Explore Library Events
Grab your passport to Spring Break this week! Get your passport stamped for every program you participate in for a chance to win prizes while having fun.
Each day we will have a craft station set up for you to come in during regular Library hours to create on your own time.
Monday:
- 1PM Robots & Games
- 3PM Teen Resin Jewelry Making
- Craft Station: Jewelry Making
Tuesday:
- Noon Board Games
- 3:30PM Kids Dungeons & Dragons
- Craft Station: Origami
Wednesday:
- 10:30AM Story Time!
- 1PM Kids Art
- Craft Station: Paper Lanterns
Thursday:
- 10AM 3yo-Kindergarten Homeschool (Everyone welcome, even if you don’t homeschool)
- 11:30AM 1st grade & Up (Everyone welcome, even if you don’t homeschool)
- 4PM Legos
- Craft Station: Foam Rainbows!
Friday:
- 1PM SLIME TIME!
- 4PM Movie & Craft: Watch Moana and make Kakamoras!
- Craft Station: Slithering Caterpillars
Saturday:
- 10:30AM Special Story Time on Space!
- 3:30PM Learn about the Solar Eclipse that is happening on April 8th
- Craft Station: Macaroni Jewelry
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!
Stop by the front desk at the Key West Library or call 305-292-3595 to register for a computer class. Classes are limited to 6 people, so reserve your spot early!
The Libby App allows you to borrow ebooks and audiobooks using your library card from the Monroe County Public Library System. Stop by the Islamorada Library on Tuesday, May 23 between 2:00 and 4:30 pm with your library card, smartphone, laptop or e-reading device to learn more.
Drop in and participate in unstructured STEM activities designed to inspire children to think creatively, collaborate and solve problems.
Ms. Chris shares stories, songs and activities for children ages 0 to 5 and their caregivers.
Wednesdays
1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Stop in for help downloading library apps to your smart phone or tablet. Learn how to download ebooks and audiobooks, and learn how to stream movies from Kanopy too. Basic computer help is also available. Bring your device and questions. Instruction may be one-on-one or group depending on the number of participants.
The homeschool group has been growing and we are splitting groups to accommodate everyone. We will still meet on Thursdays with Kindergarten & under group meeting from 10 AM-11 AM and the 1st grade and up group will meet from 11:30 AM-12:30 PM. There will be different themed activities for both learning and fun!
The homeschool group has been growing and we are splitting groups to accommodate everyone. We will still meet on Thursdays with Kindergarten & under group meeting from 10 AM-11 AM and the 1st grade and up group will meet from 11:30 AM-12:30 PM. There will be different themed activities for both learning and fun!
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
Spanish class has moved from Wednesdays to Thursdays! Still at 6 PM, this community led program teaches the basics of Spanish at the Marathon Branch of the Monroe County Public Library. To register email retomarathon@gmail.com
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
- Photography is a form of self-care.
- Photography improves a person’s well-being through community interaction.
- It also improves well-being through the potential for reminiscence.
- Helps to find beauty in our world.
- Enhances memory and keeps your brain healthy.
- Gets you outdoors and makes you exercise.
- Photography makes you enjoy what you are doing more.
- Photography can help people who are struggling with depression.
- Stimulates and improves your creativity.
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.
Calling all home-school students – join Carmen from Feeding South Florida for a Garden Sort/Plant Parts We Eat activity and food demonstration. Participants will be talking about where our fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds grow and what parts of plants our foods come from. Afterward, participants will get to make (and EAT!) a turkey wrap. All materials provided. Target Age: Students elementary and up.
The Islamorada Library offers basic tech help with laptops, tablets and e-reading devices. Drop in with your device on Fridays between 2 pm and 5 pm for help or schedule a one-on-one session by calling (305) 664-4645.
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 stories, songs and activities for children ages 2-5 and their caregivers.
Saturdays at 10:30 AM Children’s Area
2nd Floor
Join us on March 23rd at 2PM. We will have a NASA Solar system Ambassador and a representative from the Florida Keys Astronomy Club come visit us to talk about Eclipses and how to view them safely. There will be activities, demonstrations, and some telescopes to look at the sun!
This will be great information to prepare you for the Solar eclipse on April 8th. Glasses for that eclipse will be handed out at the end of the program. We do have a limited supply and will give out one per family while supplies last.
3D Printing is back after a short break!
Mondays from 10AM until Noon come in to learn about 3D printing.
Ms. Chris shares stories, songs and activities for children ages 0 to 5 and their caregivers.