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Take a picture with a branch manatee!
The MCPL Summer Learning Program is almost here! Get ready to snap a photo with your branch's manatee to kick off the excitement. Look out for these cute critters on social media as we gear up to boost summer literacy. The 2024 program starts on June 1st with the theme "Adventure Begins at Your Library," featuring each branch decked out as a National Park!
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Celebrate Mom!
Celebrate Mother's Day at
one of our themed tea parties! ❤️ From a teddy bear tea party to a mommy and me tea party, there is a chance for every mom to feel appreciated.
Made possible by the Friends of the Library.
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| All Manatee Library locations will be closed on Monday, May 27th, in observance of Memorial Day. The library will reopen on Tuesday, May 28th.
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Beginner Genealogy
Learn how to access your family history and the resources the library offers during this one-hour beginner genealogy class offered by Regina Negrycz. Lakewood Ranch Branch
Monday, May 6 | 10:00am - 11:00am
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Your Elder Superpower: Sharing Your Legacy
In this interactive program, you’ll learn the importance of gifting your family legacy. We’ll discuss ways to enhance the personal history experience by using photos and other prompts to enhance family history engagement. You’ll come away inspired to take the next steps toward sharing your legacy.
Palmetto Branch
Monday, May 6 | 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Pioneer Women of Manatee County
Step back in time with librarian Katie Fleck to meet the fearless and determined women who shaped the rugged landscape of Manatee County. In this hour-long program, we will delve into the lives of the women who were instrumental in the region’s agriculture, cattle ranching, and rodeo traditions.
South Manatee Branch
Tuesday, May 14 | 5:30pm - 6:30pm
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Lifestyle Longevity
In this workshop, we’ll discuss components of a healthy lifestyle that can enhance our longevity and areas where a few small changes may yield big results in the quality of our lives long-term. You’ll come away with ideas of how
to readily apply some improvements to your life that set you on a healthy course.
Lakewood Ranch Branch
Wednesday, May 15 | 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Free Health Clinic
Manatee County EMS will be conducting a health clinic for those who need blood pressure and blood sugar checks, prescription management assistance, medical case management, and housing assessments for the homeless.
No registration is required.
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Hurricane Safety for Kids
Join us for an educational presentation about hurricanes and hurricane safety Matthew Myers, Acting Chief of Emergency
Management. Learn how storms form and what you and your kids can do to prepare for hurricane season. Participants will meet Pepper the Prepper Pup and take home a goody bag. This program is designed for kids 5 and older, but all are welcome.
Rocky Bluff Branch
Wednesday, March 6 | 10AM-12PM
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Intro to Butterfly Gardening
Come out to learn an introduction to Butterfly Gardening with the Sarasota County Butterfly Club!
Island Branch
Wednesday, May 15 | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Youth Birding Workshop with Manatee County Audubon Society
Calling
all bird lovers! Please join us for a presentation from the Manatee County Audubon Society. They’ll teach the kids about the birds we see in our area. Please register each person attending, both kids and adults.
Rocky Bluff Branch
Wednesday, May 15 | 10:00am - 11:00am
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Birding with a Librarian
Join us as we walk around Leffis Key with an Audubon education representative who will identify native and migratory bird species. Participants are encouraged to bring binoculars. Further instructions on the meet-up spot and additional details will be emailed closer
to the event date.
Island Branch
Thursday, May 2 | 8:00am - 10:00am
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Kick Start Your Creative Writing
Have you always wanted to write a memoir, novel, or short story, but don’t know how to get started? Attend this four-session workshop to learn the basics of crafting characters, plot, setting, and dialogue! Each session will include in-class writing prompts to help you go from ideas in your head to words on paper fast. Attendance for each week encouraged, but not required.
Island Branch
Event series | 10:00am - 11:30am
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Teen Movie Night!
Join other teens in screening a new film each month. Popcorn, drinks, and fun will be provided! This month's movie is Pitch Perfect (PG-13).
Braden River Branch
Wednesday, May 8 | 5:00pm
- 7:00pm
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Tech Class: Digital Library Resources
Take a guided tour through all the digital content available through your Manatee County Library card! Receive instructions and step-by-step modeling on using the library catalog, searching our databases, utilizing Novelist, and accessing content through Hoopla and Libby.
Rocky Bluff Branch
Thursday, May 30 | 5:30pm - 7:00pm
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Science Fiction/Fantasy Book Club
Come read with us across galaxies and through enchanted forests by joining our Science Fiction/Fantasy book group! This book club meets on the third Saturday of every month. We read not only sci-fi and fantasy classics, but also newer and more diverse voices in the genre. We’ll read graphic novels and short story collections, too! For our first meeting in May, we’ll be discussing Terry Pratchett’s first discworld book, The Colour of Magic.
Central Library
Saturday, May 18 | 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Book Discussion Event
Focusing on two main “characters,” John Ringling and his family, and the city of Sarasota, THREE RINGLING CIRCUS is divided into three sections: The history of Sarasota, the story of the Ringlings and the Ringling effect on the city. The book bears witness to the Ringlings’ fabulous lifestyle, their behind-the-scenes heartbreak and triumph and often Machiavellian grab for wealth and power.
South Manatee Branch
Monday, May 20 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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| Club del Libro/Spanish Book Club: El Regreso de Carrie Soto by Taylor Jenkins Reid
El club del libro se reúne el primer martes de cada mes.
Central
Library
Saturday, May 25 | 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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'Murder by the Book' Book Club: All the Sinners Bleed by S.A. Cosby
This is a story about a town in flux and a sheriff from a small town trying to use everything he learned while working as an FBI agent to track down a serial killer in a place that lacks the resources and technology of a big city.
Braden River Branch
Thursday, May 9 | 1:30pm - 2:30pm
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| Readin' at the Ranch Book Club: Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson
While shared interests and the loss of loved ones set the stage for a blossoming romance, will social status & societal prejudices threaten a future relationship in this playful and comedic drama?
Lakewood Ranch Branch
Thursday, May 30 | 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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Manatee County Commissioner At Large, George Kruse, invites Manatee County residents to join him for discussion and Q&A on topics related to the county.
South Manatee Branch
May 22| 6-8pm | Adults
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Library Resource Spotlight
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Consumer Reports
Get unbiased ratings and reviews on the value and quality of thousands of goods and services with Consumer Reports. Whether you're
looking for a new car, home appliance, or insurance, Consumer Reports makes everyday decisions easier with product reviews, buying guides, news about the latest money-saving deals, insights from experts, and more.
Start Researching>>
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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>>
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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.
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