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Needlecraft Group

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
FWB - Meeting Room at Ft Walton Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Helping Agencies
Age Group:
Adults

Calling all crafters!

This event is in the "Baby - Preschool" group

Baby & Toddler Story Time

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 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!

This event is in the "Teens" group

Fandom Party for Homeschool Highschoolers

Wednesday, June 24, 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, June 24, 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 "Baby - Preschool" group

Ages 3-5 Storytime Class

Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
CVW - Story Room at Crestview Library
Program Type:
Storytime, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Baby - Preschool

-Tuesdays or Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. (start in the Story Room.)

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

Ages 6-11 Storytime Class

Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
CVW - Meeting Room at Crestview Library
Program Type:
Storytime, Summer Reading
Age Group:
School-Age

Tuesdays or Thursdays at 10 a.m. (Start in the Meeting Room.)

-Pick up from the Story Room at 11 a.m.

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

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, June 25, 2026 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!

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Helen's Puzzle Swap

Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Niceville Library
Program Type:
Games and Gaming
Age Group:
Everyone

Join us each Thursday from 10 am - 2 pm!

  • Swap up to four puzzles each week
  • Puzzles must be new or like-new and come from a smoke-free environment
  • Sign-in is required (look for the clipboard)
This event is in the "Baby - Preschool" group

3 - 6 yrs old Story Time

Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Mary Esther Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Baby - Preschool

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

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

Summer of Movies

Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
CVW - Meeting Room at Crestview Library
Program Type:
Movie, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Family, School-Age, Everyone

Beat the heat with fun and colorful movies for free! Bring blankets and camp out in the meeting room. Popcorn and juice are provided, and outside food and drinks are always welcome.

Doors open at 2 pm and movies start at 2:15 pm. 

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

Art at the Library

Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Valparaiso Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Family, School-Age, Teens, Adults

Monday, June 15th, at 4pm & Thursday, June 25th 10am; Join us for Art at the Library. Please dress for mess! This lesson is for ages 5 and up.

Upcoming
Registration Available
This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Time

Friday, June 26, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
CVW - Meeting Room at Crestview Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games and Gaming, Movie, Summer Reading
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Overbooked Book Club

Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
CVW - Meeting Room at Crestview Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

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


 

This event is in the "School-Age" group

Summer Reading TEST EVENT

Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Mary Esther Library
Program Type:
Summer Reading
Age Group:
School-Age

NOT A REAL EVENT

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

Babytime

Monday, June 29, 2026 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 "School-Age" group

Youth Chess

Monday, June 29, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
CVW Quiet Café at Crestview Library
Program Type:
Games and Gaming
Age Group:
School-Age,

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 "Everyone" group

Chess Club

Monday, June 29, 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

Adult Literacy

Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Crestview Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

Why wait any longer?  Right now is "the right time" to learn to read better!  If you or someone you know has been missing out on all the finer points of reading; unable to fully communicate through correspondence; embarrassed to let anyo

This event is in the "Adults" group

Needlecraft Group

Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
FWB - Meeting Room at Ft Walton Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Helping Agencies
Age Group:
Adults

Calling all crafters!

This event is in the "Baby - Preschool" group

Baby & Toddler Story Time

Wednesday, July 1, 2026 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!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Coffee with the City Manager

Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 8:00am - 9:00am
FWB - Meeting Room at Ft Walton Library
Program Type:
Helping Agencies, Library Partners
Age Group:
Adults

The City of Fort Walton Beach's City Manager, Jason Davis, wants to meet YOU! Get to know him, his vision for the City and have your voice heard over a hot cup of coffee.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Justice on the Block

Thursday, July 2, 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 "Baby - Preschool" group

Preschool Storytime

Thursday, July 2, 2026 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!