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Oct
2
Mon
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!

Oct
4
Wed
Movie Matinee – Bridge to Terabithia @ Key West Auditorium
Oct 4 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Oct
5
Thu
Great Decisions @ Key Largo Branch
Oct 5 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Great Decisions @ Key Largo Branch

Back by popular demand!

Join us the first Thursday afternoon of each month February through May and August through November for Great Decisions: America’s largest discussion program on world affairs. The program provides background information and policy options for the most critical issues facing America each year and serves as the focal text for discussion groups across the country.

Attendees are encouraged to visit the library to read the Great Decisions Briefing article prior to the scheduled event. At the event, we’ll watch a 20 minute video about the topic in the Library’s Community Room then break up into small discussion groups to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today.

https://www.fpa.org/great_decisions/

September 7 Global Famine

What causes famine? How can it be prevented in the future?

Fears of global food shortages have followed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which has disrupted grain shipments from the major grain producer. But what about countries and regions that were suffering before this impending shortage? How is famine defined, and how is it different from simple food shortages? What if any remedies are there?

October 5 Iran at the Crossroads

What is the future for relations between Iran and the U.S.?

By the fall of 2022, Iran was in a state of turmoil due to widespread protests against government-enforced wearing of the hijab, a failing economy, an ineffective new president, and the looming succession of the country’s leader, Ayatollah Khamenei. Abroad, renewal of the Iran nuclear deal seemed doubtful and tensions remain high between Iran, Israel, and Arab states. Many Iranians have lost hope of a better future, and the country seems at a crossroads. How should the United States deal with it?

November 2 Climate Migration

How is climate change impacting human migration?

As climate change accelerates and drought and rising sea levels become more common, millions of people in affected regions must uproot themselves and seek safety elsewhere. Who are these affected individuals, and how might the United States aid them, and be affected by the migration?

 

Past Topics

August 3 Politics in Latin America

What does the emergence of various left-wing governments mean for countries in Latin America?

Electoral results in Latin America over the past four years have led many observers of the regional/political scene to discern a left-wing surge in the hemisphere, reminiscent of the so-called “Pink Tide” that swept the area some 20 years ago. But how much do these politicians actually have in common? What implication does their ascendency have for the region?

Oct
11
Wed
Movie Matinee – Are you there God? Its me, Margaret. @ Key West Auditorium
Oct 11 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Oct
16
Mon
2PM Fahrenheit 451 (movie) @ Key Largo Branch Library
Oct 16 @ 2:00 pm – 3:45 pm
2PM Fahrenheit 451 (movie) @ Key Largo Branch Library

October 16

2:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m.

Monday Movie: Fahrenheit 451 In a future where reading is a crime, a fireman whose job is to burn books begins to question the law.

100 minutes. Rated TV-14.

Teen Connect @ Monroe County Public Library Marathon
Oct 16 @ 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!

6PM Fahrenheit 451 (movie) @ Key Largo Branch Library
Oct 16 @ 6:00 pm – 7:45 pm
6PM Fahrenheit 451 (movie) @ Key Largo Branch Library

October 16

2:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m.

Monday Movie: Fahrenheit 451 In a future where reading is a crime, a fireman whose job is to burn books begins to question the law.

100 minutes. Rated TV-14.

Oct
18
Wed
Movie Matinee – The Shining @ Key West Auditorium
Oct 18 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Oct
23
Mon
Teen Connect @ Monroe County Public Library Marathon
Oct 23 @ 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!

Oct
25
Wed
Movie Matinee – The Fault in our Stars. @ Key West Auditorium
Oct 25 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Oct
30
Mon
Teen Connect @ Monroe County Public Library Marathon
Oct 30 @ 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!

Family Movie Night @ Key Largo Branch Library
Oct 30 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Family Movie Night @ Key Largo Branch Library

Ready for Halloween?  Bring your family to Movie Night at the library.  Movie:  The Nightmare Before Christmas (PG).

The Nightmare Before Christmas follows the misadventures of Jack Skellington, Halloweentown’s beloved pumpkin king, who has become bored with the same annual routine of frightening people in the “real world.” When Jack accidentally stumbles on Christmastown, all bright colors and warm spirits, he gets a new lease on life — and plots to bring Christmas under his control.  

Nov
2
Thu
Great Decisions @ Key Largo Branch
Nov 2 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Great Decisions @ Key Largo Branch

Back by popular demand!

Join us the first Thursday afternoon of each month February through May and August through November for Great Decisions: America’s largest discussion program on world affairs. The program provides background information and policy options for the most critical issues facing America each year and serves as the focal text for discussion groups across the country.

Attendees are encouraged to visit the library to read the Great Decisions Briefing article prior to the scheduled event. At the event, we’ll watch a 20 minute video about the topic in the Library’s Community Room then break up into small discussion groups to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today.

https://www.fpa.org/great_decisions/

September 7 Global Famine

What causes famine? How can it be prevented in the future?

Fears of global food shortages have followed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which has disrupted grain shipments from the major grain producer. But what about countries and regions that were suffering before this impending shortage? How is famine defined, and how is it different from simple food shortages? What if any remedies are there?

October 5 Iran at the Crossroads

What is the future for relations between Iran and the U.S.?

By the fall of 2022, Iran was in a state of turmoil due to widespread protests against government-enforced wearing of the hijab, a failing economy, an ineffective new president, and the looming succession of the country’s leader, Ayatollah Khamenei. Abroad, renewal of the Iran nuclear deal seemed doubtful and tensions remain high between Iran, Israel, and Arab states. Many Iranians have lost hope of a better future, and the country seems at a crossroads. How should the United States deal with it?

November 2 Climate Migration

How is climate change impacting human migration?

As climate change accelerates and drought and rising sea levels become more common, millions of people in affected regions must uproot themselves and seek safety elsewhere. Who are these affected individuals, and how might the United States aid them, and be affected by the migration?

 

Past Topics

August 3 Politics in Latin America

What does the emergence of various left-wing governments mean for countries in Latin America?

Electoral results in Latin America over the past four years have led many observers of the regional/political scene to discern a left-wing surge in the hemisphere, reminiscent of the so-called “Pink Tide” that swept the area some 20 years ago. But how much do these politicians actually have in common? What implication does their ascendency have for the region?

Nov
6
Mon
Teen Connect @ Monroe County Public Library Marathon
Nov 6 @ 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!

Nov
13
Mon
Teen Connect @ Monroe County Public Library Marathon
Nov 13 @ 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!

Nov
20
Mon
Teen Connect @ Monroe County Public Library Marathon
Nov 20 @ 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!

Nov
27
Mon
Teen Connect @ Monroe County Public Library Marathon
Nov 27 @ 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!

Dec
4
Mon
Teen Connect @ Monroe County Public Library Marathon
Dec 4 @ 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!

Dec
11
Mon
Teen Connect @ Monroe County Public Library Marathon
Dec 11 @ 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!

Dec
18
Mon
Teen Connect @ Monroe County Public Library Marathon
Dec 18 @ 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!

Jan
1
Mon
Teen Connect @ Monroe County Public Library Marathon
Jan 1 @ 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!

Jan
8
Mon
Teen Connect @ Monroe County Public Library Marathon
Jan 8 @ 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!

Jan
15
Mon
Teen Connect @ Monroe County Public Library Marathon
Jan 15 @ 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!

Jan
22
Mon
Teen Connect @ Monroe County Public Library Marathon
Jan 22 @ 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!