A Great New Year in Our Libraries

2023 Love Our Libraries Luncheon in 2 Weeks! We’re so excited to welcome author Erik Larson to Sarasota for our 2023 Love Our Libraries Author Luncheon on February 10th. This sold-out event is made possible through the generosity of our presenting sponsor, Gulf Coast Community Foundation, our author reception sponsor, Bookstore1, and all our community partners! See you there!   Library Foundation Supports Summer Learning With the support of our donors, the Library Foundation has granted $28,000 to the Sarasota County Library System to support the 2023 summer learning program. This program provides a critical opportunity for children to continue learning when school is out of session – while having fun! The theme for this summer’s program is All Together Now.  Check here for updates! Save the Date! One Book One Community - March 3 We’re excited to share that Sarasota County Libraries and Historical Resources has announced The Personal Librarian as the 2023 One Book One Community selection. Co-author Victoria Christopher Murray will be speaking on Friday, March 3 at two separate events: 10:30 am at the Shannon Staub Public Library and 7 pm at the Selby Public Library. Learn more here. The Library Foundation is privileged to sponsor this wonderful event that connects our community and our libraries.  Exploring the Creation Stations We recently met some new friends at the Selby Library Creation Station. You can join us to explore new technology, make music and discover crafts every Tuesday from 11 am – 2 pm. A big thank you to our partners at the Barancik Foundation who fund this amazing creativity lab. Check out more library programs here. Something New at Our Libraries Did you know? Our libraries just introduced Wellness Kits. Each kit focuses on a different topic including anxiety, dementia, divorce, and grief (with more topics to come). Within the kits are a mix of children, teen, and adult books on each topic so the whole family works together.  Reserve Yours! 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  click here to learn about more ways to give.  Thank you for your generous support.  Make a Donation Today We champion strong public libraries, support innovation and help to extend the library system’s reach for everyone in Sarasota. sarasotalibraryfoundation.org | 941.404.3139 | hello@sarasotalibraryfoundation.org 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  Our Contact Information *{{Organization Name}}* *{{Organization Address}}* *{{Organization Phone}}* *{{Organization Website}}* *{{Unsubscribe}}*