BOOKS HAVE ARRIVED!
Tuesday, October 31, 2023 was an exciting day in Lakewood Ranch. The new books arrived at the library! 4 truck loads! 42 pallets! 4154 cartons! Pictured above are very happy staff members! Special thanks to all of you for your generous donations! You have doubled the size of the original collection!
The staff is hard at work getting everything ready for opening in early January. Please respect their work space by not visiting the library. THANK YOU for understanding!
This is a link to a video of the books arriving!!
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BE PART OF THE FRIENDS BOOK NOOK!
In the lobby area of the new library you will find the Friends bookstore -- the Book Nook! We are looking for volunteers to help! If you want to volunteer in the store, our next training session will be after the library opens. Check back for more information in the future.
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THANK YOU TO OUR FOUNDING FRIENDS AND BUSINESS PATRONS!
FOUNDING FRIENDS Alma Flor Ada Rudy and Lurdes Agatep Steve and Sue Aldrich Janet, Kevin and Summer Allen Lawrence and Andrea Augustine Alice Ann Baumann Carol and Rick Beatty Steve and Kris Borkenhagen Arminee Bowler Chad and Janet Brower Isabel Campoy Renato Carotti Ruth and Andrew Castor Betty and Fred Crane Susan and Richard Dieter Paul and Linda du Kor Jim and Susan Eicken Dr. John and Emily Finnegan Wendy and John Fox Bree Goldberg Jay and Elizabeth Henderson Tom and Heather Hendon Hopkins Family Jane Johnson Hussar Ben and Erin Jones Jim and Barbra Kaprielian Karen Kordisch Lakewood Ranch Women's Club LaVopa and Mazzone Family Lindsay McSweeney Leiberick Family Carolyn Lowry-Nation Belinda Lyle Fred and Trisha Madsen Renee Martone-Cecil The May Family Dr. Tom and Trina Melzoni The Merz Family Stuart and Allyson Miller Sue Ann Miller, Ed. D. Jim and Kathy Moran Regina Negrycz Drs. Janice and Michael Novello Don Plaskett Suzanne Seiter John and Janice Shanahan Harvey and Sheila Shifrin Wendy C. Solhan Lisa and Rob Usher Dale Weidemiller Jim and Maureen West John and Joan Wotring John and Dea Zufelt | BUSINESS PATRONS Christine Baumann Interiors, LLC Tom Bleakley, Author Marisa Bucci David and Claire Charlson Color It Up Painting, LLC Jennifer Klobuchar Marcia Krajewski Machuga Financial Alan and Charlotte Miller Premier Home Watch and Concierge Charles and Norma Slade |
Upcoming Events
| Branch UpdatesThe new library branch is currently under construction. It is located at 16410 Rangeland Parkway (near Premier Sports Campus) in Lakewood Ranch, Florida. It is designed to be approximately 50,000 square feet to accommodate the tremendous growth in East Manatee County. Read more... | Seeking VolunteersIt's a good feeling to give back to your community. Email us to get involved in our Bookstore. |
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