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 (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 "Adults" group The Sarasota Music Archive presents the John Goodman Performance and Lecture Series 10:30am–11:30am Adults Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Upcoming Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Selby Library Room: Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium Age Group: Adults Program Type: Cultural Life, History & Culture, Lectures, Music in the Libraries, Performances Registration Required : The Sarasota Music Archive presents the John Goodman Performance and Lecture Series: Please register for each event separately AND each name attending. (Duplicate registrations are deleted.) 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 Travelogues with Jane Mahler: Japan Part 2 10:30am–12:00pm 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 Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Elsie Quirk Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Program Type: History & Culture, Lectures, Lifelong Learning : Koyasan and Nara are cultural, spiritual and artistic treasures in the Kii Peninsula of Japan. Japan's history and culture were shaped by the introduction of Buddhism in the 6th century, which became intertwined in th
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1 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Writing Your Memoir 1:00pm–2:00pm Adults, Seniors Youth Activity 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: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library Room: Youth Activity Room Age Group: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Lectures, Lifelong Learning, Special Events Registration Required : This fun introductory class is geared for those serious about writing their memoirs.		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 UF/IFAS: One Seed - Herb Trio 1:00pm–2:00pm New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages 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 This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "All Ages" group Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Selby Library Room: Jack J. Geldbart Auditorium Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors, Families, All Ages Program Type: Cooking & Nutrition, Green Living, Lectures, Special Events : 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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3 pm				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 "Adults" group This event is in the "Seniors" group Florida-Friendly Landscaping: Foodscaping for the Suncoast 3:00pm–4:00pm Adults, Seniors Meeting Room A 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: Adults, Seniors Program Type: Discussion Groups, Lectures : Many people want to grow more of their own food, but do not consider our unique climate when starting a garden. 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.