Yes, daycares, schools, assisted living facilities, places of worship, associations, businesses, or other organizations in Manatee County may be eligible for an Organization Library Card, which are only issued by Library Outreach staff.

• Access to borrow all print books, magazines, puzzles, paperback materials, movies, CDs, Library of Things, Kits, and Playaways at all Manatee Library branches
• One year of Library access to be renewed annually by designated contact. May not be used for personal use.
• The organization is financially responsible for all materials checked out on the card.
• Organizations may also request a rotating mini-library collection for their site.

How to register:

• an Organization library card requires an individual to register as a designated contact.
• The designee must complete an Organization Library Card Application, show their photo ID, and provide their business card, badge, letterhead, or other official documentation which indicates their association with the organization, and the organization's contact information.
• Contact Library Outreach staff at library.outreach@mymanatee.org.

Volunteers are a very important part of the Library! Library volunteers are beginner or skilled individuals who perform a variety of tasks that support library staff in providing excellent library services. Volunteers meet new people, learn new skills or use ones they already have, gain hours for college scholarships, and give back to the community.

Please see Volunteer with the Library for more information on how to apply.

Yes! Manatee Library offers materials to permanently or temporarily homebound patrons through two service options:

• Books by Mail, where limited materials are mailed to the patron's home address by USPS and can be returned by mail.
• Homebound Delivery, where limited materials are delivered to the patron's home by library staff in-person.

For more information and to register, please see the Books by Mail or Delivery page.