Week Calendar

Join the North Port Creative Writers Circle, meeting the 1st and 3rd Monday of the Month.

Want to learn more about Florida-Friendly gardens, composting, or citrus trees?  Need a plant or an insect identified?  On the first and the third Monday mornings of the month, from 10am to 12 pm, Gulf Gate Library hosts the Master Garde

A representative from All Faiths Food Bank will be available to help with your SNAP application. 

Appointments are preferred but not required. 

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.

Join instructor Gayle Berthiaume and discover how to turn everyday moments into beautiful memories—right from your iPhone!

Join Sarasota artist, Jillianne Abbott, for a hands-on mixed media workshop that explores the mesmerizing art of cyanotypes, an alternative photographic process.

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

Join us at the Fruitville Library with your knit/crochet projects. All ages and skills are welcome. Supplies and knowledgeable members are on hand to help anyone interested in learning to knit or crochet. 

Do you need access to a sewing machine for practice? Or do you need help with a sewing or mending project? This is an open lab for adults with basic sewing machine experience. 

Learn how to keep your personal information secure and your devices free of malware. We’ll cover the latest trends in online scams, how to recognize and avoid them, and what to do if your security has been compromised. 

Relax and unwind with coloring at the library. This mindful activity is perfect for reducing stress, boosting creativity, and taking a peaceful break from your day.

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

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

This program is a unique and sustainable way to explore your creativity and imagination.

Join Artist Elizabeth Goodwill in this fun and interactive workshop on how to weave on a cardboard loom. Patrons will come away with their own unique creation of a bookmark, a mug rug, or a small tapestry.

Get expert and experienced genealogy research assistance.

Bring your questions

Come and get assistance with your genealogy research from our experienced and knowledgeable volunteers.

Bring your questions!

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.

Come with any recommendations and to discuss the book of the month: "The Lying Game" by Ruth Ware.

The Health in Motion Bus offers free and low-cost public health services. A registered nurse is available at all visits. Individuals who need follow-up medical care are referred to a primary health care provider. No appointment needed.

Socrates Cafe is a gathering where people from different backgrounds get together and exchange thoughtful ideas and experiences while embracing the central theme of Socratic method: we learn more when we respectfully listen to and debate ideas wit

Color your world with a variety of materials including colored pencils, glitter pens, and markers, and choose from an array of beautiful coloring sheets or doodle your own!

Spritz up your day with a paint and sip! Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned artist, come paint a masterpiece and enjoy a selection of mocktails.

Drop by the Creation Station to learn about some of the different equipment we have available! No live animals are involved in this experience. Equipment demo only. 

Professional musician Sandi Grecco will share basic concepts regarding music recording.  Join Sandi again on Saturday, July 26, for a looping pedal workshop and again on August 9 and 23 for guitar lessons.  Guitars will be provided.

Florida’s lighthouses have surprising stories to tell.

The Writer's Circle was created for writers of all types and genres. Whether you write Fiction, Poetry, Lyrics even Stand-Up Comedy; here, you will find a welcoming place via Zoom to share and if you wish to, discuss your work.

Everyone is welcome to the open-topic discussions of the Socrates Cafe.

Come and melt crayons to create a variety of fun and colorful art pieces!!!

Recommended ages 8 and up

Learn the basic techniques of block printing using erasers and foam sheets to practice.

Get assistance from experienced and knowledgeable volunteers

Bring your questions

Bring your projects, patterns, and questions to Elsie Quirk Library and join the Quirky Knitters for an afternoon of knitting and crochet.  All skill levels welcome.  Registration is not required, so come on in to knit and chat!

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

Join us at the library where we will create a unique art piece using a squeegee to manipulate paint across the canvas!

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.

Join artist, Sarah Dean, and learn to draw to your heart's content and have fun creating art! This summer art series is open both experienced artists and complete beginners. Attend one or all!

The History and Future of Oysters in the Manatee River

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Long before Sarasota County became a hot spot for tourism and winter residency, thousands of acres of local pine trees were tapped for producing turpentine and rosin, natural compounds used in soap, paint, varnish, caulk, cleaning solutions and ev

Every culture and region of the world uses beads for adornment.

Please Register for Matter of Balance! You only need to sign up for the FIRST offering, this program is a series.

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.

Join us for a fun-filled hour as we learn how to make a luxurious rose salt bath!

*** For adults. First come, first seated ***

Improve your Spanish by joining the group.

For teens and adults.

Join us for a fun-filled hour as we learn how to make a luxurious rose salt bath!

*** For adults. First come, first seated ***

Use stained glass pieces to create a beautiful 5X7 colorful inspirational stained glass mosaic collage. Color Your World with beautiful dancing color patterns as the sunlight shines through your Collage!

This relaxing, meditative workshop invites you to explore watercolors at your own pace, playing with color and shapes to create a beautiful work of art.

Space is limited to 12 participants, so please register to reserve your spot!

Join us for a guided acrylic painting class! No materials or experience required. Make sure to wear your painting clothing and bring your creativity and good vibes! In this session we'll be painting a seascape.

Join us for the Friday Afternoon Monthly Book Discussion. Every 2nd Friday of the month.

POSTPONED UNTIL NEXT WEDNESDAY, JULY 16 FROM 4-5 P.M.

Learn how to reduce stormwater runoff and turn it into an asset with this class!

Enjoy games chosen by our staff from our library of digital, card and board games, karaoke, foosball and more!

Make art with the Ringling museum!

Come to listen or to play at this bi-monthly open mic jazz jam session for amateur performers. No registration is required. Bring your instrument, and if you would like to play, you may sign up when you arrive.