Week Calendar

Get genealogy research assistance from experienced and knowledgeable volunteers.

Bring your questions!

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 for storytime! Stories, rhymes, songs, and simple crafts for little ones and their special grownup. 

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.

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.

Do you want to improve your golf game? Join Mrs. Bee from Bumble Bee Yoga for a 1-hour yoga session to help build the strength and stability you need to play your best round. Mrs.

In this class, participants will learn how to create, edit, and share documents using Google Docs®, a free word processing program.

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 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.

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 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.

Come and get assistance from experienced and knowledgeable volunteers.

Bring your questions!

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. 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 Short Story Discussion group meets the second Thursday of each month moderated by Ellen Bilangi. Readings will be from "That Glimpse of Truth: the 100 Finest Short Stories Ever Written" selected and introduced by David Miller.

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. 

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.

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.

Keep calm and create collage! Relax with chill music while you explore fun magazines with animals and cozy scenes. Place your favorite findings with fun pattered paper to make special cards for family and friends. 

Please join us for the monthly meeting of The Genealogical Society of Sarasota.  A different guest speaker is featured each month.

Stroll through our Reading Garden with your little one as YOU become the storyteller. Enjoy a different book each visit.

*Weather permitting

Explore the Creation Station and make gifts using the Glowforge, Sewing Machines, and more! A variety of activities will be provided for various age levels. 

Join us for a festive Holiday Card Making Workshop! In this hands-on session, participants will create beautiful, personalized cards using a variety of materials and techniques. Perfect for all skill levels.

A storytime for preschool aged children that is filled with opportunities to wiggle our wobbles away! Join a library staff member and fellow storytime friends for stories, rhymes, and other fun activities!

Get simple strategies for eating healthy and learn how to make delicious, healthy food!  You get to eat what you make and take home a bag of groceries.

Registration required. 

Get assistance from experienced and knowledgeable volunteers

Bring your questions

Assistance from experienced and knowledgeable volunteers

Bring your questions

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

Join us for friendly discussion, book recommendations, and insight! Join us for friendly discussion, book recommendations, and insight! The book of the month is "The Paris Wife" by Paula McLain.

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. 

Chair Yoga with Didi McKay!

The Holidays. That special time of year when we gather together with family and friends to celebrate life and give thanks.

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.

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.

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.

Do you find holiday cooking stressful? Join Chef Warren as he teaches us how to enjoy the holidays without spending all our time in the kitchen.

Relax and enjoy the holiday season with an acrylic painting session using cookie cutters.

Learn how to create pottery from scratch! In this class, our instructor will walk you through the basics of hand building techniques and know how. Learn how to create 3 different ornaments with pottery!

The Writer's Circle was created for writers of all types and genres. Whether you write Fiction, Poetry, Lyrics even Stand-Up Comedy; here, you will find a welcoming place via Zoom to share and if you wish to, discuss your work.

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

Keep calm and create collage! Relax with chill music while you explore fun magazines with animals and cozy scenes. Place your favorite findings with fun pattered paper to make special cards for family and friends. 

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 other local knitters and crocheters while working on personal projects and discussing all things knitting/crocheting. All skill levels welcome. Crochet Amigurumi kits will be provided while supplies last.

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.

Sarasota-based singer and musician, Karlus Trapp, will present "Songs of the Holidays". Come sing and clap along with popular songs of Christmas, Hanukah, and Kwanza. 

Husband and wife team Lisa and Mark bring you the sweetest of your favorite holiday music.

Teens in grades 6 through 12 are welcome to hang out, play games, and more.

Adaptations of stories  by Anton Chekhov written by Eric Leventhal and presented by the Mark Twain Society. 

As Twain once said, "History doesn't repeat itself, but it rhymes."

Come and enjoy!

Dr. Sam Pizzi will talk about the history of dream interpretation, how you can remember your dreams and what they may be telling you. 

Volunteering for Victory: The World War II Homefront in Sarasota County

Presented by:

One of our most requested crafts returns! Handmade soap makes a great gift, so join us for soapmaking, holiday edition. We will use glycerin soap base to create beautiful soaps with nice wintery scents.

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!

Teens in grades 6 through 12 are welcome to hang out, play games, and more.

How old is Sarasota? That depends on what you're asking. Sarasota is a city, a county, and a bay - each with its own origin story.

One of our most requested crafts returns! Handmade soap makes a great gift, so join us for soapmaking, holiday edition. We will use glycerin soap base to create beautiful soaps with nice wintery scents.

Explore the world of chemical reactions featuring liquid nitrogen, as SubZero provides fun demonstrations of scientific principles, ending with a frozen treat! Recommended for ages 5 and up. Space is limited.

Teens in grades 6 through 12 are welcome to hang out, play games, and more.

LEADING LADIES is set in the 1950’s.  It focuses on two English Shakespearean actors, Jack and Leo, who find their careers in a rut.  They are currently performing “Scenes from Shakespeare” on the Moose Lodge circuit in the Amish country

Reclaiming the History of Native Plants in Home Landscape Design - new rescheduled date!

Presented by:

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.  An advanced skill level in Spanish is recommended.

Teens in grades 6 through 12 are welcome to hang out, play games, and more.

Join Ms. Adrianne and her Fun To Be Fit Bigs Class for ages 6 - 12.

Join us for a class full of dancing, fitness games and a whole lot of fun!

Everything we do begins in the brain.  In this neuroscience research-based presentation, you will learn about the different parts of the brain, the function of each area and the type of fuel the brain needs for optimal function throughout the

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

9-year-old Ralphie Parker dreams of receiving a Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas. Ralphie tries to convince everyone, including Santa, that this is the perfect gift. This classic holiday movie has quirky moments and childhood misadventures.

*THIS CLUB IS CURRENTLY FULL*

Teens in grades 6 through 12 are welcome to hang out, play games, and more.

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.

Calling all young book lovers! Come join the book dragons, where we dive into the latest and greatest YA novels, classics, and everything in between.

Enjoy live music, carols, cookies, hot cocoa, and be a part of the abridged version of the beloved classic story by Charles Dickens!

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.

Drop in to play games on our Nintendo Switch!

Recommended for ages 5 and up.

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.

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 for the Friday Afternoon Monthly Book Discussion. Every 2nd Friday of the month.

The December book is Officer Clemmons by Dr. Francois Clemmons.

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.

Want to get more involved with the library?

Get ready for an epic night of fun and games at our Game Night.

Wii U, virtual reality, and more! 

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.

Santa has relocated!

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

A different project every week!

Ages 6+.

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

Stop in and make your very own fuse bead creation. Great for gifts, decorations, and lots of fun! For ages 5-12 - direct adult supervision is required.

This Storytime is meant for older children ages 5-8. There will be stories, fun activities, and a volunteer-only read aloud time. 

Please note, Wednesdays and Saturdays of the same month will have the same book selections.

Explore the world of chemical reactions featuring liquid nitrogen, as SubZero provides fun demonstrations of scientific principles, ending with a frozen treat! Recommended for ages 5 and up. Space is limited.

Learn how to needle felt a friendly froggy face with Shelly Augsbury of Pop Up Art School. Recommended for ages 8+.

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

Create your own Winter scene pin with our pin machine!

Members of the teen advisory board will be meeting to discuss Green Teen Council.

Bring your friends and let's celebrate the "End of an Era" together! We'll make some friendship bracelets to remember all the best parts of your year from music to milestones.

For Tweens and Teens. 

Be inspired!

Artists of all ages can join in a series of fun interactive art classes with the Ringling Art Museum.

Keep calm and create collage! Relax with chill music while you explore fun magazines with animals and cozy scenes. Place your favorite findings with fun pattered paper to make special cards for family and friends. 

Santa has relocated!

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.

We discuss eroding factors, taxes, legacy planning and your responsibilities. How not to outlive your money. Running the retirement marathon. How taxes and inflation impact retirement. Exit strategies. Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs).

Forrest McCurren is a singer-songwriter from Missouri who has toured from Indianapolis to Tulsa as part of a guitar and fiddle duo sharing his music with smiling audiences.