Event List

A time for homeschool children and their families to socialize, participate in arts and crafts, STEM activities and more!

Make your Florida winter sparkle and join us for a beaded snowflake workshop! No experience needed. Supplies provided.

Registration required.

Play with toys and enjoy being social with friends!

Chair Yoga with Didi McKay!

Join Lisa Brande and Mark Trichka for a delightful hour of classic holiday favorites—plus some lesser-known songs from traditions around the world. 

Let’s sing together!

All ages. First come, first seated

Join us to create your very own cork angel ornament—perfect for the holiday season!

D&D Club is back for the school year!

Soprano Amanda Mendon and Pianist Jesse Martins Are Back!

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 Suncoast Writers Guild has been helping people develop the craft of writing for 35 years as a safe place to share stories and poems, get feedback, and build connections.

Bring your creativity! There are so many fun  holiday ornaments that can be made with craft sticks.

Join Teresa as she teaches the art of origami. She likes to create items to decorate a home or to give away as a gift. She brings in her own extra work as examples and sometimes to give away.

Every third Saturday of the month, children are invited to read with certified pet therapy dogs. This program encourages conversation and develops reading and communication skills.

Jam and learn in the Teen Center with your teen teacher, Anni Szantosi, and her numerous instruments! This club is for music lovers who want to learn to play an instrument or find people who enjoy music. 

The Death Cafe returns to the Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library every third Saturday of the month! Join us for an open discussion about death and life, dying, end-of life topics and their place in our lives. Come and share.

Meet other coders in the Teen Center and work on your coding project. Share with others and troubleshoot as a team. Led by Levi Szantosi whose top picks are Python, Scratch, and Unreal Engine.

All materials will be provided, including watercolor paints, brushes, and paper. Just bring your enthusiasm and creative spirit! 

Walk-ins are welcome, so drop by anytime during our program hours to participate.

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. 

Join us for songs, rhymes, play, and of course great stories! Engage kids in visual literacy, language development, and social skills in a fun class presented by our Youth Services team.

Join us for storytime! Stories, rhymes, songs, and simple crafts for little ones and their special grownup. 

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.

In recent years, 52 experts in the field of Architecture including professors, critics, and other world renowned designers chose the five most important works of architecture created since 1980. They named a staggering 132 structures.

Transform old book pages into winter ornaments or paint a holiday ornament of your own!

For ages 10-18.