Monroe County Public Library - Florida Keys

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

09/09/2026

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

09/08/2026

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 "Outrageous" is from Community Affairs Manager Nancy Klingener:

"If you came up with the Mitford sisters for a melodrama, the characters would probably be dismissed as over the top. The 20th century aristocratic British family included a successful novelist (Nancy), two committed fascists (Unity, who adored Hi**er and shot herself when Britain and Germany went to war, and Diana, who left her wealthy husband for British fascist Oswald Mosely), a communist (Jessica, who eventually moved to the U.S. and wrote the bestselling exposé of the funeral industry “The American Way of Death”), and a duchess who restored one of England’s most impressive stately homes (Deborah, who became Duchess of Devonshire and mistress of Chatsworth). This six-episode series is set in the 1930s, as the sisters are coming of age and fascism is ascendant in Europe and threatening Great Britain. It’s dishy and disturbing in equal measure and even if it’s not 100% historically accurate, it’s an entertaining portrait of a remarkable family during a tumultuous time."

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You can watch this limited series on Kanopy, the library's streaming app.

For more information about how to do that and to see previous Reel Recs, go to keyslibraries.org/post/reel-recs.

09/05/2026

Do you like to binge-watch or slowly savor TV shows? Either way, we’ve got lots of choices for you. Our streaming service Kanopy is featuring TV shows in September. Whether you prefer edge-of-your-seat drama, thought-provoking documentary, or beautifully crafted international television, the collection has you covered. Stream for free with your library card. Or if you prefer viewing TV old-school, request a DVD from our collection, from recent releases to old favorites.

On our Kanopy streaming app and on DVD, we have lots of great TV shows to choose from, from classics to new releases.