Event List

Join as we discuss "Remarkably Bright Creatures" by Shelby Van Pelt for our monthly Book Club! Copies of the book will are available through the library catalog. 

In "A Forest in the Clouds", John Fowler takes us into the world of Karisoke Research Center, the remote mountain gorilla camp of Dr. Dian Fossey, a few years prior to her gruesome...

Join us in-person as we discuss "Remarkably Bright Creatures" by Shelby Van Pelt for our monthly Book Club! Copies of the book will be available through the Sarasota County Libr...

Join Professor Michael Polelle as he gives a presentation on copyright law, defamation law, and right-of-privacy issues.

Calling all young book lovers! Come join the book dragons, where we dive into the latest and greatest YA novels, classics, and everything in between. This is a space for teens to s...

Join a lively book club for inspiring conversations! Cirque D' Book meets on the fourth Monday of most months. A different book title is chosen every month to explore. Registration...

Drop in during this one-hour session to meet certified pet therapy dogs from Suncoast Humane Society and their parents. Children are encouraged to read to the dogs to build communi...

Join us for our monthly book club that delves deep into mysteries!  Each month we will explore a different genre within the mystery book category, such as Nordic Noir, Cozy, ...

This month we will be reading and discussing "Iona Iverson's Rules for Commuting" by Clare Pooley. Nobody ever talks to strangers on the train. It's a rule. But what would happe...

Join us for an engaging afternoon with author Micki Berthelot Morency, as she shares insights into her writing journey, creative process, and the themes that inspire her work. L...

Everyone is welcome to the open-topic discussions of the Socrates Cafe. At each meeting participants may suggest topics, and we vote to choose the topic.  Then we have a moder...

Join us on the first Thursday of the month to discuss our selection. Limited to 20 participants. Register at the Fruitville Reference Desk or call 941 861-2518

Join us for friendly discussion, book recommendations, and insight! Join us for friendly discussion, book recommendations, and insight! The book of the month is "The Pari...

The Short Story Discussion group meets the second Thursday of each month moderated by Ellen Bilangi. Readings will be from "That Glimpse of Truth: the 100 Finest Short Stories Ever...

Join us for the Friday Afternoon Monthly Book Discussion. Every 2nd Friday of the month. The December book is Officer Clemmons by Dr. Francois Clemmons. Newcomers a...

Calling all young book lovers! Come join the book dragons, where we dive into the latest and greatest YA novels, classics, and everything in between. This is a space for teens to s...

Looking to try something new and maybe make a friend or two?  Join the library book club!  Today we'll discuss the book: "The Last Chance Library" by Freya Sampson (20...

Everyone is welcome to the open-topic discussions of the Socrates Cafe. At each meeting participants may suggest topics, and we vote to choose the topic.  Then we have a moder...

Join us on the first Thursday of the month to discuss our selection. Limited to 20 participants. Register at the Fruitville Reference Desk or call 941 861-2518

The Short Story Discussion group meets the second Thursday of each month moderated by Ellen Bilangi. Readings will be from "That Glimpse of Truth: the 100 Finest Short Stories Ever...

Join us for the Friday Afternoon Monthly Book Discussion. Every 2nd Friday of the month. The January book is Lost in Yonkers by Neil Simon. Newcomers are always wel...