The Friends of the Island Library Board of Directors wanted to send our thanks to all of our friends who continue to support the public library on the Island through generous contributions, visiting in person and virtually.
Throughout the past year, the Friends had no choice but to cancel many of our usual in-person activities such as the lecture and travel series, book sale, volunteer brunch and our membership drive.
We are astonished by our community and generous support for the library! We are overwhelmed and grateful. Thank you! We also want to send a shout-out to the wonderful staff that didn’t miss a beat, keeping social distancing in place, but allowing patrons to continue to access our libraries.
Public libraries are vital to communities in Manatee County, Florida and throughout the U.S. What happens is beyond books; it brings us together. Every person has equal access to the essential services our public libraries provide. Please continue to support all public libraries
and our gem of a library on our Island.
Thank you for being a friend.
Julie Perry
President, Friends of the Island Library