Prescription Assistance for income qualified individuals.

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.

Come and socialize with fellow knitting, crocheting and sewing enthusiasts! All levels welcome. Bring your current project to work on.

For mobile babies to 5 years old.

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.

Tickets are still available in person! Registration is closed, but you may still drop by this morning, as we have remaining free tickets to meet our capacity of 150 attendees. Please line up in front of the library by 10 a.m.

For ages 2-8.  Join us for Family Story Time.  Enjoy stories, movement activities, songs and more at this early literacy program.

Discover Your Family History Together

Genealogy Assistance.

For mobile babies to 5 years old.

This summer lunch program is sponsored by the Sarasota County School District. Free lunches are available for anyone up to age 18 in the Juliano room on weekdays.  

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.

Ages 18 and under may enjoy a free lunch in the youth program room. Check the schedule at the youth desk for specific menu for each day. Lunches are served on a first come, first served basis. Provided by Sarasota County Schools.

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!

Learn beginner embroidery techniques while making your own ocean-themed decorative pillowcase!

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.

Take a crack at recreating an edible masterpiece! Participants will be shown a picture of a dish and must try to make it as close as possible to the original. The winner will receive a special prize and as a bonus, you can eat your creation!

For ages 9-18. Make unique bottle necklaces with colored sand, charms, or even secret messages. 

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.  Everyone is welcome.

This is a meeting of the Gulf Gate Library Teen Advisory Board. The board is open to teens 14-18 years old who have registered with the library system as a teen volunteer.

Learn all about these special primates from Madagascar and how scientists in Florida are saving them from extinction. 

Go bananas with a scavenger hunt, games, crafts and a LEGO mini-build. Come dressed up as a monkey if you like! Find activities in various areas of the library. Recommended for ages 7 and up.

Play the classic role-playing game with a new group of players/adventurers.

Summer Reading: Pirates!

Black Swan

NR. Twentieth Century

Teens! Vote for a movie out of 5 chosen by me, Blaise (or whoever is here). Blockbuster hits or an indie film? Superheros, romance, comedy, scifi? You and your friends decide. There may or may not be popcorn. Life is uncertain and so is popcorn.

To all teens who want to help by volunteering at their library, there's the Teen Advisory Board or TAB for short. TAB works to develop programs and strategies to make the library a welcoming environment for all individuals.