Event List

Featured Events

Lawyers in the Library!

Lawyers in Libraries

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
FWB Lobby at Ft Walton Library

Program Type:

Helping Agencies, Library Partners

Age Group:

Adults
Nature documentary flyer

'Magic of the Snowy Owl' - PBS 'Nature' Documentary

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Valparaiso Library

Program Type:

Movie

Age Group:

Family, Everyone
Niceville Library Craft and Chat flyer

Craft & Chat

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
NVL - Conference Room at Niceville Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults
Niceville Library Christmas Party flyer

Niceville Library Christmas Party

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Niceville Library

Program Type:

Holiday

Age Group:

Everyone
Cookies and movies

Holiday Cookie Decorating and Movies

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:45pm
CVW - Meeting Room at Crestview Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Holiday, Movie

Age Group:

Family, Everyone
Butterfly

Music & Movement

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
CVW - Story Room at Crestview Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Baby - Preschool
Medicare thought cloud

Medicare 101

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
FWB - Meeting Room at Ft Walton Library

Program Type:

Health & Wellness, Helping Agencies, Library Partners, Workshop

Age Group:

Adults
Niceville Library Christmas Craft Night flyer

Christmas Craft Night

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
NVL - Conference Room at Niceville Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults
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Play & Connect

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
FWB - Children's Story Room at Ft Walton Library

Program Type:

Helping Agencies, Library Partners

Age Group:

Baby - Preschool
Coloring and Coffee flyer

Coloring & Coffee

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Valparaiso Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Friends Group

Age Group:

Adults
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Gingerbread Decorating Contest!

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Mary Esther Library

Program Type:

Holiday

Age Group:

Family, School-Age, Teens, Adults
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Cozy Crafts: Gingerbread House & Cookie Decorating (AH)

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
DES - Calhoun Room at Destin Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Movie

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
Garnier Beach Garden Club logo

Garnier Beach Garden Club

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
FWB - Meeting Room at Ft Walton Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Helping Agencies, Workshop

Age Group:

Adults
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Teen & Adult Crafternoon

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:45pm
FWB - Meeting Room at Ft Walton Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
Hanukkah storytime

Ages 0-5 Special Hanukkah Storytime Class

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
CVW - Story Room at Crestview Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Baby - Preschool
Home alone adult lego

Adult Lego Night: Home Alone - McCallisters House

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 4:30pm - 7:30pm
CVW - Meeting Room at Crestview Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Games and Gaming, Holiday, Movie, Workshop

Age Group:

Adults
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Story Time: Snow

Story Time: Snow

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Valparaiso Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Family, Baby - Preschool, School-Age

Join us for an age appropriate story time on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10am-10:30am.

Mon- Ages 0-5 Wed- All Ages Fri-Ages 0-3

Available
Registration Available
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Ages 3-5 Storytime Class

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
CVW - Story Room at Crestview Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Holiday, Storytime
Age Group:
Baby - Preschool

-Wednesdays

-10 a.m.

-First 30 children each class!

Storytime

Ages 6-11 Storytime Class

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
CVW - Meeting Room at Crestview Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Holiday, Storytime
Age Group:
School-Age,

-Wednesdays (dates below) starting in the Meeting Room

Baby Toddler StoryTime poster

Baby & Toddler Story Time

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Mary Esther Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Baby - Preschool

Story Time will have songs and stories to encourage a lifelong love of learning. No registration is required and older siblings are welcome. Enjoy free play and socialization afterwards!

Candy Corn Christmas

Preschool Storytime (Ages 3-5)

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
NVL - Children's Program Room at Niceville Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Baby - Preschool

Join us for exciting stories, rhymes, music, and activities selected just for children ages 3-5 years. Children enjoy doing themed crafts in the end of the program.

Upcoming
Registration Available
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Preschool Storytime

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
FWB - Children's Story Room at Ft Walton Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Baby - Preschool

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 provided, including playdoh and building blocks.

Upcoming
Registration Available
Image has 2 kids flying on a book and reads "Storytime. All ages."

Storytime

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
FWB - Children's Story Room at Ft Walton Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Family, Baby - Preschool, School-Age

Join Ms. Meghan on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of every month for stories and a craft! 

Welcome to Story Time

Lapsit Storytime (pre-walkers)

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
NVL - Children's Program Room at Niceville Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Baby - Preschool

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

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Preschool Storytime

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
DES - Calhoun Room at Destin Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Baby - Preschool

Preschool Storytime for ages 3 to 5.

Join our Children's Librarian, Miss Sadie, for a morning of song & dance, stories, movements, music, and toys!

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3 - 6 yrs old Story Time

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Mary Esther Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Baby - Preschool

Every Story Time will be filled with activities, stories, and a fun take home craft! All to encourage a life long love of learning.

Available
Registration Available
Welcome to Story Time

Toddlers Storytime (walkers up to age 3)

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
NVL - Children's Program Room at Niceville Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Baby - Preschool

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

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Lapsit

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
FWB - Children's Story Room at Ft Walton Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Baby - Preschool

Join us every week for stories, songs, rhymes, cookies, and play time! For babies 0-3.

Lapsit takes place on:

Thursdays at 10:30am

1st and 3rd Saturdays at 10:30am

Upcoming
Registration Available
Story Time: Snow

Story Time: Snow

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Valparaiso Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Family, Baby - Preschool, School-Age

Join us for an age appropriate story time on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10am-10:30am.

Mon- Ages 0-5 Wed- All Ages Fri-Ages 0-3

Available
Registration Available
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Preschool Storytime (Ages 3-5)

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
NVL - Children's Program Room at Niceville Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Baby - Preschool

Join us for exciting stories, rhymes, music, and activities selected just for children ages 3-5 years. Children enjoy doing themed crafts in the end of the program.

Upcoming
Registration Available
Early Steps

Early Steps Storytime Class

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 12:00pm - 12:45pm
CVW - Story Room at Crestview Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Baby - Preschool

-first 15 children each class (preference given to Early Steps families)

-For ages 0-3

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Cookies & Cocoa Ornament Event

Cookies and Cocoa Ornament Event

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Valparaiso Library
Program Type:
Holiday, Storytime
Age Group:
Family, Baby - Preschool, School-Age, Teens, Everyone, Adults

On December 19th from 4-5pm come and indulge in the warmth and sweetness of the season at our Cookie and Cocoa Christmas Ornament Event!

Available
Registration Available
Story Time With Santa & Mrs. Claus

Story Time with Santa

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Valparaiso Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Family, Baby - Preschool, School-Age

Join us for a very special story time with Santa & Mrs. Claus! The big man himself will be here to read us a Christmas Story & Mrs. Claus is joining us as well to take pictures! 10am - 11am.

Available
Registration Available
Story Time: Christmas

Story Time: Christmas

Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Valparaiso Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Family, Baby - Preschool, School-Age

Join us for an age appropriate story time on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10am-10:30am.

Mon- Ages 0-5 Wed- All Ages Fri-Ages 0-3

Available
Registration Available
Story Time: Christmas

Story Time: Christmas

Friday, December 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Valparaiso Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Family, Baby - Preschool, School-Age

Join us for an age appropriate story time on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10am-10:30am.

Mon- Ages 0-5 Wed- All Ages Fri-Ages 0-3

Available
Registration Available
Story Time: Penguins

Story Time: Penguins

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Valparaiso Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Family, Baby - Preschool, School-Age

Join us for an age appropriate story time on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10am-10:30am.

Mon- Ages 3-5 Wed- All Ages Fri-Ages 0-3

Available
Registration Available
Story Time: Penguins

Story Time: Penguins

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Valparaiso Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Family, Baby - Preschool, School-Age

Join us for an age appropriate story time on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10am-10:30am.

Mon- Ages 3-5 Wed- All Ages Fri-Ages 0-3

Available
Registration Available

Bright Stars Childcare Visit (2's Class)

Friday, January 2, 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
Story Time: Penguins

Story Time: Penguins

Friday, January 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Valparaiso Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Family, Baby - Preschool, School-Age

Join us for an age appropriate story time on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10am-10:30am.

Mon- Ages 3-5 Wed- All Ages Fri-Ages 0-3

Available
Registration Available

Bright Stars Childcare Visit (Preschool/VPK)

Monday, January 5, 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