|
|
Our Summer Reading Program Launches Today!
|
|
|
|
|
All Together Now, our summer reading program for ages 0-17, launches today! We will "travel the world together" as part of this theme - each of our Manatee Library locations will represent a different region in the world!
There will be reading prizes for all ages and dedicated free events weekly at each location, plus a
special challenge for teens!
Please stop by any Manatee Library location to get started! Visit here for more information!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Take a Road Trip with Our Online Book Club!
Want to join a book club, but prefer to meet up online? Our Literary Road Trip Book Club is the perfect option, letting readers like you connect and talk about great books!
This month's book is The Great Alone by Kristen Hannah, and we are meeting online on June 8th at 6:30pm. You can browse the future month's book selections too with the link below!
Register & More Info >>
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Summer Vacation for Donations!
June 1 starts summer vacation for donations! Due to space and staffing considerations, Manatee Library will not be accepting donations of
books and other items through August 31. Thank you to everyone for your generosity and support with past donations!
Please note that the Library Friends groups at Central Library, Palmetto Branch Library and Rocky Bluff Branch Library will accept donations during this time. For more information on how to donate books and other items to these Friends groups, please contact the relevant Library location.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Create a Vision Board!
We are halfway through 2023—a perfect opportunity to check in with your goals for the year! Create a vision board of words and pictures for a fun and productive rest of the year. All materials are provided.
Island Branch
June 16| 2-3pm | All Ages
Register >>
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mario Cart Tournament
Battle for bragging rights on who truly is superior at Mario Kart! Mario Kart and Switch Game Console will be provided for participants. Joycons will be shared. 4 Teams of 4 will duel it out until one remains victorious!
While this event is for ages 16+, anyone is welcome to come and watch!
Central Library
June 24 | 2-5pm | Ages 16+
Register >>
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For All Historical Fiction Readers!
Calling all Historical Fiction fans! Our Manatee Library NextReads e-newsletter can help you find your next great read!
This monthly email newsletter highlights trending books and hot new releases in the genre. Bonus - our Manatee Library team only selects books we have!
Use the link below to sign up for this or any of our other 20 NextReads genres (thrillers and suspense, New York Times bestsellers, romance, business and finance, children's books and more)!
Sign Up >>
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Thrill of the Grill Cooking Class!
Join Chef Warren as he shares all the tips and hints you’ll need to elevate your grilling from ‘ho-hum’ to ‘oh my!’ Whether it’s steaks, chicken, veggies, or dessert, you will learn the secrets of the great grilling masters.
Chef Warren will end his presentation with a cooking demonstration, preparing a healthy Grilled Marinated Swordfish entrée that anyone can replicate in his or her own home in less than 10 minutes.
Rocky Bluff Branch
June 26 | 6-7pm | Adults
Register >>
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Teen Anime-Con
Calling all anime fans! Join us for an afternoon of anime events, including origami classes, cosplay, fan art, prizes, and a manga-style drawing
class.
Events held in Room 205 and the makerspace, Studio 70!
Braden River Branch
June 17 | 1-4pm | Teens
Learn More >>
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Free Zumba on Fridays
Starting June 9, our South Manatee Branch will be offering free Zumba classes on Fridays! Join Zumba Instructor Silvia Rodriguez for a fun, high-energy workout! No experience necessary. Limited to 15 people per class, so please register in advance for each date of interest.
South Manatee Branch
May 24 | 6-7pm | Adults
Register >>
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June's Spotlight
Summer Reading Program Kick-Off Events
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
That's a Wrap on All Booked Up
In May we named the top winners of our All Booked Up reading challenge for adults, which ran in March and April! Please give congratulations to our top four readers: Tasia O., Lauretta A., Holly G. and Staci L.! They each won a Kindle Fire tablet.
And for the "next place" branch winners, please congratulate Sharry L. (Braden River Branch), Cari M. (Central Library), Fernanda H. (Island Branch), Kristen G. (Palmetto Branch), Terry W. (Rocky Bluff Branch) and Georgette P. (South Manatee Branch). They each won a custom mug and coaster set!
|
|
|
|
|
We greatly appreciate all of you who participated in the challenge. It was a lot of fun and
we cannot wait until next time! Last but not least, thank you to the Manatee Library Foundation for their sponsorship of the challenge.
|
|
|
|
|
Coming Soon: Our Archive Lab!
Do you have old family photos stored away that you would love to digitize? We are excited to share that our new Archive Lab at Central Library will be opening later this month for self-service digitization! It will be a public space for DIY digitization of documents, photos, scrapbooks, recordings, and other items by users seeking to preserve their family collections or organization records. Tools, guidelines, and training are available for digital archiving on professional-grade equipment such as scanners, VHS converters, & more.
More info coming later this month!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Congrats to our Latest 1000 Books Readers!
We have our next two 1000 Books Readers in Manatee County! Congrats for reaching this incredible milestone.
Enjoy that teddy and the rest of our 1000 Books Read prize package.
1000 Books Before Kindergarten is an early literacy program that encourages families to read 1000 books with their child before kindergarten. Any Manatee County children ages 0-5 can participate! Prizes are given at different milestones along the way to make it fun. And you can do this program along with the Summer Reading Program for double the prizes!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Five Month Countdown for Our New Lakewood Ranch Location!
We are in the five month countdown for the opening of the Lakewood Ranch Branch Library! Floor tile and ceiling grid is 100% complete, and it is ready for plumbing fixtures and roof pavers. Site entrance work has started, all site lighting is done and the chiller system is getting flushed this week.
Stay tuned for regular updates as our newest Manatee Library location gets ready to open!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mote Marine Lab Talk for Adults
While our friends at the Mote Marine Laboratory often lead children's events for the library, this session is just for adults!
Join us to hear all about Mote's research and most recent highlights! From observing record numbers of sea turtle nests to assessing the populations of sharks on coral reefs, analyzing manatee vocalizations, and outplanting more than 100,000 corals, the Mote team has much to share!
Central Library
June 14 | 11-12pm |
Adults
Register >>
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Local History Talk: The Dairy Industry
Interested in local history or the dairy industry? Join this informative session as Melissa Morgan of the Agricultural Museum tell us about the dairy industry in Manatee County. No registration required!
Palmetto Branch
June 24 | 3-4pm | Adults
Learn More >>
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commissioner Town Halls
Manatee County Commissioners Amanda Ballard and George Kruse will be hosting Town Halls this month at Manatee Library locations. These Town Halls allow Manatee County residents to join Commissioners for discussion and Q&A on topics related to the county.
Commissioner Ballard Town Hall
Palmetto Branch
June 20 | 7-8:30pm | Adults
Commissioner Kruse Town Hall
Central Library
June 21 | 6-8pm | Adults
|
|
|
|
|
Library Resource Spotlight
|
|
|
|
|
Seed Library
The Seed Library is taking root at our Palmetto Branch! In partnership with the UF/IFAS Extension Service, we give out seasonal Florida-friendly flower and vegetable seeds to anyone in the community on a first-come-first-served basis. In addition, several programs are offered for gardeners, beginning or expert, and the Garden Club meets every third
Saturday of the month. Come explore your green thumb with us!
|
|
|
|
|
|
Flipster
Read popular magazines on your computer or download the app on your smartphone or tablet to read offline, anytime, anywhere. Magazines available include Time, National Geographic, People, Us Weekly, Good Housekeeping, Southern Living, Food Network Magazine, Men’s Health, and many more!
Start Reading>>
|
|
|
|
|
|
LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning is a valuable resource that provides a way to learn in-demand skills with 16,000+ online self-paced video tutorials taught by industry
experts in business, creative, and technology fields. Get started with your library card, for free! Note: An account with LinkedIn is not required to use the database.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
