If you happen to be touring or visiting Everglades City or the area, this is the best place to stop…read morefor up to date information. They have all kinds of interesting books, brochures of local businesses such as places to stay, restaurants, fishing, camping, airboat rides and other matters of local interest. At times it can become crowded but it is well staffed with knowledgeable locals who seem to give good, impartial advice not only with regards to Everglades City, but also of the surrounding area. Besides books and brochures, they also have t-shirts and other souvenir items. One tip I would suggest if you don't mind 22 miles of rough dirt road through the wilds of the Big Cypress, is to inquire about the Loop Road, however, if you have a car or the conditions of the road are bad, you might not want to do it as it can become very muddy, rutty, or sometimes horribly dry and dusty. The plans are to pave the Loop Road which will unfortunately and most likely end up turning it into a popular tourist attraction, detracting from present wild and primitive features that may presently be experienced.

Jeanine (or maybe Jeanie), the woman staffing this little visitors' center is the most helpful,…read moreenthusiastic, thorough, and entertaining tourism guide I have ever had the joy to meet. We pulled off the road here hoping for a map. Twenty minutes later, we had a pile of maps and brochures, each annotated with her thoughts on where we should rent kayaks, where we could take them, which ones would portage us where, where we could hike in the Fakahatchee Strand, and how we might be able to track down the ranger to do so. We were also treated to her views on what dates we should come back for other activities, how alligator meat compared to frogs' legs, and where we should stop for food and entertainment on our way home. (To be sure, she didn't actually have a copy of the most helpful-looking map we wanted, but she did give us directions and maps to a ranger station that had them, complete with instructions about how exactly we should march up to the second floor and grab one if nobody was around.) She managed to do all of this, by the way, while simultaneously helping several other visitors make purchases, acquire directions, and otherwise be oriented towards the Everglades. If she's working when you come through, you will have every bit of information you could possibly need. The Everglades Chamber of Commerce should give her a medal.

Let's face it, the library is one of your most valuable Free resources out there for gathering…read moreinformation for your noggin! I can't think of a better spot to massage your noodle and get your knowledge engine rumbling. Naples is one of our favorite locations in Florida for all its beauty and splendor and when you arrive, you're wondering "Is this really the library?" Why yes, yes it is! The staff here is incredibly helpful and insightful in guiding you to the precise location to feed your curiosity. They are a tremendous resource for computer use, printing and scanning documents and simply some much needed time to yourself and your favorite books. You owe it to yourself to check out a few to take home as well as some eye candy for the spirit. What are you waiting for? Yes they are OPEN on Sunday too!

I love this library. I often go there to study. They have computers and it's quiet. They also have…read morea puzzle station and drawing station. I always see they have flyers for kid things to do. Not long ago I saw one for a Star Wars thing.

Always helpful and greeted with a smile. Enthusiastic about other options if your book isn't…read moreavailable.

Fix the copy machine that's supposed to take debit cards. There are a few undesirable's who hang…read moreout here. One gal must b homeless, but she has $ for cigarettes. Wears the same dress everyday, and she stinks up the entire front lobby. When she's there, I leave as it stinks so bad. Wish this could b fixed

We walked in and our heads free associated into a Commodores' karaoke: "She's a brick house. The…read morelady's stacked and that's a fact..." Yelper Pyra-Danny V will be pleased to know that five years after the Yelp observation of 60+ aisles of packed-to-the gills books, this library finally plans a reorganization. The Librarian summed it up herself. "We will not have as many books." Then she pointed to the folding tables near the turnstile where the semi-annual book sale volunteers hawked fifty cent finds. She also announced a future roll-out for self check-out. The technophobic crowd wimpered. My friend and I arrived for a formidable, 90 minute lecture about Tiffany and the artist's homage displayed at the Morse Museum, Winter Park, FL. The Library's Community Room was spacious and located conveniently next to the front entrance. The presenter had good command of a functioning set up for her power point show. House lights were on a dimmer, and folding chairs for the capacity crowd had upholstered seats for comfort. The library programs, listed at colliergov.net, are a fine offering of free, quality public events. Choose different libraries to see for yourself how well Collier does business.

This is a decent library. It's right by the beach. It has a…read moreton of books and I FIU d a section full of puzzles! They also had turtles in the kids section as well as a fish tank. I thought that was pretty cool! The wifi here is always very good and you have parking right up front! Very convenient. It's just an older style library inside, but it does the job!

What a nice library! Clean, modern, friendly staff people, free wi-fi. I stopped by her while…read morevisiting family in Naples and I am glad that I did. I was able to catch up on some work in this very pleasant setting. Thank you to the helpful librarian!

Nice, big, modern clean library with great amenities. My in-laws come here for some of their…read moreprograms they organize for general public, which is wonderful. We stopped by with them, huge parking lot, big building, clean restrooms, very quiet, relaxing, laid back, cool design. My husband purchased some books and movies at their nice store and the lady working there couldn't be nicer. Bonita Springs scored high for me with this nice institution. If you live in the area or visit, this could be a nice resource for books, movies, nice activities. Check their site for hours! Closed on Sundays!

A beautiful Valentine's Day and it feels like a weekend in Naples. Beautiful shops filled with…read morebeautiful people and even more gorgeous dogs. Lots of free parking on the street and in lots. The outdoor cafés have wonderful lunch specials from 1130 until 3 o'clock. Colorful flowers, spectacular fountains, and beautiful windows. Tommy Bahama, Eileen Fischer, Lilly Pulitzer.... Lots of beautiful cafés without outdoor dining.

Went to a street market there, plenty of vendors, farm stands, and lots of people. Would have…read morebenefitted if more chairs or benches in the area. Had to go into restaurants to find seating or even shade. We were lucky to find street parking nearby.

Great place to take a walk and browse some boutiques, coffee shops, & restaurants…read more This visit was way too hot to do that, but we have done it plenty of times and enjoyed it. You can park on the street or in parking garages for free. It's really pretty seeing different sculptures, flowers, trees, And even some fancy cars.

There is plenty of free street parking & lots in the back. Shops, restaurants, cafes, a playhouse,…read moreart galleries, boutiques, yacht sales & real estate offices selling multi million dollar estates. The hotel on 5th covers both sides of the street. Each shop has unique items,there aren't chains here. The flowers, sculptures & fountains decorate 5th beautifully.

This a nice beach area to hang out, chill, and have fun at. I went here with my family to catch the…read moresunset. We got here a few minutes after the sun started going down. There was a crowd gathered to see the sunset but it was not overly crowded or anything. We still found a good spot to stand and watch. After sundown, we walked on the beach to enjoy the moment as the weather was pleasant (in late December). The beach area was clean and it's in a nice neighborhood. There's paid parking nearby. I am not sure of any free parking area.

Beach is good. Watching the repair work on the pier. However parking requires a process of using…read moreyour phone, credit card and spot number. My wife did that and then got a message to add more time which she did. We got back to the car and had a parking ticket. If you pay right away it's $77. We gladly did everything they asked to park. Her credit card shows the payments but does not give us the time. I believe they have an equipment problem or a greed problem. Never had this problem in Destin and the sand is nicer. Might be our last trip here.