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Space Availability - South Manatee Library

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

AS OF NOV. 1, 2025 SOME FEES & TERMS HAVE CHANGED. PLEASE REVIEW CAREFULLY. 

 

Room Types & Fees  

Study Room

  • For one-on-one or small group study, tutoring, and collaboration.  

  • 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. 

  • Room may be released to other users if the group is more than 15 minutes late. 

 

Community Room

  • Community Room reservation requests are considered tentative until reviewed and approved by staff.  

  • Fees are as follows and may be adjusted during the review process based on 501(c) status or food/beverage plans. 

  • Hourly room usage fees:  

  • Meeting Room: $25/hour 

  • Hourly room usage fees may be waived upon providing approved documentation of 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), 501(c)(6), 501(c)(7), 501(c)(8), 501(c)(19), 509(a)(1), 509(a)(2), 509(a)(3), or 509(a)(4) status.  

  • All groups serving food or beverages other than water will be subject to an additional $25 fee ($23.36 for eligible 501(c) organizations). 

  • All fees may be waived for Manatee County Government, Manatee County Board of County Commissioners, Manatee Friends of the Library, Manatee Library Foundation/Manatee County Foundation, schools within Manatee County, and local, state, or federal elected officials or government agencies conducting official duties.  

  • Full payment by cash, check, or credit card is required 48 hours prior to requested date or event will be cancelled.   

  • Cancellations/reschedules must be made at least 48 hours in advance for a full refund, less a $10 administrative fee. Reservations which are cancelled or rescheduled less than 48 hours in advance are subject to a refund less a $25 fee and the $10 administrative fee. 

  • Room reservation requests can be submitted 60 days to 48 hours in advance.  

  • Maximum of one booking per group per month per location.  

  • Groups are expected to provide their own laptop if needed. 

Community Rooms and Study Rooms cannot be used for personal social or private parties such as birthday parties, showers, or receptions, or sports/athletics practices. 

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. 

 

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