Event List

Friday, Feb 27th from Noon-1pm the Home School Meet-up will be crafting miniature art galleries. Bring your imagination and creativity and we will provide the rest! 

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.

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: Art - Cancelled due to Library Closure

 Join Miss Hillary for a special showing of Tinkerbell and The Great Fairy Rescue on February 27th at 3:30pm. Popcorn and refreshments will be provided! Come dressed as a Fairy!

We’re going on a bear hunt in the Crestview Public Library on Friday, January 30 and again on Friday, February 27!  Sign-in will start at 5:45 p.m. for the first hunt and at 6:30 p.m.

We’re going on a bear hunt in the Crestview Public Library on Friday, January 30 and again on Friday, February 27!  Sign-in will start at 5:45 p.m. for the first hunt and at 6:30 p.m.

Whiskers on the Emerald Coast are bringing their cats to the library!

Cats to meet, cats to snuggle, and cats to adopt!

Monthly meetings on 4th Saturdays (3rd in November). Email questions to Regiene at malareads@pm.me.

“Disney’s Snow White” is a live-action musical reimagining of the classic 1937 film. The magical music adventure journeys back to the timeless story with beloved characters Bashful, Doc, Dopey, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, and Sneezy.

Lapsit Storytime for ages 0-2.

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

The Mystery Book Club meets once a month, except December to discuss mystery books or crime fiction, a genre that fictionalizes crimes, detection and their motives. 

Legal Services of North Florida will offer free legal help on the 1st Monday of each month.

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.   

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.   

The Niceville Public Library is excited to introduce genre-specific book clubs AND a podcast club for 2026. We're also increasing the capacity for our quarterly Cookbook Club by adding a second group.

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.

The Fort Walton Beach Library Friends are now official! Come learn how you can be a part of this group who advocate for the library in the community!

Tuesdays at 9 or 10 a.m.

Tuesdays at 9 or 10 a.m.

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 instruction available upon request.

Dates: Tuesdays from 1:30PM - 2:30PM (9 Week Cycle)

This is geared towards seniors however it is open to anyone who is 18 years or older

Registration encouraged call to register 

Limit of 15 individuals

Come join the Games Club for a fun and friendly time of learning the game of American Mahjong, based on the traditional Chinese game.

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

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.