I often bring our grandson here and he absolutely loves it. I love watching him get excited about…read morebooks. All of the Manatee County Libraries have been amazing. I've heard they are going to be revamping this branch and changing up the children's area so I am excited for that!

Very friendly staff here and it is easy to request books from other branches. Funny to say out loud…read morebut this branch seems to offer more large print books than normal size font books. I experienced that mistake once and learned my lesson! Yikes, knock wood, not ready for that option yet.... Appreciate that you can drop off food donations for the Manatee food bank and donate books for the library book sale. Last weekend, there were plenty of kiddos enjoying a Saturday morning activity which was fun to see their enjoyment. This branch seems to offer many community activities, posted on their outdoor marquee, which is appreciated.

Always on the lookout for something for the child and I do, I stumbled upon an Origami Festival…read morehappening here. We walked in and a large room up front had four tables set up with ladies showing groups how to make fun things with paper. It was such a wonderful way to spend the morning. If the baby hadn't started to get antsy, then the child and I would have spent all day there. Judy showed us how to make a few things and was patient with my son going through all the steps. As for the library, we had never been to this location. It was so clean. Not just tidy, but clean. Everything looked like it belong in that spot with no clutter. The kid's area was great for an antsy 2 year old to play and let off some energy. I tried to look for a book, but she wasn't having it so must of my time was in that space.

The mural on the building was done with vivid colors and beautifully done. The library was neatly…read morearranged with tons of reading materials. The children that were visiting were having loads of fun and considerate to other visitors

This is a massive library. It has so much for kids and adults that you could stay all day . My…read morekids did a scavenger hunt and even got prizes.

The huge pillars & interesting done make it look more like a stadium or auditorium than a library…read more This Selby Library is the flagship branch of the Sarasota County Library System, located in downtown Sarasota. This is the county's first library, established in 1907. It offers a wide range of resources, including books, digital materials & computer classes. It is known for its vibrant space, including a children's area with an aquarium arch. The library is supported by a permanent endowment from the Selby Foundation.

This is my favorite place to hang out on campus. Great hours (better than any other building this…read moreside of campus). Great selection (harness the power of ILL and UBorrow). Great staff. As a student, I found it useful for both academic and recreational purposes. While construction work has hindered its use somewhat recently, the staff have been very accommodating.

This is one top notch library! Open late for those intense study sessions. The staff is…read moreremarkably knowledgeable and friendly though in one corner of the library there is a very loud guy who always sounds like he's screaming. Just stay in the other areas and it's nice and quiet. Also - the thesis room is an amazing place to read up on an incredibly wide variety of subjects. I highly recommend going in there, grabbing a random thesis and sitting down for a quick read! Great way to get some knowledge crammed into your head. There is some sort of deep seated passion and intrigue mixed with fear and angst in every one of them! All in all a really fantastic library.

It was a sad experience it was closed. But the outside seating it alright. Solid d+ overall give it…read more2 stars because there's no trash can and it's closed.

Who knew there was so much to do at the library?? Not me!!…read more Of course there are books to check out, but on top of that there are games, puzzles, and so many events they hold. There are also resources like printing and other computer-based activities. Check out your local library for all of the details. My only wish is that they opened before 10am.