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Garnier Beach Garden Club

Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
FWB - Meeting Room at Ft Walton Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Helping Agencies, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

Calling all gardening aficionados! The Garnier Beach Garden Club meets on the 2nd Saturday of the month to learn and share local gardening information!

November's Topic: Vegetables/Raised Gardens with Marg Stewart, Master Gardener

This event is in the "Adults" group

Meet Author Tom McAuliffe!

Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
FWB Entry at Ft Walton Library
Program Type:
Books and Authors, Library Partners
Age Group:
Adults

Local author Tom McAuliffe has been busy publishing books in various genres and reading levels! 

Come meet him in person and hear him read a bit from his latest stories and enter to win a free book!

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Pet Café in partnership with Crestview Animal Shelter

Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Crestview Library
Program Type:
Library Partners, Other
Age Group:
Everyone

Come meet adorable dogs on the portico and cats in the meeting room looking for a loving fur-ever home, find your purr-fect match!

Donations are welcome. Animal supplies will be accepted.

 

This event is in the "School-Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

GEMS

Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
FWB - Children's Story Room at Ft Walton Library
Program Type:
Library Partners, Other
Age Group:
School-Age, Teens

November 8: Dr. Adriana Ocampo – Planetary Geologist

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Registration Available
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "School-Age" group
This event is in the "Children" group

R.E.A.D. - Reading Education Assistance Dogs

Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:45pm
NVL - Children's Program Room at Niceville Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Family, School-Age, Children

Experience one-on-one reading with a trained therapy dog!

Registration required! 

Each child gets 20 minutes to read with the therapy dog.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Teen & Adult Crafternoon

Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
FWB - Meeting Room at Ft Walton Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

November's Craft: Decorate your own tote bags! Blank tote bags will be provided, but you're welcome to bring any personal ones you'd like to decorate.

Available
Registration Available

Holiday Closure

All Day
Niceville Library

The Niceville Public Library will be closed Monday, November 10th and Tuesday, November 11th in observance of Veterans Day.

Closing
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Baby - Preschool" group
This event is in the "School-Age" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Music & Me

Monday, November 10, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Valparaiso Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Family, Baby - Preschool, School-Age, Children

Join us every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:30 am - 10:00 am for Music & Me with Mrs. Hillary. Mondays are for 0-5, Wednesdays ALL AGES are welcome, and Fridays are for 0-3 years old.

Available
Registration Available
This event is in the "Baby - Preschool" group

Head Start Visit

Monday, November 10, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Ft Walton Off-Site
Program Type:
Library Partners, Storytime
Age Group:
Baby - Preschool

I will be visiting both Head Start classes once a month and reading stories.

Offsite Event
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Read 'n' Roll : It's a book party on the go! (Book Club)

Monday, November 10, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Valparaiso Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

The Valparaiso Library's "Read 'n' Roll: it's a book party on the go!",  will be meeting at Suncoast Coffee, 73 S John Sims Pkwy, Valparaiso, FL 32580,  Monday November 10th at 9:30am-10:30am.

This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Baby - Preschool" group
This event is in the "School-Age" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Story Time: Tooth Fairy

Monday, November 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Valparaiso Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Family, Baby - Preschool, School-Age, Children

This week we are reading about going to the dentist and the Tooth Fairy! We will be passing out new tooth brush packets at Story Time on Wednesday Nov. 12th and talking about why oral health care is important!

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Registration Available
This event is in the "Baby - Preschool" group

Babytime

Monday, November 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
DES - Calhoun Room at Destin Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Baby - Preschool

Lapsit Storytime for ages 0-2.

Join our Children's Librarian, Miss Sadie, for a morning of songs, stories, music, and toys!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Lawyers in Libraries

Monday, November 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
FWB Lobby at Ft Walton Library
Program Type:
Helping Agencies, Library Partners
Age Group:
Adults

Do you have legal questions? Lawyers with Legal Services of North Florida will be at the Fort Walton Beach Library on the second Monday of the month from 10AM-12PM to help

This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Baby - Preschool" group
This event is in the "School-Age" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Stay & play

Monday, November 10, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Valparaiso Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Family, Baby - Preschool, School-Age, Children

Join us on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays after Story Time from 10:30am-11:00am for socialization and playtime!

This event is in the "Adults" group

All We Need is Hue

Monday, November 10, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Mary Esther Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Have you heard about the new relaxation trend? Coloring is not just for kids anymore! Coloring has been proven to reduce stress and anxiety. It also promotes mindfulness and allows creativity.

Available
Registration Available
This event is in the "Adults" group

Chapter Chats

Monday, November 10, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
FWB - Children's Story Room at Ft Walton Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

November's Book: The Golden Spoon by Jessa Maxwell

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Hang-Out

Monday, November 10, 2025 at 1:45pm - 3:00pm
Valparaiso Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Friends Group, Games and Gaming, Movie
Age Group:
Teens

Teens, ages 11-17, are welcome to join us at our Teen Hang-out! Teen Hang-Out is Monday-Friday on School Days, 1:45-3:00.

This event is in the "School-Age" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Youth Chess

Monday, November 10, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
CVW Quiet Café at Crestview Library
Program Type:
Games and Gaming
Age Group:
School-Age, Children

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 better.   

This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

'Tall Blondes' - PBS 'Nature' Documentary

Monday, November 10, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Valparaiso Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Family, Everyone

Monday, Nov. 10th at 330, The Valparaiso Library presents, 'Tall Blondes' a PBS 'Nature' documentary.  This documentary explores the wondrous world of Giraffes. Popcorn and juice boxes will be available.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Chess Club

Monday, November 10, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
CVW Quiet Café at Crestview Library
Program Type:
Games and Gaming, Library Partners
Age Group:
Everyone

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.   

This event is in the "Adults" group

ESOL Classes

Monday, November 10, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Crestview Library
Age Group:
Adults

Do you need to practice your English with native speakers? Are you looking for a natural way to learn to speak English and practice with friends? Join us at the Crestview Library every week, and see how much you will learn and grow.