 In 1957, the Friends of the Library launched the Collier County Free Public Library in a room of the Women's Club.In order to meet the demands of the growing population of Collier County, bookmobiles were used for carrying books to remote towns of Immokalee, Marco Island, and Everglades City.In 1957, the Naples Chamber of Commerce sent a letter to the Collier County Commission suggesting that a proposed library system for Collier County be considered during upcoming budget hearings.