MANATEE COUNTY, FL (December 15, 2025) – Manatee County is accepting applications for two seats on the Manatee County Library Advisory Board. 
 
This board serves in an advisory capacity to the Library Services Manager and assists the Board of County Commissioners in providing and improving library services throughout the County in compliance with Florida law. The primary function of the Library Advisory Board is to advise and make recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners on matters pertaining to the County library system.  
 
The board seats are appointed by the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) as follows: 

A representative for Manatee County At-Large – An applicant must be a resident of Manatee County to be appointed by the Board of County Commissioners.  
 
A representative for Unincorporated Manatee County – An applicant must be a resident of Unincorporated Manatee County to be appointed by the Board of County Commissioners.  
 
Each member is appointed for a term of four years. The advisory board meets on the third Wednesday of each month in the Downtown Central Library, 1301 Barcarrota Blvd. W., in Bradenton. 
 
Each applicant must submit an online application by January 5, 2026. 
 
Please note that all information provided within applications will be made public. All applicants must complete the online application, even if they have applied previously since the application has been updated. 
 
For more information, contact Brooke Frasca, Senior Administrative Specialist, at (941) 748-5555 ext. 6389, or email her at [email protected].