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Each week, staff from the library recommend favorites from the collection for the Shelf Help feature in the Keys Weekly ...
10/15/2026

Each week, staff from the library recommend favorites from the collection for the Shelf Help feature in the Keys Weekly newspapers. This recommendation of "The Land and Its People" by David Sedaris comes from Anne Rice, assistant director of support services:

"David Sedaris feels like an old friend — arriving for a dinner party delightfully eccentric with a fresh batch of stories to keep you laughing long past bedtime. In the audiobook of 'The Land and Its People,' the self-contained chapters made it easy to listen in short stretches, though I kept finding excuses to start one more.

"His recollections and musings had me laughing out loud, often at moments I wouldn’t have expected (death, abusive families, betrayal). While the live audience audio felt uneven at times, hearing the room respond added to the feeling of being in his company.

"When 'The Land and Its People' ended, I felt unexpectedly glum, like returning to an empty apartment after seeing off a treasured houseguest."

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You can borrow this as a print book, eBook or audiobook from the library. To find out how, and to see previous Shelf Help recommendations, go to link in bio.

Each week, staff from the library recommend favorites from the collection for the Shelf Help feature in the Keys Weekly ...
10/08/2026

Each week, staff from the library recommend favorites from the collection for the Shelf Help feature in the Keys Weekly newspapers.

This week's recommendation of "Wolf Worm" by T. Kingfisher comes from Riona Campbell, senior branch manager at the Key West Library branch:

"If T. Kingfisher writes it, I will read it. I am obsessed with how Kingfisher renders her narrators’ inner worlds and 'Wolf Worm' is no different. Sonia is an accomplished illustrator, struggling to find consistent and fulfilling work after the death of her father. She leaves a steady but underwhelming job as a teacher, moving to the remote North Carolina woods. She begins illustrating Dr. Halder’s expansive and creepy insect collection for his upcoming publication. Yet there are far more sinister things lurking in the surrounding woods. Sonia is isolated and unsure who to trust, what is real, and if she will survive."

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You can borrow this as a print book, eBook, or eAudiobook from the Monroe County Public Library. To find out how and to see previous Shelf Help recommendations, go to keyslibraries.org/post/shelf-help.

Looking for seasonal viewing as a family? Kanopy Kids has stories that are more silly than scary, a good fit for younger...
10/06/2026

Looking for seasonal viewing as a family? Kanopy Kids has stories that are more silly than scary, a good fit for younger viewers.

Kanopy is free with your Monroe County Public Library card and you get unlimited plays on Kanopy Kids – curated and ad-free.

Find out more at link in bio.

Each week, staff from the library recommend a favorite from the collection for the Reel Recs feature in the Keys Weekly ...
10/06/2026

Each week, staff from the library recommend a favorite from the collection for the Reel Recs feature in the Keys Weekly newspapers. This week's recommendation of "It's Dorothy!" comes from Community Affairs Manager Nancy Klingener:

"In L. Frank Baum’s 1900 book 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz,' Dorothy Gale is not physically described, except for being 8 or 9 years old. Since then, she has contained multitudes, most indelibly Judy Garland’s portrayal in the 1939 movie. This documentary investigates that role, and Garland’s subsequent importance for the gay community especially, but also many more recent interpretations on page, stage, and screen, from 'The Wiz' to 'Wicked.' One person describes 'The Wizard of Oz' as 'the only big pop culture property that’s been around for every generation that’s alive right now' – a really striking way of recognizing its longevity, impact, and adaptability. We all have our own relationships with Dorothy and her journey. No single documentary could capture everyone’s, but this film illuminates a lot of them and introduces you to how many others have perceived this story, which is both entirely American and somehow universal at the same time."

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You can watch this film on Kanopy, the library's streaming app. Find out how and see previous Reel Recs at keyslibraries.org/post/reel-recs.

From beloved classics to bestselling YA, banned books are stories that challenge us, move us, and reflect voices that de...
10/05/2026

From beloved classics to bestselling YA, banned books are stories that challenge us, move us, and reflect voices that deserve to be heard.

Celebrate by checking out ebooks and audiobooks that others have tried to remove from the shelf—but you can still borrow instantly with your library card. Find them in Libby, including a collection of the Top Ten Most Challenged Books according to the ALA.

Learn how to get Libby to borrow books, eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines at link in bio.

Looking for your next horror obsession? Kanopy’s Crypt Collection has arrived.Featuring a handpicked lineup of horror fi...
10/02/2026

Looking for your next horror obsession? Kanopy’s Crypt Collection has arrived.

Featuring a handpicked lineup of horror films and TV series—from iconic slashers and atmospheric ghost stories to prestige horror and cult classics, there’s something for every kind of scare.

All you need is your library card. Find the Crypt Collection at link in bio.

Each week, staff from the Monroe County Public Library recommend favorites from the collection for the Shelf Help featur...
09/25/2026

Each week, staff from the Monroe County Public Library recommend favorites from the collection for the Shelf Help feature in the Keys Weekly newspapers.

This week's recommendation of "Our Infinite Fates" by Laura Steven comes from Jessica Penepent, senior library assistant at the Big Pine Key Library branch:

"Two souls, tethered together, are reincarnated over and over and are able to remember their past lives. They’ve fallen in love in many lifetimes, but kill each other in every single one. This book weaves between the modern-day dilemma where the main character tries to stay alive to save her sister and back in time to the past lives they’ve experienced. What a ride and what a concept! I couldn’t stop reading. I loved the different places and times the book travels to and experiencing how they were reincarnated each time, their relationships, and how it played out. Fun to read and easily made my list of top books I’ve read this year."

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You can borrow this book in print, eBook, or audiobook format.

For more information about how to do that, and to see previous Shelf Help recommendations, go to keyslibraries.org/post/shelf-help.

Each week, staff from the library recommend favorites from the collection for the Reel Recs feature in the Keys Weekly n...
09/16/2026

Each week, staff from the library recommend favorites from the collection for the Reel Recs feature in the Keys Weekly newspapers.

This week's recommendation of the 2008 mini-series adaptation of "Sense and Sensibility" comes from Community Affairs Manager Nancy Klingener:

"Emma Thompson won an Oscar for writing the screenplay of the 2005 film version of Jane Austen’s debut novel. But for all that film’s merits, and hers, she was just too old to play Elinor Dashwood. Which is why I was delighted when Andrew Davies, the writer behind the iconic BBC version of 'Pride and Prejudice,' took on this story in a three-part series. Every cast member is terrific, from Hattie Morahan as Elinor to the great Janet McTeer as Mrs. Dashwood. Dan Stevens, of 'Downton Abbey' fame, is just right as love interest Edward Ferrars and so is Dominic Cooper as the disastrously charming Willoughby. Three episodes lets the story breathe without demanding a longterm commitment. I’d watch the Emma Thompson version again if it popped up on my screen, but this is the one I return to as a reliable comfort watch."

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This three-part series is available on Kanopy, the library's streaming app.

For more information about how to get Kanopy and to see previous recommendations, go to keyslibraries.org/post/reel-recs.

ICYMI - our first branch is getting a new roof! The Key West Library branch will be closed for about four weeks, startin...
09/15/2026

ICYMI - our first branch is getting a new roof! The Key West Library branch will be closed for about four weeks, starting Monday, Sept. 21. Now is a great time to stop by and stock up! And we'll be hosting a pop-up library at the Harvey Government Center, 1200 Truman Ave., Key West, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday-Friday, while the building is closed.

Stop by your local branch - or pre-register online and get started right away!
09/09/2026

Stop by your local branch - or pre-register online and get started right away!

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700 Fleming Street
Key West, FL
33040

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Monday 9am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

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