Apply for a Manatee Library card today! Manatee Library has numerous options for obtaining a full or limited-access library card.

Manatee Library's collection of developmental toys is designed to support children with special needs by providing access to assistive and adaptive tools that encourage interactive play and skill-building.

Borrow Early Literacy Kits filled with books and activities to support preschool and elementary-age children in building essential skills at home.

The Library of Things includes items such as telescopes, musical instruments, tools, binoculars, hotspots, children's developmental toys and literacy kits, museum and attraction passes, and more!

From curriculum guides and lesson ideas to online learning tools and educational programs, Manatee Library has everything you need to make homeschooling easier and more enriching.

Interlibrary Loan (ILL) is a special service, provided to Manatee Library resident cardholders, to obtain materials not available in our library system.

Manatee Library welcomes suggestions for purchase of items for the collection, based on the Library's Collection Development criteria.