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 (4/06)	Mon (4/07)	Tue (4/08)	Wed (4/09)	Thu (4/10)	Fri (4/11)	Sat (4/12)
10 am							This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group Guitar Groove: A Fun 6-week Beginner Guitar Course, Week 1 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: Music in the Libraries, Registration Required : Ready to rock? Join us for a fun and family-friendly 6-week guitar class designated for complete beginners! Learn to play some of your favorite songs while making music and memories.
11 am							This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group Guitar Groove Level 2: The Next Step Week 1 11:30am–12:30pm 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: Music in the Libraries, Registration Required : Already know a few chords? Let's take your guitar skills to the next level! In this fun, family-friendly 6-week class, you'll learn to play your favorite songs, learn more chords and move forward with guitar techniques.
12 pm							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 Music Club 12:00pm–1:30pm Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Selby Library Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, , Music in the Libraries, Performances : Jam and learn with your teen teacher, Anni Szantosi, and her numerous instruments! This club is for music lovers who want to learn to play an instrument or find people who enjoy music. Disclaimer(s) Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.
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2 pm						This event is in the "All Ages" group The Hawaiian Shirts Concert 'Rocking into Springtime' 2:00pm–3:00pm All Ages Meeting Room AB 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: Gulf Gate Library Room: Meeting Room AB Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Music in the Libraries, : Join us for a special 'Rocking into Springtime' concert with the Hawaiian Shirts as part of our Music in the Libraries program. All ages. First come, first seated.
3 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group Jazz Concert with Dr. Pete Carney 3:00pm–4:00pm Adults Meeting Room Registration Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Registration Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Fruitville Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Lectures, Music in the Libraries, Performances, , Registration Required : Fruitville Library is excited to welcome Dr. Pete Carney, Director of Jazz Studies at State College of Florida for a series of lecture-concerts on four topics throughout jazz history. Join Dr.
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 Crystal Bowl Sound Bath 4:00pm–5:00pm 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: , Music in the Libraries Registration Required : Everything in our universe is information and energy vibrating at specific frequencies. Music is a powerful tool to guide consciousness into higher realms and induce healing.
5 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Jazz Jam SRQ 5:30pm–7:30pm Adults, Seniors Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium 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: Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Music in the Libraries, Performances : Come to listen or to play at this bi-monthly open mic jazz jam session for amateur performers. No registration is required. Bring your instrument, and if you would like to play, you may sign up when you arrive. Disclaimer(s) Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.
6 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 Spring Classical Concert Series: Tropicalia 6:00pm–7:00pm New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Community 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: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library Room: Community Room Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Program Type: , Music in the Libraries, Performances Registration Required : Jessé Martins is joined by Cuban pianist Lisandra Rodriguez Varela on a program featuring music from Brazil and Cuba.