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Mirta Ojito has worked at the Miami Herald, El Nuevo Herald, and The New York Times. She received an Emmy for the documentary Harvest of Misery and a shared Pulitzer in 2001 for a series about race in America. She author of two award-winning nonfiction books. Deeper than the Ocean is her debut novel.
Join us for a fun-filled evening under the stars with a screening of the classic 1989 comedy Uncle Buck!
When a family emergency strikes, the only person available to babysit is the wildly inappropriate—but well-meaning—Uncle Buck.
Noted American businessman Bob Rich is an avid outdoorsman and the author of five books, including Fish Fights, The Fishing Club, and The Right Angle. His novel, Looking Through Water, was awarded a gold medal by Readers’ Favorite in the category of Southern Fiction and has been made into a film now streaming on multiple platforms, including Amazon, Apple TV, Fandango at Home, and Google Play.
Held monthly in the Library Palm Garden from December to March, the Friends of the Key West Library Book Sale is a place that brings the community together. It is amazing what gems can be found among the 3,000 donated books: a book or two, a friend or two, a good conversation, or even a book for a gift. There is always a line of customers waiting for the gates to open.
A former librarian, Jenn McKinlay is a The New York Times bestselling author, who writes in multiple genres—mystery, romance, and fantasy. Her latest book is Booking for Trouble. A TEDx speaker, she is always happy to talk books, writing, reading, and the creative process.
Christopher Castellani is the author of six books, most recently the novel Last Seen. His previous book is Leading Men, a novel about Tennessee Williams and Frank Merlo, for which he received Fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, and MacDowell. Leading Men is currently being adapted for film.
Join us for a fun-filled evening under the stars with a screening of 10 Things I Hate About You!
A high-school boy, Cameron, cannot date Bianca until her anti-social older sister, Kat, has a boyfriend. So, Cameron pays a mysterious boy, Patrick, to charm Kat.
Join us for a magical, family-friendly evening under the stars with a screening of the beloved 2001 animated hit Shrek!
Follow a grumpy but lovable ogre on a hilarious quest to rescue a feisty princess with the help of a talking donkey and a whole lot of fairy tale twists.