FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY OF COLLIER COUNTY INC

The Friends of the Library not only gathered funds to build the first library in Collier County, but have donated over $200,000. annually over the past decade to help fund library programs, books, e-books and services to benefit all residents. Postage is paid by the Friends' for the Mail-A-Book program which sends requested library media to qualified homebound residents. The Friends fund The summer reading program for children and adults as well as year long programs and supplies at all 10 libraries. Tangible items such as ipads with appropriate software, furniture, educational toys and geneaology materials are provided by the Friends. After school programs and supplies for teens and preschool programs are supported. The fundraising to provide this is achieved through offering 3 lecture series; the Nick Linn Fiction Series of 4 events, the Nonfiction Series of 4 events, and the Author Spotlight Series of 2 Historical Fiction speakers at the Sugden Theater downtown Naples.