Bruton was president of Woman's Club of Plant City, and when Interstate 4 was built through the middle of Audubon Acres, she turned her attentions to library advocacy.

The Tampa library was built in 1960 during her tenure, as well as many satellite branches, including Ruskin, Brandon and Ybor City.

[9] She and her husband gave $1.13 million to the University of Florida in 1982 after selling Audubon Acres, on which I-4 was eventually built.

[10][11] Bruton-Geer Hall at the Levin College of Law, completed in 1984, is named in honor of her and her husband.

Her other works, including many papers, are currently held at the Special Collections Department at the University of South Florida.