Manatee Library January Newsletter

Manatee Library January Newsletter

January Closures

All Manatee Library locations will be closed on the following dates:

January 1st for New Year's Day

January 20th for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

January 21st for Staff Development Day

All branches except Central will reopen for normal hours on January 2nd and January 22nd.

Voyagers Morocco 2025

Ready for your next adventure? The Voyagers Travel Group is returning to Manatee Library! Join us in September 2025 as we explore the wonders of Morocco.

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Lakewood Ranch Library 1 Year Anniversary

Celebrate Lakewood Ranch Library’s 1st Anniversary with two exciting events!

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NEW Sunday Hours at Lakewood Ranch Library

Starting Sunday, January 5th, Lakewood Ranch Library will be open on Sundays from 1 PM to 6 PM! This expansion allows us to better meet the needs of our community and provide even more access to all the library has to offer.

Featured January Programs

Explore more programs and events through the online event calendar.

Event Calendar

Creative Writing Workshop

Island Branch

Thursday, January 9

12pm - 1pm

Register

Chigiri-e Torn Paper Collage

Island Branch

Friday, January 10

4:30pm - 5:30pm

Register

Author Talk with Judy S. Gray

Island Branch

Saturday, January 18

11am - 12pm

Register

Morocco: Info Session

South Manatee Branch

Thursday, January 9

12pm - 12:30pm

Register

FAFSA/Pell Grant Workshop

South Manatee Branch

Saturday, January 11

11am - 12:30pm

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SOM ComiCon

South Manatee Branch

Saturday, January 25

11am - 4pm

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Conversations in English for Spanish Speakers

LWR Branch

Tuesday, January 7

11:30am - 12:15pm

Thursday, January 9

5:30pm - 6:15pm

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Opera Lecture with Sarasota Opera

Lakewood Ranch Branch

Friday, January 24

10am - 11am

Register

Hike with a Librarian

Offsite at Neal Preserve

Saturday, January 11

10am - 11:30am &

1pm - 2:30pm

Register

Family Cozy Storytime

Braden River Branch

Tuesday, January 28

6:30pm - 7:00pm

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Getting Down to the Basics to Be Your Healthiest Self

Braden River Branch

Thursday, January 30

6pm - 7pm

Register

Friends of the Braden River Book Sale

Jan 30 | 10am - 7pm

Jan 31 | 10am-5pm

Members Only:

January 29 | 3 - 7pm

Wellness Wandering Book Club

Rocky Bluff Branch

Wednesday, January 8

10am - 11am

Register

Board Game Bash!

Rocky Bluff Branch

Saturday, January 18

3pm - 4:30pm

Register

Creative Kids: Valentines

Rocky Bluff Branch

Saturday, January 25

3pm - 4pm

Register

Read Around the Globe Book Club

Offsite Location

Wednesday, January 15

3pm - 4:30pm

Learn more

Get to Know Your IPhone

Palmetto Branch

Saturday, January 18

10am - 11am

Register

Level Up Your RPG Skills

Braden River Branch

Saturday, January 18

1:30pm - 3:30pm

Register

Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with Libby

This Martin Luther King Jr. Day, honor his legacy by exploring inspiring eBooks and audiobooks on Libby. Download the free app and start reading today with your library card!

Get a Pass

Did you know you can get free museum passes with your library card?

Reserve your ticket with your library card at The Bishop Museum of Science & Nature, Imagine Museum, Big Cat Habitat, and The Florida Railroad Museum!

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