The Fruitville Library, a part of the Sarasota County Library System, is a public facility designed to offer residents of eastern Sarasota County and Lakewood Ranch the conveniences of a state of the art, full service library.
The Fruitville Library, part of the Sarasota County Library System, offers residents of eastern Sarasota County and Lakewood Ranch the conveniences of a state-of-the-art, full-service library.

Fruitville Public Library
The Fruitville Library, a part of the Sarasota County Library System, is a public facility designed to offer residents of eastern Sarasota County and Lakewood Ranch the conveniences of a state of the art, full service library.

About the Friends of the Fruitville Public Library
There are many ways you can be involved with the Friends and help us make our great library even better: Become a member, renew your membership, purchase an engraved brick, make a donation and/or volunteer.

Support Us
The Friends of the Fruitville Public Library is a not-for-profit organization that raises funds to support programs, enhance collections, promote resources and sponsor many educational events.

Become a Member
Library services play a vital role in the community as a welcome center for lifelong learning. You can be part of a great community effort by lending your support to the Library and to the Friends of the Fruitville Public Library.
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The Friends of the Fruitville Public Library
There are many ways you can be involved with the Friends and help us make our great library even better.
- Become a member of the Friends of the Fruitville Library
- Renew your membership to the Friends of the Fruitville Library
- Purchase an engraved brick for the Reading Garden
- Volunteer
- Donate gently used books and materials for sale in our Bookstores.
- Make a financial contribution – The Friends appreciate financial donations of any amount. All contributions to the Friends are tax-deductible.

Upcoming Events
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Latest News
Book Notes by Mary Hasselbring
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Upcoming programs for October – December 2018.
Computer Classes will be resuming in October 2018. Our favorite computer volunteer, Jim Cerny will
A Message from Beth Cassell, President
Summertime is a special time at the Fruitville Library for so many reasons. For the