 Additionally, the Sarasota County Library System is an organization member of the Florida Library Association.The Little Free Library program was introduced to Sarasota County in 2014 as the result of a collaborative effort between the Libraries and Historical Resources department, the Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources department and the UF/IFAS Sarasota County Extension and Sustainability department.The Sarasota County Little Free Libraries have been placed at thirteen different county parks and recreation centers.