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Library Advocacy in Action We’re grateful to board members Ilene Denton and Vic Romano, and Venice Friends member Char Romano, who traveled to Tallahassee to champion Sarasota’s libraries at Library Legislative Day 2025. They were warmly welcomed by Senator Gruters, Representatives McFarland and Buchanan, and Clark Merritt, Legislative Aide for Representative Nix. Advocacy works—and you can help! The Sarasota County Public Library's Construction Grant application is currently under consideration by the Florida Legislature. This grant is crucial for the Fruitville Library expansion project. Please contact our state representatives today to express how important this funding is for the future of our growing community. A National Celebration of Libraries Tuesday, April 1 Save the date! Please join us and library lovers across the country for Library Giving Day on April 1! This 24-hour giving event recognizes the vital role libraries play in our communities and how our support makes a difference. Your gift will help us champion strong public libraries, support innovation and extend the library system’s reach for everyone in Sarasota County. And thanks to the Flanzer Philanthropic Trust, your gift of $5 to $500 could be doubled! Double My Gift! Grateful to the Family Foundations Supporting Our Libraries A heartfelt thank you to the Koski Family Foundation and the Bladel Charitable Trust for their generous grants to support the libraries’ county-wide Summer Learning program, and to the Harry Shapiro Charitable Foundation for its grant to support the Artists in the Libraries series! Together these family foundations contributed $40,000 to support impactful summer library programs to benefit 20,000 local residents of all ages. Leaders Circle Society Celebrates One Book One Community We had a wonderful time with our Leaders Circle donors celebrating the library’s One Book One Community event. More than 60 supporters joined us for a private author reception with best-selling author Shelby Van Pelt, followed by a standing-room-only crowd who enjoyed Shelby’s talk about her book Remarkably Bright Creatures. The Library Foundation is honored to sponsor this special program, which brings together the community through a shared reading experience. Make the most of tax season by supporting our libraries through non-cash giving! With tax season in full swing, many of our donors use non-cash giving to support our libraries while benefiting their own finances. Gifts from your IRA are typically tax-free, and if you're 73 or older, they can fulfill your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) without adding to your taxable income for the year. Transferring appreciated stock avoids capital gains taxes, and if you've held the stock for over a year and itemize deductions, you can claim a charitable deduction for its full fair market value. Learn more here or contact Alisa Mitchell at 941-404-4985 or alisa.mitchell@sarasotalibraryfoundation.org. Great communities deserve great libraries. Your tax-deductible gift helps ensure the future of our libraries as an indispensable community resource. Learn about all the ways to give here.  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}}* Julia Groom Previous Previous An Update On Federal Funding For Our Libraries Next Next Library Foundation Raises Record-Setting $509,460 Support Our Libraries Feel passionate about our public libraries? Then join us by signing up to receive the latest advocacy news and updates from our Foundation and Sarasota County Libraries. Mailing The Library Foundation for Sarasota County P.O. Box 17903 Sarasota, FL 34276 Physical 1358 Fruitville Road #310 Sarasota, FL 34236 (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. The information and resources on this website are not intended as legal or tax advice. For such advice, please consult an attorney or tax advisor. © 2020 Library Foundation for Sarasota County. All rights reserved.