Come and get expert assistance with your genealogy research from our knowledgeable and experienced volunteers.
Bring your questions!
Renovations and expansion building works will be happening at Fruitville Library, which will require Fruitville Library to temporarily close on Dec. 18. The reimagined library is scheduled to reopen in July 2026.
For more information, visit SarasotaCountyLibraries.org/FruitvilleRenovation.
Come and get expert assistance with your genealogy research from our knowledgeable and experienced volunteers.
Bring your questions!
A representative from All Faiths Food Bank will be available to help with your SNAP application.
Appointments are preferred but not required.
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.
Enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our drop-in FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) parenting education groups.
Join us for storytime! Stories, rhymes, songs, and simple crafts for little ones and their special grownup.
Back by popular demand... Bits 'N Pieces Puppet Theater returns for a special presentation of the classic fairy tale Puss In Boots! Enjoy the performance and learn all about how these puppets are used to bring the story to life.
Join us on Mondays of the month for adult coloring! We supply the coloring pages and the pencils. Snacks will be provided by the Friends of the Gulf Gate Library. Hope to see you there.
A Matter of Balance is an award-winning program designed to help people learn practical strategies to manage falls and increase physical activity levels.
Participants will learn:
Come to the North Port Library and create your own Honeycomb Paper Ornament! Seats are limited, and registration is required.
There are many opportunities for becoming more sustainable in the way we live our lives, but where should you start?
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.
Enjoy special uninterrupted play time with your child in our drop-in FREE Partners In Play® (PIP) parenting education groups.
Husband and wife team Lisa and Mark bring you the sweetest of your favorite holiday music.
Koyasan and Nara are cultural, spiritual and artistic treasures in the Kii Peninsula of Japan.
Come and get expert assistance from knowledgeable volunteers.
Bring your questions!
Perhaps no other American poet is so closely associated with Yankee wit and wisdom as is Robert Frost.
Join Kelly Ward from the Florida Department of Health in this neuroscience researched-based workshop to learn how
Create a moment to add to your holidays. Make a gift for a friend or share this with your family. All materials provided. Nor registration is required. These programs are popular. Seating is limited.
In moments of loss, the search for solace can be daunting. But remember, you’re never alone in your grief. It’s a shared human experience. Join us for a presentation where we’ll delve into topics about grief and loss.
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.
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.
If you like writing your own pieces or would like to grow your creativity, come join us for our Teen Writers Club! Enhance your writing skills, participate in free-writing exercises and get feedback on written work.
Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.
Helping Hands Grant Program
Tis the season for holiday card making! Join us, Teens and Tweens, in creating holiday cards with your very own style and flair.
Junk journaling is a creative hobby where you make a handmade journal from recycled and repurposed materials, such as old books, magazines, and scraps of paper, and fill it with your thoughts, memories, photos, and collected ephemera, such as tick
Join Kim Pestana for an engaging and practical class on computer security. Learn how to protect your personal information, spot online scams, and keep your devices secure.
In this class you'll discover how to: