Check out the advocacy tools and share your library story at our new Take Action site. You can email or call local elected officials to thank them for their support of libraries and let them know why libraries are important to you. You can also download digital graphics, send postcards, and more!
For inspiration, check out this mother and daughter library story:
Join us for our 2024 Love Our Libraries luncheon!
Tickets are now available for our 2024 Love Our Libraries Author Luncheon! Our event will feature a conversation with Colson Whitehead, a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner and #1 New York Times bestselling author.
This celebration raises critical funds for our libraries and is made possible by presenting sponsor, Community Foundation of Sarasota County, and by the generosity of all our community partners. To purchase your tickets or sponsor a table, click on the button below or call 941.404.3139.
We're proud to be a sponsor of our Libraries’ Off the Page Literary Celebration, which kicks off November 1. The event will feature two weeks of author talks, writing workshops, and book signings at all Sarasota County Libraries and Historical Resources locations. Don't miss the chance to engage with your favorite bestselling authors like Neil Gaiman, Sarah MacLean, Raina Telgemeier, Sam Kean, and Sarah Penner. We can’t wait to see you there!
Congratulations to the Rock the Shelf award winners! The Library Foundation is honored to sponsor these awards, which recognize outstanding contributions by library employees. This year, we celebrate the accomplishments of Collection Development Manager Tyra Keating, who willingly took on multiple roles with unwavering commitment and great attention to detail. The team award went to the ten-member staff of the Shannon Staub Library for their heroic efforts serving as a Sarasota County Disaster Recovery Center. For 3 months, this dedicated team worked 12-hour shifts helping our community with federal assistance, disaster loans, and recovery resources in the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Ian. The Foundation is delighted to present each award winner with a grant toward continued professional development!
Tax-savvy Giving to Support the Libraries You Love
Did you know that you can make a tax-smart gift from your IRA to the Library Foundation? It’s a strategic way to share your love for reading and learning with future generations. Your IRA gift supports our libraries while making a difference for your taxes. It can even help you meet any existing Required Minimum Distribution, if you have one.
We had a great time celebrating Selby's 25th anniversary. Sarasota County Commissioners Ron Cutsinger and Mark Smith joined library lovers from all over the county to pay tribute to this amazing community resource. Selby's legacy began in 1907 when the Ladies' Town Improvement Society opened a small library room at the corner of Main Street and Pineapple Avenue.
Great communities deserve great libraries.
Your tax-deductible gift helps ensure the future of our libraries as an indispensable community resource. Click on the button below to make a credit card donation, or
The Library Foundation for Sarasota County is a qualified tax exempt charity under §501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is registered with the Florida Department of Agriculture Consumer Services under §496.405, Registration No. CH35489
