The South Manatee Branch Library is part of the county's public library system, which includes four other branches and the Central Library downtown.
Residents, workers and students of the county can apply for a free library card, and printable application forms can be found on the library's website. The South Manatee branch offers a host of books, periodicals and special collections, as well as audiovisual materials, electronic libraries and recorded books for the blind and disabled. The library provides meeting spaces for nonprofit groups and has an active Friends of the Library program. There are also multiple volunteer opportunities available.
For more information on library policies and a calendar of events, visit its website.