Important

Closure Notice: Selby Library, Saturday, Jan. 17 for maintenance.

Fruitville Library portable available with amended hours. For more information, visit SarasotaCountyLibraries.org/FruitvilleRenovation.

Week Calendar

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (2/22)	Mon (2/23)	Tue (2/24)	Wed (2/25)	Thu (2/26)	Fri (2/27)	Sat (2/28)
10 am			This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group This event is in the "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" group Stories & Fun 10:30am–11:30am Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years) Meeting Room B This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group This event is in the "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" group Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library Room: Meeting Room B Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years) Program Type: Lifelong Learning : Join us for stories, songs and rhymes, and fun activities. Best for ages 0-5, but the whole family is welcome!	This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group This event is in the "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" group Forty Carrots: Partners in Play 10:15am–11:15am Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years) Meeting Room B This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group This event is in the "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" group Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library Room: Meeting Room B Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years) Program Type: Lifelong Learning Forty Carrots Partners in Play 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. Space is limited, pick up a ticket at the Youth Desk the day of the event.	This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group This event is in the "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" group Forty Carrots: Partners in Play 10:15am–11:15am Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years) Meeting Room B This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group This event is in the "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" group Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library Room: Meeting Room B Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years) Program Type: Lifelong Learning Forty Carrots Partners in Play 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. Space is limited, pick up a ticket at the Youth Desk the day of the event.	This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group Library Babies 10:15am–11:00am Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years) Meeting Room B Registration Open Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group Registration Open Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library Room: Meeting Room B Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years) Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Storytimes Registration Required : Every baby can be a library baby! This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group This event is in the "New Adult (18-30 years)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Book Folding Class 10:30am–12:00pm Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults Learning Lab This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group This event is in the "New Adult (18-30 years)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library Room: Learning Lab Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning : Book Folding Class. Learn how to fold books into beautiful designs. All materials will be provided. Please note that the class is capped at 12 persons. Please pick up your line-up tickets at the Reference Desk. First come, first served.	This event is in the "New Adult (18-30 years)" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group AARP Income Tax Assistance 10:30am–2:30pm New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Meeting Room A This event is in the "New Adult (18-30 years)" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library Room: Meeting Room A Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Program Type: Tax Help : --- ADVANCE APPOINTMENTS ARE REQUIRED. --- Call (941) 500-9181 to set up your appointment!
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12 pm				This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group This event is in the "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" group Forty Carrots: Partners in Play 12:00pm–1:00pm Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years) Meeting Room B This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group This event is in the "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" group Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library Room: Meeting Room B Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years) Program Type: Lifelong Learning Forty Carrots Partners in Play 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. Space is limited, pick up a ticket at the Youth Desk the day of the event.	This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group This event is in the "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" group Forty Carrots: Partners in Play 12:00pm–1:00pm Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years) Meeting Room B This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Babies (Birth to 1 year)" group This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group This event is in the "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" group Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library Room: Meeting Room B Age Group: Youth, Babies (Birth to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years) Program Type: Lifelong Learning Forty Carrots Partners in Play 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. Space is limited, pick up a ticket at the Youth Desk the day of the event.
1 pm		This event is in the "New Adult (18-30 years)" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group AARP Income Tax Assistance 1:00pm–5:00pm New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Meeting Room A This event is in the "New Adult (18-30 years)" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library Room: Meeting Room A Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Program Type: Tax Help : --- ADVANCE APPOINTMENTS ARE REQUIRED. --- Call (941) 500-9181 to set up your appointment!	This event is in the "New Adult (18-30 years)" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group AARP Income Tax Assistance 1:00pm–5:00pm New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Meeting Room A This event is in the "New Adult (18-30 years)" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library Room: Meeting Room A Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Program Type: Tax Help : --- ADVANCE APPOINTMENTS ARE REQUIRED. --- Call (941) 500-9181 to set up your appointment!		This event is in the "New Adult (18-30 years)" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group AARP Income Tax Assistance 1:00pm–4:30pm New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Meeting Room A This event is in the "New Adult (18-30 years)" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library Room: Meeting Room A Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Program Type: Tax Help : --- ADVANCE APPOINTMENTS ARE REQUIRED. --- Call (941) 500-9181 to set up your appointment!
2 pm			This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group This event is in the "New Adult (18-30 years)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Floral Design 101 2:00pm–4:00pm Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults Learning Lab This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group This event is in the "New Adult (18-30 years)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library Room: Learning Lab Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Lifelong Learning : Come learn how to do floral design at Gulf Gate Library. This class is designed for novices. Please note that this class is capped at 12 participants. Please pick up your line-up tickets at the Reference Desk. First come, fist served.	This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Adult programming \| Beyond Downton Abbey: Gilded Age Society in New York & London 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults, Seniors Meeting Room A This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library Room: Meeting Room A Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Discussion Groups, History & Culture, Lectures, Lifelong Learning : Join Marilyn Carminio for a captivating lecture that journeys through three dazzling decades of high society—beginning in 1870s New York and culminating in the elegance of Edwardian London.	This event is in the "New Adult (18-30 years)" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Cookbook Club \| Tasting History 2:00pm–3:00pm New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Learning Lab This event is in the "New Adult (18-30 years)" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library Room: Learning Lab Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Program Type: Book Discussions, Cooking & Nutrition, Cultural Life, Lifelong Learning : Discuss new recipes, share pictures of your own creations, and connect with fellow food (and cookbook) lovers. February Theme: February Cookbook: Tasting History by Max Miller This event is in the "New Adult (18-30 years)" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Advanced Spanish Conversation Group 2:00pm–3:30pm New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Meeting Room B This event is in the "New Adult (18-30 years)" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library Room: Meeting Room B Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Program Type: Discussion Groups, Spanish/En Español : Spanish Group Conversation.
3 pm				Reservation Community Advocacy Team Meeting 3:30pm–5:15pm Meeting Room A This is not a library sponsored event. Library Location: Gulf Gate Library Room: Meeting Room A Purpose of Room Use Community Advocacy Team Meeting
4 pm			Reservation Historic Preservation Board Meeting 4:30pm–6:30pm Meeting Room B This is not a library sponsored event. Library Location: Gulf Gate Library Room: Meeting Room B Purpose of Room Use Monthly Meeting	This event is in the "Youth" group Read with the Dogs 4:00pm–5:00pm Youth Meeting Room B This event is in the "Youth" group Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library Room: Meeting Room B Age Group: Youth Program Type: Lifelong Learning : Children are invited for a special opportunity to share a story with a furry friend! Take advantage of this no-pressure, judgment-free zone to practice reading with a certified therapy dog. Space is limited. First come, first seated.	This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group CRAFTernoon: Make Your Own Kaleidoscope 4:00pm–5:00pm Youth, Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years) Meeting Room B This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library Room: Meeting Room B Age Group: Youth, Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Lifelong Learning : Who doesn't love a good CRAFTernoon? Join us each month for a fun craft. All you need to bring is your creativity! This month, make your own kaleidoscope! Best for ages 5 to 12, under 7 may need adult assistance.
5 pm				This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group Teen Movie Night: 10 Things I Hate About You 5:00pm–7:00pm Teens (13 to 18 years) Teen Zone This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library Room: Teen Zone Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Type: History & Culture, Movies : Grab some popcorn and enjoy a free showing of a different movie each month!