Collier County Public Library

This is a very beautiful library and has easy and accessible sections. They are spread out and have large signs describing the different areas for different genres. It is update with new technology, has a theater, quite a few computers to use, and a beautiful area outside where you can work or study on your laptop.
Also, another hotpot for photography. There is a fountain, an ivy walkway and alcoves where you can get some great portrait or architecture shots.

On Sundays this location is very busy and most people don’t observe library decorum. A ton of talking, socializing, talking on the phone, people either don’t know how to use computers or computers don’t work, in that there is constant computer instruction going on in loud voices.
I went from room to room looking for a quite space, some areas louder than others but none absolutely quite. Green leather (?) chairs are extremely uncomfortable, chair back is too straight up. Every time you sit or move in those chairs they make super loud noise. Must be faux leather– rubber or something.
I wish the environment was more conducive to studying or reading rather than a small community social center.

+ POSITIVES
1. Great downtown location and beautiful exterior brickwork (like a book shelf in parts of the building).
2. Good selection of DVD’s
3. Seems like a huge repository for genealogy
— NEGATIVES
1. While most of the workers are friendly, there are a select few who are unfriendly and unhelpful. Even if they are volunteers, they should not be in the public eye because they do not have the social skills to make a positive impression.
2. Poor selection of downloadable books — VERY sparse.
3. Special programs suck — not they interesting and super pricey! I live in New England — where almost all the programs are free and the authors are big name authors. Not sure why there are so expensive but it’s like the price of a Broadway ticket.

This is our go to Library in Naples. Fairly easy to park and walk up to. I wish there was a better selection or more of some of the newer titles. Seems that books are never there… and wait list is very long :(My son loves it here and most of his books new and old seem to be in and out very quickly, we never have to wait long in his case.

Sugden Theatre has added its name to the small auditorium with graduated seating. Artis-​Naples used the space as one of its public, free concert sites. I attended a 90 minute, afternoon classical performance by Naples’ symphony chamber. Considering that this is within the library’s footprint, it’s a good testimonial to the building’s acoustics. The concert didn’t interfere with the Library’s quiet, or disturb the kiddos in their area enjoying the summer crafts and «heroes» presentation.

Great staff at this location. We always find what we’re looking for and a huge video collection. Just be sure to return them on time!

AKA Headquarter this is the latest and newest library in the area. I’d say that I always have a love of the original HQ that was on Central.
The Lobby often has a display in a showcase to encourage thought. I’d say that this was well designed for beauty and very welcoming. Free WIFI. It is filled with comfy furniture. They have special programs for kids and book clubs. They also have a nice fountain in a beautiful courtyard. The link on the page is broken for hours and locations see link below.
If I’m there I usually can catch up on reading magazines a few newspapers. I should make more visits to this library in general. Our taxes paid for it might as well use it.

Proud this is my neighborhood library.
All you want and more. Staff is welcoming, patrons very educated and polite.
Many rooms here for children, conversation, tutoring, meeting, computer use, or the usual quiet reading area. A small theatre, a fireplace, a fountain and outside seating areas, make this my favorite.

The prettiest library I’ve seen! I thought I was heading into a southern church with the Spanish architecture and waterfalled courtyard. Once inside, there’s an abnormally large number of checkout areas – about 12 (does this place ever get that busy?) but only three are mainly used.
The inside screams SHUT UP AND STUDY! This is definitely not a «chill» library. All the wood decorations and desks suggest this place would have been happily plopped within a university. I was ready to study anyway, and each desk had an electric socket for my laptop fellows.
Walls section of other parts of the library – computers, periodicals – the young adults section is horribly tiny, but there’s a large selection of movies. If you wanted to talk… and you would REALLY be scared to indoors… you head to the courtyard.
PYRA SAYS: Good to study… but is this place haunted? It lacked that «personal» feeling I associate with libraries.

An absolutely beautiful facility! Good wireless connectivity. Well stocked with reading material. Reasonable variety of music. More movies than many movie stores I’ve been in.