Space Availability - South Manatee Library

SOUTH MANATEE LIBRARY ~ 6081 26TH ST. WEST, BRADENTON ~ 941-755-3892

Room Types & Fees 

Small Study Room

• For one-on-one or small group study, tutoring, and collaboration. Not for solicitation of business or pursuit of commercial endeavors. 
• Free of charge
• Can be reserved for up to two hours per day. Extensions may be approved by staff if the room is not reserved for another patron.
• Can be reserved up to 7 days in advance
• Automatically approved
• Room may be released to other users if the group is more than 15 minutes late.

Meeting Room 

• Booking is tentative until reviewed and approved by staff
• Costs may be adjusted during the review process based on 501c3 status or refreshments plans. Charges can be paid for at the time of the meeting by cash, check, or credit card. Early payment will not be accepted. A Supervisor or Assistant Supervisor will need to handle the payment, so we recommend that calling first to ensure their availability. 
• Free for local 501c3 organizations, unless hosting a fundraising event. Discount will be applied after providing documentation of 501c3 status. 
• $25/hour for other groups
• Additional $25 charge per rental if serving food and/or beverages (applies to both 501c3 and other groups) 
• A $25 no-show fee will be assessed if a group is more than 30 minutes late, except in the case of prior arrangement. At this point the room may be made available to other users. 
• Cancellations must be made at least 48 hours in advance.
• Can be reserved 48 hours to 45 days in advance 
• Cannot be used for personal social or private parties such as birthday parties, showers, or receptions, or sports/athletics practices 
• Maximum of one booking per group once per month. 
• Groups are expected to provide their own laptop if needed. 

How to Reserve a Room 

1. Choose library location above. 

2. Go to a specific date using the "Go to Date" button, arrow buttons, or use the scroll bar beneath the table to scroll to the next available time slot. 

3. Find out more info about the rooms using the "Info" button beside each room listing.

4. Select the time you want your meeting to begin. 

5. Edit the ending time below the table. 

6. Click the "Submit Times" button, review and agree to the terms & conditions, and fill out the booking form that appears. 

Study rooms are for one-on-one or small group study, tutoring, and collaboratin and may not be used for solicitation of business or pursuit of commercial endeavors.