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
28
Thu
Library Scouts
Mar 28 @ 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.

ART Attack! @ Islamorada Library Branch
Mar 28 @ 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Stop by the library every Thursday for ART Attack! All ages welcome! Enjoy our weekly self-directed craft. Or drop in and create something unique. It’s fun for the whole family!

To find out what we’re doing this week, follow our social media: Facebook and Instagram.

Lego Maker Lab @ Monroe County Public Library Marathon
Mar 28 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Fun with Legos!  Thursdays from 4 PM to 5 PM in the Activity Center.

 

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

Join us for stories, songs and activities for children ages 2-5 and their caregivers.

Saturdays at 10:30 AM Children’s Area

2nd Floor

Easter Craft and Scavenger Hunt @ Palm Garden
Mar 30 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Fiber Fiends @ Key West Library
Mar 30 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Teen Sketch Workshop @ Monroe County Public Library Marathon
Mar 30 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Want some sketching guidance?
Come to the Sketch Workshop every other Fridays 3:00-4:45 in Study Room 5, 2nd Floor.

 

Apr
1
Mon
3D Print Lab @ Monroe County Public Library Marathon
Apr 1 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

3D Printing is back after a short break!

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

Fiber Arts Class @ Islamorada Library Branch
Apr 1 @ 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

The first Monday of the month is for fiber arts. Work on an existing project or learn a new skill involving yarn, fabric, cording, needles and thread.

 

We will have different projects each month, with all supplies provided.

Teen Crafts @ Monroe County Public Library Marathon
Apr 1 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Teen Connect is now Teen Crafts!  Come in on Mondays at 3 PM for an afternoon of fun crafting with friends.

February 5 – Resin Jewelry

February 12 – Clay Beads

February 26 -Key Chains

Apr
2
Tue
Art Class @ Monroe County Public Library Marathon
Apr 2 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am

Self-expression through art is an important part of human nature. You don’t have to be in art school, or create marble sculptures, or create realistic paintings to be an artist. Whatever you create is an extension of you, and it is beautiful in that regard.

Join us on Tuesdays from 9:30 to 11:30 AM to let your creativity shine!  In this class we will explore different mediums such as sketch, paint, multimedia and more!

Adult Crafts @ Monroe County Public Library Marathon
Apr 2 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Adult Crafts is moving to Tuesdays!  Every other Tuesday at 1 PM join in on the crazy crafty fun! This month one of our craft days will be a Bridgerton Tea Party!

Creative Tuesdays! @ Key Largo Branch
Apr 2 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Creative Tuesdays! @ Key Largo Branch

1:00-3:00 p.m.

Calling all Artists, new and experienced! Bring in items you are working on and help each other during this fun afternoon program. During season, Jackie Campa will have a fun project everyone can participate in.  Check the Key Largo Library’s Facebook page for weekly projects during season. It’s a great way to network with other artists in a supportive environment. All library programs are free and open to the public.

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.

 

Story Time For Toddlers & Preschool Ages @ Monroe County Public Library Marathon
Apr 3 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

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

Big Pine Crochet Club
Apr 3 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Big Pine Crochet Club

Whether you have an ongoing crochet project or would like to learn how to start, join us Wednesdays at 1pm! Knitters welcome!

Big Pine Library Scouts @ Big Pine Library
Apr 3 @ 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!

Apr
4
Thu
Homeschool Art Program @ Islamorada Library Branch, Community Room
Apr 4 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Every month, we offer a special program for homeschoolers, using art and crafts to explore a different theme each month.

Pokémon @ Islamorada Library Branch
Apr 4 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Interested in Pokémon? Attend the Art Program at 10:30, bring a bag lunch, socialize and stay for Pokémon! Can you catch them all?

Big Pine Diamond Painting
Apr 4 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Big Pine Diamond Painting

We’ve got coaster and bookmark kits – join us for artsy afternoons!

ART Attack! @ Islamorada Library Branch
Apr 4 @ 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Stop by the library every Thursday for ART Attack! All ages welcome! Enjoy our weekly self-directed craft. Or drop in and create something unique. It’s fun for the whole family!

To find out what we’re doing this week, follow our social media: Facebook and Instagram.

Lego Maker Lab @ Monroe County Public Library Marathon
Apr 4 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Fun with Legos!  Thursdays from 4 PM to 5 PM in the Activity Center.

 

Apr
5
Fri
Sit + Sew @ Key Largo Branch
Apr 5 @ 9:30 am – 1:00 pm
Sit + Sew @ Key Largo Branch

Sit & Sew

Fridays

9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Craft and create community at the Key Largo Library! Most Fridays our Sit ‘N Sew group meets in the Community Room to sew and share ideas. You are welcome to join our community of crafters! Bring your sewing machine and your current project.

Florida Keys Quilters on Facebook

Photography Basics: Take Better Pictures @ Marathon branch
Apr 5 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Would you like to learn more about your camera, or camera phone, and how it works?  Are your pictures underexposed, overexposed, out of focus, poorly composed, or just plain old dull, and boring? If you answered yes to any of these questions join us on Friday mornings from 11 AM till 1 PM in the Activity Center to learn how to take better pictures and do fun assignments!  Not only will you learn how to take better pictures, but you can also reap the benefits of photography.

Top Benefits of Photography

  1. Photography is a form of self-care.
  2. Photography improves a person’s well-being through community interaction.
  3. It also improves well-being through the potential for reminiscence.
  4. Helps to find beauty in our world.
  5. Enhances memory and keeps your brain healthy.
  6. Gets you outdoors and makes you exercise.
  7. Photography makes you enjoy what you are doing more.
  8. Photography can help people who are struggling with depression.
  9. Stimulates and improves your creativity.