Library Babies

Every baby can be a library baby!  Enjoy stories, songs and rhymes, bounces, tickles, and more that are designed especially for the littlest of littles, plus some time to visit with other caregivers and playtime for the littles with special toys just for them. Space is ......More

Every baby can be a library baby!  Enjoy stories, songs and rhymes, bounces, tickles, and more that are designed especially for the littlest of littles, plus some time to visit with other caregivers and playtime for the littles with special toys just for them. Space is limited; registration required.

7112 Curtiss Avenue, Sarasota, FL, 34231, US

Teen Craft Zone: Embroidery for Beginners

Learn the basic stitches of embroidery and design your own pattern or start an embroidery journal! Ages 12-18. Registration required.

7112 Curtiss Avenue, Sarasota, FL, 34231, US

Drums of Unity with Joe Licinski

Drums of Unity is an opportunity for participants to join in a fun, dynamic, and positive group activity. Interaction, cognitive-motor connection, rhythm, active memory and fun are all part of this unique activity.Joe Licinski has been playing the drums since the age of......More

Drums of Unity is an opportunity for participants to join in a fun, dynamic, and positive group activity. Interaction, cognitive-motor connection, rhythm, active memory and fun are all part of this unique activity.Joe Licinski has been playing the drums since the age of ten, and has performed on Broadway as well as on numerous studio recordings.*** Advance registration is required and limited to 30 participants, with one name allowed per registration.*** Drums will be available, though participants are welcome to bring their own.

7112 Curtiss Avenue, Sarasota, FL, 34231, US

Adult Coloring Group

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.

7112 Curtiss Avenue, Sarasota, FL, 34231, US

Intro to Vex IQ Robotics Engineering and Coding: Robotics Engineering - Remote Controllers

Explore the world of robotics engineering and coding with this exclusive series of classes provided by Create.Solve.Lead. INC, an independent tech education organization led by local volunteers. Each class will cover a different topic.  This week is all about Flywheels!......More

Explore the world of robotics engineering and coding with this exclusive series of classes provided by Create.Solve.Lead. INC, an independent tech education organization led by local volunteers. Each class will cover a different topic.  This week is all about Flywheels! Ages 10-14.  Space is very limited. Registration required.

7112 Curtiss Avenue, Sarasota, FL, 34231, US

Stories and a Craft

Drop in for stories, songs and rhymes, fun activities, and a craft. Best for ages 0-5, but the whole family is welcome!

7112 Curtiss Avenue, Sarasota, FL, 34231, US

Monthly Book Club

Join us to discuss The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict!This 2023 Sarasota One Book selection continues to fascinate readers:The story of a woman, a curator at J. P. Morgan's Pierpont Morgan Library, who is forced to hide her true background if she wants to climb th......More

Join us to discuss The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict!This 2023 Sarasota One Book selection continues to fascinate readers:The story of a woman, a curator at J. P. Morgan's Pierpont Morgan Library, who is forced to hide her true background if she wants to climb the ladder of New York City society.No registration required. First come, first seated.Contact adult services librarian Lucy with any feedback or input: [email protected] you at Gulf Gate!

7112 Curtiss Avenue, Sarasota, FL, 34231, US

Travelogues with Jane Mahler | Australia 2

Join world traveler Jane Mahler for part two of her Australian adventure, exploring Sydney, The Great Barrier Reef, Daintree Rainforest, and Noosa Everglades. Discover Sydney’s iconic Opera House, sparkling beaches, and vibrant city life. Venture into the ancient Daintr......More

Join world traveler Jane Mahler for part two of her Australian adventure, exploring Sydney, The Great Barrier Reef, Daintree Rainforest, and Noosa Everglades. Discover Sydney’s iconic Opera House, sparkling beaches, and vibrant city life. Venture into the ancient Daintree Rainforest, home to rare plant species, and cruise through the Noosa Everglades, reminiscent of Florida’s wetlands. Marvel at the Great Barrier Reef, Earth’s largest coral collection, visible from space.For adults. First come, first seated.

7112 Curtiss Avenue, Sarasota, FL, 34231, US

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

7112 Curtiss Avenue, Sarasota, FL, 34231, US

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

7112 Curtiss Avenue, Sarasota, FL, 34231, US

Teen Movie of the Month

Grab a friend and some popcorn and enjoy a free showing of a different movie each month! This month’s movie will be the blockbuster musical, Wicked, which explores a different side of the classic Wizard of Oz story, focusing on the Wicked Witch’s perspective. This scree......More

Grab a friend and some popcorn and enjoy a free showing of a different movie each month! This month’s movie will be the blockbuster musical, Wicked, which explores a different side of the classic Wizard of Oz story, focusing on the Wicked Witch’s perspective. This screening is not a sing-along. Rated PG. For ages 11-18.

7112 Curtiss Avenue, Sarasota, FL, 34231, US

Read with the Dogs

Children are invited for a special opportunity to share a story with a furry friend! Take advantage of this no-pressure, judgment-free zone to practice reading with a certified therapy dog.  Space is limited. First come, first seated.

7112 Curtiss Avenue, Sarasota, FL, 34231, US

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

7112 Curtiss Avenue, Sarasota, FL, 34231, US

Dungeons & Dragons 101: Character Creation/Game Mechanics Part II

Previously listed as "Dungeons & Dragons 101: Core Mechanics"This 6-part workshop is designed to introduce new players to the world of Dungeons & Dragons (D&D). By the end of the workshop, participants will have a solid understanding of the game's rules, character creat......More

Previously listed as "Dungeons & Dragons 101: Core Mechanics"This 6-part workshop is designed to introduce new players to the world of Dungeons & Dragons (D&D). By the end of the workshop, participants will have a solid understanding of the game's rules, character creation, and basic gameplay mechanics. The July workshops will culminate in three live play sessions where participants can apply what they've learned in a fun and engaging environment. The skills and concepts learned will provide a strong foundation for further exploration of the game. For ages 13-18 only.Workshop Schedule *Participants must register for EACH workshop*Week 3: Character Creation and Game Mechanics Part II - June 26, 2025Week 4: Live Play Session Part I - July 3, 2025Week 5: Live Play Session Part II - July 10, 2025Week 6: Live Play Session Part III - July 17, 2025*Participants MUST come to all live play sessions with a created character*

7112 Curtiss Avenue, Sarasota, FL, 34231, US

Forty Carrots: Partners in Play

7112 Curtiss Avenue, Sarasota, FL, 34231, US

Spanish Conversation Group

Improve your Spanish by joining the group.For teens and adults.

7112 Curtiss Avenue, Sarasota, FL, 34231, US

Gulf Gate Teen Advisory Board (TAB) Meeting

Join other teens at our monthly Teen Advisory Board Meeting. The Board will discuss topics related to teen library services, teen programs and the teen collections. Attendees will receive community service credit for their time at the meeting.

7112 Curtiss Avenue, Sarasota, FL, 34231, US

Fun to be Fit: Littles

Join presenter Adrianne Pezzella for a special music and movement program especially for children and their caregivers to attend together. Enjoy quality time together singing, dancing, getting some exercise, and having fun!

7112 Curtiss Avenue, Sarasota, FL, 34231, US

CRAFTernoons: Watercolor Batik Painting w/ Elizabeth Goodwill

Who doesn’t love a good CRAFTernoon? Join us for a fun drop-in art class featuring local artist Elizabeth Goodwill and learn the technique of Watercolor Batik Painting.

7112 Curtiss Avenue, Sarasota, FL, 34231, US

Classic Film Club | Casablanca (1942)

Gulf Gate Library's Classic Film Club screens famous, and entertaining masterpieces of twentieth-century cinema. This month, it will display "Casablanca" (1942).SynopsisAcademy Award winners Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman light up the screen in one of the most endur......More

Gulf Gate Library's Classic Film Club screens famous, and entertaining masterpieces of twentieth-century cinema. This month, it will display "Casablanca" (1942).SynopsisAcademy Award winners Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman light up the screen in one of the most enduring romances in movie history--Casablanca. Rick Blaine (Bogart--The African Queen, The Caine Mutiny) owns a nightclub in Vichy-controlled Casablanca, frequented by refugees desperate to escape German domination. Despite the ever-present human misery, Rick manages to remain uninvolved in World War II now raging across Europe and Northern Africa. But all that changes when Ilsa Lund (Bergman--Gaslight, Notorious) walks through the front door of Rick's club--Rick must now choose between a life with the woman he loves and becoming the hero that both she and the world need.​ (source: Swank.com).*** For teens and adults. First come, first seated.

7112 Curtiss Avenue, Sarasota, FL, 34231, US

Chess Club

The chess club is an opportunity to play friendly games of chess in a low-stress environment. All levels are welcome to join.For teens/adults. First come, first seated.

7112 Curtiss Avenue, Sarasota, FL, 34231, US

Adult Coloring Group

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.

7112 Curtiss Avenue, Sarasota, FL, 34231, US

Intro to Vex IQ Robotics Engineering and Coding: Robotics Coding - Distance and LED Sensors

Explore the world of robotics engineering and coding with this exclusive series of classes provided by Create.Solve.Lead. INC, an independent tech education organization led by local volunteers. Each class will cover a different topic.  This week is all about Distance a......More

Explore the world of robotics engineering and coding with this exclusive series of classes provided by Create.Solve.Lead. INC, an independent tech education organization led by local volunteers. Each class will cover a different topic.  This week is all about Distance and LED Sensors! Ages 10-14.  Space is very limited. Registration required.

7112 Curtiss Avenue, Sarasota, FL, 34231, US

How Color Came to the World: Folktales from Latin America Shadow Puppet Performance

Lights! Color! Action! Storyteller and puppeteer Katie Adams performs Hispanic stories with a dash of Spanish words, a splash of colorful shadow puppets, and audience participation. This forty-five-minute show includes a shadow puppet craft handout. Bring the whole fami......More

Lights! Color! Action! Storyteller and puppeteer Katie Adams performs Hispanic stories with a dash of Spanish words, a splash of colorful shadow puppets, and audience participation. This forty-five-minute show includes a shadow puppet craft handout. Bring the whole family!

7112 Curtiss Avenue, Sarasota, FL, 34231, US