Library Scouts is every Wednesday from 2-4 p.m. and Outdoor Explorers is on Saturdays from noon-1 p.m. Join us and have fun learning, reading and exploring!
We had so much fun with Summer Reading that we’re doing Winter Reading. You have until January 11 to bring in your weekly reading logs for a prize – and each log is also an entry for our grand prize, a beautiful quilt donated by Quilters in Paradise. And come check out Gordon’s winter gear and special holiday poem!
Join us on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. in the Palm Garden for good coffee and great books.
Join us at either 2 p.m. or 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 26, for a holiday-themed film – the 1987 classic “Planes, Trains and Automobiles” starring Steve Martin and John Candy.
Visit our Storywalk in Library Beach Park, right behind the Library.
In 1831, a group of shipwrecked laborers created a brief but memorable chapter in Key West to the greater story of Irish immigration to the U.S.
You don’t have to be at a branch of the Monroe County Public Library to use the library. We have eBooks, eAudiobooks, streaming video and music, online courses and more.
Each bag includes 10 copies of a book club title and a list of discussion programs. They loan for a 6-week period.
The Key West Library will celebrate 65 years on Fleming Street with a free concert, library history presentation and refreshments at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, November 20.
Every Tuesday at 3 p.m. we show a movie at the Key West Library, 700 Fleming St. Stop in and take a break!
Our Islamorada Library book club will be meeting at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 7 AND at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 9, to discuss Anxious People by Fredrik Backman
Meet local authors and discover new books while enjoying lively music and refreshments in the beautiful palm garden at the First Annual Key West BookFest.
Join us for the 1st Friday Concerts – at 6 p.m. on the first Friday of each month, outside the Library doors (with one special 3 p.m. Saturday performance in January). The Library is in the Tradewinds Shopping Center, 101485 Overseas Highway, oceanside.
Join us at the Key West Library at 10 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 1, to learn more about the cemetery at Dry Tortugas National Park and the cultural significance of Día de los Muertos (the Day of the Dead).
Here’s how you can see and download our monthly calendar and sign up for the monthly email newsletter.
Join us at 10 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 1, to learn more about the cemetery at Dry Tortugas National Park and the cultural significance of Día de los Muertos (the Day of the Dead).
Break free from social media algorithms and investigate “blind spots” in how you’re getting the news.
For a weeklong period in October of 1880, Key West emerged at the center of a national election fraud scandal, with supposed “repeaters” being shipped to the island so they could sway the Florida vote. It was not true but that did not matter; fragments of evidence were distorted and inflated to suit political needs.
Sign up here for monthly email newsletters from each branch of the library – and the Florida Keys History Center.
More than 4,000 free online courses from LinkedIn Learning are available to Monroe County Public Library cardholders – for free! You can also learn languages, try computer coding and watch the Great Courses on our apps and software programs.
Each week, staff from the Monroe County Public Library recommend favorites from the collection.
Coding is more than just a valuable career skill; it’s a language of the future and a tool for creative expression. No matter what your age and coding experience, get started today with Fiero Code.
Here’s how you can see and download our monthly calendar and sign up for the monthly email newsletter.
Reading aloud to children from birth helps strengthen language skills and build vocabulary — two important tools for learning to read.
Our Islamorada Library book club will be meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 12, to discuss The Curse of Penryth Hall by Jess Armstrong.
Every Saturday in September, we’ll be showing family-friendly film fare to celebrate notable days on the calendar.
Your library card now gives you access to a music library with more than 18 million songs, unlimited streaming and three downloads a week.
We’re now offering TWO screening times – so join us at 2 p.m. OR 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 24, for the 1986 John Hughes classic.
In September 1964, Hurricane Dora interrupted the Beatles’ U.S. tour and brought them to Key West.
On Mondays at 3:30 p.m., starting September 9, teens can join our Creative Writing group to express themselves in a variety of genres and formats.
Our weekly Photography Basics program can help you take better pictures – and see the world in a whole new way.
Join us at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 12, OR 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 14, for the Islamorada Library Book Club. Stop by the Library to check out a copy!
Check out our Little Free Fiber Library, located at the back of the Circulation Desk.
We’re holding a poetry contest to celebrate International Day of Peace on September 21st.
Sign up here for monthly email newsletters from each branch of the library – and the Florida Keys History Center.
In 1853, a brig carrying a locomotive bound for New Orleans wrecked off the Florida Keys. Remarkably, Key West’s wreckers were able to recover the engine.
Join us at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, August 27, for a free screening of “National Lampoon’s Animal House.”
Get your important documents and family photographs into protected containers in high places before flood waters rise. But if they are damaged, here’s what you can do to salvage them.
Join us throughout the month for all kinds of fun, STEM activities at the Key Largo Library
You can borrow many of this year’s selection of Sunshine State Young Readers Award and Florida Teens Read books from the library.
Join us at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 8, OR 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 10, for the Islamorada Library Book Club. Stop by the Library to check out a copy!
The Library has a lot to offer and many ways to get what you need – including on evenings and weekends, and online 24/7.
Join us at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23, for a free screening of a classic film from 1942, considered the best of Bing Crosby and Bob Hope’s “Road” movies.
Each week, staff from the Monroe County Public Library recommend favorites from the collection.
In the summer of 1852, a steamship that had suffered a cholera outbreak was refused entry to Havana and Key West and was forced to bring its passengers and crew, both the sick and the healthy to Sand Key, five miles from Key West.
Are you curious about the venerable but ever-evolving art of stained glass? Join us on Monday, July 15, at 1 pm for a special presentation.
Your Monroe County Public Library card now gives you access to more than 5,000 magazine titles, with no waiting, including back issues.
Join us at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 13, 20 & 27 for a family film and craft in the cool Community Room.
It can be frustrating when a lot of books or DVDs you’ve requested from the Library arrive at the same time. Here are some ways you can manage your account.
Celebrate Juneteenth with Kanopy! This Juneteenth, honor the resilience and triumph of the Black community with powerful films that highlight the journey to freedom and equality.
Join us at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 11, OR 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 13, for the Islamorada Library Book Club. Stop by the Library to check out a copy!
Key lime pie is the island’s signature dessert now, but decades ago coconut cake was king – and a favorite of visiting presidents.
Looking for some cool family fun this summer? Stop by on Saturday afternoons at 12:30 p.m. for a movie matinee at the Islamorada Library branch.
The Key West Library Book Club meets at noon and 5 p.m. on the second Wednesday each month at the library. Here are our upcoming reads.
Readers of all ages: Summer Reading is here! You can find event schedules for every branch right here.
Join us at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 6, OR 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 8, for the Islamorada Library Book Club. Stop by the Library to check out a copy!
We’re holding a free screening of Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion (R) at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28. All are welcome to attend – you do not need to have a Monroe County Public Library card.
A firsthand account of what a U.S. Navy sailor saw when the captured slave ship Wildfire was taken to Key West in 1860. The letter is from the Florida Keys History Center collection.
Archive of the monthly Island Chronicles feature researched and written by Dr. Corey Malcom, Lead Historian of the Florida Keys History Center.
This publication from the American Library Association has book and audiobook recommendations for all ages.
Join us at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 9, OR 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 11, for the new Islamorada Library Book Club. Stop by the Library to check out a copy!
Helping readers find their next favorite book is one of our favorite things to do.
At the Big Pine Key Library branch, we’re encouraging the use of bookmarks through our monthly contest – we provide the blanks, you create the art.
Happy International Talk Like A Pirate Day! Find out your Pirate Name with our Pirate Name Generator. Learn how to speak pirate – and dozens of other languages – with Mango Languages, free with your Library card.
Want a book or DVD that’s not in our collection? Don’t give up!
A Spanish treasure fleet wrecked off the Florida Keys in 1733, leading to the first newspaper reporting from the Florida Keys.
The Big Pine Book Lovers Book Club invites you to their next monthly meeting on Saturday, April 20, to discuss One Brilliant Flame by Joy Castro.
Find out where the island’s bodies are buried when Dr. Corey Malcom, lead historian for the Florida Keys History Center, presents “The (Many) Cemeteries of Key West” at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17, at the Key West Library, 700 Fleming St.
Who doesn’t like a shortcut? And who can remember a whole lot of web addresses? Here are some shortcuts we hope will help you find what you’re looking for at the Monroe County Public Library.
Swedish singer-songwriter Sofia Talvik will perform at 3 p.m. on Monday, April 8, at the Islamorada Library branch.
Swedish singer-songwriter Sofia Talvik will perform at 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, at the Big Pine Key Library branch.
Swedish singer-songwriter Sofia Talvik will perform at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, at the Key West Library Palm Garden.
You are cordially invited to a tea party at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16, at the Marathon Library branch, 3490 Overseas Highway. The purpose of the party is to discuss Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton novels and the upcoming third series of the Netflix TV show “Bridgerton,” adapted from the books.
Enjoy unlimited plays in our curated collection for kids. Make extra screen time extra educational with Kanopy Kids, a video streaming service that’s free with your MCPL Library card.
This community-led book club meets on the first Friday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon at the Marathon Library branch.
Join us at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 15, when historian Michael Tougias will discuss the sinking of the USS Indianapolis, which was torpedoed in the South Pacific by a Japanese submarine in July 1944.
Join us in welcoming author Rosalind Brackenbury to the Marathon Library Branch at 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, as she discusses her books including her new book “Bone Whispers.”
The story of Cuban exile Juana Borrero Pierra – who died in Key West in 1896 at the age of 18 – is that of a precociously gifted poet and painter, but it is also a potent reminder of the deep and strong connections between Key West and Cuba – ties that forever bind the islands’ cultures.
Author, historian, and long-time Agatha Christie fan Kate Gingold will share interesting experiences she had while writing her book, Agatha Annotated.
Alternative education and homeschooling have been a Florida Keys choice for many decades. Our unique geography provides opportunities beyond the traditional classroom—and your public library is here to assist.
Join Miss Teresa at our new time – Wednesdays at 1 p.m. – for stories and songs.
The construction of the last substantial tall ship built in Key West in 1938 and ’39, from the laying of the keel to its final trial run, was documented in the Key West Citizen.
When you log into your library account from the website, it now takes you to our new online catalog – here’s more information about that.
Join us for this free concert by singer-songwriters described as “the brightest young folk-oriented artist to emerge from Nashville in many a year” and “high-quality storytelling, picking and playing.”
The Kennedys began their writing and touring life three decades ago as […]
Register your kids now to come to the Key West Library on Saturday, February 24, and learn how to minimize food waste. You’ll also get a milkweed seedling for your garden!
Join us in the Palm Garden, next to the Library on Fleming Street, every Wednesday through February 14 for a free concert. Seating is first-come, first served. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. In case of poor weather, the concert will be held inside the Library.
Hungrytown released their self-titled debut album in in 2007, followed by Any Forgotten Thing in 2011, and Further West in 2015. Their fourth album, Circus for Sale, is forthcoming.
Slavery was part of Florida Keys culture from the time of the first American settlement in 1822. But Key West’s status as a Union stronghold meant the slavery and emancipation story played out quite differently from other parts of Florida or the U.S.
Hungrytown released their self-titled debut album in in 2007, followed by Any Forgotten Thing in 2011, and Further West in 2015. Their fourth album, Circus for Sale, is forthcoming.
Hungrytown released their self-titled debut album in in 2007, followed by Any Forgotten Thing in 2011, and Further West in 2015. Their fourth album, Circus for Sale, is forthcoming.
Hungrytown released their self-titled debut album in in 2007, followed by Any Forgotten Thing in 2011, and Further West in 2015. Their fourth album, Circus for Sale, is forthcoming.
You can work toward lots of your New Year’s resolutions with your Monroe County Public Library card – and it’s all free.
Over two days in December 1927, a Jacksonville car dealer and a race car driver made the first automobile journey from Miami to Key West – driving over railroad tracks for a large segment of the trip.
Sean Gaskell features traditional songs on the Kora, a 21-string harp that he learned how to play throughout the course of multiple visits to its homeland in Gambia, West Africa.
This event will take place in the Library’s Palm Garden. Please note: Seating is limited (first come, first seated).
Tom Hambright was Monroe County Historian for more than 30 years, and made the Florida Keys History Center the island chain’s premiere archive for documents and images.
The Movies Under the Stars event planned for Saturday, Dec. 16, has been postponed because of weather. We’ll announce a new date as soon as possible.
Drop in every Thursday starting at 3:30pm to 5:30pm and check out what we are making this week!
Crazy Ophelia’s Cafe was not open for long, but it was the site of one of Jimmy Buffett’s first Key West gigs – and the first place he performed “Margaritaville.”
Join us in the Islamorada Library Community Room @ 4pm Wednesday, October 11, 2023 for a FREE live performance by Sarah McQuaid.
Chess Club is open to all ages and experience levels. Everyone is welcome.
Every year, the U.S. observes Hispanic Heritage Month Sept. 15-Oct. 15. to celebrate the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.
Archaeological evidence shows Caribbean monk seals were part of the Keys ecological system thousands of years ago, and remarkably, historical narratives reveal that they are not-so-long-gone: Until about 100 years ago, seals could still be found swimming in Keys waters and lounging on local sandy shoals.
From borrowing books, ebooks, audiobooks and DVDs to getting homework help, learning new skills, streaming films or attending a book club or story time, a library card helps everyone do more of what they enjoy. All without stretching their budget.
John Loomis Blodgett was the first botanist of significance to explore the flora of the Florida Keys and mainland South Florida, and the specimens he collected were crucial new additions to many of the important botanical publications of the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Each branch of the Monroe County Public Library has a section for young readers, from board books to Young Adult. With a Library card, you can request a title from any branch.
There are a lot of great books about books and libraries, in fiction and nonfiction. Here are some of our favorites from the Monroe County Public Library collection.
Henry Patterson’s diary from 1843 offers important, never-before-seen details about the circumstances and lifestyles in the Lower Florida Keys in the territorial period.
Take part in a citizen science project from the New York Times and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology – you can get New York Times access on library wifi or active 24 hours of offsite access with your library card.
In 1823, the Legislative Council of the Territory of Florida passed the Act that established Monroe County. It was the state’s sixth county and encompassed virtually all of what we now call South and Southwest Florida.
The Big Pine Key branch is open again after a major refurbishment, with a grand re-opening and open house planned for Saturday, June 10.
Michael J. Kanik is a professional photographer and Licensed FAA Remote Pilot with a passion for providing high-quality images in the Florida Keys.
Researchers studying the history of the Florida Keys – and the Civil […]
In partnership with Nancy Forrester’s Secret Garden, the Key West Public Library presets a new way to encourage children to read all summer long while volunteering in the community.
Parrot Storytime is a reading program where children check out books from the library and read to the Parrots at Nancy Forrester’s Secret Garden.
Readers of all ages Summer Reading is here! You can find reading logs and event schedules for every branch right here.
The Month of May is full of opportunities to celebrate! From the […]
You’ve heard of Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts – now the Key West Library is introducing Library Scouts, where kids can earn badges for reading and participating in STEAM activities!
The Overdrive app is being discontinued as of May 1, 2023. So if you’re using that to read or listen to eBooks or eAudiobooks from our collection, now is the time to switch to Libby!
Most people know about the wealth of stories available at the library, from picture books and large print to audiobooks and ebooks. But there’s so much more to the story of libraries.
The Monroe County Public Library offers free cards to all military personnel and family on active duty or retired in the Keys.
There is no better way to celebrate this day than by becoming […]
From March 1 to 15, Monroe County Public Library patrons can read award-winning Mexican-American and Indigenous author Jennifer Givhan’s book, River Woman, River Demon, as an ebook and audiobook for free.
March is National Reading Month. celebrate the joy of reading with us this month! take a look at our suggested reading materials for this month.
The Keys Citizen has donated bound volumes of the newspaper dating back to the 1920s to the Monroe County Public Library’s Florida Keys History Center.
In January, 1961, CBS aired “The Gershwin Years,” a special that featured dance scenes that had been shot on the Key West waterfront less than two weeks earlier.
Before we welcome in the new year, lets take a look at some (or at least what we think) of the best books of 2022! There’s something for everyone, easy readers, middle reads, and teens
Key West’s Mallory Square was named for the Clyde-Mallory Steamship Line, not Confederate Secretary of the Navy and slaveowner Stephen Mallory.
Key West’s Mallory Square was named for the Clyde-Mallory Steamship Line, not Confederate Secretary of the Navy and slaveowner Stephen Mallory.
It’s the most happiest time of the year! December is packed with tons of celebrations making it the holiday season. No matter how you choose to celebrate the holiday season, the one thing all of these traditions have in common is togetherness. Check out our collection of books to help kids learn about and commemorate these special occasions.
Staff from the Monroe County Library are here to help you with your questions and requests – even if you’re not in a library building.
A special program starting at the Key West Library informed more than […]
November is Native American Heritage Month. Celebrate the rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories of indigenous peoples by reading books from our recommended reading list. Check out our recommended reading list below mixed with wide variety of genres —drama, memoirs, young adult fiction.
It’s Bat Week – an international celebration designed to raise awareness and promote conservation efforts for bats.
Monroe County Mayor David Rice and the Board of County Commissioners declared the week of Oct. 16-22 as National Friends of Libraries Week in Monroe County.
Día de Los Muertos is a Mexican holiday celebrated every year on November 1st and 2nd. Join us on Nov 2nd as The Florida Keys History Center, Historian Dr. Corey Malcolm and Archivist Breana Sowers, will present the audience with a look at iconic Keys cemeteries and death celebrations around the world.
Tis the SPOOKY Season of all things scary, creepy, and chilling. We’ve created a list of our favorite stories to read in October for Teens and Kids.
September 15 to October 15 is National Hispanic American Heritage Month
Here’s how you can be ready and stay informed when a storm is approaching
Sept. 18-24 is Banned Books Week, the 42nd year that librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, teachers and others celebrate the freedom to read.
All Monroe County Library branches are closed on Monday, Sept. 5, in observance of Labor Day. But there’s still a lot you can do, thanks to online Library resources.
Get the school year off to the best possible start, sign up for a library card! With a library card you can discover new and exciting worlds! From borrowing audiobooks to streaming movies to taking free classes, there is so much you can access with a library card.
The library is considering names for its new kiosks on Stock Island and Key Largo – and we want your input.
Don’t wait until February or Valentine’s Day to pick up a romantic read, Get in on the Summer Lovin’ this August! If you are looking for a sweet contemporary to read, there is bound to be one here for you to fall in love with.
Don’t wait until February or Valentine’s Day to pick up a romantic read, Get in on the Summer Lovin’ this august! If you are looking for a sweet contemporary to read, there is bound to be one here for you to fall in love with. So get cozy and curl up with one of our favorite Young Adult romance novels. We recommend them all!
In celebration of Hemingway Days 2022, join longtime Hemingway scholar Dr. Ashley […]
As part of Hemingway Days, the Key West Library presents, the Key […]
This illustrated talk is presented by Solar System Ambassador Kevin Gallagher in […]
Pride Month has arrived! While every day is a time to be proud of your identity and orientation, June is that time for boldly celebrating LGBTQIA community. Join libraries across the nation to celebrate June as Rainbow Book Month, a nationwide celebration of the authors and books that reflect the lives and experiences of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Readers of all ages Summer Reading is here! Dive into reading this summer during our Summer Reading program with Ocean of Possibilities. This year we’re diving into the ocean depths to bring you and your family tons of exciting events!
In partnership with Nancy Forrester’s Secret Garden, Join the library every Saturday from 11-3 spend an afternoon reading to parrots at Nancy Forrester’s Secret Garden then come back to the library to earn a reading prize.
Readers of all ages Summer Reading is here! Dive into reading this summer during our Summer Reading program with Ocean of Possibilities. This year we’re diving into the ocean depths to bring you and your family tons of exciting events!
This Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month, celebrate the many cultures and stories within the AANHPI community with books by authors of Asian, East Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander heritage and cultures
Join us Saturday May 14th 1:00 PM in the Key West Public Library Auditorium for a Film Screening followed by a discussion with Director Etan. Then stick around for a Haitian food demonstration. Madan Sara, created by Haitian filmmaker Etant Dupain, profiles the lives of the women at the heart of Haiti’s informal economy; working tirelessly day in and day out to deliver food and other essentials to market. Madan Sara shows the vital importance these women play in the Haitian economy and for the next generation. It highlights the dangers they face in a country in the midst of growing instability, and allows audiences to hear directly from the Madan Sara about what needs to change.
Readers of all ages Summer Reading is here! Dive into reading this summer during our Summer Reading program with Ocean of Possibilities. This year we’re diving into the ocean depths to bring you and your family tons of exciting events!
Write Your Own Superhero Saturday, May 7 | 2-3pm at the Key […]
Ramadan Mubarak to our Muslim friends! For book club this month we thought it would be fitting to read books written by Muslim Authors and books with Muslim characters.
Island Farm will be a special Storytime guest April 22nd at 11am.
Join us on Tuesday March 29th 10-11 am with Robin Sarabia, a Florida Keys Butterfly Technician as we discuss rare butterflies found in Key West National Wildlife Refuge. Despite captive-breeding and reintroduction efforts, this sun-loving coastal butterfly, once common throughout South Florida, is now one of the rarest insect species in North America.
From anthologies to graphic novels, atmospheric fantasies to realistic tales tinged by everyday issues, there’s something to offer every type of reader in every one of these stories. Start this year off strong by supporting Black authors and their stories!
For the month of November visit the library every Saturday at 1:00 to learn about watercolor basics!
The Youth Department has tons of new titles waiting for you to check out!
Unlock your next read! Marathon Branch Library is pleased to introduce an […]
The Youth Department has tons of new titles waiting for you to check out!
Get Moving @ Your Library with StoryWalk®Literacy and Recreation Program now available […]
It’s the happiest time of the year and we are so excited to announce that Santa is coming to Storytime!
StoryWalk® is a fun way for children — and adults! — to enjoy reading and the outdoors at the same time. Take a stroll through our library garden while going from page to page following the numbers to enjoy the full story.
November is Native American Heritage Month in the United States. Celebrate the rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories of indigenous peoples by reading books from our recommended reading list. Check out our recommended reading list below mixed with wide variety of genres —drama, memoirs, young adult fiction.
LawDepot’s extensive library of documents and legal resources delivers easy-to-use assistance with […]
Get your wiggles out with our weekly Storytime every Friday at 11:00. Storytime is a fun early literacy program for children. Join Ms. Trisha for an hour of interactive stories, songs, rhymes, and crafts. The
Grab your costumes and head over to the Key West Public Library […]
The book club selection for September is The Invisible Life of Addie […]
September 15 to October 15 is National Hispanic American Heritage Month
September is library Card Sign-Up Month. Visit you library in person or online to get your very own library card!
August has arrived and that means families are getting ready to go Back-to-School. August is traditionally seen as the Back-to-School month but here at the library we like to see it as National Family Fun Month!
Tuesday August 17th at 10:00 am: Michelle Leonard-Mularz, Environmental Horticulture Agent with […]
Tuesday, August 10th at 10:00 am: Shelly Krueger, Florida Sea Grant Agent […]
Interested in playing DnD? Not sure where to start? Or have you played before and looking for more resources? Never fear for your librarians are here! The library has many books in our collection to help you with you next big adventure.
Pride Month has arrived! While every day is a time to be proud of your identity and orientation, June is that time for boldly celebrating LGBTQIA community. Join libraries across the nation to celebrate June as Rainbow Book Month,
MCPL would like to congratulate all our graduating seniors. From shelving to Storytime, teaching computer classes, and braving the full force of Summer Reading; Our student volunteers joined the Jr. Library Program early on in their middle school days and made it to their Senior year.
We’re here for you with these resources: Get your Virtual library card […]
Among Us is a game that has the player doing normal, astronaut tasks…while there is a murderer, who is also a player, afoot! See if you can figure out who was the imposter in these books similar to Among Us.
Check out new titles for May 2021 in the youth department!
April 2021 is the 25th annual celebration of poets and poetry! We’re also celebrating National Library week April 4-10, 2021.
Although the Monroe County Public Libraries are still closed to in-person visits you can still check out our new YA titles!
Monroe County Public Libraries are hiring across the Keys. View the Monroe […]
After the 100 year milestone passage of the 19th Amendment legally protecting women’s right to vote, women continue to be trailblazers, pioneers, innovators, and leaders in their fields. Join us this month as we honor and observe women’s history.
March is National Reading Month and we’re starting the celebration off with a birthday party! Not just anyone’s birthday party but Dr. Seuss’ birthday!
While libraries are operating contact-free, you can still check out our new YA titles!
Join us this month as we celebrate Black History Month 2021. These […]
The Black Family: Representation, Identity, and Diversity February 1st – March 1st is […]
Although the Monroe County Public Libraries are still closed to in-person visits you can still check out our new YA titles!
Hello everyone! Welcome to December! What is your favorite part of this […]
Hello everyone! Welcome to November! What is your favorite part of this […]
Although the libraries are still closed to in person visits, your family […]
Hello everyone! Welcome to October! What do you look forward to most […]
Banned Books Week 2020 will be held September 27 – October 3. The theme of this year’s event is “Censorship is a dead end. Find your freedom to read!”
September 15 to October 15 is National Hispanic American Heritage Month
We refilled a bunch of the Little Free Libraries around town and […]
Hello everyone! Welcome to September! It’s officially fall (not that that means […]
Join the Key West Library on the largest site for readers and book lovers. Goodreads helps people find and share books they love.
Library cards empower students and fuel academic success. This year, DC’s Wonder […]
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity’s website provides access to unemployment and […]
Be counted for your community, your county, your state and your country! It is not too late for you and your family to be counted in the 2020 Census. Results of the Census affect how our tax dollars are spent in our communities.
As you settle down for bed tonight , let’s curl up and listen to a good story. While many may be staying close to home this summer, readers can go anywhere using their imagination!
What do you know about Cinderella? Maybe Disney’s iconic blonde-haired, blue eyed […]
While many may be staying close to home this summer, readers can […]
“Through study in the arts, we learn about and honor others and the worlds in which they live(d).”
An occasional series of chats with Historian Tom Hambright. Produced and filmed […]
This tutorial will teach you how to download and use Libby! Libby […]
Week 2 is here for our New Adult Book Club. A little bit of everything for everyone!
The National Gallery of Art has educational resources for teachers as well […]
Hope everyone is doing well and staying safe. … I’ve seen a […]
Dav Pilkey, the children’s author and illustrator behind award-winning and worldwide bestselling […]
The Smithsonian libraries site has lots of interesting stuff. Including online books […]
This is a step-by-step tutorial on how to set up an account […]
Our streaming film partner, Kanopy, has opened unlimited access to the Kanopy […]
Our streaming film partner, Kanopy, has generously put together a collection of […]
Safe. Secure. Significant. Monroe County Public Libraries are ready for Census 2020. […]
A modest 2002 grant started something that grew quite big. This month, […]
The libraries will close at 6pm on Wednesday, then remain closed Thursday […]
Stuck for a new read? Book club been boring lately? Then, please […]
Free with your library card–24/7 access to 70+ languages and ESL courses. […]
Happy #LibraryCardSignup Month! Celebrate by getting your very own library card this […]
Beat the heat with these Best of Summer films, curated by the […]
The Sunshine State Young Readers Award Program (SSYRA) is a statewide reading […]
Get your happy on with these selected Feel-Good films, curated by the […]
From the charming story of San Francisco’s avian population in THE WILD […]
Monroe County Public Libraries will be closed on Friday, April 19th in […]
In honor of Women’s History Month, Kanopy has carefully curated a collection […]
Improve your job search skills, build math and language skills, become a […]
Prepare for entrance exams, military exams, college admissions tests, and a multitude […]
Herramientas para mejorar sus habilidades en escritura, lectura y matemáticas. Guías y […]