Event List

Featured Events

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A Visit with Santa (AH)

Friday, December 5, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
DES - Calhoun Room at Destin Library

Program Type:

Holiday

Age Group:

Family, Everyone
4 penguins singing Christmas carols

Family Library Time: Noel Night

Friday, December 5, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
CVW - Meeting Room at Crestview Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Games and Gaming, Holiday, Performance

Age Group:

Family, Baby - Preschool, School-Age, , Teens, Everyone, Adults
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Mary Esther Christmas Tree Lighting

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Mary Esther Library

Program Type:

Holiday

Age Group:

Everyone
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
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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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
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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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maker space flyer

Valparaiso Library Maker Space

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Valparaiso Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
School-Age, Teens, Adults

The Valparaiso Library will be opening up their Makerspace Lab to the public. This Month the lab will be open on Monday, Dec 22nd the Lab will be open from 10:00am-Noon.

stay & play

Stay & play

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Valparaiso Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Family, Baby - Preschool, School-Age

Join us on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays after Story Time from 10:30am-11:00am for socialization and playtime!

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Little Brush Buddies

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
FWB - Children's Story Room at Ft Walton Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Baby - Preschool

Join us for this drop-in art program for ages 0-2. Registration is required to ensure we have enough materials for everyone. Dress for mess. You are welcome to come and go as you finish the project.

Upcoming
Registration Available
Chess Club

Youth Chess

Monday, December 22, 2025 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.   

Chess Club

Chess Club

Monday, December 22, 2025 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.   

Holiday Closure

All Day 12/23 - 1/1
Mary Esther Library

The Mary Esther Library will be closed from December 23, 2025 through January 1, 2026 for the holidays.  We hope you enjoy a safe and happy holiday with friends and family.&nb...

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Intro to Computers Course

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
CVW - Meeting Room at Crestview Library
Program Type:
Technology Class, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

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

Available
Registration Available
Sticker Art Flyer

Sticker Mosaics

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Valparaiso Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Come make a holiday themed sticker picture on December 23rd at 11am.  This activity is for ages 12 and up.

Upcoming
Registration Available
Knitting

Adults Knitting and Crochet Group

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
CVW Quiet Café at Crestview Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

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.

FWB Games Club

Games Club

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
FWB - Meeting Room at Ft Walton Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Other
Age Group:
Adults

Everyone is welcome to join us for an afternoon of tabletop, board, and card games with other adults!

Coffee and tea will be provided

Niceville Library Writers Group

Niceville Library Writers Group

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
NVL - Conference Room at Niceville Library
Program Type:
Writing Group
Age Group:
Adults

The Writers Group will not meet during the month of December.

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Closed for Christmas

All Day 12/24 - 12/26
Niceville Library

The Niceville Library and all City of Niceville offices will be closed December 24th, 25th, & 26th for Christmas.

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Closed for Christmas

All Day 12/24 - 12/27
Ft Walton Library

The FWB Library will be closed in observance of Christmas

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music & me

Music & Me

Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Valparaiso Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Family, Baby - Preschool, School-Age

Join us every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:30 am - 10:00 am for Music & Me with Mrs. Hillary. Mondays are for 0-5, Wednesdays ALL AGES are welcome, and Fridays are for 0-3 years old.

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
stay & play

Stay & play

Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Valparaiso Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Family, Baby - Preschool, School-Age

Join us on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays after Story Time from 10:30am-11:00am for socialization and playtime!

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Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Valparaiso Library
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Christmas Day

All Day
Crestview Library, Destin Library, Ft Walton Library, Mary Esther Library, Niceville Library, ONLINE, Valparaiso Library

Merry Christmas

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Closed

All Day
Valparaiso Library
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music & me

Music & Me

Friday, December 26, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Valparaiso Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Family, Baby - Preschool, School-Age

Join us every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:30 am - 10:00 am for Music & Me with Mrs. Hillary. Mondays are for 0-5, Wednesdays ALL AGES are welcome, and Fridays are for 0-3 years old.

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
stay & play

Stay & play

Friday, December 26, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Valparaiso Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Family, Baby - Preschool, School-Age

Join us on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays after Story Time from 10:30am-11:00am for socialization and playtime!