Event List

Featured Events

Convert and Color (painting and music from you and guitarist Peter Fletcher). Bring your favorite book cover, your favorite image, something you want to leave your legacy at the library.

Concert and Painting! Music from guitarist Peter Fletcher and Painting with you!

Friday, January 30, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Mary Esther Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Performance

Age Group:

Family, School-Age, Teens, Everyone, Adults
How To Make Zines event flyer

How To Make Zines

Friday, January 30, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
NVL - Conference Room at Niceville Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults
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Family Library Time: Bear Hunt Group 1

Friday, January 30, 2026 at 5:45pm - 6:45pm
CVW - Story Room at Crestview Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Family, Baby - Preschool, School-Age
teddy bear hiding his eyes

Family Library Time: Bear Hunt Group 2

Friday, January 30, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
CVW - Meeting Room at Crestview Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Family, Baby - Preschool, School-Age
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R.E.A.D. - Reading Education Assistance Dogs

Saturday, January 31, 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
Life skills

Life Skills - Job Coaching

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
legal help

Justice on the Block

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Valparaiso Library

Program Type:

Library Partners

Age Group:

Adults
Stained Glass Craft Night

Stained Glass Window Hanging Craft Night (AH)

Friday, February 6, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
DES - Calhoun Room at Destin Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
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Pokémon Day

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
FWB - Meeting Room at Ft Walton Library

Program Type:

Games and Gaming, Library Partners, Movie, Other

Age Group:

Family, Baby - Preschool, School-Age, Teens, Everyone
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Chapter Chats - Caregiver Book Club

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
FWB - Children's Story Room at Ft Walton Library

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Adults
Nature documentary flyer

'Born in China' - a 'Disney Nature' Documentary

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Valparaiso Library

Program Type:

Movie

Age Group:

Family, Everyone
Book Club Flyer

BookEnds Book Club

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Valparaiso Library

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Adults
Yarn Swap flyer

Yarn Swap

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Niceville Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults
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Winter Wednesdays: Bookmark Workshop

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
DES - Calhoun Room at Destin Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adults
High Tea

An American Girl and Me High Tea - All About Kaya

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 4:15pm - 5:15pm
NVL - Children's Program Room at Niceville Library

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

School-Age
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Needlecraft Group

Wednesday, August 5, 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!

Coffee cup

Coffee with the City Manager

Thursday, August 6, 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!

Lawyers in the Library!

Lawyers in Libraries

Monday, August 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
FWB - Meeting Room 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

Needlework

Needlecraft Group

Wednesday, August 12, 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!

Medicare thought cloud

Medicare 101

Thursday, August 13, 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. 

Needlework

Needlecraft Group

Wednesday, August 19, 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!

Needlework

Needlecraft Group

Wednesday, August 26, 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!

Needlework

Needlecraft Group

Wednesday, September 2, 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!

Coffee cup

Coffee with the City Manager

Thursday, September 3, 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!

Justice on the Block event flyer

Justice on the Block: Free Legal Help

Monday, September 7, 2026 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Niceville Library
Program Type:
Helping Agencies
Age Group:
Adults

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

Needlework

Needlecraft Group

Wednesday, September 9, 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!

Medicare thought cloud

Medicare 101

Thursday, September 10, 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. 

Garnier Beach Garden Club logo

Garnier Beach Garden Club

Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
FWB - Meeting Room at Ft Walton Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Helping Agencies, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

Calling all gardening aficionados! The Garnier Beach Garden Club meets on the 2nd Saturday of the month to learn and share local gardening information!

 

 

Lawyers in the Library!

Lawyers in Libraries

Monday, September 14, 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

Lawyers in the Library!

Lawyers in Libraries

Monday, September 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
FWB - Meeting Room 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

Needlework

Needlecraft Group

Wednesday, September 16, 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!

Needlework

Needlecraft Group

Wednesday, September 23, 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!

Needlework

Needlecraft Group

Wednesday, September 30, 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!

Coffee cup

Coffee with the City Manager

Thursday, October 1, 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!

Justice on the Block event flyer

Justice on the Block: Free Legal Help

Monday, October 5, 2026 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Niceville Library
Program Type:
Helping Agencies
Age Group:
Adults

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

FWB Library Friends

Fort Walton Beach Library Friends Meeting

Monday, October 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
FWB - Meeting Room at Ft Walton Library
Program Type:
Friends Group, Helping Agencies, Library Partners
Age Group:
Adults

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!

Needlework

Needlecraft Group

Wednesday, October 7, 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!

Garnier Beach Garden Club logo

Garnier Beach Garden Club

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

Calling all gardening aficionados! The Garnier Beach Garden Club meets on the 2nd Saturday of the month to learn and share local gardening information!

 

 

Lawyers in the Library!

Lawyers in Libraries

Monday, October 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
FWB - Meeting Room 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