Cultivating literacy skills, from infancy into adulthood, is one of the main priorities of the Manatee County Public Library System. Literacy empowers communities, creates job opportunities, and positively impacts health. Libraries today must offer so much beyond books. Manatee County Public Library System is proud to be a community hub where patrons can access thousands of free online resources, Wi-Fi hotspots, an Archive Lab, 3D printers, special events and programs, and much more!

Programs

• Summer reading Program
• Adult Reading Challenge
• Books by Mail
• 1000 Books before Kindergarten
• Archive Lab
• Makerspaces

Accomplishments

• 132,908 Library Card Holders
• 704,325 Library Visits
• Over 2,000 children and teen participants in Summer Reading Program (a 25% increase from 2023)
• 732,445 Wi-Fi sessions