Mary, my administrative assistant, was in line at Walmart when she heard, “Hey! Hey!” Then a pause and a, “Hey! Library Lady! Is the library open yet?” She turned and found the speaker, a library ...

The Collier County Public Library System has grown over the years and today, it encompasses three large regional libraries and seven smaller branches.

The renovation included the installation of a 10-ton grand staircase connecting the main library with the 12th ... marble portrait busts, handmade bookcases and sturdy study tables.