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| Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with us!
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Saturday, October 3, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Fun for the whole family during our Virtual Fiesta! Check out the lineup below.
- 11:05 a.m.: Hispanic v. Latino v. Spanish discussion
- 11:30 a.m.: Dr. Evelisse Capo, The Food Pharmacy, healthy Latin cooking demo
- 12:25 p.m.: Cuban Cigar History presentation
- 12:45 p.m.: Craft Tutorial
- 1:10 p.m.: YA Book Talk
- 1:25 p.m.: Adult Book Talk
- 1:40 p.m.: Latin Entertainment Kahoot Trivia
Sponsored by the Manatee Library Foundation.
Email aileen.valdes@mymanatee.org to register.
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| Start Using Your Library Card
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With your library card you have access to seven branches within the Manatee County Library System, plus tons of online content to meet your needs! Tools (Power drills, pressure washer, air compressor, and more)
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Overdrive (Read magazines and
eBooks, and listen to audiobooks)
Hoopla (Watch TV and Movies, Read Comics and eBooks, and listen to audiobooks.
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Manatee County Library System Announcements
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The Downtown Central Library branch of Manatee County Libraries will be closed on Monday, October 12th, 2020 for an in-service day. You can visit the library anytime online through our Enjoy from Home page! Explore our extensive craft demonstrations, virtual storytimes, stream movies and TV shows, and more! The library will reopen with continued limited hours on Tuesday, October 13th at 10 a.m.
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Manatee County Libraries are pleased to announce curbside pickup will resume Thursday, October 1st in order to serve customers and meet the needs expressed by library users.* This pickup service will be available across all six full-service branches, by appointment only, during their adjusted hours. *The Rocky Bluff Library will only be offering curbside pickup services
beginning Monday, October 19th through Tuesday, November 3rd. This service is temporarily available during this time as the library is a voting location. In-person services will resume on Wednesday, November 4th.
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Pick up a Healing Kit at the Downtown Central Library
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The COVID-19 Pandemic has hit families hard. In response to these traumatic and unprecedented times, Manatee County Public Libraries are offering Covid-19 Healing Kits to families.
SUPPLIES ARE LIMITED. Please limit one kit per family. This kit will not heal a family in its entirety, but is intended to start families down a path of healing, sharing and fun activities.
These kits will be available in the Youth Department at the Central Library in Bradenton.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Central Library.
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Get in Touch with Your Creative Side!
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Create a charming pumpkin from an old book! This project looks impressive, but is really easy!
Saturday, October 10, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m., E.T.
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Creative Aging: Tropical Beaches Acrylic Painting - Rocky Bluff
October 3rd, 2020 from 3-5 p.m.
October 17th, 2020 from 3-5 p.m.
Email Isla.Jiang@mymanatee.org to sign up.
Visit the Creative Aging webpage for information on supplies.
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Five devastating human stories and a dark and moving portrait of Victorian London-the untold lives of the women killed by Jack the Ripper.
This book discussion will be on Zoom, Thursday, October 15 from 10-11 a.m.
Email callie.hutchison@mymanatee.org to register.
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Chat about the book that you just read or are currently reading and convince us all to choose it as our next read.
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Through vivid stories of devoted pigs, two-timing magpies, and scheming roosters, The Inner Life of Animals weaves the latest scientific research into how animals interact with the world with Peter Wohlleben's personal experiences in forests and fields.
This discussion will be on Zoom on Wednesday, October 21
from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
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Volunteering for Eleanor Roosevelt’s new traveling library in small-town Kentucky, an English bride joins a group of independent women whose commitment to their job transforms the community and their relationships.
Email Mary.Frueh@mymanatee.org to register.
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Braden River Teens
"Ask Me Anything"
Join Molly from the Braden River Library, a panel of college freshmen, and special guest Lisa Godwin from My College Resource! They will be on hand to talk about college and answer admission questions.
October 1st, 2020 from 6-7 p.m. Email Molly.Saunders@mymanatee.org to register.
Check out more Teen Programs here!
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We have free computer, smartphone, and eBook classes at our libraries!
Libby App for Ebooks: Friday, October 16th at 10 a.m.
Learn how to download free ebooks and e-audiobooks from the library through the Libby app (also known as OverDrive). Learn how to transfer ebooks to your Kindle.
Hoopla for Streaming Movies, and More: Thursday, October 22nd at 10:30 a.m.
Learn how to check out free streaming movies, TV shows, music, ebooks, e-audiobooks, and comics from the library through Hoopla.
Email Stephanie.Katz@mymanatee.org to register.
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