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Manatee County Public Library System The official page for Manatee County Public Library System. Discover Your Story @ Manatee Library Friday โ€“ Saturday: 9 a.m. โ€“ 6 p.m.

Central Library
1301 Barcarrota Blvd W, Bradenton, FL 34205
Phone: (941)748-5555
Hours:
Monday โ€“ Thursday: 9 a.m. โ€“ 8 p.m. Sunday: Closed

Braden River Branch Library
4915 53rd Avenue E, Bradenton, FL 34203
Phone: (941)727-6079
Hours:
Monday โ€“ Thursday: 9 a.m. โ€“ 8 p.m. Sunday: 1 p.m. โ€“ 6 p.m. Lakewood Ranch Branch Library
16410 Rangeland Parkway, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34211
Phone: (941)742-4500
Hours:
Monday โ€“ Thursday: 9 a.m. โ€“ 8 p.m. Little Discovery Center
321 15th St W, Bradenton, FL 34205
Phone: (941)742-4058
Hours:
Monday โ€“ Saturday: 9 a.m. โ€“ 4 p.m. Sunday: Closed

Island Branch Library
5701 Marina Dr, Holmes Beach, FL 34217
Phone: (941)778-6341
Hours:
Monday โ€“ Thursday: 9 a.m. โ€“ 8 p.m. Sunday: Closed

Palmetto Branch Library
923 6th St W, Palmetto, FL 34221
Phone: (941)722-3333
Hours:
Monday โ€“ Thursday: 9 a.m. โ€“ 8 p.m. Sunday: Closed

Rocky Bluff Branch Library
6750 US 301 N, Ellenton, FL 34222
Phone: (941)723-4821
Hours:
Monday โ€“ Thursday: 9 a.m. โ€“ 8 p.m. Sunday: Closed

South Manatee Branch Library
6081 26th St W, Bradenton, FL 34207
Phone: (941)755-3892
Hours:
Monday โ€“ Thursday: 9 a.m. โ€“ 8 p.m. Sunday: Closed

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CLOSURE NOTICE: The Lakewood Ranch Library is preparing to expand access to community resources, study spaces, and adult...
10/15/2026

CLOSURE NOTICE: The Lakewood Ranch Library is preparing to expand access to
community resources, study spaces, and adult collection materials through the opening of
its second floor. To facilitate these preparations, the library will implement a temporary
service schedule beginning Saturday, October 17, 2026.

For more information visit: https://www.mymanatee.org/connect/news-and-information/news-and-information/article-detail/library-system-posts/2026/10/15/lakewood-ranch-library-temporary-closure

Don't push it... ๐Ÿ“š ๐Ÿ’
10/14/2026

Don't push it... ๐Ÿ“š ๐Ÿ’

10/12/2026

๐Ÿ“šโœจ WEโ€™RE GIVING YOU A CHANCE TO MEET JAMES PATTERSON! โœจ๐Ÿ“š
Weโ€™re excited to share our recent news segment from Friday on ABC7 Suncoast announcing an exciting giveaway for the upcoming Booked for Lunch with James Patterson event hosted by The Library Foundation of Manatee County !๐ŸŽ‰

One lucky winner will receive ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ 1 ticket to the event + ๐Ÿ“– 1 book to be signed at the event by James Patterson himself! ๐Ÿคฉ

[๐Ÿ“] Palmetto Marriott Resort and Spa
๐Ÿ“… October 23, 2026
[โฒ๏ธ] 12pm - 2pm

Giveaway open until Friday, October 16th at all Manatee Library branches! Good luck, book lovers! ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ“š

Join the Friends of the Central Library for our Book Bash Open House at the Second Edition Bookstore! ๐Ÿ›๏ธ๐Ÿ“–๐Ÿ“š BUY 1, GET 1 ...
10/09/2026

Join the Friends of the Central Library for our Book Bash Open House at the Second Edition Bookstore! ๐Ÿ›๏ธ๐Ÿ“–
๐Ÿ“š BUY 1, GET 1 FREE! Buy one item at the regular low price and get one FREE of equal or lesser value!
๐Ÿ’ณ ZELLE! We now accept Zelle payments through your banking app, in addition to cash and checks!
๐Ÿ“… Friday, October 9 | OPEN- 5PM
๐Ÿ“… Saturday, October 10 | OPEN-5PM
๐Ÿ“ Central Library โ€” Second Edition Bookstore
Bring a friend, shop for a bargain, and support your library while finding some new treasures! โค๏ธ๐Ÿ“š

10/08/2026

A trip to the library can fix just about anything! ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ˜‰

๐Ÿ“š Your first library card opens up a world of possibilities! Drop in for story times, to grab your next read, and the ch...
10/07/2026

๐Ÿ“š Your first library card opens up a world of possibilities!

Drop in for story times, to grab your next read, and the chance to get your child their first library card!

10/06/2026

Who did it best?

Calling all local authors! โœ๏ธThe Lakewood Ranch Library's 2027 Local Author Fair is now accepting submissions! ๐ŸŽ‰We celeb...
10/06/2026

Calling all local authors! โœ๏ธ
The Lakewood Ranch Library's 2027 Local Author Fair is now accepting submissions! ๐ŸŽ‰

We celebrate the incredible writers in our community by bringing together 9โ€“10 local authors for a special day of connection, conversation, and sharing their work with readers. And this year, weโ€™re thrilled to welcome Kristin Harmel as our keynote author! โญ
๐Ÿ“…Saturday, January 9, 2027
๐Ÿ“LWR Library
โฐ Submission deadline: October 15 at 11:45 p.m.

Are you a local author interested in participating? Weโ€™d love to hear from you! https://bit.ly/4yzbCyc
Know a local author? Tag them below or share this post! ๐Ÿ“–๐Ÿ’œ

When you realize itโ€™s October and suddenly your TBR needs to be fall-ified. ๐Ÿ‚๐ŸŽƒWe got you covered on all the fall reads! ...
10/01/2026

When you realize itโ€™s October and suddenly your TBR needs to be fall-ified. ๐Ÿ‚๐ŸŽƒ
We got you covered on all the fall reads!

Remember Goosebumps? ๐Ÿ‘ป๐Ÿ“šThe creepy covers. The weird twists. A patron left us this lovely comment and October feels like ...
09/29/2026

Remember Goosebumps? ๐Ÿ‘ป๐Ÿ“šThe creepy covers. The weird twists. A patron left us this lovely comment and October feels like the perfect time to give them the spotlight they deserve.

Whether youโ€™re revisiting a childhood favorite or introducing the next generation to the magic (and mild terror) of Goosebumps, theyโ€™re ready and waiting in our catalog. ๐Ÿ“–๐Ÿ‘€
So grab a flashlight, get cozy, and relive a little piece of your childhood this spooky season. Just donโ€™t blame us if you suddenly remember why you were afraid of the dark. ๐Ÿ•ท๏ธ๐ŸŽƒ

And rememberโ€”your comment cards really do matter! Keep those requests and suggestions coming. You never know which childhood favorite might make its way onto our shelves. ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿ“š

Address

1301 Barcarrota Blv W
Bradenton, FL
34205

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 6pm

Telephone

+19417485555

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