FRIENDS ACCEPT CHALLENGE TO RAISE FUNDS
FOR OPENING DAY COLLECTION
Manatee County is building the seventh library branch at 16410 Rangeland Pkwy in Lakewood Ranch. The County is funding the cost of construction, $17.3 million, and budgeted $580,000 for collections. Throughout the construction process, additional shelving was incorporated into the plans, allowing for a larger opening day collection, now anticipated to cost $990,000. The Friends of the Lakewood Ranch Library accepted a challenge to raise $410,000. The Fill the Shelves Campaign will bridge the gap to purchase the opening day collection. Donations received will be used to purchase toddler board books, children’s young readers, young adult books, large print materials along with multicultural and bilingual books to serve the entire Manatee County library system.
If you would like more information, please contact board president, Sue Ann Miller, Ed. D.
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THANK YOU TO OUR FOUNDING FRIENDS AND BUSINESS PATRONS!
FOUNDING FRIENDS Rudy and Lurdes Agatep Alice Ann Baumann Steve and Kris Borkenhagen Chad and Janet Brower Renato Carotti Bree Goldberg Ben and Erin Jones Jim and Barbra Kaprielian Leiberick Family Belinda Lyle Renee Martone-Cecil Carolyn Lowry-Nation Regina Negrycz Drs. Janice and Michael Novello Harvey and Sheila Shifrin | BUSINESS PATRONS Christine Baumann Interiors, LLC Tom Bleakley, Author Marcia Krajewski Alan and Charlotte Miller |
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| 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 Volunteers
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A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR THE FRIENDS OF THE LAKEWOOD RANCH LIBRARY (REGISTRATION NO. CH57400) MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800-435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. www.FloridaConsumerHelp.com |
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Founded in February 2017, the Friends of the Lakewood Ranch Library is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.