Sarasota County’s Fruitville Library will close on Dec. 18 for a major, seven-month renovation, officials announced on Monday. The county hopes to reopen the library in July 2026, a spokesperson said ...

With the closure of the Fruitville Library, there will be a brief period over the holidays – before the mobile library sets ...

On Friday, March 14, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to cut funding across several federal agencies, including the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), which assists each ...

The library will close from Dec. 18 and is scheduled to reopen during the summer of 2026 with new features like access to a new History Center.

The Library Foundation for Sarasota County has announced that #1 New York Times bestselling author Harlan Coben will headline its 14th annual Love Our Libraries Author Luncheon on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026 ...

Though there are options for keeping children entertained and engaged during the summer, not all families have the means or bandwidth to do things like travel or attend a camp. Fortunately, Sarasota ...

For the second consecutive year, Sarasota County libraries and the Baltimore Orioles are teaming up to promote reading through the Orioles Big League Reader program. Children who sign up for the ...

Founded in 2011, the Library Foundation for Sarasota County raises private support to strengthen, innovate, and advocate for our public libraries. Working in partnership with the Sarasota County ...

The Library Foundation for Sarasota County welcomed 600 guests to its 13th annual Love Our Libraries Author Luncheon at The Ora in February, raising a record $509,240 to support Sarasota County Public ...