Please note: All branches of the Library will be closed on Friday, March 29, for Good Friday. The Library will be open during its regular hours on Saturday, March 30.

Explore Library Events

Mar
30
Sat
Magic The Gathering @ Key West Library
Mar 30 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Magic The Gathering @ Key West Library

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!

 

 

Easter Craft and Scavenger Hunt @ Palm Garden
Mar 30 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Chess Club @ Key West Library
Mar 30 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Join us for our new Chess Club. All are welcome, no experience necessary.

Questions? Ask at the desk or call 305-292-3595.

Fiber Fiends @ Key West Library
Mar 30 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Apr
1
Mon
Cornerstone Resource Alliance @ Key West Library
Apr 1 @ 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.

 

Apr
2
Tue
Tech Tutoring at the Key West Library, One on One session for 45 minutes. @ Key West Library
Apr 2 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Apr
3
Wed
Adult Crafting Corner @ Key West Library
Apr 3 @ 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.

 

Cornerstone Resource Alliance @ Key West Library
Apr 3 @ 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.

 

Adult Game Night +18 @ Key West Library
Apr 3 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 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.  

Apr
4
Thu
Tech Tutoring at the Key West Library, One on One session for 45 minutes. @ Key West Library
Apr 4 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Game On! @ Key West Library
Apr 4 @ 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Game On! @ Key West Library

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

 

Apr
5
Fri
Storytime! @ Key West Library
Apr 5 @ 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.

 

Game On! @ Key West Library
Apr 5 @ 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Game On! @ Key West Library

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

 

Apr
6
Sat
Magic The Gathering @ Key West Library
Apr 6 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Magic The Gathering @ Key West Library

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!

 

 

Chess Club @ Key West Library
Apr 6 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Join us for our new Chess Club. All are welcome, no experience necessary.

Questions? Ask at the desk or call 305-292-3595.

Fiber Fiends @ Key West Library
Apr 6 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Movie Under the Stars featuring Clueless @ Key West Public Library
Apr 6 @ 7:45 pm – 9:30 pm

Join us for the final outdoor movie of the season with a screening of Clueless on April 6th, shortly after sunset. The film is co-sponsored by the Monroe County Public Library system and the Tropic Cinema. Seating is limited, but patrons are encouraged to bring their own chairs. The event is FREE and takes place in front of the Tropic on the 400 block of Eaton Street. Clueless is rated PG-13 and runs 97 minutes.

Apr
8
Mon
Cornerstone Resource Alliance @ Key West Library
Apr 8 @ 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.

 

Apr
9
Tue
Tech Tutoring at the Key West Library, One on One session for 45 minutes. @ Key West Library
Apr 9 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Poinciana Gardens/Kennedy Plaza Outreach @ Poinciana Gardens
Apr 9 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Apr
10
Wed
Adult Crafting Corner @ Key West Library
Apr 10 @ 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.

 

Key West Book Club – The Lost Apothecary @ Key West Library
Apr 10 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

The Key West Library Book Club is reading The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner in April.

To check out a copy of the book from our Book Club bag, ask at the front desk.

For questions about the Book Club, contact Library Assistant Amy Skerly or call 305-292-3595.

The Lost Apothecary

 

Cornerstone Resource Alliance @ Key West Library
Apr 10 @ 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.

 

Key West Book Club – The Lost Apothecary @ Key West Library
Apr 10 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

The Key West Library Book Club is reading The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner in April.

To check out a copy of the book from our Book Club bag, ask at the front desk.

For questions about the Book Club, contact Library Assistant Amy Skerly or call 305-292-3595.

The Lost Apothecary