MANATEE COUNTY (WFLA) — Changes are coming to the way books are selected for Manatee County’s public library system. Historically, the library services manager decides which books make it on library ...

BRADENTON, Fla. — Changes could soon come to Manatee County Public Libraries. It is not yet clear what exactly those changes would be but the first step happened with the Manatee County Commissioners' ...

BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA) — Back in October, Manatee County’s Central Library in Downtown Bradenton suffered significant damage from Hurricane Milton. More than two months later, county officials say ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The long wait for a library serving Manatee County’s fastest-growing area finally ends at 10 a.m. Friday when the Lakewood Ranch ...

After previewing a number of changes earlier this year, Manatee County’s conservative leaders have approved the first policy update for the public library system. Led by Commissioner Amanda Ballard, ...

Repairs are nearly complete, and the Manatee County Central Library will reopen to the public in February after recovering from extensive damage suffered during the 2024 hurricane season. The ...

LAKEWOOD RANCH, Fla. — The new state-of-the-art Lakewood Ranch library is set to open on Friday. The library is located at 16410 Rangeland Pkwy. near the Premier Sports Campus. Ahead of the grand ...

Manatee County’s Central Library has been closed since Hurricane Milton. The Manatee River entered the downstairs part of the library, causing the flooding. Repairs are ongoing on the library’s walls, ...

Manatee County Commissioner Tal Siddique proposed a $250,000 study to evaluate upgrades for the Central Library. Other commissioners resisted the proposal, suggesting a broader evaluation of the ...

County leaders on Florida’s Gulf Coast have taken the first steps to require their public library system to label books for LGBTQ+ and sexual content, as well as require a parental consent form for ...