Week Calendar

Join us to sew a Microwavable Potato Bag. Ages 13 and Up welcome. Must Know How to Sew.

Registration is required.

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

Do you ride a bicycle? Are you curious about how to keep your bicycle in good working condition? Join our special guest from the Sarasota Manatee Bicycle Club to learn about bicycle maintenance! 

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.

Everyone is welcome to the open-topic discussions of the Socrates Cafe.

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.

Prescription Assistance for income qualified individuals.

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

No Cost Health Screening

Join Teresa as she teaches the art of origami. She likes to create items to decorate a home or to give away as a gift. She brings in her own extra work as examples and sometimes to give away.

Assistance with genealogy questions from knowledgeable and experienced volunteers

Clear your mind, find your inner peace and strengthen your body with Certified instructor Gail Petitt as she guides attendees in an ancient mind and body practice that integrates slow gentle movements and breath and a relaxed state of mind. 

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.

Get ready to create: you bring the idea, we bring the tools! 

Join us for a two-part class to learn how to make your very own pine needle basket! All materials are provided and the natural materials used are rescued from Hurricane Ian debris.

Have you always wanted to learn how to knit but had no one to show you or help you get started?

Play Mah Jongg with other experienced players in the Rotunda and make new friends! Please bring your own NMJL card with your name on it.

Join us for "Fall Prevention 101," a dynamic and informative workshop designed to empower individuals with the knowledge and tools to reduce the risk of falls.

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

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!

Join us for a two-part class to learn how to make your very own pine needle basket! All materials are provided and the natural materials used are rescued from Hurricane Ian debris. Registration required, see Part 1 on the preceding Tuesday.

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.

Join Miss Riley for Geocaching 101! We'll go over what geocaching is, how to get started and how to hunt safely. All ages welcome! 

The Death Cafe returns to the Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library every third Saturday of the month! Join us for an open discussion about death and life, dying, end-of life topics and their place in our lives. Come and share.

We had so much fun making soap in November that we're doing it again! We will use glycerin soap base to create beautiful soaps with fun summery scents.

All supplies provided, and space is limited.

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 us in the Reading Garden* to make a Fairy House Planter using terracotta pots, pebbles, moss and paint. We'll also provide some soil and either herb or wildflower seeds for you to plant at home in your Fairy House Planter.

Join Irene Herman as she reads original poems written during the Covid-19 epidemic and shows with accompanying photographs.

A representative from All Faiths Food Bank will be available to help with your SNAP application. 

Appointments are preferred but not required. 

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.

Monday Night Movies returns to Elsie Quirk! Join us for a feature-length film on our big screen.

Join us for the Monthly Creation Station Wood Craft. Each month, attendees will assemble and paint an item themed for the month. Advance registration is required due to limited seats. This is a Friends of the Gulf Gate Library sponsored event.

Time Sifters Archaeological Society present monthly lecture programs. This month:  Have Pots, will Travel: Neolithic & Bronze Age Malta with Dr. Frederick S. Pirone.

Join us as Cheryl Colman author of "Before the Land Run: The historic all Black towns of Oklahoma", shares the rich and important history that many history books have left out. 

Join us  as we discuss "Sourdough" by Robin Sloan for our monthly Book Club!