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 (3/30)	Mon (3/31)	Tue (4/01)	Wed (4/02)	Thu (4/03)	Fri (4/04)	Sat (4/05)
10 am			This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Adult Coloring Lounge 10:30am–12:00pm Adults, Seniors Conference Room 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: Shannon Staub Library Room: Conference Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: , Arts & Crafts : Get into the adult coloring craze! Join us for a fun and unique way to unwind, reduce stress, and express your creativity at the Shannon Staub Library. All supplies will be provided. Artistic talent is not required.			This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group A Matter of Balance #7 10:00am–12:00pm Adults, Seniors Meeting Room 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: Elsie Quirk Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: , : A Matter of Balance is an award-winning program designed to help people learn practical strategies to manage falls and increase physical activity levels. Participants will learn:	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 Make and Take 10:30am–12:00pm Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors Veranda Room Registration Closed Registration Required 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 Registration Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: North Port Library Room: Veranda Room Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors Program Type: , Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, , Registration Required : Join us for an enjoyable craft session in the Veranda Room at the North Port Public Library! It will be a fun time of learning and building new crafting skills.
11 am						This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Chair Yoga: The Self-Care Chair 11:00am–12:00pm Adults, Seniors Meeting 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: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: , Registration Required	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 Creation Station: Experienced Sewing Lab 11:00am–12:00pm Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors Creation Station 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: North Port Library Room: Creation Station Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors Program Type: , Arts & Crafts, Creation Station : Do you need access to a sewing machine for a project? This is an open lab for teens and adults with basic sewing machine experience. Please bring your own supplies as library supplies are limited.
12 pm
1 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 The Knit Happens Club: Beginner Crochet Class 1:00pm–3:00pm Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors Creation Station 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: North Port Library Room: Creation Station Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors Program Type: , Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Creation Station, Discussion Groups : Join us for a fun and relaxing beginner's crochet class, perfect for those new to the world of crochet or looking to refresh their skills.	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 "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Creation Station Open Lab 1:00pm–2:00pm Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors Creation Station 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 "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: Creation Station Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors Program Type: , Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, : Are you curious about our Creation Station? Join us for Open Lab, where library patrons can explore and experiment with a variety of tools and equipment such as Osmo technology, robots, button makers, and more.
2 pm			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 Lecture \| An Archaeological History of Fishing in Florida 2:00pm–3:00pm Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Meeting Room AB 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: Gulf Gate Library Room: Meeting Room AB Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Program Type: Archaeology, Discussion Groups, History & Culture, Lectures, , : How do the methods of pre-contact coastal tribes compare to those of the modern fisherman? 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 Macramé Baskets 2:00pm–4:00pm Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Veranda Room Registration Closed Registration Required 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 Registration Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: North Port Library Room: Veranda Room Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Program Type: , Arts & Crafts, , Registration Required : Join us as Christine returns to share her macramé expertise! In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn step-by-step techniques to create beautiful and functional macramé basket.		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 Doris Kearns Goodwin: Leadership in Turbulent Times 2:00pm–3:30pm New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Veranda Room Registration Closed Registration Required 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 Registration Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: North Port Library Room: Veranda Room Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Program Type: , Book Discussions, History & Culture, Lectures, , Special Events, Virtual Registration Required : As part of our 50th Anniversary celebration in 2025, Road Scholar is thrilled to offer this special gift to our participants: a free virtual lecture by Doris Kearns Goodwin, one of the most renowned historians of our time.	This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Pysanka Demonstration: How to Make a Ukrainian Easter Egg 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults, Seniors Meeting 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: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: , Registration Required : The former president of the Ukrainian National Women's League of America, Bohdana Puzyk, will demonstrate how to transform an ordinary egg into a beautiful Pysanka (Ukrainian Easter Egg).	This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Computer Basics 2:00pm–4:00pm 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: North Port Library Room: Creation Station Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: , , Creation Station, , Technology Instruction Registration Required : This class will go over various subjects concerning computer basics. Basic computer typing skills required. Registration Required
3 pm		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 Meditation and Guided Imagery 3:00pm–4:00pm New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Veranda Room 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: Veranda Room Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Program Type: , , : Self-care and maintenance will be enhanced through meditation, guided imagery and breathing techniques.
4 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 UF/IFAS: Florida-Friendly Landscaping™: Planting Trees for the Suncoast 4:00pm–5:00pm Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors Veranda Room 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: North Port Library Room: Veranda Room Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors Program Type: , : Learn how to plant and establish a tree, then receive researched recommendations for native, flowering, and hurricane resistant trees that will thrive in our area.