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Sarasota County and Longboat Key report progress on library project; fundraising topped $4 million

Town of Longboat Key & Sarasota County (joint meeting) · November 7, 2025
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Sarasota County libraries staff and Longboat Key officials updated commissioners on the Longboat Key Library project, reporting amended design contracts, continued fundraising for enhanced meeting and exterior spaces, donor commitments (including a major gift), and a planned groundbreaking in early 2027.

Sarasota County libraries staff and Longboat Key officials updated the joint meeting on the Longboat Key Library project, describing the work completed to date and the timeline for design and construction.

Renee DiPelato, director of libraries and historical resources for Sarasota County, said the project began in earnest in 2023 after principles of agreement were approved that assigned the town to provide land and the county to design, construct and operate a core library. "The town agreed to provide the land on which the library would be built and the county agreed to…

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