Sarasota Library
Find Sarasota library branches, hours, curbside pickup notes, events, and practical local-life details for Sarasota County Libraries.
Sarasota library branches
Sarasota library searches are usually practical: a hold pickup, a quiet place to work, a kids program, printing, a study room, or a downtown errand. Sarasota County Libraries publishes the branch hours, curbside pickup numbers, event calendar, and service pages directly, so the smartest plan is to pick the branch first and then check the official page for same-day changes.
Sarasota-area library branches
| Branch | Typical hours | Where | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selby Library | Monday to Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday closed | 1331 1st Street, downtown Sarasota | Downtown holds, browsing, public computers, meeting nearby, and pairing a library stop with Main Street errands. |
| Gulf Gate Library | Monday to Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday closed | 7112 Curtiss Avenue | South Sarasota errands, family programs, holds, printing, and a branch with strong neighborhood usefulness. |
| Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library | Monday and Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday closed | 2801 Newtown Boulevard | North Sarasota access, community programs, curbside pickup, and neighborhood library services. |
| Fruitville Library | Temporary portable-library hours: Monday to Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday closed | 100 Apex Road | Hold pickup, small high-demand browsing, and basic account help while the main building is under renovation. |
| Osprey Library / History Center temporary location | Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Sunday closed | 337 N. Tamiami Trail, Osprey | South-county library access, History Center research by appointment, and a smaller practical branch stop. |
Before you go
Use the county event calendar for story times, classes, music programs, teen events, and one-off workshops. Use the branch page for curbside pickup phone numbers, holiday closures, renovation notes, and service changes. For most Sarasota searches, Selby is the downtown answer, Gulf Gate is the south-Sarasota answer, and Fruitville is a special case until the renovation is complete.
Official links
Confirm current branch hours and services with Sarasota County Libraries hours and locations. Search current programs on the library event calendar.