Upcoming Events

2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month from 3:00-5:00 pm. Ages: 6-12

Kids can scout for badges, fun and learning at the Key West Library.

Join us after school on Thursdays at 3:30 PM, in the Activity Center for kids & teens crafts and activities.

Drop in to participate in art activities to be completed in one sitting or over a longer period. There is something for all ages that will inspire children to think creatively and tap into their hidden inspiration as they color their world.

Bring in a sewing or any fabric art project to Sit & Sew and work with a crafting community who understands fabric and yarn habits!

Join us every Friday morning at 11am for stories, crafts, and activities for ages 6 and under! 

Sewing from a Pattern Fridays 11AM-1PM *except the last Friday of each month

Sewing for Ages 18 and up

Bring a pattern, material, and sewing machine, the library has a limited supply.

The Marathon Library proudly presents Hungrytown in concert Friday, January 23rd at 2 PM!

Hungrytown Bio:

Bring your imagination to life at Fantasy Friday! 

Create your own dragon egg, draw your own fantasy map, and brew a fantastical potion! 

Join us for a series of adult art classes each based on the style of an artist. Learn about the painter and their work then try your hand at painting in a similar style.

Let off STEAM after school every Friday at 3:30 PM! Lots of fun activities and learning opportunities for school age kids and once a month we make SLIME! 

MTG is a tabletop card game. Join us every Saturday morning as we host a MTG for adults. Newcomers and veterans are welcome! We have premade decks that new players can use to learn how to play.

Join us in the Activity Center every Saturday at 10AM for stories, songs and activities for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers.

The benefits of storytelling for children are:

The Winter Chess Tournament is here! The event is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is required. Email bernazzoli-laura@monroecounty-fl.gov for more information. Ages 10+

Visit the library every other Saturday at 10:30 a.m. for Bilingual Story Time! Dance, sing, and listen to stories that will help young children develop and grow their English and Spanish, then take time for group play and a craft. Ages 0-5.

What’s Outdoor Explorers?? Outdoor Explorers is Library Scouts 2.0! Let’s read, let’s get outside, let’s learn!

We have weekly grab-and-go activities as well as badges for completing the Outdoor Explorers booklet – come get yours today!

Everyone knows you should have more fiber in your life - join us on Saturday afternoons for knitting, crocheting, and embroidery.

Join us every Saturday from 2PM to 4PM for Magic the Gathering card game in the Activity Center. Ages 14+

Hungrytown is the Vermont-based duo of singer-guitarist Rebecca Hall and multi-instrumentalist and producer Ken Anderson, whose music inhabits a richly detailed world where psych folk, chamber folk, and baroque pop intertwine.

Meet me in Marathon on Mondays from 10AM to Noon for Makerspace Mondays!  

Ms. Chris shares stories, songs and activities for children ages 0 to 5 and their caregivers.

Learn and play friendly matches of the Pokémon Trading Card Game!

Sarah Stewart Taylor is the author of the Sweeney St. George series and the Maggie D’arcy mysteries. She has been nominated for multiple awards, including the Dashiell Hammett Prize and the Sue Grafton Memorial Award.

Self-expression through art is an important part of human nature. You don’t have to be in art school, or create marble sculptures, or create realistic paintings to be an artist.

Author Steven Allerton will discuss his books Sea of Gems and Salt in the Sea in the Palm Garden at the Key West Library.