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Oct
3
Tue
Kids Dungeons & Dragons @ Marathon Library
Oct 3 @ 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm

Kid’s D&D is moving to Tuesdays, 3:30 PM, after school!

Level up your gaming experience by taking on the role of a mighty hero in the world’s most popular fantasy role-playing game, Dungeons and Dragons

 

 

 

LEGO CLUB @ Key Largo Branch Library
Oct 3 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
LEGO CLUB @ Key Largo Branch Library

September 5, 19, October 3, 17, November 14, 28, December 12

Calling all builders! be creative and build with LOTS of LEGOS. Work on your own creation or build as a team and test your skills with building challenges! Ages 8-11.

 

Oct
5
Thu
Homeschool Learning Activities 3-year-olds to Kindergarten!
Oct 5 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

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!

Homeschool Learning Activities 1st grade and up
Oct 5 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm

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! @ Key West Library
Oct 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

 

Lego Maker Lab @ Monroe County Public Library Marathon
Oct 5 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Fun with Legos!  Thursdays from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM in the Activity Center.

 

Oct
6
Fri
Game On! @ Key West Library
Oct 6 @ 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

 

Kids & Teens Crafts @ Monroe County Public Library Marathon
Oct 6 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Join us at 4 PM every other Friday in the Activity Center for our After School Creators group.  Each week we will do a different craft or activity!

Oct
7
Sat
Story Time Saturday @ Monroe County Public Library Marathon
Oct 7 @ 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

Big Pine Library Scouts @ Big Pine Library
Oct 7 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Big Pine Library Scouts @ Big Pine Library

Drop in every Saturday 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!

Oct
10
Tue
Kids Dungeons & Dragons @ Marathon Library
Oct 10 @ 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm

Kid’s D&D is moving to Tuesdays, 3:30 PM, after school!

Level up your gaming experience by taking on the role of a mighty hero in the world’s most popular fantasy role-playing game, Dungeons and Dragons

 

 

 

Oct
11
Wed
Slime Time @ Key Largo Library
Oct 11 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Join us for SLIME TIME!  Each month we will get messy, gooey, and stretchy as we explore different slime recopies.  All supplies provided.

Oct
12
Thu
Homeschool Learning Activities 3-year-olds to Kindergarten!
Oct 12 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

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!

Homeschool Learning Activities 1st grade and up
Oct 12 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm

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! @ Key West Library
Oct 12 @ 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

 

Library Scouts: Solar Eclipse Viewer @ Key West Library
Oct 12 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Library Scouts October 12 3-5pm Activity: Solar Eclipse Viewer

DIY Pinhole Solar Eclipse Viewer - Thrifty Homeschoolers

Library Scouts 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month. 3-5 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 will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month, starting in September. The library is at 700 Fleming St. in Key West.

The program will including experiments, crafts, books and more fun activities. Each meeting will focus on a new badge and include activities to earn that badge.

“We really wanted to focus on keeping kids engaged in arts, STEAM and literacy all year long, while also adding in a social component,” said Library Associate Patricia Blanco. She said she plans to bring in guest speakers from the community each month to tell kids about different careers.

“We want kids to try new things and help them find their passions,” she said.

For more information, call 305-292-3595 or email info@keyslibraries.org.

Lego Maker Lab @ Monroe County Public Library Marathon
Oct 12 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Fun with Legos!  Thursdays from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM in the Activity Center.

 

Nature Explorers: A STEM program for elementary ages 8-11 yrs @ Key Largo Branch Library
Oct 12 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Nature Explorers: A STEM program for elementary ages 8-11 yrs @ Key Largo Branch Library

Make friends with anemones as you explore an array of coral reef themed activities for kids ages 8-11.

 

Oct
13
Fri
Game On! @ Key West Library
Oct 13 @ 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

 

Oct
14
Sat
Story Time Saturday @ Monroe County Public Library Marathon
Oct 14 @ 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

Annular Solar Eclipse Program @ Key Largo Branch Library
Oct 14 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Annular Solar Eclipse Program @ Key Largo Branch Library

October 14

11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

A NASA Ambassador will discuss solar eclipses and then we’ll head outside to see one! Key Largo will experience a partial eclipse (60%) in the early afternoon. Solar Eclipse glasses will be available to participants during the program while supplies last. Ages 5 & up.

Eclipse Viewing Party! @ Monroe County Public Library Marathon
Oct 14 @ 11:45 am – 3:15 pm

The solar eclipse is partially visible here October 14th from 11:56 AM until 3:13 PM (weather permitting) Join us at the library for a solar eclipse viewing party!  We will have the eclipse live streaming on the big TV in the Activity Center.  We will have a few viewing glasses to share to look at the eclipse.  We will also have themed snacks and activities for you to enjoy!

 

Big Pine Library Scouts @ Big Pine Library
Oct 14 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Big Pine Library Scouts @ Big Pine Library

Drop in every Saturday 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!

Oct
17
Tue
Kids Dungeons & Dragons @ Marathon Library
Oct 17 @ 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm

Kid’s D&D is moving to Tuesdays, 3:30 PM, after school!

Level up your gaming experience by taking on the role of a mighty hero in the world’s most popular fantasy role-playing game, Dungeons and Dragons