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This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Room

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 2:30pm - 5:00pm
Gold Coast Public Library
Age Group:
Teens

Come by the new Teen Department every Friday afternoon between 2:30 and 5 p.m. after school to hang out and do special weekly drop-in crafts, board, card and video games, puzzles and more. No need to register!

Library Branch: Gold Coast Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Event Details:

Come by the new Teen Department every Friday afternoon between 2:30 and 5 p.m. after school to hang out and do special weekly drop-in crafts, board, card and video games, puzzles and more. No need to register!

This event is in the "Pre-School" group
This event is in the "School Aged Children" group

The Bunny Hop

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Room A at Gold Coast Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Pre-School, School Aged Children

Hop into spring and back again using your imagination and creativity! With Miss Megan’s help, you’ll add your own special touches to your unique ‘handmade’ bunny!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Gold Coast Public Library
Room: Room A
Age Group: Pre-School, School Aged Children
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Hop into spring and back again using your imagination and creativity! With Miss Megan’s help, you’ll add your own special touches to your unique ‘handmade’ bunny!

This event is in the "Pre-School" group

Father Goose

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
40 Railroad Ave. Room A at Gold Coast Public Library
Age Group:
Pre-School

Ages 12 to 35 Months 

This thirty-minute Circle Time features nursery rhymes, stories, and songs.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Gold Coast Public Library
Room: 40 Railroad Ave. Room A
Age Group: Pre-School
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 12 to 35 Months 

This thirty-minute Circle Time features nursery rhymes, stories, and songs.

This event is in the "Adults" group

In Stitches

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Room A at Gold Coast Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

In Stitches offers patrons the opportunity to learn to crochet or knit in a warm, friendly environment. Come enjoy the comaraderie while learning a new skill or improving on the skills you already have.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Gold Coast Public Library
Room: Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

In Stitches offers patrons the opportunity to learn to crochet or knit in a warm, friendly environment. Come enjoy the comaraderie while learning a new skill or improving on the skills you already have.

This event is in the "Tweens" group

Self Portrait Lego Painting

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
40 Railroad Ave. Room A at Gold Coast Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens

Grades 3-6

Tweens will enjoy creating their own self-portraits to resemble LEGO figures under the guidance of Kristen Duer.  

Registration Required
Library Branch: Gold Coast Public Library
Room: 40 Railroad Ave. Room A
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 3-6

Tweens will enjoy creating their own self-portraits to resemble LEGO figures under the guidance of Kristen Duer.  

This event is in the "Adults" group

Mosaic Frames

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Room A at Gold Coast Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Put a special frame around that special someone in your life! Kristen Duer will show you how easy it is to make a beautiful, unique mosaic frame!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Gold Coast Public Library
Room: Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Put a special frame around that special someone in your life! Kristen Duer will show you how easy it is to make a beautiful, unique mosaic frame!

This event is in the "Pre-School" group

Tots Night Out

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Room A at Gold Coast Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Pre-School

Ages 18 months to 5 years
Time for Kids presents a fun interactive adult and child educational experience that helps your child to gain very important school readiness and developmental growth skills.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Gold Coast Public Library
Room: Room A
Age Group: Pre-School
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 18 months to 5 years
Time for Kids presents a fun interactive adult and child educational experience that helps your child to gain very important school readiness and developmental growth skills.

This event is in the "Adults" group

On Writing Action-Packed and Suspenseful Spycraft with Brad Taylor - Virtual Author Visit

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Gold Coast Public Library
Program Type:
Virtual Author Visit
Age Group:
Adults

Join us in conversation with acclaimed author Brad Taylor on his latest work, Shadow Strike, book 20 (yes, you read that right!) of the bestselling Pike Logan series. 

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Gold Coast Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Virtual Author Visit
Event Details:

Join us in conversation with acclaimed author Brad Taylor on his latest work, Shadow Strike, book 20 (yes, you read that right!) of the bestselling Pike Logan series. 

This event is in the "Teens" group

YA Craft Kits: Spring Globe

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 9:00am - 9:00pm
Gold Coast Public Library
Program Type:
To-Go Kit
Age Group:
Teens

For Grades 6-12; Instead of a snow globe, make a spring-themed globe!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Gold Coast Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: To-Go Kit
Registration Required
Event Details:

For Grades 6-12; Instead of a snow globe, make a spring-themed globe!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Good Reads with Sarah Siegel

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Room B at Gold Coast Public Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adults

Finding Grace by Loretta Rothschild

Registration Required
Library Branch: Gold Coast Public Library
Room: Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Finding Grace by Loretta Rothschild

This event is in the "Adults" group

Hello Spring on Canvas

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Room A at Gold Coast Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Welcome Spring with this adorable painting! Shirley Ruby will show you just how easy it is!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Gold Coast Public Library
Room: Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Welcome Spring with this adorable painting! Shirley Ruby will show you just how easy it is!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Board Meeting

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Room B at Gold Coast Public Library
Program Type:
Meeting
Age Group:
Adults

The Gold Coast Library Board Meeting will be held this evening. 

Library Branch: Gold Coast Public Library
Room: Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Meeting
Event Details:

The Gold Coast Library Board Meeting will be held this evening. 

This event is in the "Pre-School" group

Play Hooray

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Room A at Gold Coast Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Pre-School

Ages 3-24 months
 Sing and play with your baby as he or she delights in finger play, nursery rhymes, music, and movement.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Gold Coast Public Library
Room: Room A
Age Group: Pre-School
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 3-24 months
 Sing and play with your baby as he or she delights in finger play, nursery rhymes, music, and movement.

This event is in the "Pre-School" group

Play Hooray Kids

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Room A at Gold Coast Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Pre-School

Ages 25 months - 4 years
 Sing and play with your baby as he or she delights in finger play, nursery rhymes, music, and movement.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Gold Coast Public Library
Room: Room A
Age Group: Pre-School
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 25 months - 4 years
 Sing and play with your baby as he or she delights in finger play, nursery rhymes, music, and movement.

This event is in the "Adults" group

The Schuyler Sisters and the Hamilton Musical

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual at Gold Coast Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults

Four daughters of wealthy General Philip Schuyler ran off to marry well-to-do husbands. But Elizabeth gave her heart to the penniless orphan immigrant Alexander Hamilton.

Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Gold Coast Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture
Registration Required
Event Details:

Four daughters of wealthy General Philip Schuyler ran off to marry well-to-do husbands. But Elizabeth gave her heart to the penniless orphan immigrant Alexander Hamilton.

This event is in the "School Aged Children" group

Lego Club

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Childrens Program Room at Gold Coast Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
School Aged Children

Grades K-5PLEASE REGISTER EACH CHILD PARTICIPATING! We’ll supply the LEGO®, you supply the creativity! Join our LEGO® Club to freely imagine and build to your heart’s content!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Gold Coast Public Library
Room: Childrens Program Room
Age Group: School Aged Children
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades K-5PLEASE REGISTER EACH CHILD PARTICIPATING! We’ll supply the LEGO®, you supply the creativity! Join our LEGO® Club to freely imagine and build to your heart’s content!

This event is in the "New Adult" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

New Adult Floor Turtle

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 6:00pm
Gold Coast Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
New Adult, Adults

Get crafty and practical in this take home craft! Participants will hand sew a charming floor turtle designed to help wipe up spills and protect your floors!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Gold Coast Public Library
Age Group: New Adult, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get crafty and practical in this take home craft! Participants will hand sew a charming floor turtle designed to help wipe up spills and protect your floors!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Friday Movie - One Battle After Another (2025)

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:45pm
Room B at Gold Coast Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults


When their evil enemy resurfaces after sixteen years, a group of ex-revolutionaries reunite to rescue the daughter of one of their own. Leonardo DiCaprio and Sean Penn star. (2 Hours, 41 Minutes)

Registration Required
Library Branch: Gold Coast Public Library
Room: Room B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:


When their evil enemy resurfaces after sixteen years, a group of ex-revolutionaries reunite to rescue the daughter of one of their own. Leonardo DiCaprio and Sean Penn star. (2 Hours, 41 Minutes)

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Room

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 2:30pm - 5:00pm
Gold Coast Public Library
Age Group:
Teens

Come by the new Teen Department every Friday afternoon between 2:30 and 5 p.m. after school to hang out and do special weekly drop-in crafts, board, card and video games, puzzles and more. No need to register!

Library Branch: Gold Coast Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Event Details:

Come by the new Teen Department every Friday afternoon between 2:30 and 5 p.m. after school to hang out and do special weekly drop-in crafts, board, card and video games, puzzles and more. No need to register!

This event is in the "Adults" group

In Stitches

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Room A at Gold Coast Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

In Stitches offers patrons the opportunity to learn to crochet or knit in a warm, friendly environment. Come enjoy the comaraderie while learning a new skill or improving on the skills you already have.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Gold Coast Public Library
Room: Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

In Stitches offers patrons the opportunity to learn to crochet or knit in a warm, friendly environment. Come enjoy the comaraderie while learning a new skill or improving on the skills you already have.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Slice of Cake Painting

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Room A at Gold Coast Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking
Age Group:
Adults

Each patron will get a square slice of cake with a paint pallet of icing. A demonstration will be given on how to paint flowers, designs, etc. and then each patron will get to create their own edible masterpiece!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Gold Coast Public Library
Room: Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Cooking
Registration Required
Event Details:

Each patron will get a square slice of cake with a paint pallet of icing. A demonstration will be given on how to paint flowers, designs, etc. and then each patron will get to create their own edible masterpiece!

This event is in the "Pre-School" group

Wigglin' Wednesdays

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Room A at Gold Coast Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Pre-School

Ages: 3 to 5 years
Got ants in your pants? Come wiggle and shake them out!  Parents and children are invited to listen to great song classics and hear great stories read by Mr. V!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Gold Coast Public Library
Room: Room A
Age Group: Pre-School
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages: 3 to 5 years
Got ants in your pants? Come wiggle and shake them out!  Parents and children are invited to listen to great song classics and hear great stories read by Mr. V!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Lush Lyricism and Intimate Confessions with Miranda Cowley Heller - Virtual Author Visit

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual at Gold Coast Public Library
Program Type:
Virtual Author Visit
Age Group:
Adults

Award-winning and bestselling author Miranda Cowley Heller takes us on an intimate journey through the life stages of a woman in her new poetry collection, What the Deep Water Knows.

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Gold Coast Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Virtual Author Visit
Event Details:

Award-winning and bestselling author Miranda Cowley Heller takes us on an intimate journey through the life stages of a woman in her new poetry collection, What the Deep Water Knows.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Empire Defensive Driving

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Room A at Gold Coast Public Library
Program Type:
Defensive Driving
Age Group:
Adults

Drivers who complete Empire Safety Council’s 6-hour Defensive Driving Course save 10% on their liability, personal injury protection, and collision insurance for THREE YEARS and may reduce up to FOUR points on their driving record.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Gold Coast Public Library
Room: Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Defensive Driving
Registration Required
Event Details:

Drivers who complete Empire Safety Council’s 6-hour Defensive Driving Course save 10% on their liability, personal injury protection, and collision insurance for THREE YEARS and may reduce up to FOUR points on their driving record.