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

Master Gardener Plant Clinic

Have experienced and trained gardeners answer your botanical questions on the first and third Thursday mornings in study room C

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 Great Books Discussion Group meets the 1st Thursday of each month.  Discussion selections are from Great Conversations 5.  For more information please contact discussion facilitator, George Mahoney.

For infants to five years, attending with caregiver. The storytime includes simple stories, nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and crafts. Space is limited. Free tickets are available at the youth desk beginning at 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.

Let's walk and talk about books!

We will meet at 10:30 a.m. to ensure our paperwork is in order (liability forms on file, etc), and then we will begin our route!

We plan to walk over to Woodmere Park and explore their trail.

Join us for a fun-filled morning of stories, songs, kindergarten readiness skills, and craft activities for the whole family! 

Recommended for ages 3-5.

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.

Curious about knitting and crochet, but don't know where to begin? Drop in the first Thursday of each month for Beginner's Day with the Quirky Knitters!

Join us via Zoom as we discuss "Eat, Pray, Love" by Elizabeth Gilbert for our monthly book club discussion! 

Books will be available at the Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Public Library.  

Join us on the first Thursday of the month to discuss our selection. Limited to 20 participants. Register at the Fruitville Reference Desk or call 941 861-2518.

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.

Come and join the book discussion group on the first Thursday of the month.  A different book title is chosen every month to explore.  This book club is sponsored by the Friends of Gulf Gate Library.

Join us in the conference room and see what crafts we have for you today. Limit 6 patrons at a time.

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. The program is open to any teen who agrees to follow the Teen Room Code of Conduct.

Hang out in the teen room and play board games with other friendly teens and tweens. Games and tables will be available on a first come, first served basis. 

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

Chill out and get some after school relaxation with certified instructor Sheila Blake.

Please bring your own mat or towel.