Collier County Public Library Patron Newsletter - July 2023
Are you a parent concerned about preventing the "summer slide" for your children? Or are you simply in search of a captivating and enjoyable summer read? Look no further than Hoopla's extensive collection of comics and graphic novels! With free access to a wide range of DC and Marvel comic books, featuring beloved superheroes from the hottest summer blockbusters such as Spider-Man and Guardians of the Galaxy, you're in for a treat.

Not only are these comics and graphic novels a thrilling source of entertainment, but studies have shown that they also play a vital role in engaging reluctant readers. With their visually appealing storytelling and dynamic illustrations, graphic novels and comic books have proven to be a powerful tool in motivating young readers and sparking their love for literature. And the best part is, you can dive into these thrilling adventures without spending a dime! Because your Collier County Public Library card grants your free access to Hoopla!

So, why not take advantage of this fantastic opportunity to dive into the world of superheroes, action, and adventure? Discover the magic of comic books on Hoopla and join us in combating the summer slide while indulging in some captivating stories that will keep you hooked from start to finish. To access Hoopla and learn more about all they offer, visit our website at www.collierlibrary.org/find-it/downloads-streaming/.

Irene Johnson is a Program Coordinator at Headquarters Library. She was born in Syracuse, New York and moved to Naples, Florida when she was 11. She's lived here ever since!  Irene is a veteran, who served in the Air Force during 9/11. She has worked for Collier County for 20 years and has been with CCPL for 3 of those! I sat down and asked Irene a series of questions, here are her answers:

What’s your favorite book?
Irene: “Anne of Green Gables by Lucy M. Montgomery.”

What’s your favorite memory at CCPL?
Irene: “Creating fun videos for the great Summer Reading Program here!”

How would your co-workers describe you?
Irene: “Talkative, kind, and energetic.”

If you could have any superpower, what would it be?
Irene: “Eyes on the back of my head! I’m a mom, so that would be extremely useful!”

What’s your favorite library?
Irene: “Naples Regional Library, I remember going there when I was in high school to study!”

Next time you’re at Headquarters Library or see Irene at an outreach event, make sure to say hi!

All Together Now. Kindness Grows!

The summer reading program at all Collier County Libraries is off to a great start! We have over a thousand children registered for our program and they have read over five thousand books. Keep reading until July 31st to receive pocket prizes and be entered into weekly grand prize drawings.

Did you know that we are also taking our books and summer reading activities on the road to Collier County Parks and Recreation summer camps? It’s a great partnership that lets kids that can’t get to the library have the fun and books brought to them.

Thank you to our Friends of the Library for providing exciting programming this summer and pocket prizes. Thank you to the Women’s Club for providing beautiful sticker books as prizes. Thank you to our local restaurants for their generous donation of food coupons. These include Chick-Fil-A, Taco Bell, and McDonalds Adams Foods Group.

2023 Collier County Adult Summer Reading
This year’s Adult Summer Reading Program has thus far gone pretty great! The program is going into its third week, and we’ve over 250 books have been read! Adults interested in participating in the summer Reading Program can join by picking up a bookmark at your local library and filling out the information after each book they read. Prizes this year include a Family membership to the Naples Zoo or Individual Membership to the Naples Botanical Garden. Library staff has done an excellent job promoting this and we hope to continue the increased interest in the coming weeks!

Book Discussions

In person Book Discussions

Teen Book Club

Sat, July 1st @ 11:00 AM - Headquarters Regional Library
Sat, July 22nd @ 11:00 AM - Headquarters Regional Library

Virtual Book Discussions
Tue, July 18th @ 2:00 PM

Tue, July 25th @ 2:00 PM

To view what we have to offer for all programming, visit collierlibrary.org/events.

Beyond This Harbor: Adventurous Tales of the Heart by Rose Styron
A memoir of an extraordinary life—poet, international human rights activist, founding member of Amnesty International USA, journalist, hostess, famous beauty, foreign policy advisor; friend to politicians, movie stars, the legendary; discoverer of Philip Roth, longtime wife of Bill Styron and together, America’s literary golden couple at home and abroad.

How to Stay Married: The Most Insane Love Story Ever Told 
by Harrison Scott Key
From Harrison Scott Key, winner of the Thurber Prize for American Humor, How to Stay Married tells the hilarious, shocking, and spiritually profound story of one man's journey through hell and back when infidelity threatens his marriage.

Everything All at Once: A Memoir by Stephanie Catudal
An intimate and evocative memoir one woman’s experience with the universality of grief and the redemptive power of love as she endures her husband’s 84-day battle with lung cancer.

Never Give Up: A Prairie Family's Story by Tom Brokaw
In this moving story, the New York Times bestselling author of The Greatest Generation chronicles the values and lessons he absorbed from his parents and other people who worked hard to build lives on the prairie during the first half of the twentieth century.

Through the Groves: A Memoir by Anne Hull
A richly evocative coming-of-age memoir set in the Florida orange groves of the 1960s by a Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist.

Starstruck: A Memoir of Astrophysics and Finding Light in the Dark
by Sarafina El-Badry Nance
In a beautifully written, science-packed, and inspirational memoir, Egyptian-American astrophysicist Sarafina El-Badry Nance shares how she boldly carved out a place in the field of astrophysics, grounding herself in a lifelong love of the stars to face life’s inevitable challenges and embrace the unknown.

To Name the Bigger Lie: A Memoir in Two Stories by Sarah Viren
Part coming-of-age story, part psychological thriller, part philosophical investigation, this unforgettable memoir traces the ramifications of a series of lies that threaten to derail the author’s life—exploring the line between truth and deception, fact and fiction, and reality and conspiracy.

Don't Say a Thing: A Predator, a Pursuit, and the Women Who Persevered by Tamara Leitner
In a powerful true-crime memoir, an Emmy Award–winning journalist seeks closure in a decades-long series of crimes and freedom from her own personal demons.

My Father's List: How Living My Dad's Dreams Set Me Free
by Laura Carney
On the cusp of middle age, a newlywed journalist discovers and finishes the bucket list of her late free-spirited father.

My Friend Anne Frank: The Inspiring and Heartbreaking True Story of Best Friends Torn Apart and Reunited Against All Odds by Hannah Pick-Goslar
“Both heartbreaking and life-affirming" (Edith Eger, author of The Choice), the long-awaited memoir of Holocaust survivor Hannah Pick-Goslar, who shares an intimate look into her life and friendship with Anne Frank.

What the Dead Know: Learning About Life As a New York City Death Investigator by Barbara Butcher
Reflecting on twenty years of investigating more than 5,500 death scenes, an NYC death investigator, the second woman ever hired for this role, shares how, in dealing with death every day, she learned surprising lessons about life--and how some of those lessons saved her from becoming a statistic herself.

Better Living Through Birding: Notes from a Black Man in the Natural World by Christian Cooper
Central Park birder Christian Cooper takes us beyond the viral video that shocked a nation and into a world of avian adventures, global excursions, and the unexpected lessons you can learn from a life spent looking up.

Did you know?
Consumer Reports are on Flipster!

Flipster allows patrons to access magazines digitally. They offer 59 magazines including Consumer Reports, Consumer Reports on Health, and Consumer Reports Buying Guide! By being a member of Collier County Public Library, you have access to these magazines thought your computer, phone, or other electronic device that can access the internet. Visit the library website to sign into Flipster using your library card number.  EBSCOhost Login