The Friends of the Library established and continues to support a free public library system in Collier County. We bring events, educational programs, and new technology to Collier County’s Ten Libraries.

The Nick Linn Lecture Series is the main fundraiser for Friends of the Library. The 2021 season will be the eighteenth season that guests will gather for lunch and a lecture, at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, by authors who know how to entertain our minds and spirits with words, characters and stories.

Fascinating topics and authors come together at the Moorings Country Club in-season with an interested audience to discuss history, geography, sports and many other subjects with well-read authors. These events begin with a breakfast buffet and the author’s lecture follows.

Our Signature Series is an exclusive, member-only event featuring performances and lectures. The annual Series is held at our Library auditoriums with wonderful performers and lecturers engaged to stimulate our minds and entertain us.