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Lawyers in Libraries

Monday, January 12, 2026 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 "Everyone" group

Chess Club

Monday, January 12, 2026 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

Simple and Elegant Sewing

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
FWB - Meeting Room at Ft Walton Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Library Partners, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

Are you interested in learning the basics of sewing but don't know where to start? Anne-Marie Wilkerson will guide you to sewing bliss!

This event is in the "Baby - Preschool" group

Early Head Start Visit

Monday, January 19, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Ft Walton Off-Site
Program Type:
Library Partners, Storytime
Age Group:
Baby - Preschool

I will be visiting both Early Head Start classes once a month to read stories.

Offsite Event
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Chess Club

Monday, January 26, 2026 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

Tai Chi for Seniors

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
FWB - Meeting Room at Ft Walton Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Library Partners, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

Seniors of all skill levels are invited to learn Tai Chi, which can improve your balance and reduce your risk of falling!

Registration is required! Contact Jennifer Van Dyke at 850-669-0579 or jennifer@wfahec.org

This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "School-Age" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

NWFAA Astronomy Workshop

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
CVW - Meeting Room at Crestview Library
Program Type:
Library Partners, Workshop
Age Group:
Family, School-Age, Everyone, Adults

The workshop is held as part of the NWFAA’s support for its library telescope program. We will discuss astronomical objects and events visible for the next 30 days as well recent astronomical events and general astronomy subjects. Free to all.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Fandom Party for Homeschool Highschoolers

Wednesday, January 28, 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!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Word Waves Writers

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
FWB - Meeting Room at Ft Walton Library
Program Type:
Library Partners, Writing Group
Age Group:
Adults

Calling all writers! Writing won't feel solitary with a group of supportive writers meeting at the Fort Walton Beach Library!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Tai Chi for Seniors

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
FWB - Meeting Room at Ft Walton Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Library Partners, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

Seniors of all skill levels are invited to learn Tai Chi, which can improve your balance and reduce your risk of falling!

Registration is required! Contact Jennifer Van Dyke at 850-669-0579 or jennifer@wfahec.org

This event is in the "Baby - Preschool" group

Bright Stars Childcare Visit (Preschool/VPK)

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Ft Walton Off-Site
Program Type:
Library Partners, Storytime
Age Group:
Baby - Preschool

I will be visiting Bright Stars Childcare's VPK/Preschool class once a month to read stories.

Offsite Event
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Chess Club

Monday, February 2, 2026 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

Tai Chi for Seniors

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
FWB - Meeting Room at Ft Walton Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Library Partners, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

Seniors of all skill levels are invited to learn Tai Chi, which can improve your balance and reduce your risk of falling!

Registration is required! Contact Jennifer Van Dyke at 850-669-0579 or jennifer@wfahec.org

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

Life Skills

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
CVW - Meeting Room at Crestview Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Library Partners, Technology Class, Workshop
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

This class series is designed to teach ages 13 and up basic skills that will help them in life. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Coffee with the City Manager

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 8:00am - 9:00am
FWB - Meeting Room at Ft Walton Library
Program Type:
Helping Agencies, Library Partners
Age Group:
Adults

Come meet the new City Manager, Jason Davis. This is YOUR opportunity to get to know him, his vision for the City and give you a voice.

Thank you Tom Tona and the Florida Place Food Trucks for providing coffee!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Justice on the Block

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Valparaiso Library
Program Type:
Library Partners
Age Group:
Adults

The first Thursday of each month, 10-11:00 a.m. Free Legal Help Clinic will be at the library.  Areas: housing issues, veterans issues,  Economic impact payment issues, landlord-tenant, tax disputes, foreclosures

This event is in the "Adults" group

Tai Chi for Seniors

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
FWB - Meeting Room at Ft Walton Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Library Partners, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

Seniors of all skill levels are invited to learn Tai Chi, which can improve your balance and reduce your risk of falling!

Registration is required! Contact Jennifer Van Dyke at 850-669-0579 or jennifer@wfahec.org

This event is in the "Baby - Preschool" group

Bright Stars Childcare Visit (2's Class)

Friday, February 6, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Ft Walton Off-Site
Program Type:
Library Partners, Storytime
Age Group:
Baby - Preschool

I will be visiting Bright Stars Childcare's two year old class once a month to read stories.

Offsite Event
This event is in the "Baby - Preschool" group

Head Start Visit

Monday, February 9, 2026 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 "Everyone" group

Chess Club

Monday, February 9, 2026 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

Tai Chi for Seniors

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
FWB - Meeting Room at Ft Walton Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Library Partners, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

Seniors of all skill levels are invited to learn Tai Chi, which can improve your balance and reduce your risk of falling!

Registration is required! Contact Jennifer Van Dyke at 850-669-0579 or jennifer@wfahec.org

This event is in the "Adults" group

Medicare 101

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
FWB - Meeting Room at Ft Walton Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Helping Agencies, Library Partners, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

Does navigating Medicare have you all at sea? Do you have trouble understanding your options, coverage, and rights? Kevin Smithers will make sense of it all and guide you to meet your specific needs. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Tai Chi for Seniors

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
FWB - Meeting Room at Ft Walton Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Library Partners, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

Seniors of all skill levels are invited to learn Tai Chi, which can improve your balance and reduce your risk of falling!

Registration is required! Contact Jennifer Van Dyke at 850-669-0579 or jennifer@wfahec.org

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

GEMS

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
FWB - Children's Story Room at Ft Walton Library
Program Type:
Library Partners, Other
Age Group:
School-Age, Teens

February 14: Dr. Aomawa Shields – Astronomer & Astrobiologist

Upcoming
Registration Available