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Oct
2
Mon
Hispanic Heritage Art Exhibit (September 18-October 14) @ Key Largo Branch
Oct 2 @ 9:00 am – Oct 7 @ 9:15 am
Hispanic Heritage Art Exhibit (September 18-October 14) @ Key Largo Branch

Hispanic Heritage Month: Stop by the Community Room a month-long art exhibit featuring local artists of Hispanic heritage. Sponsored by the Key Largo Art Gallery.

3D Print Lab
Oct 2 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

3D Printing is back after a short break!

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

Story Time with Ms Chris @ Islamorada Branch Library
Oct 2 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

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

Cornerstone Resource Alliance @ Key West Library Conference Room
Oct 2 @ 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm

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 referrals. The group also offers job, housing, shelter and educational assistance, cell phone and mail services, rental assistance, food stamp assistance and clothing and basic needs supplies.

For more information, contact Cornerstone at 305-393-2972, by email at keyscra@gmail.com or check out their website at https://www.keyscra.org.

 

Teen Connect @ Monroe County Public Library Marathon
Oct 2 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Teen Connect will be on Mondays after school at 3 PM.  Connect with friends new and old through video games, snacks, art projects, movies and more!

Upper Keys Fishing Club Monthly Meeting @ Key Largo Branch Library
Oct 2 @ 6:30 pm – 7:45 pm
Upper Keys Fishing Club Monthly Meeting @ Key Largo Branch Library

All member meetings are held on the FIRST MONDAY of the month at 6:30PM at the KEY LARGO LIBRARY, 101485 Overseas Hwy. in Tradewinds Plaza.

Oct
3
Tue
Art Class @ Monroe County Public Library Marathon
Oct 3 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am

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. Whatever you create is an extension of you, and it is beautiful in that regard.

Join us on Tuesdays from 9:30 to 11:30 AM to let your creativity shine!  In this class we will explore different mediums such as sketch, paint, multimedia and more!

Mahjong @ Monroe County Public Library Marathon
Oct 3 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
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:
  • Keeps dementia at bay.
  • Decreases possibility of depression.
  • Improves hand-eye coordination.
  • Trains concentration and pattern recognition.
  • Helps benefit short-term memory

 

Tech Tutoring at the Key West Library, One on One session for 45 minutes. @ Key West Library
Oct 3 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Story Time @ Key Largo Library
Oct 3 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Story Time @ Key Largo Library

Tuesdays & Thursdays

10:30 a.m.

Join us in the Library’s Community Room for stories & songs to enrich children’s pre-literacy skills. Ages 0-5.

Let’s Learn Libby! @ Islamorada Branch Library
Oct 3 @ 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm

The Libby App allows you to borrow ebooks and audiobooks using your library card from the Monroe County Public Library System. Stop by the Islamorada Library on Tuesday, May 23 between 2:00 and 4:30 pm with your library card, smartphone, laptop or e-reading device to learn more.

 

text reads read and listen to books FREE Get the Libby App App with logos for app store and Google Play. Images of two phone screens.

Kids Dungeons & Dragons @ Marathon Library
Oct 3 @ 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm

Kid’s D&D is moving to 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

 

 

 

Big Pine Teen Dungeons and Dragons @ Big Pine Library
Oct 3 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Big Pine Teen Dungeons and Dragons @ Big Pine Library

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. Join the group on a thrilling adventure: create a character, solve puzzles, improvise solutions, work together, find treasure, and save the day!

Beginner and experienced players welcome to join the table!

LEGO CLUB @ Key Largo Branch Library
Oct 3 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
LEGO CLUB @ Key Largo Branch Library

September 5, 19, October 3, 17, November 14, 28, December 12

Calling all builders! be creative and build with LOTS of LEGOS. Work on your own creation or build as a team and test your skills with building challenges! Ages 8-11.

 

Oct
4
Wed
Plant Clinic @ Key Largo Branch Library
Oct 4 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Plant Clinic @ Key Largo Branch Library

UF/IFAS, Monroe County Extension Service offers free plant clinics. Master Gardener Volunteers will be onsite the first Wednesday of every month from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. to help assist with plant identification, disease diagnosis, insect identifications/problems, and other services related to diagnosing gardening and/or landscape problems.

https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/monroe/plant-clinics/

Adult Crafting Corner @ Key West Conference Room
Oct 4 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

All materials are provided. To see what crafts we’re making, click here.

image of yarn, buttons, beads with text that reads Adult Crafting Corner, join us every wednesday from ten a m to twelve p m for a new craft every week. All tools will be provided. This program is for eighteen plus.

 

Mahjong @ Big Pine Library
Oct 4 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Mahjong @ Big Pine Library

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.

Story Time For Toddlers & Preschool Ages @ Monroe County Public Library Marathon
Oct 4 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Join us for stories, songs and activities for children ages 2-5 and their caregivers.

Wednesdays at 10:30 AM Children’s Area

2nd Floor

Story Time with Ms Chris @ Islamorada Branch Library
Oct 4 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

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

Cornerstone Resource Alliance @ Key West Library conference room
Oct 4 @ 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm

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 referrals. The group also offers job, housing, shelter and educational assistance, cell phone and mail services, rental assistance, food stamp assistance and clothing and basic needs supplies.

For more information, contact Cornerstone at 305-393-2972, by email at keyscra@gmail.com or check out their website at https://www.keyscra.org.

 

Mahjong @ Key Largo Library
Oct 4 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Mahjong @ Key Largo Library

Join us every Tuesday, Wednesday & Saturday for a round or two of Mahjong. Starting September 11, Mahjong will meet Monday, Wednesday, & Saturday.

Miss Teresa’s Book Report @ Big Pine Library
Oct 4 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Miss Teresa's Book Report @ Big Pine Library

Join Miss Teresa every week for songs, dance-alongs, activities, and reading recommendations. It’s the Book Report!

QUIT SMOKING @ Key Largo Library
Oct 4 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
QUIT SMOKING @ Key Largo Library

Wednesdays @ 1:00 p.m.

Counselor Beth Dunlap, RN is here with advice, free products and plans to help you quit smoking. Sponsored by AHEC (Area Health Education Center).

 

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. Free nicotine replacement is available/provided to address a person’s physical dependence to tobacco. Studies show that group counseling combined with nicotine replacement can more than double a person’s chances of quitting and staying quit. Led by Beth Dunlap, RN.

Tech Tutor @ Key Largo Branch
Oct 4 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Tech Tutor @ Key Largo Branch

Wednesdays

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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. Instruction may be one-on-one or group depending on the number of participants.