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Reginald Harvey & Family Art Exhibit
April 2-29
Originally from Haiti, Mr. Harvey came to United States in 1990. As an artist he explores numerous art mediums and techniques. To see more of his art visit fineartamerica.com
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.
1st Wednesday of the Month
UF/IFAS, Monroe County Extension Service offers free plant clinics. Master Gardener Volunteers will be onsite the first Wednesday of every month from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. to help assist with plant identification, disease diagnosis, insect identifications/problems, and other services related to diagnosing gardening and/or landscape problems.
Wednesdays
1:00 p.m.
Tools to Quit is a group designed to address all aspects of nicotine addiction, in addition to helping people develop a quit plan and identify a quit date. This group addressed psychological and behavioral dependence. Free nicotine replacement is available/provided to address a person’s physical dependence to tobacco. Studies show that group counseling combined with nicotine replacement can more than double a person’s chances of quitting and staying quit. Hosted by AHEC RN Beth Dunlap.
Tech Tutor
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.
Great Decisions
1st Thursdays in February, March, April, May; August, September, October, November
Visit the library for an informative article on the topic to read ahead of time. We’ll watch a brief video on the topic, then discuss. Sponsored by Friends of the Key Largo Library. Articles & video developed by the Foreign Policy Association https://www.fpa.org/great_decisions/
April 4
Science across borders
Scientific advances benefit from collaboration between researchers, but what happens when material, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) is controversial and important to a nation’s national security? Is there a middle ground between sharing information and denying access? How can we regulate cooperation?
May 2
U.S. -China trade rivalry
China’s economic rise and its current policies of increasing the role of the state in the economy have led some U.S. policymakers to seek to deny China access
to U.S. technology and investment. This is seen as a necessary corrective to decades of predatory Chinese economic policies. Is this a wise strategy, and how effective can it be?
August
NATO’s future
Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has come under increased scrutiny, not because NATO troops are involved in the conflict, but because of its role in relations between Russia and its neighbors. Will expanding membership in NATO protect countries, or will it further provoke Russia?
September
Understanding Indonesia
Despite its large size, Indonesia remains virtually invisible to most Americans. But as one of the world’s largest democracies, the world’s largest Muslim-majority nation, and as an economic driver of ASEAN, why does it fly below the radar? What are current issues in U.S.-Indonesian relations, and what role can the country play in Asia?
October
High Seas Treaty
Areas of the seas beyond national jurisdiction comprise the high seas, which are facing a degradation of ecosystems due to climate change and the increase in human activities, such as shipping, overfishing, pollution, and deep-sea mining. The recently negotiated High Seas Treaty, also known as the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Treaty, will attempt to address these issues. How difficult will it be to convince nations to participate?
November
Pandemic preparedness
Looking back at the COVID-19 pandemic, there are many lessons to take away in terms of domestic and international policies. Although this pandemic seems to have waned, how can we apply these lessons to future pandemics? Will countries cooperate, and will a consensus emerge on how to manage global health challenges?
Reginald Harvey & Family Art Exhibit
April 2-29
Originally from Haiti, Mr. Harvey came to United States in 1990. As an artist he explores numerous art mediums and techniques. To see more of his art visit fineartamerica.com
Alzheimer’s Care Support
2nd Monday 11 am – 12:30 pm
The Alzheimer’s Association will host a Caregiver Support Group at the Key Largo Library on the 2nd Monday of every month at 11 a.m. To register and for more information call 800.272.3900.
April 8
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Sereia Films is a seafood education nonprofit. Our seafood choices matter for the future of ocean health.
Through video storytelling, community events, beach cleanups, and presentations, we educate our community about the problems – and solutions – facing our oceans.
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.
Wednesdays
1:00 p.m.
Tools to Quit is a group designed to address all aspects of nicotine addiction, in addition to helping people develop a quit plan and identify a quit date. This group addressed psychological and behavioral dependence. Free nicotine replacement is available/provided to address a person’s physical dependence to tobacco. Studies show that group counseling combined with nicotine replacement can more than double a person’s chances of quitting and staying quit. Hosted by AHEC RN Beth Dunlap.
Tech Tutor
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.