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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Sewing machine

Simple and Elegant Sewing

Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
FWB - Meeting Room at Ft Walton Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Library Partners, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

Are you interested in learning the basics of sewing but don't know where to start? Anne-Marie Wilkerson will guide you to sewing bliss!

music & me

Music & Me

Monday, December 29, 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: 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
stay & play

Stay & play

Monday, December 29, 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!

Chess Club

Youth Chess

Monday, December 29, 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 29, 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.   

Art Class flyer

Adult Art Class

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Valparaiso Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Tuesday, Dec 30thth at 11am the Valparaiso Library will have a special Adult and Teen art class (12 and up). We will be using acrylic on canvas to create a work of art! 

Upcoming
Registration Available
Knitting

Adults Knitting and Crochet Group

Tuesday, December 30, 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.

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Intro to Computers Course

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
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

Closed for New Year's

All Day 12/31 - 1/2
Niceville Library

The Niceville Library and all City of Niceville offices will be closed December 31st, January 1st, and January 2nd.

Closing
music & me

Music & Me

Wednesday, December 31, 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: 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
stay & play

Stay & play

Wednesday, December 31, 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!

Closed

All Day
Valparaiso Library
Closing

Closed for New Year's

All Day
Ft Walton Library

Our library will be closed on Friday, January 2, in observance of the New Year holiday.

Closing

Happy New Year's

All Day
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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
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Page Turners Book Club

Friday, January 2, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
FWB - Meeting Room at Ft Walton Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

December book: Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall

A Vision That Sticks: a vision board event

Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
CVW - Meeting Room at Crestview Library
Age Group:
Family, School-Age, Teens, Everyone, Adults

Come craft your vision for 2026!  This event is free! All are WELCOME! Supplies are provided. 

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STEAM Kids!

Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Mary Esther Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games and Gaming, Technology Class
Age Group:
School-Age, Teens

A fun and interactive experience for tweens and teens.  Focus is on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math!

Space is limited, registration is required.

 

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
Chess Club

Youth Chess

Monday, January 5, 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.   

Chess Club

Chess Club

Monday, January 5, 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.