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 (12/07)	Mon (12/08)	Tue (12/09)	Wed (12/10)	Thu (12/11)	Fri (12/12)	Sat (12/13)
10 am		This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group A Matter of Balance #1 10:30am–12:30pm Adults, Seniors Meeting Room Registration Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Registration Open Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Healthy Living, Lectures Registration Required : A Matter of Balance is an award-winning program designed to help people learn practical strategies to manage falls and increase physical activity levels. Participants will learn:
11 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 Green Living: Tips for Becoming More Sustainable 11:00am–12:00pm New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Conference 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 Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library Room: Conference Room Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Program Type: Green Living, Lectures : There are many opportunities for becoming more sustainable in the way we live our lives, but where should you start?			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 Breaking the Rules with One Seed! - Herb Trio 11:00am–12:00pm Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Meeting 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 Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Shannon Staub Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Program Type: Green Living, Lectures : Why grow just one herb when you can grow three? Let's get together and talk about growing and preparing herbs. Join us for One Seed and explore how to grow and use a special edible crop.
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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 Lecture \| Robert Frost (yes, 'that' Robert Frost!) in Florida 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 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: Active Older Adult Living, History & Culture, Lectures, Lifelong Learning : Perhaps no other American poet is so closely associated with Yankee wit and wisdom as is Robert Frost. This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Brain Health 101 2:00pm–3:30pm Adults, Seniors Meeting Room Registration Open Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Registration Open Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Healthy Living, Lectures Registration Required : Join Kelly Ward from the Florida Department of Health in this neuroscience researched-based workshop to learn how	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 Travelogue \| Japan II - Koyasan, Nara 2:00pm–3:30pm Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Meeting Room AB (Staff only) 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 Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library Room: Meeting Room AB (Staff only) Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Discussion Groups, Lectures, Lifelong Learning : Join Jane Malher for the second installment of her journey through Japan, as she explores the spiritual and cultural heartlands of Koyasan and Nara.	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 The History of Tropicana 2:00pm–3:30pm Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Classroom A/B Registration Open 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 This event is in the "Seniors" group Registration Open Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Osprey Library and History Center Room: Classroom A/B Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Program Type: Cultural Life, History & Culture, Lectures, Lifelong Learning Registration Required : The History of Tropicana Presented by:	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 Fierce People: The Calusa Kingdom of Southwest Florida 2:00pm–3:00pm New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Meeting Room Registration Open 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 Open Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Program Type: History & Culture, Lectures, Lifelong Learning Registration Required : A powerful indigenous kingdom that dominated southwest Florida centuries before the Spanish arrived, the Calusa created a complex and sophisticated society based on fishing and hunting/gathering rather than agriculture.		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 Computer Security Class 2:00pm–3:00pm New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Conference Room Registration Open 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 Open Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Selby Library Room: Conference Room Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Program Type: Discussion Groups, Job Search Assistance, Lectures, Lifelong Learning, Technology Instruction Registration Required : Join Kim Pestana for an engaging and practical class on computer security. Learn how to protect your personal information, spot online scams, and keep your devices secure. In this class you'll discover how to:
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 Healing Our Hearts: A Conversation About Grief 3:30pm–4:30pm New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Meeting Room Registration Open 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 Open Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Program Type: Healthy Living, Lectures Registration Required : In moments of loss, the search for solace can be daunting. But remember, you’re never alone in your grief. It’s a shared human experience. Join us for a presentation where we’ll delve into topics about grief and loss.			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 IANDS: International Association for Near-Death Experiences - The Latest Research (monthly meeting) 3:00pm–4:15pm New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium 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 Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Selby Library Room: Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Program Type: Author Event, Book Discussions, Clubs, History & Culture, Lectures, Lifelong Learning, Special Events : As an educational nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, the International Association for Near-Death Studies (IANDS) focuses most of its resources into providing the highest quality information available about NDE-related subjects.
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5 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 Computer Security Class 5:30pm–6:30pm New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Conference Room Registration Open 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 Open Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Selby Library Room: Conference Room Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Program Type: Discussion Groups, Job Search Assistance, Lectures, Lifelong Learning, Technology Instruction Registration Required : Join Kim Pestana for an engaging and practical class on computer security. Learn how to protect your personal information, spot online scams, and keep your devices secure. In this class you'll discover how to: