On the second and fourth Tuesday each month, the Pop-Up partners with All Faith’s Food Bank. It can be spotted at the Church of the Palms Food Pantry signing people up for library cards and checking out books!

Join us to sew a Soup Bowl Cozy. Ages 13 and Up welcome. Must Know How to Sew.

Registration is required.

Meet new friends at Baby Playtime! Children and families are welcome to explore and develop early literacy skills through free play with educational toys.

Recommended for ages 2 and under. Registration is 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.

The Friends of the Venice Public Library and Venice Area Audubon have partnered this year to increase education about local birds for children and adults throughout South Sarasota County.

Looking to try something new and maybe make a friend or two?  Join the library book club! 

AARP is providing free tax preparation at the Shannon Staub Library again this year. The tax returns will be prepared by IRS-certified tax counselors.

Get ready for school with stories, activities, and socialization. Sometimes, there's even a puppet show! Recommended for ages 3-5, but all ages are welcome as needed. 

Assistance with genealogy questions from knowledgeable and experienced volunteers

Get ready to create: you bring the idea, we bring the tools! 

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.

Wear your beads and join us on Fat Tuesday as Vermont's Easy Street celebrates Mardi Gras.

Join us for a two-part class to learn how to make your very own pine needle basket! All materials are provided and the natural materials used are rescued from Hurricane Ian debris.

Join Sarasota Extension Services Master Gardeners for questions pertaining to Florida-friendly gardening, composting, and identifying insects.

Selling Sarasota County: Early Tourism Advertisements

Presented by Leah Lapszynski, Assistant Manager of the Sarasota County History Center

A Florida History Lecture Series Winter 2024 "Going Places" Program

Come make some beautiful paper flowers for your loved ones this Valentine’s Day!

Stumped by technology? Your technology questions can be answered through an in-person or distance appointment with one of our Tech Navigators. Tech Navigators are library staff members ready to assist you with technology skills.

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

AARP Tax help will be available January 29 - April 15 to assist in tax preparation.

Monday - Thursday: 2 - 5 p.m.

Saturdays: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

CLOSED Fridays, Sundays, and Holidays.

Come in for a brain break and watch The Hunger Games! Let's see how the movie is different from the book.

TBD Adult Program

Dr. Pete Carney and his Jazz Quartet Present ---  "The Devil's Horn: How the Saxophone changed American History"

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.

Feeling more Salty Than Sweet?

For our Anti-Romance Fans Join Us for games, prizes and chocolate!

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

Join us for some egg-tastic experiments, inspired by our favorite feathered friends, chickens!

Ages 6+.

Join us in the Teen Center for Youth Video Gaming! Play together or compete on the Nintendo Switch or Nintendo Wii!

Welcome to Cupcake Chaos! This program is perfect for any teen who loves cupcakes and getting creative in the kitchen. We provide all the materials – cupcakes, frosting, sprinkles, and more – all you need to bring is your imagination.

Join us for the Monthly Creation Station Wood Craft. Each month, attendees will assemble and paint 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.