Strengthening Our Libraries in the New Year

The 2025 Love Our  Libraries Author Luncheon is almost here! The countdown is on! We’re so excited to welcome author Ann Patchett to Sarasota for our 2025 Love Our Libraries Author Luncheon on February 7. This sold-out event supporting our public libraries is made possible by Presenting Sponsor Gulf Coast Community Foundation, Author Reception Sponsor Bookstore1 Sarasota, and by the generosity of all our community partners. Can’t wait to see you there! Celebrating a Year of Impact in Our Libraries Thank you for your generous year-end gifts supporting our libraries! Because of you, 1,200 of our community's youngest learners are discovering a love of reading through our partnership with the Imagination Library. Kids and families have access to early literacy technology like AWE stations and mobile Launchpad tablets. Community members of all ages are developing new skills—from sewing to coding—through Creation Station makerspaces. And thousands of students are staying engaged in learning when school is out through the libraries' Summer Learning Program. Learn more about your impact here. Need internet? The library has you covered! Mobile hotspots are available for checkout, providing internet access wherever you need it - at home, while traveling, or during emergencies when staying connected is essential. The Library Foundation is proud to support this initiative with a recent grant to the libraries of $35,000 to help ensure digital access for everyone in our community. Borrow a Hotspot Save the date for One Book, One Community! We’re excited to share that Sarasota County Libraries and Historical Resources has announced Remarkably Bright Creatures as this year’s One Book, One Community selection. Author Shelby Van Pelt will be speaking on Friday, March 14 at two events: 10:30 a.m. at the North Port Performing Arts Center and 7:00 p.m. at the Selby Public Library. The Library Foundation is a proud sponsor of this wonderful event that connects our community and our libraries around a shared reading experience. A New Year's Resolution for a Lasting Legacy In the spirit of a new year and a new chapter, we invite you to bring your intentions to life. Many library foundation supporters create a gift in their will or trust to support the future of our libraries.  Whether you work with your financial advisor or explore the estate planning tools on our website, we encourage you to consider a legacy that champions the transformative power of libraries. Love your library? Let people know! Help us ensure Sarasota County continues to have strong public libraries that represent everyone and are accessible to all! Share your library story and let people know why libraries matter to you. You can also download digital graphics, send postcards to your elected representatives, attend a County Commission meeting, or write a letter to the editor expressing why you value this indispensable community resource. Visit our Take Action webpage to get started! 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}}* Julia Groom Previous Previous Best-selling author Ann Patchett takes a writing break to speak in Sarasota Next Next Library Foundation Awarded $15,000 Grant 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.