Manatee County Public Library System

Central Closure: The Central Library will close for repairs due to Hurricane Milton damage, starting Wednesday, October 30. All Central programming is canceled through Saturday, November 9th. Polling will still be available at the library on November 5, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Updates on reopening will follow. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Island Hours: The Island Library Branch is currently open Monday through Saturday from 9am to 6pm. 

Veterans Day: All library branches will be closed on Monday, November 11th in observance of Veterans Day. All branches will reopen on Tuesday, November 12th at 9 a.m. 

Lakewood Ranch Library Closure: The Lakewood Ranch Library will be closed for maintenance from Monday, November 18 through Friday, November 22. The library will reopen on Saturday, November 23rd at 9 a.m. 

Explore Our New Online Catalog Launching on November 15th


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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!