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 (1/04)	Mon (1/05)	Tue (1/06)	Wed (1/07)	Thu (1/08)	Fri (1/09)	Sat (1/10)
10 am			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 Open Sewing Lab 10:00am–12:00pm Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults Conference 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 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), Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station : Use 1 of 5 Brother sewing machines on Your Own Project. Must Know How to Sew. Machines Available on first come first serve basis.	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 "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 "Families" group Knit and Crocheting Group 10:15am–12:00pm Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Families Conference Room 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 "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 "Families" group Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library Room: Conference Room Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Families Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station : Join us at the Gulf Gate Library with your knit/crochet projects. All ages and skills are welcome. Supplies and knowledgeable members are on hand to help anyone interested in learning to knit or crochet. Limited to 12 participants. 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 Play with Paint - Acrylic Paint Pour 10:30am–12:00pm Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Creation Station Full 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 Full Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library Room: Creation Station Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Program Type: Creation Station Registration Required : Play with paint will allow attendees to experiment with different painting techniques. This month we will explore acrylic paint pours.
11 am							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 Asian Spice Tea Tasting 11:00am–11:45am Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors, Families Veranda Room Upcoming 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 Upcoming 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: Active Older Adult Living, Cooking & Nutrition, Cultural Life, Healthy Living, Lifelong Learning Registration Required : Discover the rich traditions of spice and herbal tea-making in diverse Asian cultures. Enjoy your original herbal tea blend and enjoy tasting it in class. Disclaimer(s) Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.
12 pm
1 pm				This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group Homeschoolers: Wednesday Meetup 1:30pm–2:30pm Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) Teen Room This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group 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) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs : Homeschool Meetup	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 Book Shop Bingo 1:00pm–2:00pm Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Youth Activity Room Registration Open 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 Registration Open Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library Room: Youth Activity Room Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Program Type: Games Registration Required : Join us for a fun game of Bingo at the library! Book prizes graciously donated by the Friends of the Jacaranda Public Library Book Shop. 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 "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Quirky Knitters 1:00pm–3:00pm Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors Program 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 "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library Room: Program Room Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults, Seniors Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs : Bring your projects, patterns, and questions to Elsie Quirk Library and join the Quirky Knitters for an afternoon of knitting and crochet. All skill levels welcome. Registration is not required, so come on in to knit and chat!		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 One Book: Drawing with Dean - Intro to Creativity Session 1 1:00pm–3:00pm Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium Upcoming 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 Upcoming 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 Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Life, One Book Sarasota, Special Events Registration Required : Join artist, Sarah Dean, and learn to draw to your heart's content and have fun creating art! This art class is open both experienced artists and complete beginners. Attend one or all!
2 pm		This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group Teen Craft Zone: Make Your Own Candle 2:00pm–3:30pm Teens (13 to 18 years) Teen Zone Registration Open Registration Required This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group Registration Open Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library Room: Teen Zone Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning Registration Required : Find out how easy it is to make your own candle using beeswax and essential oils!			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 "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 Creation Station Open Lab 2:00pm–5:00pm Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages Creation Station 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 "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 Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: North Port Library Room: Creation Station Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Creation Station : Are you curious about our Creation Station? Join us for Open Lab, where library patrons can explore and experiment with a variety of tools and equipment such as Osmo technology, robots, button makers, and more. Disclaimer(s) Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.
3 pm		This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group Last Stop Teen Hangout 3:30pm–5:00pm Teens (13 to 18 years) Teen Room This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: North Port Library Room: Teen Room Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Games : LAST Stop is a drop-in program designed for teens in 6th through 12th grade to participate in fun activities, talk with friends, have snacks, and play games. 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 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 Chef Warren: Soup’s On! Ditch the Can and Make Your Own 3:00pm–4:30pm Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Community Room 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: 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, Seniors Program Type: Cooking & Nutrition, Cultural Life, History & Culture, Lectures Registration Required : Soups and stews are delicious but often time-consuming to make from scratch. Discover how to create healthy and delicious soups and stews quickly with these helpful tips and hints. Registration required.		This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group Last Stop Teen Hangout 3:30pm–5:00pm Teens (13 to 18 years) Teen Room This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: North Port Library Room: Teen Room Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Games : LAST Stop is a drop-in program designed for teens in 6th through 12th grade to participate in fun activities, talk with friends, have snacks, and play games. Disclaimer(s) Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net/ADA.
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 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 "Youth" group This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group Cancelled YOUTH/TEEN PLACEHOLDER 4:00pm–7:30pm Youth, Teens (13 to 18 years) Meeting Room AB (Staff only) This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group Cancelled Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library Room: Meeting Room AB (Staff only) Age Group: Youth, Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Type: Creation Station	This event is in the "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group Venice Yoga: Mindfulness Movements with Venice Kids Yoga for Tweens and Teens 4:30pm–5:30pm Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) Youth Activity Room 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 Registration Open Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library Room: Youth Activity Room Age Group: Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Type: Cultural Life, Healthy Living Registration Required : Practice yoga and mindfulness activities with instructor Sarah Thurow!		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 "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group Pokémon™ Club 4:00pm–5:00pm Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) Teen Room 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 "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: North Port Library Room: Teen Room Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Type: Clubs, Cultural Life, Games : Do you wanna be the very best? Like no one ever was? 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 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 UF/IFAS: One Seed Gardening 4:00pm–5:30pm Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors 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 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 Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Green Living, Healthy Living, Lifelong Learning : Join us for One Seed and explore how to grow and use a special edible crop. Free seed packets of our One Seed selection will be provided to participants. Lots of free informational resources will be shared, too.
5 pm			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 "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 Family Game Night 5:00pm–7:00pm Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages Veranda Room 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 "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 Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: North Port Library Room: Veranda Room Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages Program Type: Games : Join us for the library's Monthly Game Night! Every first Tuesday of the month from 5-7 PM, we invite you to enjoy an evening of fun, friendly competition, and socializing. 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 Teen Writing Club 5:00pm–6:15pm Teens (13 to 18 years) Learning Lab This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library Room: Learning Lab Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years) Program Type: Clubs, Creation Station, Lifelong Learning : Writers unite! This club meets the first Wednesday of every month to give teens the opportunity to hone their creative writing skills.
6 pm				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 "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group This event is in the "Families" group LEGO® Club 6:00pm–7:00pm Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families 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 "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group This event is in the "Families" group Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: North Port Library Age Group: Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Families Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Clubs, Creation Station, Games : Work on your own creations or build as a team. We provide the LEGO® bricks, you provide the imagination.