Sarasota Library has a subscription to the Ancestry Library Edition. You can get to Ancestry Library Edition via our Digital Library Page. This database can only be accessed at the the library. You do not need a library card to access this database while in a Sarasota County Library.
Additional Sarasota County Library databases that have census records are:
American Ancestors
Hathi Trust
Heritage Quest
Sarasota County Library databases can be found here on the library's Digital Library page. Scroll down to the "Genealogy" subject and click the drop down arrow to reveal all of our genealogy resources. The screenshot below shows all of our current Genealogy offerings in our Digital Library.
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Closure Notice
Fruitville Renovation
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.
Holds Pickup Interruption at Fruitville Library
With the closure of the Fruitville Library, there will be a brief period over the holidays when you will be unable to pick up your holds.
To ensure you receive your long-awaited items, please pick them up by 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 17. Our portable library pickup option will be available in early January.
If you prefer, you may also change your hold pickup location to another library before that date. If you need assistance updating your pickup location, please call 941-861-1110.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.