Week Calendar

It's time for a toe-tappin', knee-slappin', hootenanny of a good time!

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

Join Miss Taylor for storytime! Children of all ages are invited. Each storytime will include stories, songs, and a craft!

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.

Preschoolers, kindergarteners, and their families can enjoy loosely structured play with a variety of rotating toys and activities in our Story Time Room.

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.

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.

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 ages 2-5. Join us for story time filled with a variety of early literacy activities that include music, stories, movement, crafts and school readiness. 

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.

Have you ever thought about making your own board game? Now is your chance! Use fun patterned paper and a variety of other supplies to design the board, and then make game pieces with Model Magic clay or other materials.

Dive into the joy of music with musician, Jill Brown at our beginner guitar course, where music meets community!

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 as we celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota library! Celebrating Tradition, Crafting Our Future!

Welcome and Remarks at 10:30, followed by entertainment, activities, and refreshments.

Due to Hurricane Milton - the 20th Anniversary Celebration of the Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library has been postponed. 

Recommended for ages 3-5, though others are welcome in the room as needed. 

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

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

Join your friends for stories, rhymes, sign language, and other activities. 

This is best suited for toddlers aged 1-3, but all ages are welcome as needed. 

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.

Bringing a baby into the world can fill our hearts with joy and love, and our minds with questions and wonder.

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

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 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.

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.

Drop by the teen room and watch this week's requested movie. Add more wishlist movies to our clipboard request page in the teen room!

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.

Have you always wanted to play Dungeons & Dragons? Now's the chance! This group, open to teens, is here to be just that. Our first meeting will begin with a session 0 to determine how often we want to meet, and create our characters.

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.

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.

LAST Stop is a drop-in program designed for teens in 6th through 12th grade to participate in fun activities, talk with friends, have snacks, and play games.

LAST Stop is a drop-in program designed for teens in 6th through 12th grade to participate in fun activities, talk with friends, have snacks, and play games.

Need a place to get some homework done, write that paper, or work on that group project? Come over to Elsie Quirk Library to study and listen to some tunes while you get your homework done!

LAST Stop is a drop-in program designed for teens in 6th through 12th grade to participate in fun activities, talk with friends, have snacks, and play games.

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!

LAST Stop is a drop-in program designed for teens in 6th through 12th grade to participate in fun activities, talk with friends, have snacks, and play games.

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

This program is intended for children who can read independently  

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!

The club meets 3:30-5:30 p.m.

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.

LAST Stop is a drop-in program designed for teens in 6th through 12th grade to participate in fun activities, talk with friends, have snacks, and play games.

Join us tweens and teens on the first Monday of every month to watch Anime and try Japanese drinks and /or snacks.

The Sarasota County Libraries and History Center will be closed due while preparing for Hurricane Milton.

If you like writing your own pieces or would like to branch out and grow your creativity, come join us for our Teen Writers Club! We will be meeting weekly on Mondays @ 4 p.m. 

Come draw with us! In this open hour have fun drawing your own doodle designs.

Local author Nancy Russo Wilson reads her children's book "The Princess Fish, the Gold Locket and the Air-World Kids".

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

Watch anime and discuss your favorite characters. Explore anime-inspired, Asian snacks and crafts. Ages 9-18 are welcome!

Plan and Volunteer At Library Events.

Provide Feedback on Library Services.

Earn Volunteer Hours and Resume credit

All while Meeting new Friends, Eating snacks and Playing Games!

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

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

Using cardboard and paper bags, learn how to make a large wearable Frankenstein head or other head or mask.

Discuss and plan library programs, especially the Halloween party, with other teens.

Celebrate the start of spooky season with us!

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)

Work on your own creations or build as a team. We provide the LEGO® bricks, you provide the imagination.

Work on your own creations or build as a team. We provide the LEGO® bricks, you provide the imagination.

Presented by the Women's Resource Center