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Holiday closing

12/20/2024 @ 12:00pm to 01/02/2025 @ 10:00am
Mary Esther Library

Don't forget to stop in early and stock up on books, games, and videos! Our Library family wishes you and yours  wonderful Holidays!

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Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, December 25, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
FWB - Children's Story Room at Ft Walton Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Baby - Preschool
Event Details:

Join Ms. Meghan every Wednesday for stories, songs, rhymes, and activities made for children ages 3-6! After storytime, children can choose to stay and play with the materials prov...

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Lapsit Storytime (pre-walkers)

Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 9:30am - 10:00am
NVL - Children's Program Room at Niceville Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Baby - Preschool
Event Details:

Give them a head start: Storytime attendance increases reading, listening and motor skills, attention span, music and rhythm, social development and so much more. This lapsit...

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Niceville Library Puzzle Swap

Puzzle Swap

Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Niceville Library
Program Type:
Games and Gaming
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Join us each Thursday from 10 am - 2 pm! Swap up to four puzzles each week Puzzles must be new or like-new and come from a smoke-free environment Sign-in is required (loo...

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Toddlers Storytime (walkers up to age 3)

Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
NVL - Children's Program Room at Niceville Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Baby - Preschool
Event Details:

Give them a head start: Storytime attendance increases reading, listening and motor skills, attention span, music and rhythm, social development and so much more. This storyt...

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Free Family History Help flyer

Free Family History Help @ the Niceville Library

Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Niceville Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Want to learn more about your ancestors? Get one-on-one training from certified specialists to help you uncover your family history. Bring along the full names and birth/death date...

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STEAM Kids

Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
FWB - Children's Story Room at Ft Walton Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Baby - Preschool
Event Details:

Join us every month for a fun, hands-on STEAM activity. For ages 3-6. Registration required.

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Teen Time

Friday, December 27, 2024 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
CVW - Meeting Room at Crestview Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games and Gaming, Movie
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Grades 6-12 Each week there is a different theme/program:1st Friday: Cancelled2nd Friday: Gaming- Switch, VR, and board games3rd Friday: Holiday event- karaoke, crafts, u...

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Lego Club

Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
FWB - Children's Story Room at Ft Walton Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Family, School-Age, Teens
Event Details:

Get creative with Lego Club! Join us twice a month for Lego Club -- on 2nd Wednesdays at 3pm and 4th Saturdays at 10am. Lego creations will be displayed until the next Lego Club me...

Book signing

Author visit with Kadijah Hopkins

Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
FWB Entry at Ft Walton Library
Program Type:
Books and Authors
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Christian author, Kadijah Hopkins, will be visiting from Mississippi to discuss and distribute her book!

Storytime

Storytime with Miss Mary

Monday, December 30, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Valparaiso Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Family, Baby - Preschool
Event Details:

Join Miss Mary for a new years storytime. For ages 3-5. 10:00-10:30am. No sign up required. 

Stay and Play

Stay and Play

Monday, December 30, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Valparaiso Library
Program Type:
Friends Group, Other
Age Group:
Family, Baby - Preschool, Children
Event Details:

After storytime enjoy 30 minutes of unstructured play. A perfect time for caregivers to socialize. 

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Youth Chess

Monday, December 30, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
CVW Quiet Café at Crestview Library
Program Type:
Games and Gaming
Age Group:
School-Age, Children
Event Details:

Calling all budding chess players! Youth Chess Club meets every Monday evening 3-4:30 PM. It is designed to teach all the wonderful new chess players how to play or to play b...

Chess Club

Chess Club

Monday, December 30, 2024 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
CVW Quiet Café at Crestview Library
Program Type:
Games and Gaming, Library Partners
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Attention Chess Players  Chess Club meets every Monday evening 4:30-6 PM. If you're a beginner or intermediate come and learn to play, or to play better.    ...

Closing at NOON

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Valparaiso Library

We will be closing at noon, December 31st. We will reopen on January 2nd at 9 a.m. 

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Adults Knitting and Crochet Group

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
CVW Quiet Café at Crestview Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Come join a group of knitting and crochet hobbyist, make friends, and share ideas with fellow creatives! Meeting weekly!ADULTS ONLY, no kids. All skill levels welcome.One on one in...

Closing Early for New Year's Eve

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 1:00pm - 6:00pm
Ft Walton Library

The Fort Walton Beach Library will close at 1PM on New Year's Eve. We will reopen on Thursday, January 2, 2025

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Valparaiso Library

We are closed. Happy New Year! We will reopen on January 2nd at 9 a.m.

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Happy New Year's

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