For people who want to improve their French speaking skills and enjoy reading French-language articles and discussing them. Come practice speaking the romantic language of French.

Enjoy interacting with your child by participating in early literacy activities that include music and movement, books, crafts, and educational activities.

Join Forty Carrots for a time of sharing and meaningful play. Your child can practice social and motor skills while you chat with trained parenting educators.

Learn to knit or crochet! All ages and skill levels welcome! It is recommended to bring your own yarn and needles. Instructor-supplied yarns remain with the instructor weekly until piece is completed.

Positive RePercussions' interactive event teaches the power of non-verbal communication in encouraging cooperation, conflict resolution, and wellness using one of the earliest forms of communication—DRUMMING!

This class has been cancelled.

To register for the next "Internet Basics" class on August 15, 2018, please click here.

Come use our Adobe/ Mac software and sewing machines on your own personal projects. Time slots are filled on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Bring your imagination to the land of fairies! Listen to a story, use materials from nature to construct a fairy house of your very own, and participate in a creative writing activity!

A six-part class to help children stay more focused and to concentrate better, important skills that can lead to enhanced student performance.

Join Forty Carrots for a time of sharing and meaningful play. Your child can practice social and motor skills while you chat with trained parenting educators.

Bring your imagination to the land of fairies! Listen to a story, use materials from nature to construct a fairy house of your very own, and participate in a creative writing activity!

Free lunches for anyone up to age 18 will be served in the youth program room June 4-Aug. 3 excluding July 4. Hot lunches are served on Monday through Thursday, and bagged lunches are served on Fridays.  

Positive RePercussions' interactive event teaches the power of non-verbal communication in encouraging cooperation, conflict resolution, and wellness using one of the earliest forms of communication—DRUMMING!

Mr. Knight, professional puppeteer, shares his love of storytelling through music, skits, audience participation, ventriloquism and comedy magic.

Join us for a fun event - a different surprise each week!

Want to learn more about using a computer or your device?

Sign up for your 30 minute session with one of our librarians.

Sessions are set up for Wednesdays starting at 1:00 pm.

Call 941-861-1360 to sign up.

Loss of friends and family, work, physical ability or a sense of identity ... these realities signal critical life changes, but can also be catalysts for personal growth.

Help search for lost treasure and enjoy some awesome magic, amazing balloons, hilarious audience participation, and laugh out loud comedy along the way. Sponsored by the Friends of Elsie Quirk Library.

Socrates Café is a gathering where people from different backgrounds get together and exchange thoughtful ideas and experiences while embracing the central theme of Socratic teaching; the idea that we learn.

In this three-week class, you will create your own tote bag from scratch! Ages 12 and up, participants must attend each session. Registration is required, limit six participants. 

Drop in to get assistance with and ask questions about downloading library books to your computer and other devices, such as the Kindle, Nook, iPad, iPod, iPhone and Android phones and tablets.

Train to be a teen volunteer at Selby Public Library to get hours for school and scholarships. Please fill out the online application and select "LSEL-Teen Team Volunteer" as your opportunity preference.

Children, tweens, and teens can drop in and learn how to play chess!

Step back in time to America's early days and hear tales from the legendary lives of Paul Bunyan, Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind Crockett, and Pecos Bill.

Join us for an afternoon of strategy and fun! Families and children ages 7+ are welcome!

Children are invited to read with certified pet therapy dogs.  This program encourages conversation and develops reading and communication skills. The dogs love the attention and the kids love the interactions.

Work on your own creations or build as a team. We provide the LEGOs, you provide the imagination!  For ages 8 and up; younger children may attend with a caregiver.

Join us on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month to watch classic Hollywood musicals on the big screen.

Make new friends while hanging out on the fourth Wednesday of every month. FREE refreshments will be provided by the Friends of the Gulf Gate Library. There is no advance registration required. Just show up and have fun.

Join us to learn about and practice using all the cool things a Google/Gmail account allows you to do. This class is aimed at Beginners, new to using Google. It's also primarily for those with Android devices or Windows 10 computers.

This program is open to teens and tweens in grades 6-12, and counts as community service hours.  Join our monthly TAB Meeting to discuss & plan upcoming teen events, discuss collection needs, discuss volunteer issues and training, an

Bring your favorite project and knitting supplies, and enjoy the company of fellow enthusiasts. Feel free to bring your favorite tips, patterns, or snacks to share with the group.

Join us each month for a discussion of chosen book. For June, we'll be reading Fun Home: A Tragicomic by Alison Bechdel. No past attendance is necessary. All are welcome to join.