Friends of the Key West Library Speaker Series

Mirta Ojito has worked at the Miami Herald, El Nuevo Herald, and The New York Times. She received an Emmy for the documentary Harvest of Misery and a shared Pulitzer in 2001 for a series about race in America. She author of two award-winning nonfiction books. Deeper than the Ocean is her debut novel.

• Date: February 16, 2026
• Time: 6 p.m.
• Location: Key West Public Library and Palm Garden, 700 Fleming Street

All speaker series events begin at 6:00 p.m. Speaker Series talks are free. Seating is on a first-come, first-seated basis. Gates open at 5:30. We will make every effort to seat everyone. In case of rain, the event will be held inside the library.

This project is funded by the Friends of the Key West Library. Learn more about our generous Friends group by visiting Friends of the Key West Library.