Fruitville Library CLOSED Dec. 18, 2025 - July 2026

Renovations and expansion building works will be happening at Fruitville Library, which will require Fruitville Library to temporarily close on Dec. 18. The reimagined library is scheduled to reopen in July 2026.
For more information (including holds pickup), visit SarasotaCountyLibraries.org/FruitvilleRenovation.

Week Calendar

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (3/09)	Mon (3/10)	Tue (3/11)	Wed (3/12)	Thu (3/13)	Fri (3/14)	Sat (3/15)
10 am					This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group This event is in the "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" group Little Adventures Story Time 10:30am–11:30am Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years) Program Room This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group This event is in the "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games, , One Book Sarasota, Storytimes : For ages 2-5. Join us for story time filled with a variety of early literacy activities that include music, stories, movement, crafts and school readiness.	This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group One Book Author Shelby Van Pelt and "Remarkably Bright Creatures" 10:30am–12:00pm Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors Offsite Event This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Pop-Up Library Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors Program Type: , Author Event, Book Discussions, Book Sales, One Book Sarasota : This Author Event takes place in the North Port High School Performing Arts Center, 6400 W Price Blvd., North Port.	This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group Ocean Waves Collage 10:15am–11:15am Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Room Registration Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group Registration Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, One Book Sarasota, Registration Required : Come hang out with artist, Elizabeth Goodwill as she shows us how to create a fun ocean-themed collage using cardboard, paper, and fabric. Registration is required and limited to 15 Tweens and Teens. One name per registration please.
11 am							This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group Teen STEAM: Paper Electronics for Beginners 11:00am–12:00pm Teens (13 to 18 years) Learning Lab Registration Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group Registration Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library Room: Learning Lab Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Type: Creation Station, One Book Sarasota Registration Required : Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey into the world of paper circuits? Join our 1-hour workshop to discover the magic of creating circuits using simple materials like copper tape, LEDs, and paper.
12 pm					This event is in the "Adults" group Chairs delivered for OB author event 12:30pm–4:30pm Adults Rotunda This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Selby Library Room: Rotunda Age Group: Adults Program Type: One Book Sarasota
1 pm						This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Knitting for Beginners (4-Part Class) 1:00pm–3:00pm Adults, Seniors Creation Station Registration Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Registration Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library Room: Creation Station Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, One Book Sarasota, Special Events, Registration Required : Learn how to knit in this fun 4-part class! The class will meet every Friday from March 14th to April 4th, and registering for the first class registers you for all four sessions.
2 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Arts Alliance Playreaders Presents “Remarkably Bright Creatures” 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults, Seniors Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium Registration Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Registration Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Selby Library Room: Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Book Discussions, One Book Sarasota, Performances Registration Required : Come enjoy this theatrical presentation from this year’s One Book selection “Remarkably Bright Creatures”: After Tova Sullivan’s husband dies, she begins working the night shift at an Aquarium, where she becomes acquainted with curmudgeonly Marcel Disclaimer(s) Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA. This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group This event is in the "New Adult (18-30 years)" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group My Octopus Teacher - Documentary Showing 2:00pm–4:00pm Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Juliano Room This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group This event is in the "New Adult (18-30 years)" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: North Port Library Room: Juliano Room Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Program Type: History & Culture, Movies, One Book Sarasota, Special Events, , , : Join us for a special screening of the Academy Award-winning documentary My Octopus Teacher. This breathtaking film follows filmmaker Craig Foster as he forms an extraordinary bond with a wild octopus in a South African kelp forest.	This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Watercolor Undersea Living Treasures with Lori Loveberry George 2:00pm–4:00pm Adults, Seniors Story Time Room Registration Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Registration Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library Room: Story Time Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Arts & Crafts, One Book Sarasota, Registration Required : Artist Lori George will lead a painting with watercolor class exploring underwater ocean life with a focus on the shapes and colors of the octopus and its habitat.	This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group This event is in the "New Adult (18-30 years)" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Astralis Chamber Ensemble: Voyage 2:00pm–3:00pm Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages Community Room Registration Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group This event is in the "New Adult (18-30 years)" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Registration Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library Room: Community Room Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages Program Type: , History & Culture, , Music in the Libraries, One Book Sarasota, Performances Registration Required : The award-winning musicians of the Astralis Chamber Ensemble, Angela Massey (flute)and Haley Rhodeside (harp), present “Voyage” taking the audience on an exploration of music with works by Mozart, the Italian film composer Rota, and a fantasy by t This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Watercolor with Lori George 2:00pm–4:00pm Adults, Seniors Classroom A/B Registration Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Registration Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Osprey Library and History Center Room: Classroom A/B Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Artists in the Libraries, Arts & Crafts, One Book Sarasota, , Registration Required : Join artist Lori Loveberry George as you takes you on a fun painting exploration of underwater ocean life focusing on the shapes and colors of the octopus and its habitat.
3 pm
4 pm					This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group This event is in the "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" group This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group This event is in the "New Adult (18-30 years)" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Beach Rock Art 4:00pm–5:00pm Youth, Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages Meeting Room II This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Toddlers (1 to 3 years)" group This event is in the "Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)" group This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group This event is in the "New Adult (18-30 years)" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library Room: Meeting Room II Age Group: Youth, Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, One Book Sarasota : Learn about the rocks we will paint and how those relate to water. Then listening to music we will paint multiple river stones in bright colored circles
5 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group This event is in the "Families" group One Book one Community \| The Garbage-Men celebrate the Ocean 5:00pm–6:00pm Adults, Seniors, Families Meeting Room AB This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group This event is in the "Families" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library Room: Meeting Room AB Age Group: Adults, Seniors, Families Program Type: Music in the Libraries, One Book Sarasota : Local musicians The Garbage-Men perform nautical numbers such as The Beatles Octopus's Garden & Yellow Submarine, a selection of SpongeBob classics, Beach Boys, sea shanties etc. on their unique homemade recycled instruments.
6 pm
7 pm						This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group One Book Author Shelby Van Pelt and "Remarkably Bright Creatures" 7:00pm–9:00pm Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors Rotunda This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Selby Library Room: Rotunda Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors Program Type: , Author Event, Book Discussions, Book Sales, One Book Sarasota : Sarasota County Libraries and Historical Resources announces “Remarkably Bright Creatures” by Shelby Van Pelt as the 2025 One Book, One Community selection. We invite you to come hear the author as she discusses the book.