Welcome to the Collier-Friends website,
home of the Friends
of the Library of Collier County, Inc., located in Naples, Florida.
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.
The Friends of
the Library is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Membership
dues & donations are tax-deductible.
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.
President
Jon Zoler
Vice President
Joe Hessenthaler
Treasurer
Cathy Morton
Secretary
Sandy Linneman
Board Members
George Barry
Joanne Fowler
Louise Franck
Cathi Johnson
Dick Jordan
Connie Kindsvater
Matt Koch
Dan Kozlowski
Linda Leatherbury
Bob Levine
Nick Linn
Beth O'Brien
Chip Olson
Lorna J. Scharlacken
Bobbi Skaggs
Marco Island Friends Chapter
Cathy Auton, President
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.
BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP
Read
all
about the benefits of being a member of the Friends of the Library!
APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP
To become a member of the Friends, call the Friends
office or visit us to make membership payments or donations. Or make
secure and convenient online payment using your credit card from our membership
page.
For more information, please call the Friends office at (239) 262-8135.