Fruitville Library CLOSED Dec. 18, 2025-July 19, 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, 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 (10/12)	Mon (10/13)	Tue (10/14)	Wed (10/15)	Thu (10/16)	Fri (10/17)	Sat (10/18)
All Day		Closing Closure: Staff Development Day 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, Virtual Events Description: We will be closed on Monday, Oct. 13 for Staff Development Day. We will resume normal hours on Tuesday, Oct. 14.
10 am			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 Quirky Readers Book Club 10:30am–11:30am New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Meeting 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: Elsie Quirk Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Program Type: Book Discussions, Clubs, Discussion Groups, Lifelong Learning : Looking to try something new and maybe make a friend or two? Join the library book club!	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.	This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Life After Downton Abbey 10:00am–1:00pm Adults, Seniors Juliano 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: North Port Library Room: Juliano Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Discussion Groups, Movies : Enjoy a cup of tea while discussing British movies and television series with a very welcoming group. 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 "New Adult (18-30 years)" group This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Suncoast Writers Guild Readers Workshop 10:15am–12:00pm New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Youth Activity 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: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library Room: Youth Activity Room Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Program Type: Book Discussions, Clubs, Discussion Groups, Special Events : The Suncoast Writers Guild has been helping people develop the craft of writing for 35 years as a safe place to share stories and poems, get feedback, and build connections.
11 am
12 pm
1 pm							This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Death Cafe 1:30pm–3:00pm Adults, Seniors Youth Activity 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: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library Room: Youth Activity Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Discussion Groups : The Death Cafe returns to the Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library every third Saturday of the month! Join us for an open discussion about death and life, dying, end-of life topics and their place in our lives. Come and share.
2 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 One Seed, an UF/IFAS Extension program 2:00pm–3:00pm New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Meeting Room A 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 A Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Program Type: Discussion Groups : Join us for One Seed and explore how to grow and use a special edible crop. This season we are digging into herbs! These are beneficial for both people and pollinators. This is a social class where we share ideas with each other.
3 pm
4 pm			This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group Anime Club 4:00pm–5:45pm Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) Teen Center 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: Selby Library Room: Teen Center Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Discussion Groups, History & Culture, Movies : In the Teen Center, watch anime and discuss your favorite characters. Explore anime-inspired crafts. Ages 9-18 are welcome! 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 AniManga Club 4:45pm–6:00pm Teens (13 to 18 years) Learning Lab 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: Learning Lab Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Type: Clubs, Discussion Groups : Want more anime or manga in your life? Whether you’ve just discovered anime or you’ve been reading manga for years, this is the place to meet fellow fans, watch and discuss your favorite series, and eat yummy snacks!
5 pm
6 pm					This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library Book Club 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults, Seniors Meeting Room II 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: Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library Room: Meeting Room II Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Book Discussions, Discussion Groups : Join us for a lively discussion of "The Hidden Life of Trees" by Peter Wohlleben for our monthly Book Club! If you want more to read and discuss we suggest also reading "Abundance" by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson.