Manatee County Public Library System

Central Update: We're thrilled to announce the much-anticipated reopening of the Central Library on February 3, 2025. The branch has been closed since sustaining significant damage during recent hurricanes, and extensive repairs and improvements are underway and nearing completion. While the library will be resuming regular hours and programming, some schedules will flex and change due to construction and repair needs.

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The Florida Library Association’s 2016 Library of Year and two-time Innovation winner, the Manatee County Public Library System and its eight locations support the County’s growing community and visitors with a wide range of materials, online resources, technology, and programs.

In 2022, Manatee Library locations were visited over 500,000 times and our resources used over 5 million times!

We offer eBooks and other online media; unique collections including early literacy kits, hotspots, telescopes, tools, and museum passes; databases; classes; book clubs; a digital historical archive; makerspaces; and special events for all ages. Check us out!