Locations & Hours

Library staff members are available during open hours via Ask a Librarian.


downtown central library

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 12

 


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

Temporary road detours expected through early 2023


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: Book Ends (hours vary)

Served by MCAT bus routes 9 and 99


Talking Books

Talking Books for the Blind and Physically Handicapped

Florida Division of Blind Services
Bureau of Braille and Talking Books Library Services
421 Platt Street
Daytona Beach, FL 32114-2803

For all inquiries about TALKING BOOKS, please call (toll-free): 1-800-226-6075.


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