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RBdigital Audiobook to be part of Overdrive & Libby App
Manatee Libraries will be moving our audiobooks from RBdigital to the Libby app as part of our OverDrive collection on August 10th, 2020.

You will continue to be able to browse, borrow, and enjoy all the same great audiobooks you loved in the RBdigital app, now available in Libby.

If you have already been enjoying the Libby app, there will be no change, other than you may notice even more great titles available for you to borrow.
Click here to learn more
Computer & Tech Training
We have free computer, smartphone, and eBook virtual classes at our libraries.

Upcoming classes include how to use Hoopla, Libby, Flipster and more!

Email Stephanie to register at stephanie.katz@mymanatee.org.
Click here for Upcoming Tech Programs
Online Book Clubs

Join us for our next Graphic Novel Book Club on Saturday, August 8th from 2-3:30 p.m.

Please register by emailing Aileen at aileen.valdes@mymanatee.org OR Megan at megan.robinson@mymanatee.org.

Facilitated by the Palmetto Library Branch.

Join us for a discussion on The Last Flight, joined by the author, Julie Clark! Space is limited!

This book discussion will be on Zoom, Saturday, August 8th at Noon. Register by emailing callie.hutchison@mymanatee.org .

Facilitated by the Island Library Branch.
 

For this discussion, we will read and discuss Fatal North by Bruce Henderson.

This book discussion will be on Zoom, Wednesday, August 19th at 6:30pm. Register by emailing liz.williams@mymanatee.org.

Facilitated by the Island Library Branch.

Join us for Open Book Club! Chat about what you are currently reading - and get ideas on what to read next!

This book discussion will be on Zoom, on Wednesday, August 26th at 10 a.m. Email Rachel.Suntop@mymanatee.org to sign up!

Facilitated by the Downtown Central Library Branch.
More Book Discussion info here!
Less than one month left for Summer Reading Challenge!
Each submission (of reading 4 genres) will be entered into a random drawing to win a $10 Amazon gift card.

Submissions will be accepted through August 31st. Winners will be announced September 15th, 2020.

Must be 16+ and have valid Manatee library card. Don't have one? Get one here.
Click here for the genres and submission form!
Get in Touch with Your Creative Side!

Create an astounding sculpture from an old book! This project looks impressive, but is really easy! Learn a few folding techniques and you’re on your way to creating unique works of art. Click here for more information and supplies.

Email
Rachel.suntop@mymanatee.org to register.
Click here for more craft programs through Area 52    
New Program!
Young crafters are invited to join the Rocky Bluff Library Minecraft server!

This server is privately run by Kaitlynn at Rocky Bluff and monitored for safety. Players will be challenged every 2 weeks with a building goal. Completing building goals will earn club members prizes! The server will be open each Saturday at 4pm as well as various times during the week (as admins are available).*

Email Kaitlynn (kaitlynn.bosley@mymanatee.org) to join the club!

Saturdays are the perfect time to engage with fellow club members and seek guidance from the master builders.

*Although joining the server is free an active Minecraft account is required to play.
Summer 2020 Program Guide

Imagination is a powerful tool. With it, you are in charge. Use Manatee Libraries this summer to discover worlds you have yet to imagine, or imagine old worlds in a new way through an extensive collection of books, ebooks, eaudiobooks, streaming movies and music to put it altogether.

Your story awaits! Link to the online catalog, sign up for a reading challenge and see virtual programming highlights at bit.ly/ManateeLibrariesSummerPrograms

We are adding more resources weekly!
Click here for the Program Guide
Free Virtual Programs with Forty Carrots Family Center
Forty Carrots is hosting several free virtual groups beginning August 24th.

Just for Teens!
Be sure to check out our awesome Teen Programming! Here is what we have coming up:


Follow @bradenriverlibrary_teens and @rockyblufflibrary_teens to stay up to date!

 

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