Manatee County Public Library System

Central Closure: The Central Library is closed for building repairs due to previous storms. All Central programming is canceled until further notice. Updates on reopening will follow. Curbside pickup of requested materials is available Monday through Friday from 9am to 6pm. When picking up please arrive at the south parking lot with your photo ID or library card and call 941-748-5555.

Holiday Closure: All library branches will be closed on January 1st for New Year's Day. All branches except Central will reopen on Thursday, January 2nd at 9am. 

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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!