NOTES FROM THE STACKS DECEMBER 2023 Cloud Library We are happy to announce our plans to offer eAudiobooks on cloudLibrary™ by bibliotheca! If you are already using cloudLibrary, you know that it is very easy to use. For those of you…

Get ready to embark on a literary adventure! The Friends of the Library of Collier County are thrilled to announce the grand return of their 5th annual Local Author Book Fair. Join us at the South Regional Library on Saturday, November 18th, from 11…

Notes From The Stacks October 2023 October is Family History Month, so there's no better time to embark on a journey into your family’s past. At Naples Regional Library’s Genealogy Room, we're here to help you uncover the fascinating…

Elemental Explorations: Dive into Library Card Sign-Up Month September is Library Card Sign-up Month, a time when Collier County Public Library joins forces with the American Library Association and libraries across the nation to remind everyone…

Collier County Public Library’s Homework Centers Re-Open for the New School Year We're thrilled to announce the reopening of the Homework Centers at the Golden Gate and Immokalee Libraries, part of the Collier County Public Library system.…

Collier County Public Library Patron Newsletter - July 2023 Are you a parent concerned about preventing the "summer slide" for your children? Or are you simply in search of a captivating and enjoyable summer read? Look no further than Hoopla's…

CELEBRATE BOTANICAL GARDEN WEEK WITH COLLIER COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY JUNE 12 TO JUNE 18 The Naples Botanical Garden has partnered with the Collier County Public Library to provide free admission into the garden beginning Monday, June 12, and ending…

Attention, OverDrive app users! OverDrive is discontinuing the legacy OverDrive app on May 1, 2023, and transitioning users to the Libby app. Libby is OverDrive’s newer app for browsing and enjoying digital content from our library. It’s…

Each year, from March to May we celebrate Irish-American Heritage, Scottish-American Heritage, and Jewish-American Heritage months. During these months, we are encouraged to spend time honoring and remembering these groups of Americans who helped…

At the library, we are celebrating Collier County’s 100th anniversary throughout 2023, with programs and events for all ages. Events are being held at our Headquarters, Naples Regional, and South Regional branches this month. On March 1,…

Start Your Engines Truck Expo: Celebrating 100 Years of Community Service. Collier County Public Library’s annual Start Your Engines Truck Expo will be held on Saturday, February 25 at Headquarters Regional Library from 10:00 am to 1:00…

Public libraries offer amazing resources for those looking to make some progress on their New Year’s resolutions. Looking to make some changes in your career? Or do you have a teen who is approaching the end of their time in high school and…

The holiday season is in full swing at Collier County Public Libraries! Our branches have been putting up holiday-themed décor for our 65th anniversary as well as the county’s centennial for weeks and we want to spread the holiday cheer…

In honor of Collier County Public Library’s 65 birthday, the library and Friends of the Library will be hosting events at the end of November and the beginning of December. Friends of the Library Night will be held on Wednesday, November 30…

Many of our patrons might be surprised to learn that as part of our training process at the library, all new employees are required to complete two courses with FEMA and receive training at Collier County’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC).…

Celebrate with us! This September marks the 65th Anniversary of Collier County Public Library. From as early as the 1930s the Women’s Club of Naples had a “book room” that was open to the public. But in early 1957 the Friends of…

Sophia Diaz, otherwise known as Soba, is a full-time Library Assistant at Vanderbilt Beach Library. She was born and raised in Miami, Florida, but has lived in Naples for 7 years now, and has worked in the library for over 4 years. She is one of the…

Get to know our new library staff! The Headquarters Library welcomes our new youth librarian, Jennifer Langan. Jennifer grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan where she spent a lot of time at the quaint town library developing a passion for reading…

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…

Did you know you can discover your strengths, explore career options, and chart a professional path through the world of work with Brainfuse, a downloadable app, free with your Library card? That’s right it’s free. Under the study…