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Welcome to the Collier-Friends website, home of the Friends of the Library of Collier County, Inc., located in Naples, Florida.

The Friends of the Library was formed to establish a free public library system in Collier County. The mission of the Friends is to enhance and expand the educational, recreational and technological needs of the Collier County Public Library. The Friends of the Library is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Membership dues & donations are tax-deductible.

ABOUT THE FRIENDS

PURPOSE
The Friends of the Library was formed to establish a free public library system in Collier County. The mission of the Friends is to enhance and expand the educational, recreational and technological needs of the Collier County Public Library.

STATUS
The Friends of the Library is incorporated and has been accorded Section 501(c)(3) status as a nonprofit corporation by the Internal Revenue Service. Additionally, the Friends of the Library is listed with the authoritative GuideStar national directory of non-profit organizations.

GOVERNANCE
The Friends of the Library is governed by a Board of Directors elected from the membership of the Corporation for terms of three years. The Board oversees the programs, projects, and financial status of the Friends; appoints committees to provide for the efficient management of the affairs of the corporation; and raises funds through contributions, subscriptions, dues, legacies, devises, and other legal means.

Board of Directors

Executive Committee
Paul Cioffi, President
Bill Forbes, Vice President
Nita Leftwich, Secretary
Paul Sebastian, Treasurer
Nick Linn, Past President
Bill Buchanan, Jr.

Board Members
Irene Doughty
Carla Grieve
Yolande Hsu
Dan Kozlowski, D.D.S.
Sandra V. Linneman
Chris Papadopoulos, M.D.
Julia Pfannenstiehl
Bobbi Skaggs
John Sorey, III
Maureen Sullivan-Hartung
Jon Zoler

Marco Island Friends Chapter
Dianne Wetjen, President

Executive Director
Linda Fasulo


MEETINGS
Meetings of the Friends Board of Directors and Friends Committees are open to the public and include an agenda of Board business and Committee reports, along with discussions of projects and activities.  Monthly meetings are held on the third Friday of each month from 2-4 p.m.  (dates vary in December and May) in the Mackworth G. Rees meeting room at the Naples Regional Library, 650 Central Avenue, Naples.  We invite you to attend.

Fiscal Year 2012 Meeting Schedule

October 21, 2011
November 18, 2011
December 9, 2011
January 20, 2012
February 17, 2012
March 16, 2012
April 20, 2012
May 11, 2012
no meetings June-September, 2011

BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP
Read all about the benefits of being a member of the Friends of the Library!

APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP
A membership form is available online for your convenience. You can call the Friends office or visit us to make membership payments or donations. Or make secure and convenient online payment using your credit card or PayPal account from our membership page.

For more information, please call the Friends office at (239) 262-8135.