The Naples Botanical Garden has partnered with the Collier County Library to provide free passes into the garden starting from June 20th and ending on June 26th.

Library cardholders may visit NaplesGarden.org to reserve complimentary admission by using the code "LibraryCol". To gain admission you must show a Collier County Library card. If you do not have a library card you can visit one of the ten library locations in Collier County to receive one. This information can be quickly found on our website. 

The Mission of the Naples Botanical Garden is to develop and conserve collections and habitats and engage and inspire everyone to care for the plants around them and become stewards of the environment. The 90-acre preserve features seven ecosystems and includes mangroves, marshes, and untouched forests where hundreds of animal species and more than 300 species of exotic and native plants dwell. It even has a sensory garden where you can see, hear, smell and touch mother nature.

The Collier County Library and Naples Botanical Gardens look forward to seeing you soon!

It begins this month!
June 4 - July 30
We have programs for all ages:

Birth-Grade 5:                 

-In-person program: Read 5 books, fill out a bookmark, receive a prize, and be entered into the grand prize drawing. Attend special events in person at your local branch library for more hands-on fun!

-Our virtual program is Catch of the Week: Premiers on Facebook each Monday at 10 am.  Watch to get a taste of a special library program that week.

Grades 6-12:

-Read 1 book, fill out a bookmark, receive a prize, and be entered into the grand prize drawing.
-Watch our B.O.T.S. (Books on the Shelf) each Saturday on Facebook at 10 a.m. to find great reading recommendations from our staff.

Adults - 18 and up:

-Read 5 books, fill out a bookmark, and be entered into the grand prize drawing.

Have any kids attending a Collier County Parks and Recreation summer camp? If so, great news, we are bringing our program to them! As part of outreach to our community, library branches bring books and create special programs just for our campers. We’re excited to share an Ocean of Possibilities with you all summer long!

Can’t make it to the library? That’s okay! The Collier County Public Library System has plenty of e-resources for you to utilize from your computer, tablet, or phone. All you need is your library card to gain access to thousands of books, audiobooks, lessons, magazines, movies, and more. Staff are available to answer any question you may have when it comes to these resources.

Take the Collier County Public Library with you by using one of our many online resources, we are always happy to be along for the ride. You can find a list of all of our e-resources here:
https://www.collierlibrary.org/e-resources/ 

Virtual Book Discussions

CCPL Virtual Book Club – “The Maid” by Nita Prose Zoom Discussion, Tuesday, June 28 at 2pm – Email [email protected] to receive an invite.There will be a preview of the book in a Facebook Live discussion on Tuesday, June 21 at 2pm! 

In-Person Discussions

Thursday, June 30, 2pm – “Have You Seen Luis Velez?” by Catherine Ryan Hyde – South Regional Library

Find us at collierlibrary.org/events to check for more events and sign up online to get back to talking about books!

Friends & Family 

All That We Carried by Erin Bartels
Estranged sisters embark on a hiking trip on the tenth anniversary of their parents' deaths in an attempt to reconnect. In the wilderness of Michigan's Upper Peninsula they'll face their deepest fears, question their most dearly held beliefs, and begin to see that perhaps the best way to move forward is the one way they had never considered.

All the Children Are Home by Patry Francis
Two long-term foster parents in a mid-twentieth-century Massachusetts community reluctantly take in an abused indigenous girl who strengthens their family's bonds in unexpected ways.

The Bloom Girls by Amy Pine
A charming, funny, and utterly engaging mother-daughter story that celebrates family, second chances, and falling love.

The Break-up Book Club by Wendy Wax
The story of a book club of broken hearts, where four women come together and discover the power of female friendship and find the courage to pursue their dreams.

A Calling for Charlie Barnes by Joshua Ferris
Someone is telling the story of the life of Charlie Barnes, and against all odds, something goes right for a change: Charlie is granted a second act. With help from his storyteller son, he surveys the facts of his life and finds his true calling where he least expects it--in a sacrifice that redounds with selflessness and love--at last becoming the man his son always knew he could be.

The Center of Everything by Jamie Harrison
While recovering from a traumatic head injury, Polly Schuster struggles to find her way through one chaotic week in July when her entire extended family descends upon the town of Livingston, Montana for their annual gathering. As she contends with a series of unexpected events Polly soon learns that her perception of her family and their life together is far from objective.

The Children’s Blizzard by Melanie Benjamin
Draws on oral histories of the Great Plains blizzard of 1888 to depict the experiences of two teachers, a servant, and a reporter who risk everything to protect the children of immigrant homesteaders.

The Family by Louise Jensen
After the sudden death of her husband, Laura and her 17-year-old daughter are taken in by a local community who offer them a home, but when sinister things start to happen, Laura must find a way to save her daughter from the group's charismatic leader.

Fault Lines by Emily Itami
Mizuki is a Japanese housewife. She has a hardworking husband, two adorable children and a beautiful Tokyo apartment. Then, one rainy night, she meets Kiyoshi, a successful restaurateur. In him, she rediscovers freedom, friendship, a voice, and the neon, electric pulse of the city she has always loved.

A Flicker of Light by Katie Powner
Widower Mitch Jensen is at a loss with how to handle his mother's odd, forgetful behaviors, as well as his daughter's sudden return home and unexpected life choices. Little does he know Grandma June has long been keeping a secret about her past-but if she doesn't tell the truth about it someone she loves will suffer, and the lives of three generations will never be the same.

Hadley & Grace by Suzanne Redfearn
Needing to escape her abusive marriage, Hadley flees with her two kids, knowing it might be her only chance. Grace, new mother of baby Miles, desperately wants to put her rough past behind her for good, but she finds it impossible when her path crosses with Hadley's, and her quest for a new start quickly spirals out of control and turns into a terrifying fight for survival. 

The House Guests by Emilie Richards
After her husband's sudden death, Cassie Costas's relationship with her teenage stepdaughter unravels. They move to historic Tarpon Springs, Florida, where Savannah hates the town, her school and most of all her stepmom. As Cassie searches for answers about the man she shared a life with, but soon realizes Amber is hiding something. What will happen when Amber's past finally catches up to them?

The Invisible Husband of Frick Island by Colleen Oakley
Piper Parrish's life on Frick Island is nearly perfect. Well, aside from one pesky detail: Her beloved husband, Tom, is dead. When Tom's crab boat capsized and his body wasn't recovered, Piper, rocked to the core, did a most peculiar thing: carried on as if her husband was not only still alive, but right there beside her. And what were the townspeople to do but go along with their beloved widowed Piper?

An Invincible Summer by Mariah Stewart
On the occasion of her fortieth high school reunion recently widowed Maggie Flynn returns to her hometown on the Massachusetts coast. But seeing Brett Crawford again stirs other emotions. Once, they were the town's golden couple destined for one another. He shared Maggie's dreams, and eventually, a shattering secret that drove them apart.

Ladies of the House by Lauren Edmondson
After her father's involvement in a public scandal, Daisy must navigate the sale of the family home, her sister's inconvenient crush, and her best friend writing an expose, in a modern retelling of Jane Austen's classic Sense and Sensibility.

Mrs. Wiggins by Mary Monroe
The daughter of a prostitute mother and an alcoholic father, Maggie Franklin knew her only way out was to marry someone upstanding and church-going. Someone like Hubert Wiggins, the most eligible man in Lexington, Alabama--and the son of its most revered preacher. Proper and prosperous, Hubert is glad to finally have a wife, even one with Maggie's background. For Hubert has a secret he desperately needs to stay hidden.

Mother May I by Joshilyn Jackson
Growing up poor in rural Georgia, Bree Cabbat's single mother warned her that the world was a dark and scary place. Marrying into a family with wealth, power, and connections, Bree has all a woman could ever dream - until the day Bree awakens and sees a witch peering into her bedroom window, an old gray-haired woman all dressed in black who vanishes as quickly as she appears.

Reluctantly Home by Imogen Clark
Pip Appleby seems to have it all, with her prestigious job as a human rights lawyer and her enviable London home. But then a tragic accident stops her life in its tracks. When she discovers the diary of actress Evelyn Mountcastle in a box of old books, Pip revels in the opportunity to lose herself in someone else's life, but soon she sees parallels. When Pip and Evelyn's paths cross in real life they begin to reveal the hidden stories that are holding them back. Can they help each other forgive what happened in the past and, perhaps, find happiness in the future?