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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.
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.
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. 
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
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.
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
Join us for our jewelry making class for adults, every Friday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the library auditorium. We make earrings, bracelets and more! Classes are free and you do not need to have a Monroe County Public Library card to attend. To see what we’re making this month, go to keyslibraries.org/keywestjewelry.
Join us for the first meeting of our new Chess Club. All are welcome, no experience necessary.
Questions? Ask at the desk or call 305-292-3595.
Magic the Gathering
Saturdays 9am- Noon
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. Magic-themed giveaways and tournaments throughout the year!
All branches of the Monroe County Public Library are closed on Monday, Oct 9, for Columbus Day.
With a Monroe County Public Library card, you can get eBooks and eAudiobooks any time at www.keyslibraries.overdrive.com.
More online offerings, like movies, online courses and more, are available at our website, www.keyslibraries.org.
You can also get books and DVDs from our Library Lending Machines 24/7 at the Murray Nelson Government Center, 102050 Overseas Highway, Key Largo or from 7 a..m. to 10 p.m. daily at Bernstein Park, 6751 Fifth St., Stock Island.
If you have questions about library services, please visit or call your local branch or email info@keyslibraries.org.
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.
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.
