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 (5/18)	Mon (5/19)	Tue (5/20)	Wed (5/21)	Thu (5/22)	Fri (5/23)	Sat (5/24)
10 am		This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Cirque D'Book 10:30am–11:30am 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: Selby Library Room: Conference Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Book Discussions, Discussion Groups : Join a lively book club for inspiring conversations! Cirque D' Book meets on the fourth Monday of most months. A different book title is chosen every month to explore. Registration is not required. 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 "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Quirky Readers Book Club 10:30am–11:30am 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: Book Discussions, Discussion Groups, : Looking to try something new and maybe make a friend or two? Join the library book club!	This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group French Conversation Group 10:00am–12:00pm 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: Clubs, Discussion Groups, : For people who want to improve their French speaking skills and enjoy reading French-language articles and discussing them. This event is in the "Adults" group Socrates Café: Open Topic Discussions 10:30am–12:00pm Adults Conference Room 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: Conference Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Discussions, Discussion Groups, : Everyone is welcome to the open-topic discussions of the Socrates Cafe. 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 "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Yak and Yarn 10:00am–11:30am 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, Discussion Groups : Come and socialize with fellow knitting, crocheting and sewing enthusiasts! All levels welcome. Bring your current project to work on.
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12 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Socrates Café 12:30pm–2:00pm 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: Gulf Gate Library Room: Conference Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Discussion Groups : Socrates Cafe is a gathering where people from different backgrounds get together and exchange thoughtful ideas and experiences while embracing the central theme of Socratic method: we learn more when we respectfully listen to and debate ideas wit
1 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 The Knit Happens Club 1:00pm–3:00pm Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Creation Station 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: Creation Station Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Creation Station, Discussion Groups, : Come and socialize with fellow knitting, crocheting and sewing enthusiasts! All levels welcome. Bring your current project to work on.
2 pm					This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Spanish Conversation Group 2:00pm–3:30pm Adults, Seniors Meeting Room B 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 B Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Clubs, Discussion Groups, : Improve your Spanish by joining the group. For teens and adults.
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 This event is in the "All Ages" group Emergency Disaster Preparation 3:30pm–4:30pm New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors, All Ages 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 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: North Port Library Room: Veranda Room Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors, All Ages Program Type: Discussion Groups, Lectures, Special Events, , , , Registration Required : Prepare early, plan ahead! Hurricane season is June 1-Nov. 30. Come meet your North Port Emergency Management Chief, Stacy Aloisio, and learn how to get ready BEFORE disaster strikes.		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 Jacob Winge Presents: Florida Shipwrecks 3:00pm–4:00pm Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium 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: Selby Library Room: Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages Program Type: Discussion Groups, History & Culture, Lectures, , , : With more than 2000 documented shipwrecks in its waters, Florida ranks second in the U.S. only surpassed by Michigan. Join us for a look at thirty shipwrecks that influenced Florida history through the ages.
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 "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group Gulf Gate Teen Advisory Board (TAB) Meeting 4:30pm–5:30pm Teens (13 to 18 years) Conference Room 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: Gulf Gate Library Room: Conference Room Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Type: Discussion Groups, , Volunteer Orientations & Programs : Join other teens at our monthly Teen Advisory Board Meeting. The Board will discuss topics related to teen library services, teen programs and the teen collections. Attendees will receive community service credit for their time at the meeting.
5 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 Movie Club 5:30pm–7:30pm 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: Clubs, Discussion Groups, Movies Registration Required : 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.