To the wonderful members of our Islamorada community, on behalf of the Monroe County Public Library Islamorada branch and its staff, I want to extend our sincerest gratitude for your support and participation in furthering our mission by attending and offering space for library activities during our refresh. The Islamorada Moose Lodge, Florida Bay Forever and Windley Key Fossil Reef Geological State Park were instrumental in providing space for our children’s programs. Just Older Youth Inc. (JOY) worked with us to provide continued technical assistance, i.e., cell phones, tablets and laptops to a large portion of the adult population.
Islamorada’s collective community spirit was further exemplified by many of our patrons who assisted by checking out large numbers of books that did not need to be packed and visiting us at the Key Largo branch.
The Islamorada branch has returned to its normal operating hours. We invite you to drop by (we are at 81830 Overseas Highway, the blue building next to the fire department) and check out the refresh. We are sporting new paint, new carpet and our books are out on display. There are elements still to arrive that are designed to enhance patrons’ experience. We ask that the spirit that the community exhibited during the refresh continue as all the elements that make our library unique fall into place.
Islamorada is truly a special place where our patrons are willing to help, show up and give of themselves to ensure what we have and enjoy can be handed down to further generations. The staff of the Islamorada library branch are proud to be part of the Islamorada community backbone and eagerly look forward to the new adventures to be found within the library by our patrons.
Naomi Trevino, senior branch manager
Islamorada library
