Week Calendar

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.

The mission of the Veterans Affairs Department is to enhance the quality of life for veterans, survivors, dependents, and family members by assisting them in the preparation, presentation, and prosecution of claims for benefits and entitlements fr

Craft and create community at the Key Largo Library! Most Fridays our Sit ‘N Sew group meets in the Community Room to sew and share ideas. You are welcome to join our community of crafters! Bring your sewing machine and your current project.

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.

3D Printing Mondays from 10AM until Noon come in to learn about 3D printing.

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

Author Ward Anderson will speak about his book Putin’s Interpreter at 10am in the Palm Garden.

Mahjong is played at the library on Tuesdays from 10AM until noon in the community room on the first floor. The group welcomes all skill levels! 

Playing Mahjong has several benefits such as:

Join Miss Kaleila weekly in the Children’s Section for stories, activities, and crafts!

Visit the Library on Tuesdays & Thursday at 10:30am for 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. Ages 0-5.

Join us for stories, songs and activities for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers.

Join us every Wednesday from 10am-noon for a new craft. All tools and materials provided.

To see what we're making this month, go to keyslibraries.org/post/keywestcrafts

Join us every Wednesday at 10:00 am for a round or two of Mahjong. Experienced and beginners are invited to play. If you have your own tiles, please bring them. Sponsored by the Friends of the Big Pine Key Library.

Unleash your creativity with Planter Pals - adult craft fun where participants can design and decorate clay pots with character! Supplies are limited. Register at the library.

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

Join us for a paint by numbers class at the Key West Library! All supplies will be provided. Adults only.

The homeschool group meets on Thursdays with Kindergarten & under group meeting from 10 AM-11 AM and the 1st grade and up group will meet from 11 AM-12 PM.  There will be different themed activities for both learning and fun!

Schedule a session for one-on-one help with your device – stop by the library at 700 Fleming Street or call 305-292-3595 to make an appointment. Walk-ins also accepted according to staff availability.

Visit the Library on Tuesdays & Thursday at 10:30am for 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. Ages 0-5.

In February, our Book Lovers Book Club is reading We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker:

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

This free series features six Upper Keys Eco Organizations presenting interesting topics related to the mission of their organization.

Join Ms. Chris for a quick 30-minute class focusing on pre-literacy skills for toddlers ages 1-3 years old. Reading books, games, songs and activities will be used to introduce and reinforce concepts that lead to success in reading.

Do you want to learn the basics of making a video game? Using Fiero Code’s tools, we will look at some of these basic steps to set up your first video game and make you a game designer!

Sewing from a Pattern Fridays 11AM-1PM

Sewing for Ages 18 and up

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

*REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED*

Cornerstone Resource Alliance offers help getting a birth certificate and Florida ID, applying for disability benefits, relocating and reunifying with family, assistance with Medicaid and Medicare, health care, mental health and addiction referral

The Key West Library Book Club is reading Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi in February.

To check out a copy of the book from our Book Club bag, ask at the front desk.

Cornerstone Resource Alliance offers help getting a birth certificate and Florida ID, applying for disability benefits, relocating and reunifying with family, assistance with Medicaid and Medicare, health care, mental health and addiction referral

A registered nurse from Keys AHEC visits the Islamorada Library every Thursday from noon until 1 pm offering FREE tools to help you quit tobacco, including free products and plans to help you quit any kind of tobacco.

Come in and work on a prepared project or bring your own. Fun begins as we brainstorm, design, visit and craft. Can’t finish one of the prepared projects in one sitting? Leave it and return the next week to work on it again.

So many people are out and about celebrating Valentine’s Day, but it’s time to give Singles Awareness Day its due as well.

This art class will include birds, fish, marine mammals and more as we create an expansive mural with acrylic paints to be included in the March Art Exhibit in the Key Largo Library’s Community Room. All supplies provided. Max 20.

Join us every other Tuesday at 1 PM for crazy crafty fun!

Benefits of Crafting for Adults:

Calling all Artists, new and experienced! Bring in items you are working on and help each other during this fun afternoon program.

Tools to Quit is a group designed to address all aspects of nicotine addiction, in addition to helping people develop a quit plan and identify a quit date. This group addressed psychological and behavioral dependence.

Stop in for help downloading library apps to your smart phone or tablet. Learn how to download ebooks and audiobooks, and learn how to stream movies from Kanopy, too. Basic computer help is also available. Bring your device and questions.

Join us on Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. to Crochet for a Cause - we're making baby blankets for the Lower Keys Medical Center Maternity Ward. Knitters welcome!

Schedule a session for one-on-one help with your device – stop by the library at 700 Fleming Street or call 305-292-3595 to make an appointment. Walk-ins also accepted according to staff availability.

Drop in every Wednesday between 2pm and 4pm to participate in Library Scouts craft, skill, DIY, and art activities! Typically ages 6+ but early readers are more than welcome. A great time to collect your badges!

The Small Business Development Center at FIU offers no-cost consulting at the Key Largo Library every Wednesday 2-5PM except the 4th Wednesday of the month.

Join us on the second Thursday each month for our Adult Crafternoon! Crafts to expect: candle making, air-dry clay mosaics, Mason jar bird feeders, shell and sea glass dioramas, and that’s just to start!

The Marathon Branch welcomes you to participate in a Love Poem Workshop hosted by local author, Susannah Simpson Friday, February 14th, at 2PM in our Community Room. 

The Islamorada Library offers basic tech help with laptops, tablets and e-reading devices. Drop in with your device on Fridays between 2 pm and 5 pm for help or schedule a one-on-one session by calling (305) 664-4645.

Join us every Saturday for Magic the Gathering card game in the Activity Center. Ages 14+

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

Fun with Legos!  Mondays 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM in the Activity Center come do your own thing or join in on the weekly challenges!

Advantages of playing with Legos

The Key West Library screens a different movie every Tuesday starting at 3pm! To see what we're showing, go to keyslibraries.org/post/matinee

Kid’s D&D is Tuesdays, 3:30 PM, after school!

Level up your gaming experience by taking on the role of a mighty hero in the world’s most popular fantasy role-playing game, Dungeons and Dragons

Teens, level up your gaming experience by taking on the role of a mighty hero in the world’s most popular fantasy role-playing game, Dungeons and Dragons!  We meet in the Activity Center Wednesdays, after school, at 3 PM.

Don't miss out on the crafting fun and get ready to spread some love this Valentine’s Day!  All materials will be provided – just bring your imagination and creativity! For Ages 6-11.

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 at 3:30 PM, in the Activity Center for our kids & teen 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.

Let off STEAM after school every Friday at 3:30 PM! Lots of fun activities and learning opportunities for school age kids!  The last Friday of the month STEAM will be making SLIME!

Dungeons and Dragons at the Library! Collaborative storytelling! We have the dice, dungeon maps, and DM – all we need are imaginative teens ages 12 to 17.

Drop in to engage in unstructured STEM activities designed to inspire children to think creatively, collaborate and solve problems.

Explore basic principles of physics with dominoes.  Let’s build some epic runs and then get into the real fun: knocking them down! All supplies provided.

Ages 6+

Free Hands Only CPR class led by certified registered nurses from Baptist Health will be offered at the Key Largo Branch Library. Also March 10. To register, email TaniaBarnett@BaptistHealth.net. Space is limited.

Opening reception for the exhibit in our Community Room.

The Key West Library Book Club is reading Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi in February.

To check out a copy of the book from our Book Club bag, ask at the front desk.

Grab your characters and join us in our Dungeons and Dragons campaign on Wednesdays at 5 PM!

Ellen T. White and Leslie Linsley, in conversation with Annette Holmstrom. 

Our speaker will be Joshua Marano, an archaeologist with South Florida National Parks.

NASA's Solar System Ambassadors Program presents Kevin Gallagher, “Europa Clipper: Searching for Life on Jupiter’s Moon”