Join us for this book talk on 4/25 at 4pm at the library. We'll be giving away a limited supply of free books and you can check out the book right now at keyslibraries.overdrive.com/media/9797199
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It’s our birthday - kind of! Reports of libraries in the Keys go back further and the county system didn’t come along till the 1959. But still - we’ll take it!

April 7, 1924 – The City of Key West completed the laying of curbs, and the grading and compacting of marl on Angela, Margaret, Elizabeth, and Olivia streets, as well as Passover and Windsor lanes. Ten thousand gallons of road oil would be applied to finish the improvements.

Clueless on what to do this evening? Join us tonight for the final outdoor movie of the season (4/6) shortly after sunset. Seating is limited, but patrons are encouraged to bring their own chairs. FREE & takes place in front of the Tropic on Eaton St. Clueless is PG-13 & 97 min

April 4, 1886 – Still reeling from the devastating March 30 fire, the Relief Committee of Key West issued a plea to the nation … 1/

April is National Poetry Month - and we're celebrating it at our Creative Writing Workshop. Join us on Thurs, April 4, to practice writing poetry - then come back in 2 weeks for feedback from fellow writers. All levels welcome, no cost, no Library card required!

Sofia Talvik performs at 6pm on April 10 at the Key West Library. “The roots music Talvik develops is of a similar tapestry to Joni Mitchell, tapping into that same knack for soul-stirring clarity and resonance.” – PopMatters Free. Seating is limited.

We're closed tomorrow (Friday, March 29) but open on Saturday, March 30. And remember you can always get eBooks, eAudiobooks, streaming video and more with your Monroe County Public Library card - check out keyslibraries.org/online to find out how.

Join us for the final outdoor movie of the season w/ a screening of Clueless on April 6, shortly after sunset. The film is co-sponsored by Monroe County Public Library system & Tropic Cinema Seating is limited & patrons are welcome to bring their own chairs. Free. PG-13, 97 min.

This Saturday night in front of the Tropic Cinema! Note: The film is rated PG-13 and runs 103 minutes. Seating is limited but you're welcome to bring your own chairs.

NYT Bestselling Author Michael Tougias will discuss his nonfiction book, “Extreme Survival: Lessons from Those Who Have Triumphed Against All Odds” at 6 PM on Mar. 13, @ the Library. His bestsellers include “The Finest Hours,” which was adapted by Disney Motion Pictures in 2016.

Author Linda Ditmmar will talk about her memoir, “Tracing Homelands: Isreal, Palestine and the Claims of Belonging,” at 6 p., Mar. 6, @ the Library. Growing into Israeli adulthood, Dittmar witnessed the traumatic effects of both the Jews’ Holocaust and the Palestinians’ Nakba.

Tonight!

Author Linda Ditmmar will talk about her memoir, “Tracing Homelands: Isreal, Palestine and the Claims of Belonging,” at 6 p., Mar. 6, @ the Library. Growing into Israeli adulthood, Dittmar witnessed the traumatic effects of both the Jews’ Holocaust and the Palestinians’ Nakba.

This Saturday night approximately 15 minutes after sunset in front of the Tropic Cinema on Eaton Street.
Free. Patrons are encouraged to bring their own chairs, but limited seating will be available. Tropic Cinema

Show the library a little love and spend an hour with us on Valentine's Day night at 6PM when we present another Music in the Palm Garden concert featuring singer-songwriters Marc Douglas Berardo and Loise Mosrie.

Join us this Monday evening, February 12th at 6PM for author Lee Smith talking about her latest novel, Silver Alert, which features Key West. Books & Books KW

TONIGHT AT 6PM IN THE PALM GARDEN!