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Reginald Henry & Family Art Exhibit
April 2-29
Originally from Haiti, Mr. Henry came to United States in 1990. As an artist he explores numerous art mediums and techniques. To see more of his art visit fineartamerica.com
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.
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
Ms. Chris shares stories, songs and activities for children ages 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
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.
Whether you have an ongoing crochet project or would like to learn how to start, join us Wednesdays at 1pm! Knitters welcome!
Wednesdays
1:00 p.m.
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. 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. Hosted by AHEC RN Beth Dunlap.
Tech Tutor
Wednesdays
1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
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.
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
Wednesdays 2-5 pm at the Key Largo Library and Tuesdays 9-1 pm at the Islamorada Library
Email bbarnes@fiu.edu to make a reservation.
https://business.fiu.edu/faculty-and-research/centers-institutes/sbdc/
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.
Grab your characters and join us for our new Dungeons and Dragons campaign on Wednesdays at 5 PM!
Stop in for the Key West Library Game Night every Wednesday! Pick up any of our board games, or bring your own and sit at any of the tables in the library’s lounge. 
Come paint ceramics with us at the Key West Library! All supplies will be provided and no painting experience is necessary. Then join us on the last Thursday of each month to paint something new.
The homeschool group has been growing and we are splitting groups to accommodate everyone. We will still meet on Thursdays with Kindergarten & under group meeting from 10 AM-11 AM and the 1st grade and up group will meet from 11:30 AM-12:30 PM. There will be different themed activities for both learning and fun!
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.
The homeschool group has been growing and we are splitting groups to accommodate everyone. We will still meet on Thursdays with Kindergarten & under group meeting from 10 AM-11 AM and the 1st grade and up group will meet from 11:30 AM-12:30 PM. There will be different themed activities for both learning and fun!
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. She can provide free products and plans to help you quit any kind of tobacco. Call (305) 743-7111 ext 205 for more information or to learn about Zoom meeting options.
We’ve got coaster and bookmark kits – join us for artsy afternoons!
Game On! Thursday and Friday after school for all ages Passive Program- Events on Your Time!
Relax and unwind by playing popular games with friends and family. After homework and studying are done kick back and get your Game On! Board games, video games even MTG!
Games in a library?! Of Course! Now you and your children can enjoy new and popular games with friends and family. Make friends while going on quest in Dungeons and Dragons or crush your opponents in a game of Magic the Gathering. After homework and studying are done kick back and get your Game On!
*Note the video game zone is only available when a librarian is present.
Why do we have toys, board games, and video games in the library?
“Play is the highest form of research”-Albert Einstein
Many games in the library are multiplayer games that encourage teamwork and social skills. Playing games is a great way for kids to meet new people and make some friends. Video games and board games can be pricey at times and not affordable for every hose hold, so it is important to us here at the library that every child is given the opportunity to experience the joy of playing games and being a kid.
With all that fun our kids are having while playing board/video games, they don’t realize they are developing some very important skills. Gaming (especially Nintendo games) challenges kids on their reading, mathematics, and critical thinking skills. Gaming is also a great way for kids to relieve stress and make some friends.
For further reading on video games in the library check out this NPR article: At Libraries Across America, It’s Game On
April 25
3-5 pm
Make playdough & use it to complete make rainbows, create a nature scene and more. Don’t miss out! Ages: 6-11. All supplies provided.
Library Scouts
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.
You’ve heard of Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts – now the Key West Library is introducing Library Scouts, where kids can earn badges, have fun and learn about science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM).
The program is open to all kids ages 6 and up and is held from 3:00-5:00pm on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month.
The program includes experiments, crafts, books and more fun activities. Each meeting focuses on a new badge and includes activities to earn that badge.
For more information, call 305-292-3595 or email info@keyslibraries.org.