 years old.

Ages 18 and under may enjoy a free lunch in the youth program room. Check the schedule at the youth desk for specific menu for each day. Lunches are served on a first come, first served basis. Provided by Sarasota County Schools.

Learn about creatures that live in the deepest part of the ocean, and what adaptations these creatures employ to survive.

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Stumped by technology? Your technology questions can be answered through an in-person or distance appointment with one of our Tech Navigators. Tech Navigators are library staff members ready to assist you with technology skills.

Join Miss Amy for fun and exercise as she shows families how to hula hoop!

Socrates Café is a gathering where people from different backgrounds get together and exchange thoughtful ideas and experiences while embracing the central theme of Socratic teaching; the idea that we learn.

Discover the truth about these often misunderstood creatures and learn about Mote’s current shark research. Play our World’s Deadliest Trivia and see how much you really know about our favorite finned friends. 

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!

Sarasota County Extension Services Master Gardeners are here to help folks identify plants, flowers, etc. as well as care for them.

Get expert advice on your landscaping needs.

Tech Instruction in Spanish/ Outreach

Ages 5 and up. Be a part of interactive scientific demonstrations of the power of liquid nitrogen and then sample the delicious flash-frozen ice cream results.

Bring your mobile device or borrow a Chromebook from the library for a Technology 101 class.  In these sessions we will cover topics from basic use and vocabulary to how to access and enjoy the libraries digital resources, to navigating socia

Watch a movie on the big screen!

The current schedule is attached as a flyer and includes a brief description of these titles.

Join other Tweens and Teens age 10-15 for our summer craft series. Attendees will create a variety of different projects throughout the summer. Advance registration is required due to limited space.

Join Chef Warren as he shares dozens of kitchen tips, cooking hints and humorous anecdotes about the joys and challenges of cooking seafood for two.

This class is designed for anyone who has the desire to learn to create beautiful lettering.  No previous experience is required. 

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Drop your anchors and dive in every Wednesday afternoon anytime between 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. to our Creation Station to make an ocean-themed craft.  Teens, Tweens, and families are welcome to participate.

For ages 9-18. Have you ever wanted to see and use a real-life robot? Well, here's your chance! Together, we will explore the pocket-sized Ozobot robots and learn how to code with color.

For people who want to improve their Spanish speaking skills.  Come practice your pronunciation and oral understanding through conversation and instruction of this romantic language.  Everyone is welcome.

Join us for our Late Edition Book Club. This month we are reading "Survivor Diaries: Overboard" by Terry Lynn Johnson. We will have a discussion on characters, themes, and other great aspects of the book.

Drop in and make a colorful pinwheel with a pulley. Then make a sculpture with model magic clay to be picked up by the pulley. 

Meet other coders 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 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! *Registration required

Calling all families with readers! Our dog friends from the Suncoast Humane Society are returning to the Jacaranda Library, and they want you to read to them!

Explore creativity with fascinating art techniques and various supplies. New projects each week! Recommended for ages 8 and up.

Enjoy some feline fun with a scavenger hunt, games, crafts and a LEGO mini-build. Find activities in various areas of the library. Come dressed up as a cat if you like! Recommended for ages 7 and up.

Come on an adventure with us as we watch "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl", make a craft, and snack on popcorn! 

Join us for the Friday Afternoon Monthly Book Discussion. Newcomers are always welcome. Please inquire about a copy of the book at the Information Desk.

Learn to knit or crochet! All ages and skill levels welcome! It is recommended to bring your own yarn and needles. Instructor-supplied yarns remain with the instructor weekly until piece is completed.

English for Families is a series of classes designed for caregivers and their children ages 6-12. This series focuses on developing BASIC English vocabulary and literacy skills through fun and interactive storytelling.

Calling all families with readers! Our dog friends from the Suncoast Humane Society are returning to the Jacaranda Library, and they want you to read to them!

A different project every week!

Ages 6+.

Teens and tweens can play video games with Wii, Switch and Playstation consoles.

We're going on a bug hunt! With Nathalie from Sarasota Parks and Recreation, we'll play games that will teach us about all kinds of bugs from the ones that wiggle to the ones that fly!

English for Families is a series of classes designed for caregivers and their children ages 6-12. This series focuses on developing BASIC English vocabulary and literacy skills through fun and interactive storytelling.

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

Do you want to share your anime/manga obsession with other Otaku? Come to the club! We will enjoy talking about Japanese culture, eating Japanese snacks, and of course, watching anime!

Come and enjoy a feature length film on our BIG screen!

Learn about African cooking and enjoy samples. Space is limited. Pick up a ticket at the youth desk starting 30 minutes before the program.

Teens! Vote for a movie out of 5 chosen by me, Blaise (or whoever is here). Blockbuster hits or an indie film? Superheros, romance, comedy, scifi? You and your friends decide. There may or may not be popcorn. Life is uncertain and so is popcorn.

Summer Reading: Pirates!

Captain Blood

NR. Warner Bros.

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

The library has you covered if you can't quite make it to the beach this summer. Enjoy some fake waves at our 'beach' as you cool off from the sun by creating your own pair of sunglasses.