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Explore Library Events

Feb
10
Mon
3D Print Lab @ Monroe County Public Library Marathon
Feb 10 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

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

Storytime with Ms Chris @ Islamorada Branch Library
Feb 10 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

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

LEGO Maker Lab
Feb 10 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Fun with Legos!  Mondays 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM in the Activity Center.

Advantages of playing with Legos

  1. Stimulates Creativity and Experimentation …
  2. Teamwork and Social Skills …
  3. Communication and Language skills …
  4. Problem Solving and Improved Concentration …
  5. Stimulates Basic Mathematics …
  6. Stimulates Engineering Skills …
  7. Improves Spatial Awareness …
  8. Physical Development (Motor Skills, Coordination)
  9. Perseverance and Management of Frustrations
  10. Lowering anxiety and Stress
  11. Patience
  12. Self-confidence

 

Feb
11
Tue
Story Time @ Key Largo Branch Library
Feb 11 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Story Time @ Key Largo Branch Library

Tuesday & Thursday

10:30am

Visit the Library on Tuesdays & Thursday at 10:30am for Storytime! 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.

Story Time with Miss Kaleila @ Big Pine Branch Library
Feb 11 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Story Time with Miss Kaleila @ Big Pine Branch Library

Starting Tuesday, August 27 Story Time will begin at 10:30am! Join Miss Kaleila weekly in the Children’s Section for stories, activities, and crafts!

Literacy Time – Tuesdays at 11 a.m. @ Islamorada Library branch
Feb 11 @ 11:00 am – 11:30 am

Join Ms. Chris for a quick 30-minute class focusing on pre-literacy skills for toddlers ages 1-3 years old. Reading books, games, songs and activities will be used to introduce and reinforce concepts that lead to success in reading. Parents will be involved in guiding and prompting their child in the class as well as being encouraged to practice these activities at home. Some concepts we will cover are colors, shapes, counting, math concepts, and name recognition. Literacy Time requires a commitment of 6 weeks, Tuesdays at 11 a.m. The class is limited, and registration is required. Contact Ms. Chris at the Islamorada Library if interested – 305-664-4645.

Kids Dungeons & Dragons @ Monroe County Public Library Marathon
Feb 11 @ 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm

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

 

 

 

Big Pine Teen Dungeons and Dragons @ Big Pine Library
Feb 11 @ 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!

STEM Stuff @ Islamorada Library Branch
Feb 11 @ 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Text reads inspiring children to hink creatively, collaborate and solve problmes. Image of a bulldozer dropping the T insto the word STEM and graphics of gears.

 

Drop in and participate in unstructured STEM activities designed to inspire children to think creatively, collaborate and solve problems.

Feb
12
Wed
Story Time For Toddlers & Preschool Ages @ Monroe County Public Library Marathon
Feb 12 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Join us for stories, songs and activities for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers.

Wednesdays at 10 AM Children’s Area

2nd Floor

Storytime with Ms Chris @ Islamorada Branch Library
Feb 12 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

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

Big Pine Library Scouts @ Big Pine Library
Feb 12 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Big Pine Library Scouts @ Big Pine Library

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!

Teen Dungeons and Dragons @ Monroe County Public Library Marathon
Feb 12 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

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.

 

Hearts & Crafts for Kids @ Key Largo Branch Library
Feb 12 @ 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm

February 12, 3:30-5 pm Hearts & Crafts: a crafting extravaganza. Don’t miss out on the crafting fun and get ready to spread some love this Valentine’s Day!  All materials will be provided – just bring your imagination and creativity! For Ages 6-11.

Feb
13
Thu
Homeschool Learning Activities 3-year-olds to Kindergarten! @ Monroe County Public Library Marathon
Feb 13 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

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!

Story Time @ Key Largo Branch Library
Feb 13 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Story Time @ Key Largo Branch Library

Tuesday & Thursday

10:30am

Visit the Library on Tuesdays & Thursday at 10:30am for Storytime! 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.

Homeschool Learning Activities 1st grade and up @ Monroe County Public Library Marathon
Feb 13 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

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!

Library Scouts
Feb 13 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

 

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.

Kids Crafts @ Monroe County Public Library Marathon
Feb 13 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Join us at 3:30 PM, in the Activity Center for our kids & teen crafts, Check the calendar for exact dates.  Each Kids Craft we will do a different craft or activity!

 

 

 

Kids’ Art Club @ Islamorada Library branch
Feb 13 @ 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Thursdays, 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Drop In & participate in art activities to be completed in one setting 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.

Thursdays Kids Art Club 3:30-5:30. Drop in for weekly and ongoing art project(s). Encouraging creativity, freedom and self-expression.

STEM: Domino Discovery Lab @ Key Largo Library
Feb 13 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
STEM: Domino Discovery Lab @ Key Largo Library
February 13
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
STEM: Domino Discovery Lab
Explore basic principles of physics with dominoes.  Let’s build some epic runs and then get into the real fun: knocking them down!
All supplies provided.
Ages 6+
Feb
14
Fri
Storytime! @ Key West Library
Feb 14 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Storytime is a fun early literacy program for children. Join us for interactive stories, songs, rhymes, and crafts. The early literacy practices featured each week help build the foundation for a lifelong love of learning. Storytime offers an opportunity to experience early literacy practices in action, to discover great books, music, and to socialize with other parents after Storytime.  Expecting parents and siblings are welcome to attend.

 

STEAM @ Monroe County Public Library Marathon
Feb 14 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

STEAM After School

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!

STEAM is an educational discipline that aims to spark an interest and lifelong love of the arts and sciences in children from an early age. Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Math are similar fields of study in that they all involve creative processes, and none uses just one method for inquiry and investigation. Teaching relevant, in-demand skills that will prepare students to become innovators in an ever-evolving world is paramount, not only for the future of the students themselves but for the future of the country. Benefits of STEAM

  1. STEAM Promotes Creativity
  2. STEAM Promotes Collaboration and Respect
  3. STEAM Facilitates Critical Thinking
  4. STEAM Projects Require Students to Solve Problems in a Hands-On Way
  5. STEAM Embraces and Celebrates Diversity

Feb
15
Sat
Story Time Saturday @ Monroe County Public Library Marathon
Feb 15 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Join us for stories, songs and activities for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers.

Saturdays at 10:30 AM