Locations & Hours

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.


Library staff members are available to answer emails and text messages during open hours via Ask a Librarian.

Central Library (map)

1301 Barcarrota Boulevard West
Bradenton, FL 34205-7522
(941) 748-5555

Hours:

Monday - Thursday - 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Friday - Saturday - 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. 
Sunday - CLOSED

Friends Bookstore: Second Edition (hours vary)

Served by MCAT bus routes 1-4, 9, 13, 99, 201, 203, PMX. 
Additional parking at City Centre Parking Garage, enter on 10th St. W.

little discovery center

LITtle Discovery Center (map)

For Ages 2 to 5

321 15th Street W.
Bradenton, FL 34205 
(941) 742-4058

Hours:

Open by appointment.
Monday - Friday - 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Braden River branch

Braden River Branch (map)

4915 53rd Avenue East
Bradenton, FL 34203-4198
(941) 727-6079

Hours:
Monday - Thursday - 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Friday - Saturday - 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. 
Sunday - CLOSED 

Served by MCAT bus route 1
island branch library

Island Branch (map)

5701 Marina Drive
Holmes Beach, FL 34217-1516
(941) 778-6341

Hours:

Monday - Thursday - 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Friday - Saturday - 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. 
Sunday - CLOSED

Served by MCAT bus routes 3 with transfer to 5- AMI trolley

Lakewood Ranch Library exterior at night

Lakewood Ranch library (map)

16410 Rangeland Parkway
Lakewood Ranch, FL 34211
(941) 742-4500

HOURS:

Monday - Thursday - 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Friday - Saturday - 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. 
Sunday -1 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Friends Bookstore: Book Nook (hours vary)

Palmetto Library

Palmetto Branch (map)

923 6th Street West
Palmetto, FL 34221-4607
(941) 722-3333

Hours:

Monday - Thursday - 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Friday - Saturday - 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. 
Sunday - CLOSED

Served by MCAT bus routes 1, 13

Rocky Bluff Library

Rocky Bluff Branch (map)

6750 US Highway 301 North
Ellenton, FL 34222-3030
(941) 723-4821

Hours:

Monday - Thursday - 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Friday - Saturday - 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. 
Sunday - CLOSED

Friends Bookstore: Book Shoppe Around the Corner (hours vary)

Served by MCAT bus route 1
south manatee branch

South Manatee Branch (map)

6081 26th Street West
Bradenton, FL 34207-4402
(941)755-3892

Hours:

Monday - Thursday - 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Friday - Saturday - 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. 
Sunday - CLOSED

Friends Bookstore: The Bookshelf (hours vary)

Served by MCAT bus routes 9 and 99

Map of Library Locations