We're grateful for our libraries!

Love Our Libraries author luncheon is SOLD OUT! We’re so excited to welcome author Ann Patchett to Sarasota for our 2025 Love Our Libraries author luncheon on February 7. This 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. If you’d like to be added to the waiting list, please email Kate.Schwartz@SarasotaLibraryFoundation.org Make a difference with year-end giving! As the year comes to a close, please consider making a charitable gift that supports our libraries and may offer you meaningful tax benefits. IRA Gifts: If you’re 70½ or older, a Qualified Charitable Distribution from your IRA may count towards your Required Minimum Distribution while also reducing your taxable income. Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs): Making a gift through your DAF is a simple way to fulfill your charitable intentions with pre-tax funds, offering an immediate tax deduction in the year you contribute to the fund. Stocks: Gifting stock avoids federal capital gains tax and most donors can also claim an income tax deduction for the stock's full market value. Strategic philanthropy by generous donors like you strengthens our libraries and helps extend their reach for everyone in Sarasota County. Questions on how to maximize your year-end giving? Please contact Alisa Mitchell at 941-404-4985 or Alisa.Mitchell@SarasotaLibraryFoundation.org Off the Page Literary Celebration Our Leaders Circle donors joined  hundreds of community members for a wonderful evening with award-winning author Amor Towles at Sarasota County Libraries’ amazing Off the Page literary celebration. Towles, author of bestsellers Rules of Civility, A Gentleman in Moscow, and The Lincoln Highway discussed his craft during an engaging conversation moderated by Library Director Dr. Renee Di Pilato. The Library Foundation is a proud sponsor of the Off the Page literary celebration. Discover the Creation Stations at Our Libraries Did you know? Creation Stations are where visitors can learn how to program a robot, design and produce products on a 3-D printer, sew with a grandparent, create materials to start a small business, launch a podcast … and anything else their creative minds can imagine. The Library Foundation has been a proud supporter of these makerspaces since 2017. Check out all the fun here! Love your library? Let people know! Join us in supporting strong Sarasota County public libraries by sharing your library story with elected representatives, attending a County Commission meeting, or writing a letter to the editor expressing why you love Sarasota libraries. Our Take Action webpage makes library advocacy easy—explore all the resources here! 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 What Donor Support Made Possible in 2024 Next Next The Library Foundation Announces Ann Patchett as Speaker 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.