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 (1/11)	Mon (1/12)	Tue (1/13)	Wed (1/14)	Thu (1/15)	Fri (1/16)	Sat (1/17)
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.)
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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 Japan Travelogue: Ise-Shima, Kyoto 1:00pm–2:30pm Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Meeting 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: Meeting Room Age Group: Teens (13 to 18 years), New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Program Type: Cultural Life, History & Culture, Special Events Registration Required : Ise-Shima is a land steeped in spiritual heritage and natural beauty. Long revered as the “home of the gods,” it is most famous for the Ise Jingu, Japan’s most sacred Shinto site.					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 2 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 "Adults" group Travelogue \| Japan III - Ise-Shima, Kyoto 2:00pm–3:30pm Adults Meeting Room AB (Staff only) This event is in the "Adults" group Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Gulf Gate Library Room: Meeting Room AB (Staff only) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Cultural Life, History & Culture, Lectures, Lifelong Learning : In the final part of this series, we journey to Ise-Shima, a region of profound spiritual heritage and natural beauty.		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 Theatre of the Mind \| 'Lovers and other strangers' 2:00pm–3:30pm New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Meeting Room AB (Staff only) 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: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Program Type: Active Older Adult Living, Cultural Life, Performances : Theatre of the Mind presents a play reading of "Lovers and Other Strangers" by Joseph Bologna and Renee Taylor.	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: Mongolia 2:00pm–3:30pm New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Community 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: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library Room: Community Room Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Program Type: Cultural Life, History & Culture, Lectures Registration Required : Join Jane Mahler as she teaches us about the vibrant country of Mongolia.
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4 pm			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 "Youth" group 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 "Families" group Chigiri-e (Japanese Torn Paper Collage) 4:00pm–5:00pm Youth, Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Families Meeting Room Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Youth" group 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 "Families" group Upcoming Remaining seats Remaining waitlist seats Library Branch: Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Youth, Children (5 to 9 years), Tweens (9 to 12 years), Families Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Life Registration Required : Tear Japanese washi paper to create a collage that expresses the beauty of nature.	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 "Tweens (9 to 12 years)" group This event is in the "Teens (13 to 18 years)" group This event is in the "Adults" group Collage Making with Barbara Gerdeman 4:30pm–6:00pm Tweens (9 to 12 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Adults 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 This event is in the "Adults" 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), Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Creation Station, Cultural Life Registration Required : In this class learn more about different collaging techniques and make your own work of art!
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 Jazz Jam SRQ 5:30pm–7:30pm 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: Cultural Life, Music in the Libraries, Performances : Come to listen or to play at this bi-monthly open mic jazz jam session for amateur performers. No registration is required. Bring your instrument, and if you would like to play, you may sign up when you arrive. 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 Movie Night at the Library: "84, Charing Cross Road" 5:30pm–8:00pm New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Community 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: William H. Jervey Jr. Venice Library Room: Community Room Age Group: New Adult (18-30 years), Adults, Seniors Program Type: Cultural Life, Movies : Join us to watch: “84, Charing Cross Road” (1987) PG A New York writer and London bookseller forge a tender and heartfelt friendship through a 20-year correspondence.