Upcoming Events

This is session 1 at 10:30am on July 24th 2026. Join us at the Big Pine Library for Dinosaur Hatching presented by Beakers and Bugs! Who is peaking from this egg? What is an oviparous animal?

Join us for stories & crafts! Experience early literacy practices in action, discover great books & socialize with other caregivers! Ages 6 & under.

Photography: You and your Photos

Fridays 11 AM-1 PM.

Have fun & learn photography basics.

This is session 2 at 11:30am on July 24th 2026. Join us at the Big Pine Library for Dinosaur Hatching presented by Beakers and Bugs! Who is peaking from this egg? What is an oviparous animal?

Appointment times for tech references that need a little more focus and time. Request one with staff by calling or stopping in. Each appointment time slot is a max of 30mins, after which another appointment may be scheduled.  

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! 

Competition or Collaboration? Why not both? Come play the Switch at Islamorada Library for fun and strategy, friendship and rivalry!

What's the conundrum of the day going to be? It could be decoding clues to discover lost treasure, solving a whodunnit mystery, or finding your way out of an escape room. Whatever it is, it's going to require cognition! 

Level up your gaming skills and make memories that will last a lifetime at the Key Largo Library! Connect with fellow gamers as you compete in thrilling tournaments.

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:

Visit the library every Saturday at 10:30 a.m. for Family Story Time! Dance, sing, and listen to stories that will help young children develop and grow, then take time for group play and a craft. 

Beakers and Bugs will host an interactive lesson all about volcanoes! Examine real lava rocks and mix colorful acids and bases with exciting results. Craft your own mini volcano complete with toy dinosaur to carry home.

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

Grab badges for completing the Outdoor Explorers booklet – come get yours today!

Join us every Saturday from 1pm-4pm. No experience necessary. Everyone age 10+ welcome!

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

Come in for stories and activities for children and caregivers.

Appointment times for tech references that need a little more focus and time. Request one with staff by calling or stopping in. Each appointment time slot is a max of 30mins, after which another appointment may be scheduled.  

Drop in every Monday between 12pm and 2pm to grab Library Scouts! Read, craft, hone skills, DIY, play games and participate in great activities! Typically ages 6+ but early readers are more than welcome.

Learn how to play Mahjong at the Key West Library!

Appointment times for tech references that need a little more focus and time. Request one with staff by calling or stopping in. Each appointment time slot is a max of 30mins, after which another appointment may be scheduled.  

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

Meet me in Marathon on Mondays from 3PM-5PM for Makerspace Mondays!  

Come and grab a journal, then join us for a free-writing session! Write to reflect, to manifest future hopes, to plan, to express yourself, to get down ideas for a book; whatever you wish!