Sports and Leisure Services provides access to recreational and educational opportunities while remaining responsible stewards of valuable natural, historic, and cultural resources. This department’s ...

Manatee County is accepting applications for an additional vacant seat on the Planning Commission, a citizen’s advisory committee that makes recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners on ...

The Manatee County Public Library System, with its seven convenient locations, is proud to support our growing and vibrant community while also welcoming visitors. We offer an extensive selection of ...

Provide technical, professional, operational, and subject-matter expertise, guidance, and assistance to the Board in review and evaluation of rural and agricultural matters, soil and water ...

Books on Tap is a monthly book club that meets at Oak & Stone in Downtown Bradenton (1201 1st Avenue West, Bradenton). Feel free to park at the Central Library - it's right next door! We have a very ...

Join us each month for a fun craft! This month, come make a Fall painted pumpkin. Please keep in mind that the craft is subject to change.

Explore your creativity in our monthly Art Studies program! Each session introduces a new artistic medium or technique—ranging from watercolor and acrylic painting to beginning drawing and more.

Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney: After years of avoiding each other, Daisy Darker's entire family is assembling for Nana's 80th birthday party in Nana's crumbling gothic house on a tiny tidal island.

Love Greek Mythology? Whether you like Percy Jackson, Hadestown, EPIC: The Musical, or Lore, we will be celebrating them all with fun crafts and activities. This program is specifically for teens ...

Learn line dances and social dances (like salsa or the "Hustle") from Fred Astaire Dance Studio of Lakewood Ranch instructors who are experts in the dances but also in making it easy and fun. PLEASE ...

All registrants agree to the following and must sign a waiver form at this link: I understand my participation in health and wellness programming offered by Manatee County Public Library involves ...

Representatives from Manatee Literacy Council will be on hand to discuss their services and how to become a volunteer tutor.