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 (6/15)	Mon (6/16)	Tue (6/17)	Wed (6/18)	Thu (6/19)	Fri (6/20)	Sat (6/21)
10 am						This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group Drums of Unity with Joe Licinski: Kids Edition 10:30am–11:30am Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years) Meeting Room Registration Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Children (5 to 9 years)" group This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 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: Meeting Room Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years) Program Type: Plant a Seed, Read (Summer 2026), Music in the Libraries, , Registration Required : Drums of Unity is an opportunity for participants to join in a fun, dynamic, and positive group activity. Interaction, cognitive-motor connection, rhythm, active memory and fun are all part of this unique activity.
11 am						This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group Teen Craft Zone: Embroidery for Beginners 11:00am–12:30pm Teens (13 to 18 years) Meeting Room A 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: Meeting Room A Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Plant a Seed, Read (Summer 2026), Creation Station, , Registration Required : Learn the basic stitches of embroidery and design your own pattern or start an embroidery journal! Ages 12-18. Registration required.
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1 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 "New Adult (18-30 years)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Suminigashi Jewelry Making 1:00pm–3:00pm Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults 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 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 Program Type: Plant a Seed, Read (Summer 2026), Creation Station, , Registration Required : Discover the art of Suminigashi Jewelry making! Take home lovely pieces of jewelry made by water marbling. Registration is required. For teens and up.
2 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 "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 Magic Mondays 2:00pm–4:00pm Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors, Families Teen Room 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: North Port Library Room: Teen Room Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors, Families Program Type: Plant a Seed, Read (Summer 2026), Discussion Groups, Games, : Dive into the enchanting world of Magic: The Gathering this summer! Join us every monday afternoon from 2-4 PM for our weekly free play sessions.	This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group This event is in the "New Adult (18-30 years)" group Art & A Movie #2 2:30pm–4:30pm Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years) Conference 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 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: Conference Room Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Plant a Seed, Read (Summer 2026), Discussion Groups, Movies, Registration Required : Come watch a movie and craft with us! No experience or materials required. This month we’re watching “Pride and Prejudice” (2005) and decorating wooden jewelry boxes. Registration required.
3 pm			This event is in the "Youth" 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 "Families" group Color Our World: Collage Art Monsters 3:00pm–4:00pm Youth, Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families Meeting Room This event is in the "Youth" 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 "Families" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Youth, Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 9 years), Families Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Plant a Seed, Read (Summer 2026), : Using construction paper, old magazines, glue sticks, and a whole lot of imagination, kids will cut and paste together funny monsters and other wild creatures as they experiment with collage.
4 pm		This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group Teen Writers Club 4:00pm–5:30pm Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) Veranda Room This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" 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: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Type: , Clubs, , Discussion Groups, : If you like writing your own pieces or would like to grow your creativity, come join us for our Teen Writers Club! Enhance your writing skills, participate in free-writing exercises and get feedback on written work. 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 "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group Animonday Summer Takeover 4:00pm–6:00pm Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) Story Time Room This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group 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: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Type: , Movies : Join us on select Mondays in summer (6/2, 6/16, 6/30, 7/14) to watch a Studio Ghibli movie and enjoy Japanese snacks. Note: This is an event for Tweens and Teens			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 Fire-Up a Writing Practice! Writing Workshop 4:00pm–5:00pm Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors, Families Conference 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 This event is in the "Families" 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: Conference Room Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors, Families Program Type: Author Event, Discussion Groups, History & Culture, Lectures, Remake Learning Days, , , Registration Required : Join Kristin Owens as she walks you through a creative writing session with helpful writing prompts guaranteed to produce words on paper. Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" 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 "Families" group Drop-in Friendship Bracelet Workshop 4:00pm–7:00pm Youth, Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Families Storytime Room This event is in the "Youth" 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 "Families" group 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: Storytime Room Age Group: Youth, Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Families Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Plant a Seed, Read (Summer 2026), : Drop-in anytime between 4 and 7 to make your own friendship bracelets for yourself, friends, or family!
5 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 This event is in the "Families" group Color Our World: Movie Club 5:30pm–7:30pm Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors, Families Veranda 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 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: North Port Library Room: Veranda Room Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors, Families Program Type: Clubs, Plant a Seed, Read (Summer 2026), Discussion Groups, Movies, , : Movie Club is every 3rd Tuesday of each month. Movie will begin promptly at 5:30pm. Enjoy a movie with a short discussion afterwards about what you liked or disliked about the movie. There will be popcorn and snacks available.