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.

Steve Wheeler is enjoying retired life. He does the odd bit of investigation work, but he prefers his familiar habits and routines: the pub quiz, his favorite bench, his cat waiting for him when he comes home.

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.

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:

Need business assistance? Do you have any questions on how to start, finance, or market a business? Let our Small Business Development Center (SDBC) consultants assist you with your business planning at no cost to you.

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.

Free legal help for low-income residents of Monroe County. Call (866) 686-2760 or pre-register online at Legal Services of Greater Miami.

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

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.

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.

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!

Photography Basics: Take Better Pictures

April 12, 11am Chess Information Session & Play. Calling all Chess players! We’ll have Chess sets for you to play. Contact the Key Largo Library at 305-451-2396 for more information.

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 The Measure by Nikki Erlick in April.

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

For questions about the Book Club, call 305-292-3595.

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.

Steve Wheeler is enjoying retired life. He does the odd bit of investigation work, but he prefers his familiar habits and routines: the pub quiz, his favorite bench, his cat waiting for him when he comes home.

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.

Join us for our new Adult Mahjong Club at the Key West Library! All skill levels are welcome.

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!

Ring in the Passover with DreamWorks’ animated retelling of the book of Exodus.

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!

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

First Monday of each month, Kaleila will be hosting Bullet Journaling workshops! Whether you're just getting started or looking for inspiration, come work on your bullet journal with us.

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!

April 2, 9, 16, 30 2-5 pm The Small Business Development Center at FIU offers no-cost consulting Wednesdays at the Key Largo Library except the 4th Wednesday and Tuesdays 9-1 pm at the Islamorada Library.

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!

April 10, 2:30 (English), 3:30 (Espanol) Hurricane Preparedness Training for Adults/ Preparacion para Huracanes, Desastres y Emergencias para Adultos at the Key Largo Library 101485 Overseas Hwy.

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+

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

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

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

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.

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.

April 10, 2:30 (English), 3:30 (Espanol) Hurricane Preparedness Training for Adults/ Preparacion para Huracanes, Desastres y Emergencias para Adultos at the Key Largo Library 101485 Overseas Hwy.

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!

April 12, 3 pm Crochet Information Session. Are you looking for fellow crocheters to connect with and share your designs? Bring your supplies and ideas to the Key Largo Library. Note: No one on staff crochets.

See what the buzz is all about!  We will learn about bees and their importance to life on our earth.  Then we will make a cozy space to attract these wonderful insects to your backyard. 

All supplies provided. 

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.

Treasure Village Montessori Charter School will host an Art Show Reception. Stop in and celebrate these young artists while learning what inspired each of their unique visions.

Conch Shell Blowing Class presented by Karen Beal and Wavy Davy. Develop the skills to blow the conch shell and enjoy the majestic, calming tones it creates. Sponsored by Shell World.

The Key West Library Book Club is reading The Measure by Nikki Erlick in April.

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

For questions about the Book Club, call 305-292-3595.

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

The Matecumbe Historical Trust will hold their next free presentation with guest speaker is Sara Ayers-Rigsby, Director of the Southeast/Southwest Regions of the Florida Public Archaeology Network and Florida Atlantic University Anthropology Depar