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

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

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.

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.

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

Playing Mahjong has several benefits such as:

Story time presented by the West Care / Guidance/Care Center. Join us for a themed story time and craft!

Theme: Mindfulness

Story: Breathing is my Superpower

Activity: Breathing bracelets and stress balls

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

The benefits of storytelling for children are:

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.

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 b

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 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:

Join us for a free training session to learn about the signs of human trafficking and the available resources for victims.

Wear a blue-colored shirt to show your support for an optional group photo of the participants after the training.

UF/IFAS Monroe County Master Gardeners.

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 Key West Library Book Club is reading How to Dodge a Cannonball by Dennard Dayle in January.

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

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.

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!

Creative Tuesdays has moved to MONDAYS! Bring in a current art project and sit with friends while you work and interact with other creative minds.

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

Benefits of Crafting for Adults:

Islamorada library will offering tech support and information about the library system at the JOY Center. Come learn more about your tech, your library, and all the community resources available to you. 

Counseling and free nicotine replacement therapy by AHEC.

Islamorada library will offering tech support and information about the library system at the JOY Center. Come learn more about your tech, your library, and all the community resources available to you. 

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!

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.

RSVP on this page to borrow one of 7 library ukuleles or bring your own instrument with no RSVP needed! Classes are free and open to all.

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!

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+

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

Have you heard a conch shell blowing in the distance at sunset? Would you like to know how to coax the note with confidence? RSVP on this page! Limited to 15 adults. Shells are provided and go home with the participants!

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

Fun with Legos has moved to Tuesdays 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM in the Activity Center!  Come make your own creation or join in on the weekly challenges!

Advantages of playing with Legos

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

Join us in playing Pokémon every other Wednesday at 3:30PM!

You can bring your own cards or use ours.   Don't know how to play?  We will teach you.  Trading will be allowed!

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.

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! 

Join us in welcoming Sean Gaskell in concert at the Marathon Library Branch on Monday, January 12th, at 4 PM.

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.

Join us at the Big Pine Library for teen and under Chess club! Every Tuesday from 4:30pm to 7:00pm come and play with your friends or meet new enthusiasts, all skill levels welcome. Chess boards are provided. 

Join us at the Big Pine Library to see Sean Gaskell perform! 

The Key West Library Book Club is reading How to Dodge a Cannonball by Dennard Dayle in January.

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

Nicholas Boggs is the New York Times bestselling author of Baldwin: A Love Story, the first major biography of the iconic figure in over three decades.

Sean Gaskell features songs on the kora- a 21 stringed West African harp. He studied under the instruction of Moriba Kuyateh and the late Malamini Jobarteh at their home in Brikama, Gambia, over three extensive visits between 2008-2018.

Presentation by Michael Grunwald January 16 at 6pm.

Author of We Are Eating the Earth: The Race to Fix Our Food System and Save Our Climate.

Movies Under the Stars on Eaton St. presents School of Rock on January 17 at the Tropic Cinema.

These screenings are free! Patrons are encouraged to bring their own chairs, but limited seating is available.