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 (8/31)	Mon (9/01)	Tue (9/02)	Wed (9/03)	Thu (9/04)	Fri (9/05)	Sat (9/06)
All Day		Closing Libraries and History Center Closure All Day Branches: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library, Elsie Quirk Library, Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library, Fruitville Library, Gulf Gate Library, North Port Library, Osprey Library and History Center, Selby Library, Shannon Staub Library, William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library, Pop-Up Library Description: Libraries and History Center Closure We will resume normal hours on Tuesday, Sept. 2.
10 am			This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Fall Prevention 101 Workshop 10:30am–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: Elsie Quirk Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Healthy Living, Lectures Registration Required : Join Kelly Ward of the Florida Department of Health for "Fall Prevention 101", a dynamic and informative workshop designed to empower individuals with the knowledge and tools to reduce the risk of falls.
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12 pm
1 pm						This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group First Friday Film : International Music and Film Series 1:00pm–4:00pm Adults, Seniors Meeting Room A 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 A Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Discussion Groups, Movies : On the first Friday afternoon of the month, watch a movie that is hosted by film professor Maryann Dahlen, who will invite the audience to discuss the movie after its showing.	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 Unusual Facts Trivia Challenge 1:00pm–2:30pm Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors, Families Veranda 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: Veranda Room Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors, Families Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Cultural Life, Games : Get ready to challenge your curiosity and test your knowledge! This event features a series of mind-boggling, bizarre, and unexpected facts from around the world, history, science, and pop culture.
2 pm
3 pm
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: Creating Your Edible Garden 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: Active Older Adult Living, Green Living, Healthy Living, Lifelong Learning : Are you craving crisp, fresh, and tasty veggies harvested from your own yard or community garden? Wondering what items you need to start your edible garden and how to find the perfect spot for it?	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 AI 101 4:00pm–5:00pm New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Creation Station 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: Creation Station Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning, Technology Instruction Registration Required : This one-hour class provides a beginner-friendly overview of artificial intelligence (AI), exploring what AI is, how it works, and its impact on our daily lives.