These are the current hours and contact information for the Friends of the Library bookstore for each library:
Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library Bookstore
- 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday-Wednesday
- 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Thursday
- 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Friday
- 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday
- 941-861-1372
Fruitville Library is beginning a major renovation that will create a modern, welcoming campus for all ages.
To complete this work safely and efficiently, the library building temporarily closed beginning Thursday, Dec. 18.
- Open during library hours, Monday - Saturday
- 941-861-2519
- 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday
- 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday
- 941-861-1247
Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Library Book Shop
- 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday-Saturday
- 941-861-1283
- Summer hours - 11:00 a.m. - 2 p.m. Monday-Saturday
- Seasonal hours- 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- 941-861-1216
- 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday-Saturday
- 941-861-1315
- 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., Monday - Thursday
- 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Friday and Saturday
- 941-861-1140
Shannon Staub Library Bookstore
- 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday - Saturday
- 941-861-1765
William H. Jervey, Jr. Venice Library Bookstore
- 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday - Saturday
- 941-861-1351
Links & Files
- Betty J Johnson Friends Website Opens in new window
- Fruitville Friends Website Opens in new window
- Gulf Gate Friends Website Opens in new window
- Elsie Quirk Friends Website Opens in new window
- North Port Friends Facebook Opens in new window
- Selby Friends Website Opens in new window
- Shannon Staub Friends Website Opens in new window
- William H Jervey Jr. Friends Website Opens in new window
- Jacaranda Friends Website Opens in new window
Closure Notice
Fruitville Renovation
Renovations and expansion building works will be happening at Fruitville Library, which will require Fruitville Library to temporarily close beginning 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.
Our portable library pickup option will be available in early January.
If you prefer, you may 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.
For more information, visit SarasotaCountyLibraries.org/FruitvilleRenovation.