🌱 How Big Pine’s library makes starting a kids’ book club easy
Greetings Big Pine Key! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Big Pine’s library makes starting a kids’ book club easy
- See why Bahia Honda puts Big Pine Key on fairytale maps
Also on today's calendar: Grouper Opener Party and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 84 and low of 75 degrees.
- Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 85, low: 74.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 84 and low of 76 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Library expands book club program to youth (tncontentexchange.com) — Families in Big Pine Key can now check out “Book Club In A Bag” sets for kids and teens through the local Monroe County library branch, getting 10 copies of a title plus a discussion guide for eight weeks. Bags can be shipped between branches across the Keys, making it easy to start youth book clubs, support homeschooling, or plan summer reading activities. 
• 7 Magical Florida Spots That Will Make You Believe In Fairytales (familydestinationsguide.com) — One of the “fairytale” spots highlighted is Bahia Honda’s stunning beach in Big Pine Key, where white sand, turquoise water, and the old rail bridge create a Caribbean-style escape close to home. The roundup also showcases other magical Florida destinations, from wild sea turtle beaches to Venetian-style mansions and lush secret gardens across the state.
📸 Around Big Pine Key
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Upcoming Events in
Big Pine Key
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★ Featured events ★
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Grouper Opener Party
Hawks Cay Marina, 61 Hawks Cay Blvd, Duck Key
5:00 pm -
GLO Pickleball Party
Hawks Cay Resort & Villas, 61 Hawks Cay Blvd, Duck Key
9:00 pm
Friday May 1
Saturday May 2
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Other local events
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Big Pine Outdoor Explorers
Big Pine Key Branch Library , 213 Key Deer Blvd , Big Pine Key
12:00 pm -
FREE Do It Yourself Compost Workshop - Big Pine Key
Monroe County, FL Calendar , 280 Key Deer Boulevard , Big Pine Key
11:30 am -
FREE Line Dance Classes - Big Pine Key Community Park
Monroe County, FL Calendar , 31009 Atlantis Rd , Big Pine Key
1:00 pm -
FREE Aikido Classes at Big Pine Key Community Park
Monroe County, FL Calendar , 31009 Atlantis Drive , Big Pine Key
6:30 pm -
Story Time @ Big Pine
Big Pine Key Branch Library , 213 Key Deer Blvd , Big Pine Key
10:30 am -
Development Review Committee Meeting - CANCELED
Monroe County, FL Calendar
1:00 pm -
Winston Waterways Roads Project Meeting - Virtual
Monroe County, FL Calendar
5:30 pm -
Planning Commission Hearing - Hybrid
Monroe County, FL Calendar , 2798 Overseas Hwy. 2nd Floor , Marathon
10:00 am
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
Monday April 20
Tuesday April 21
Wednesday April 22
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Long Key Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Monroe County, FL Calendar
10:00 am -
Justin Angelo Music: My New Joint
My New Joint , 22658 Overseas Hwy , Cudjoe Key
7:00 pm -
Victoria Leigh
My New Joint , 22658 Overseas Hwy , Cudjoe Key
7:00 pm -
Reggae Lou and The Kind Budz
My New Joint , 22658 Overseas Hwy , Cudjoe Key
7:00 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
Monday April 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Suburban Propane posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative in Big Pine Key. Apply here.
- Racetrac Petroleum, Inc. posted a job opening for Shift Manager - (RT2624) in Marathon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Big Pine Key here.
🗞 Nearby News
Marathon
- Ten-run first begins rout for Lady Fins (keysnews.com)
- If You Haven't Had Florida's Famous Deep-Fried Key Lime Pie, You're Seriously Missing Out (familydestinationsguide.com)
- KeyCrew Media Selects Florida Keys Real Estate Group as Verified Expert for Luxury Waterfront (bakercityherald.com)
Key West
- Keys Chamber to recognize 12 educators (keysnews.com)
- Pompano Beach man arrested after allegedly altering $15 check to $5,000 in Key West fraud case (wsvn.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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