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Literary Peeps Diorama Contest flyer

Literary Peeps Diorama Contest - Deadline for Submissions

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 9:00am - 7:00pm
Niceville Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Family, School-Age, Teens, Adults
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Enviroscapes

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
FWB - Children's Story Room at Ft Walton Library

Program Type:

Library Partners

Age Group:

School-Age
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LoveCrafts? It's oyster mushroom grow kit time!

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Mary Esther Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness

Age Group:

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

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:45pm
FWB - Children's Story Room at Ft Walton Library

Program Type:

Library Partners, Other

Age Group:

Family, School-Age
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Raiding the Rising Sun: Author Presentation with Dan Steelman

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
DES - Computer Room at Destin Library

Program Type:

Books and Authors

Age Group:

Adults
Northwest Florida Area Agency on Aging

Fighting Elder Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
FWB - Meeting Room at Ft Walton Library

Program Type:

Health & Wellness, Helping Agencies, Library Partners

Age Group:

Adults
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Art at the Library

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Valparaiso Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Family, School-Age, Teens, Adults
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Fiberarts Circle

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Valparaiso Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Family, Baby - Preschool, School-Age, Teens, Everyone, Adults
Home School Meet-Up

Homeschool Meet-Up

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Valparaiso Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Friends Group, Other

Age Group:

Family, School-Age, Teens
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Pokémon Club

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
DES - Calhoun Room at Destin Library

Program Type:

Games and Gaming

Age Group:

School-Age
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Birds, Bees and Butterflies: Gardening with Tricia Keffer

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Niceville Off-Site

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

Adults
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Jazz on the Lawn

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Destin Library

Program Type:

Performance

Age Group:

Everyone
Health Fair Flyer

Health and Services Fair

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Valparaiso Library

Program Type:

Health & Wellness, Helping Agencies

Age Group:

Adults
Coloring and Coffee flyer

Coloring & Coffee

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Valparaiso Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Friends Group

Age Group:

Adults
Adventures in Marriage

Adventures in Marriage

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 6:00pm - 9:00pm
FWB - Meeting Room at Ft Walton Library

Program Type:

Workshop

Age Group:

Adults
Planetarium flyer

Family Library Time: Planetarium Group 4

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 7:00pm - 7:30pm
CVW - Meeting Room at Crestview Library

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

Family, School-Age, Teens, Everyone, Adults
Adventures in Marriage

Adventures in Marriage

All Day 4/25
FWB - Meeting Room at Ft Walton Library

Program Type:

Workshop

Age Group:

Adults
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Literary Peeps Diorama Contest flyer

Literary Peeps Diorama Contest - Deadline for Submissions

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 9:00am - 7:00pm
Niceville Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Family, School-Age, Teens, Adults

Here's how to participate:

CREATE YOUR DIORAMA

Crafty Corner Flyer

Crafty Corner

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Valparaiso Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Crafty Corner is April 16th at 11am. We will be making a spring craft. This activity is for ages 12 and up. 

Event Full
Registration Available
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Teen Hang-Out

Thursday, April 16, 2026 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.

Anime flyer

Anime Club

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Valparaiso Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Movie
Age Group:
Teens

Every Thursday in April, at 3:00pm-4:00pm, The Library's Anime Club will meet to watch anime. The Anime will be rated from G to PG13 & TV14. There will also be an assortment of manga on hand to read. 

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Teen Hang-Out

Monday, April 20, 2026 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.

Art Class flyer

Art at the Library

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Valparaiso Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Family, School-Age, Teens, Adults

Monday, April 20th, at 4pm & Thursday, April 30th 10am; Join us for Art at the Library. We will be discussing the Art of Dr. Seuss and sculpting a Seuss inspired Tree. Please dress for mess! This lesson is for ages 5 and up.

Available
Registration Available
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Fiberarts Circle

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Valparaiso Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Family, Baby - Preschool, School-Age, Teens, Everyone, Adults

Join our crochet and knitting group. This a social circle of creation. You can learn how to knit and/or crochet, or just come for the enjoyment of watching and company. We have some yarn to help get you started on your new creation.

Home School Meet-Up

Homeschool Meet-Up

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Valparaiso Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Friends Group, Other
Age Group:
Family, School-Age, Teens

Tuesday, Apr 21st, from Noon-1pm at the Home School Meet-up we will a guest from Keep Okaloosa Beautiful.  We will be talking trees for Earth Day and Arbor Day week, this activity is "Forest Forever".  Ages

Available
Registration Available
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Teen Hang-Out

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 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.

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Teen Hang-Out

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 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.

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Fandom Party for Homeschool Highschoolers

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
FWB - Meeting Room at Ft Walton Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Books and Authors, Games and Gaming, Library Partners
Age Group:
Teens

What are you a fan of?

Teens are invited to an afternoon of costumes, games, and fun with other teen fans!

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Teen Hang-Out

Thursday, April 23, 2026 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.

Anime flyer

Anime Club

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Valparaiso Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Movie
Age Group:
Teens

Every Thursday in April, at 3:00pm-4:00pm, The Library's Anime Club will meet to watch anime. The Anime will be rated from G to PG13 & TV14. There will also be an assortment of manga on hand to read. 

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Teen Hang-Out

Friday, April 24, 2026 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.

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Teen Time

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
CVW - Meeting Room at Crestview Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games and Gaming, Movie
Age Group:
Teens

Grades 6-12 come hang out with others and play various video and board games!

Each week there is a different theme/program, see below schedule.

1st Friday: Library Closed for Easter

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Legos & Pizza

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
FWB - Children's Story Room at Ft Walton Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Other
Age Group:
School-Age, Teens

Start your weekend at the library with legos and pizza! Work with other tweens and teens to build a lego lighthouse. Pizza will be provided. Registration is required.

Upcoming
Registration Available
Planetarium flyer

Family Library Time: Planetarium Group 1

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
CVW - Meeting Room at Crestview Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Family, School-Age, Teens, Everyone, Adults

Must be at least 4 years old, not afraid of dark, and able to sit still for 25 minutes!

PLEASE REGISTER EACH PERSON WHO WILL ENTER THE PLANETARIUM.  Registration opens April 10th at 12 p.m.

Full
Registration Available
Planetarium flyer

Family Library Time: Planetarium Group 2

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
CVW - Meeting Room at Crestview Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Family, School-Age, Teens, Everyone, Adults

Must be at least 4 years old, not afraid of dark, and able to sit still for 25 minutes!

PLEASE REGISTER EACH PERSON WHO WILL ENTER THE PLANETARIUM.  Registration opens April 10th at 12 p.m.

Full
Registration Available
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Family Library Time: Planetarium Group 3

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
CVW - Meeting Room at Crestview Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Family, School-Age, Teens, Everyone, Adults

Must be at least 4 years old, not afraid of dark, and able to sit still for 25 minutes!

PLEASE REGISTER EACH PERSON WHO WILL ENTER THE PLANETARIUM.  Registration opens April 10th at 12 p.m.

Full
Registration Available
Planetarium flyer

Family Library Time: Planetarium Group 4

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 7:00pm - 7:30pm
CVW - Meeting Room at Crestview Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Family, School-Age, Teens, Everyone, Adults

Must be at least 4 years old, not afraid of dark, and able to sit still for 25 minutes!

PLEASE REGISTER EACH PERSON WHO WILL ENTER THE PLANETARIUM.  Registration opens April 10th at 12 p.m.

Full
Registration Available
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Lego Club - Arbor Day Edition

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
FWB - Children's Story Room at Ft Walton Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Family, School-Age, Teens

Join us for this special edition of Lego Club! Join in our Arbor Day Celebration and make nature-inspired Lego creations. This is a drop-in event and children will be free building with the Legos provided.

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Arbor Day Celebration

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
FWB Entry at Ft Walton Library
Program Type:
Holiday, Library Partners, Other
Age Group:
Family, Baby - Preschool, School-Age, Teens, Everyone, Adults

Celebrate Arbor Day 2026 at the Fort Walton Beach Library! We'll have free seedlings, activities, and educational tables. This event is for all ages.

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Valparaiso Library Maker Space

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Valparaiso Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
School-Age, Teens, Adults

The Valparaiso Library will be opening up their Makerspace Lab to the public. This Month the lab will be open on Monday, April 27th the Lab will be open from 10:00am-Noon.

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Teen Hang-Out

Monday, April 27, 2026 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.