Friends of the Library of Collier County

Announcements:

5th ANNUAL

LOCAL AUTHOR BOOK FAIR

Saturday, November 18, 2023

11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

South Regional Library

8065 Lely Cultural Parkway,

Naples, FL  34113

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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2024 Nick Linn Lecture Series

LIMITED EDITOR SEATS AVAILABLE.

PUBLISHER SEATS – SOLD OUT

GENERAL SEATS – SOLD OUT

LECTURE ONLY SEATS – SOLD OUT

For more information contact Marlene Haywood at:
MHaywood@collier-friends.org

See Events – Nick Linn Lecture Series

Author Spotlight Events

Shelley Read

Thursday, October 26, 2023
2 p.m.
Norris Community Center
755 8th Avenue South
Naples, FL 34102
$48 - Members
$58 - Nonmembers

Library eBooks

The Friends of the Library President Ken Assal presenting Catherine Cowser, Assistant Director with a check for $100,000 for the library’s eBooks.

Office Hours

  • May 1 to September 30: 9:30 am to 1 pm, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

  • October 1 to April 30: 9:30 am to 1 pm, Monday – Friday

West Wing Art Gallery

Don Columbus - June and July 2023

Don Columbus captures the hard working “Real Florida” lifestyle of today’s cattle men and women on the ranches they work.

Events Calendar

Nick Linn Lecture Series

The Nick Linn Lecture Series is the main fundraiser for Friends of the Library. The 2024 season will be the twenty-first season that guests will be able to see and hear the authors who know how to entertain our minds and spirits with words, characters and stories virtually and in-person.

Nonfiction Author Series

Fascinating topics and authors come together at the Hilton Naples 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.

Author Spotlight Events

The Friends of the Library Author Spotlight Events will be held in downtown Naples at The Norris Center located at 755 8th Ave. 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 the many wonderful restaurants in Naples.

Signature Series

Our Signature Series is an exclusive, member-only event featuring performances and lectures. The annual Series is held at one of our three regional library locations with wonderful performers and lecturers engaged to stimulate our minds and entertain us.

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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.

The Impact of Your Friendship on Our Libraries

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$200,000

Raised for E-Books

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$657,000

Raised for Adult & Youth Programs

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$192,000

Raised for Branch Enhancements

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$3,800

Raised for Mail-A-Book (First Year)

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$85,650

Raised for Genealogy Research

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What We Do

Books are only the beginning of what makes Collier County Libraries great!

For more than 65 years, Friends of the Library of Collier County, Inc. has funded technology upgrades, educational programs, children and youth programs, genealogy research and much more!