Week Calendar

Join the North Port Creative Writers Circle, meeting the 1st and 3rd Monday of the Month.

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

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

Appointments are preferred but not required. 

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.

Join us for a mindfulness meditation session lead by Monk San. No previous experience or materials required. Participants may bring their own meditation cushion if desired.

Drop in to receive research-based lawn, landscape, pest management, and gardening help from the University of Florida.

These sessions are made possible through a partnership with UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County.

Join us and learn how to make an Origami Fabric Basket. All Materials will be provided. Ages 13 and up.

Must know how to sew.

Registration is required.

Join us at the Fruitville Library with your knit/crochet projects. All ages and skills are welcome. Supplies and knowledgeable members are on hand to help anyone interested in learning to knit or crochet. 

Join other local knitters for a time to work on individual projects and discuss all things knitting.

Do you need access to a sewing machine for practice? Or do you need help with a sewing or mending project? This is an open lab for adults with basic sewing machine experience. 

Do you want help with...

eBooks, movies, eAudiobooks

Email how-to

Using your device

Library Database Resources

Cyber Security Questions

Printing Questions

or something else? 

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.

Join us for an enjoyable craft session in the Veranda Room at the North Port Public Library! It will be a fun time of learning and building new crafting skills.

Join us for friendly discussion, book recommendations, and insight! The book of the month is "The Clockmaker's Daughter" by Kate Morton.

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

Jam and learn 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 like music as well.

Unleash your creativity and craft beautiful, one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces using a variety of materials and techniques.

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

Enjoy a creative class with our amazing instructor and learn the art of mosaic stained glass. In this class, our instructor will guide you in creating a one of a kind glasswork!

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

Join us for a calming and therapeutic coloring session where you can unleash your creativity and unwind. 

Suminigashi is a Japanese printmaking technique that dates back to the 12th century. The literal translation is “Floating Ink”. The printmaking technique will be demonstrated at the beginning of the workshop.

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!

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.

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 us for a fun Cricut program and discover the endless possibilities of this innovative cutting machine. During the session, participants are encouraged to bring their own paper.

THIS PROGRAM IS FULL. Attendance is required on August 12 or August 19 in order to continue the program, and no late registrations are available.

Reclaiming the History of Native Plants in Home Landscape Design

Presented by:

Bhutan, a Buddhist kingdom on the Himalayas’ eastern edge, is known for its monasteries, fortresses (or dzongs) and dramatic landscapes that consist mostly of steep and high mountains crisscrossed by a network of rivers which form deep valleys.

Join us for a fun and easy craft!

All supplies provided. Space is limited, so please register to reserve your spot.

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.

Travalogue to Cuba with Jane Mahler. So close and yet so far!  Join us as we explore the island from the colorful cobblestone streets of Havana to the lush mountains of Sierra Maestra. 

This program is a unique and sustainable way to explore your creativity and imagination.

This class will go over the basics of computer typing using the online platform typingclub.com. Learn how to type using both hands, increase your typing speed, and brush up on some typing short cuts.

Self-care and maintenance will be enhanced through meditation, guided imagery and breathing techniques.

On the opening night of Olivier Lyon's newest masterpiece, The Blue Lady, a terrible accident plagues the newly restored Moxey Theatre with the collapsed electrical rig tragically killing the two main stars.

Bring your projects, patterns, and questions to the North Port Library and join our club 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 the Friday Afternoon Monthly Book Discussion. Every 2nd Friday of the month.

The October book is The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George.

It's Game Night at Selby Library! Join us for a new game to learn and play each week. Recommended for ages 13+.

A bi-monthly open mic jazz jam session for amateur jazz performers and listeners.

Join us for the monthly Creation Station PM Craft Workshop. Each month, attendees will create 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.

Join us to watch: Clueless (1995)

Presented by the Women's Resource Center