Event List

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.

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

Calling all Pokémon trainers! Share the joy of Pokémon with the whole family at Fort Walton Beach Library’s Pokémon day! 

The day's activities include: 

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

Space is limited, registration is required.

Experience one-on-one reading with a trained therapy dog!

Registration required! 

Each child gets 20 minutes to read with the therapy dog.

The Niceville Library Cookbook Club will expand to two groups in 2026, with ten members in each. The groups will meet quarterly to share in a potluck of everyone's favorite dishes from that season's selected title.

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 year olds.

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

Lapsit Storytime for ages 0-2.

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

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

Chapter Chats is an adult book club designed for caregivers. We will be reading and discussing adult books, but meetings will take place in the Children's Storytime room and children's toys will be provided.

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.

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.   

Monday, Feb 9th at 330, The Valparaiso Library presents "Born in China" a Disney Nature documentary.

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.   

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.

Tuesdays at 9 or 10 a.m.

Tuesdays at 9 or 10 a.m.

Don't miss your chance to Craft & Chat on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday each month from 11 am - 1 pm. Bring along your latest creative project to work on as you share ideas, spark inspiration, and connect with fellow crafters.

Tuesday, Feb 10th from Noon-1pm the Home School Meet-up will have a guest from Keep Okaloosa Beautiful here to talk about recycling and do a fun, interactive activity with the group. 

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.

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

Coffee and tea will be provided

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