Celebrating our New Board President |
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Please join us in welcoming Kat Wingert as the new President of our Board of Directors! Kat, Executive Editor and COO of Observer Media Group, has been a dedicated member of our board since 2018, serving as Treasurer since 2022. A lifelong library advocate, she is passionate about increasing awareness of all the resources our library system offers (far beyond books!) and ensuring strong county funding while expanding the Foundation’s support for innovative programs and initiatives.
In Kat’s words: “I’m excited to serve as president of an organization that is focused on strengthening and supporting our libraries, which are such a critical local resource. As a community journalist, I believe in free and open access to information and ideas, as well as the need to bring people together, and there’s no better place that offers these things than our libraries. We have an enviable library system in Sarasota County, and we have so much growth happening within it that it’s a great time for the Library Foundation to grow in tandem to support our librarians in all their important work."
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This mobile library reaches those who may not be able to visit traditional brick-and-mortar branches — delivering books, technology, and engaging programs directly to neighborhoods, retirement communities, and beyond. The Library Foundation is proud to have helped bring the Pop-Up Library to Sarasota County. Everyone deserves access to the resources that inspire, inform, and connect us. We’re grateful to the amazing library outreach staff who make that possible. Watch the Pop-Up in action below! |
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Groundbreaking for History Center and Fruitville Library Expansion |
Sarasota County officials and community members gathered on July 3 to celebrate an exciting milestone—the groundbreaking of the new Sarasota County History Center and the expansion of the Fruitville Public Library!
The History Center will feature museum-quality archives, a digitization lab, a local history exhibition gallery, and spaces for workshops and classes. The Fruitville Library will be refreshed and expanded to include a makerspace, a teen area, and additional meeting rooms. This wonderful community complex promises to blend innovation with preservation, ensuring Sarasota’s heritage and public resources thrive for generations to come.
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2025 Love Our Libraries Gifts at Work |
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Thanks to donor support, our Author Luncheon Challenge enabled the foundation to invest in vital Summer Learning programming, ensuring all ten library branches offered enriching opportunities in STEM, the arts, and literacy for all ages. We’re also excited to share that your generosity helped us to expand the library’s audiobook collection, a critical resource for many in our community. Learn more about the difference your support is making here.
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Your Gift Can Go Twice as Far for Our Libraries |
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Did you know your donation can have double the impact? Thanks to the generosity of the Louis and Gloria Flanzer Philanthropic Trust, gifts up to $500 could be matched dollar-for-dollar. That means your support can provide twice the books, programs, and resources our libraries need. Click here to double your impact today!
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Great communities
deserve great libraries. |
Your tax-deductible gift helps ensure the future of our libraries as an indispensable community resource. Learn about all the ways to give here. Thank you for your generous support. |
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We champion strong public libraries, support innovation and help to extend the library system’s reach for everyone in Sarasota. |
The Library Foundation for Sarasota County is a qualified tax exempt charity under §501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is registered with the Florida Department of Agriculture Consumer Services under §496.405, Registration No. CH35489 |
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