Week Calendar

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. 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.

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

Tai Chi Easy TM  with Gail Pettit, MS, LDO Certified Instructor

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.

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.

This special storytime features baby sign language, rhymes, songs, books, and playtime.

Registration is not required. Attendance is first come, first serve as room capacity is limited. Please see youth staff the morning of the program.

Ages 2-5. Join certified instructor Sheila Blake for yoga poses with fun active storytelling and creative movement for preschoolers. Please bring your own mat. Limit 24. 

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

Join Fun To Be Fit Kids with Ms. Adrianne! This is a music and movement program for children (ages 0 - 5) and their caregivers to attend together.

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.

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.

Children ages 2-8 and their caregivers are invited for Wednesday morning free-play time, with an assortment of toys and props to inspire the young imagination! Drop-in anytime between 10:30am and 11:30am.

Socrates Café are gatherings around the world where people from different backgrounds get together and exchange thoughtful ideas and experiences while embracing the central theme of the Socratic method: that we learn more when we respectfully list

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

Bring your questions and get assistance from a knowledgeable volunteer.

Prescription Assistance for income qualified individuals.

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. 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.

Recommended for up to 5 years with parent or caregiver. Fun to Be Fit Kids with Adreanne Pezzella is a music and movement program. Children and their caregivers sigg, dance and exercise together. Limit 45

Social Emotional Learning made FUN!

Imagine a group of kids, smiling and drumming together, dancing with their peers and celebrating drum circles TOGETHER!

Design and assemble your own miniature dinosaur-themed garden. All supplies provided. Registration required as space is limited to 10 participants. One garden per family, please. For ages 5-18.

Everyone is invited to join in on the fun!  Show Time for Kids Magician, Jim Chartier, will have you rolling in the aisles with fast-paced, laugh-a-minute comedy and magic.

Ages 0 - 5, attending with caregiver. Family Playtime is a drop-in self guided program where children can explore our toy collection.

Join Amy the Hoop Lady and enjoy playing fun preschool games with music and hula hoops. Recommended for ages 2-6.

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.

Drop in and crochet! Beginners and experienced crocheters welcome. Bring your own supplies or use ours. Recommended for ages 9 and up.

Meeting spot will vary. Please ask at a service desk for today's location.

Sing, dance, and exercise with Adrianne Pezzella. Recommended for ages 1-6; babies love to bounce and watch too! Space is limited and available on a first come, first served basis.

Come get assistance with your genealogy research. Bring your questions!

Hurricane season is June 1-Nov. 30

Come meet your Sarasota County Emergency Management team and learn how to get ready BEFORE disaster strikes.

Join us at the North Port Library for storytime!  Songs, crafts and stories guaranteed! 

Travelogue with Jane Mahler - Africa - Lake Nakuru Reserve and Samburu Reserve - Kenya

Join us outside in the library parking lot for a "cool" tie-dye t-shirt craft using ice! Together we'll enjoy some delicious BBQ from Darrell's  while registering for the Summer Learning Challenge and more! 

Join Ms. Bobbi in singing along to some songs! Recommended for ages 1-3, but all ages are welcomed as needed! Space is limited, please pick up a ticket at the youth desk 30 minutes prior to the event. 

Be dazzled by Master Juggler and Illusionist Gerard!

Blending choreographed juggling with magical illusions, Out of My Hands delivers a high-energy show that delights all ages!

Join the North Port library for their Summer Reading Kickoff Festival. Sign up for the summer reading club on Beanstack while you're here and get a prize! 

*Attention: The Library will be LOUD on this day.

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. 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.

Bring your creativity! Explore basics on Cricut, 3D printing, sewing machines, and button makers. Additional craft supplies will also be available. Supplies and machines are available on a first-come, first served basis.

Let's kick off summer with our Summer Kickoff Party!

Drop in and learn all about what we will have to offer this summer!

We will also have light refreshments.

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.

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. 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. 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.

Learn to juggle with renowned juggler and illusionist Gerard! Using scarves, Gerard will safely teach tips and techniques to get you started on your own juggling practice!

What better way to celebrate the beginning of summer than FREE ICE CREAM? We're excited to kick off our 2023 Summer Learning program, "All Together Now," with a visit from The Q ice cream truck.

Stop by the library to explore hands-on science stations with Mote educators and volunteers. Station themes include the following: Radical Reefs, Shark Science, Spineless Sea, and Totally Turtles.

Needle Felting is a process that happens when wool fibers are stabbed repeatedly creating 2 or 3 dimensional art. It's easy to learn and has a calming effect.

All ages are invited to our FREE arcade-themed party! There will be a mobile gaming bus in the parking lot, arcade food, giant slide, caricatures, and more!

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!

The Health in Motion Bus offers free and low-cost public health services. A registered nurse is available at all visits. Individuals who need follow-up medical care are referred to a primary health care provider. No appointment needed.

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.

Selby Family Films invites you to pick a movie to watch! Popcorn and drinks will be provided. All ages are welcome!

Design and Create Original African Inspired Jewelry

Needle Felting is a magical process that happens when wool fibers are stabbed repeatedly, creating 2 or 3 dimensional art. It's easy to learn and has a calming effect.

Artist Kat Sjogren will read "Unicorn and Yeti Fair and Square" and then invite children to watercolor paint in the book's fun scribble art style. Limit 30

Poetry Workshop Day 1

All ages children. Move and dance to the music with DJ Jamaal Day. Put on funny props and pose in the free photo booth. Limit 45. 

Celebrate the start of summer reading with an interactive presentation featuring special animals from Sarasota Jungle Gardens.

Poetry Workshop Day 2

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 other tweens this summer for a variety of crafts. Advance sign up is required. You must register for each date you wish to attend. Today's craft is an Adirondack Chair Candle Holder.

Join Little Medical School Suncoast for a hands-on, interactive program! Participants will learn how to respond when basic first aid is needed. Each participant will also make their own first aid kit to keep.

Celebrate the beginning of summer reading by jamming and dancing with a DJ and experiencing the mirror booth. 

Poetry Workshop Day 3

Ages 11-18 will have time to collaborate and play Wii U together on our big screen. We will also have board games and chess available for those who wish to play something else. Limit 20

Join other teens this summer for a variety of summer crafts. Today's craft is Acrylic Pouring. Advance sign up is required due to limited seating. You must sign up for each individual day.

Sarasota Jungle Gardens brings some animal friends who are native to Florida for us to see, and some may even be able to be petted and held! Recommended for ages 6-10, but all ages are welcome as needed.

Live Music - Come Experience Modern Hungarian Folk Jazz from guitarist Tamás Nagy and his band Aūto Kania; featuring percussionist Jared Johnson and bassist Jack Berry.  

The Mad Scientists of Greater Tampa Bay defy gravity in this energetic and spectacular show. Children are enthralled by a genie in a bottle, soda geysers, foam fountains, and exploding confetti.

Make collaged pictures and greeting cards with pre-cut Cricut designs, and have the chance to cut your own letters on the Cricut to specialize your design. Supplies and machines are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Join other Tweens and Teens (13-18 years old) for our Summer Film Series. Refreshments will be provided and a complete list of films will be available at the beginning of summer. All movies will carry a PG-13 rating.

For the summer we will be watching a movie after discussing a book for content, characters and themes. This month's book is Frog and Toad Are Friends by Arnold Lobel. Attendees will choose the movie the day of the program.

To play in the drum circle you only have to hit a drum without missing! Join in the fun! 

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 us for the Friday Afternoon Monthly Book Discussion. Newcomers are always welcome.

This month's book is This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger. Please inquire about a copy of the book at the Information Desk.

Learn to paint like the famous artist, Georgia O'Keeffe with Judy Levine!  Space is limited so arrive early to claim your spot.  Tickets will be available for this program at 2:30 p.m. at the youth 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.

Meet therapy dogs and their owners.  Enjoy the benefits of spending time with therapy pets!

A different project every week!

Ages 6+.

Play Nintendo Switch games, board games, foosball and ping pong. Try some karaoke!

Children are invited to read with certified pet therapy dogs. The program encourages conversation and develops reading and communication skills.

Join teen musician, Annie Szantosi, to jam and talk about music. Bring your own instrument or play along with provided percussion instruments. 

Recommended for ages 9 and up.

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

Join us for Family Game Night in the Storytime Room on Tuesdays from 5 - 7.

Various board games/tabletop games will be available.

Join us for LEGOs in the Storytime Room on Thursday from 5-7.

Both DUPLOs and regular LEGOs will be available.

PG-13. Lionsgate.

2015. Directed by Peter Sollett. Starring  Julianne Moore, Elliot Page, Michael Shannon, Steve Carell, and Luke Grimes.

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

CALLING ALL BUILDERS!
 

Let your imagination run wild with other Lego fans using our massive collection of bricks and accessories.