Announcements:
Local Author Book Fair Update: This event has been postponed until after the holidays and may be cancelled this year. Members will receive an email when a decision has been made.
Summer Office Hours: May 1 to September 30
The office will be open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9:30 am to 1 pm.
2025 Nick Linn Lecture Series
This year's authors:
Kate Quinn
William Kent Krueger
Jamie Ford
Lisa Gardner
2024 - 2025 Author Spotlight Events
CHANEL CLEETON
THURSDAY,
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Author Spotlight Events for 2024 – 2025: The Friends of the Library Author Spotlight Events will be held in downtown Naples at The Norris Center located at 755 8th Avenue S., Naples, FL 34102. Come to The Norris Center for popular authors who will stimulate and delight you with their stories and ideas….make it a day and have lunch first at one of the many wonderful restaurants in Naples.
In Memory of
Dr. Robert E. Rinaldi
Dr. Robert E. Rinaldi, a past Friends of the Library member passed away peacefully on September 11, 2024.
He was devoted to his family, his friends and was an avid book reader.
The family has asked that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Friends of the Library.
He was devoted to his family, his friends and was an avid book reader.
The family has asked that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Friends of the Library.
Newly Upholstered Chairs
The Friends of the Library paid for newly reupholstered chairs for the Genealogy Room at the Naples Regional Library.
Library eBooks
Office Hours
October 1 to April 30:
9:30 am to 1 pm,
Monday – Friday
JOIN THE FRIENDS OF LIBRARY MAILING LIST:
- You will receive emails about upcoming events!
- The Nick Linn Lecture Series and the Signature Series require a current Friends membership
- The Nonfiction Author Series and the Author Spotlight Events offer members discounted prices.
- For more information email Marlene Haywood at mhaywood@collier-friends.org
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West Wing Art Gallery
The West Wing Art Gallery features local artists at the Naples Regional Library for one month exhibits.
Artists interested in exhibiting should contact Cynde Decker at cdecker@collier-friends.org
Artwork by Marcia Kozlowski
2025 Nonfiction Author Series
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT!
Michael Finkel
First of Four Authors!
Call the office at 239-262-8135 to be placed on a waiting list.
Featuring four authors with hot breakfast
Breakfast at 8:30 am
Lecture to begin shortly after 9:15 am
Book Signing to follow.
Hilton Naples
5111 Tamiami Trail N.
Naples, Florida 34103
$350 - Members
$395 - Not a Friends Member
Breakfast at 8:30 am
Lecture to begin shortly after 9:15 am
Book Signing to follow.
Hilton Naples
5111 Tamiami Trail N.
Naples, Florida 34103
$350 - Members
$395 - Not a Friends Member
Events Calendar
Nick Linn Lecture Series
Nonfiction Author Series
Author Spotlight Events
Signature Series
Be a Friend!
Becoming a Friend of the Libraries of Collier County gives you access to our members-only Signature Series programs as well as our Friends Member Appreciation Event, discounts to the Nick Linn and Non-Fiction Lecture Series and more.
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