Event List

Featured Events

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Easter Treat Trail

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
DES - Veranda at Destin Library

Program Type:

Holiday

Age Group:

Family, Baby - Preschool
Life skills

Life Skills - Recycling

Wednesday, April 1, 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
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Justice on the Block

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Valparaiso Library

Program Type:

Library Partners

Age Group:

Adults
4H Nature

4-H Camp Timpochee presents "Nature & Play"

Thursday, April 2, 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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Plant Swap @ the Niceville Library

Friday, April 3, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Niceville Library

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

Adults
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Sourdough Class with Jean Weber (AH)

Friday, April 3, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
DES - Calhoun Room at Destin Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
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Act Out: Kid's Acting Class

Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
FWB - Children's Story Room at Ft Walton Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Library Partners, Other

Age Group:

School-Age
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Magic the Gathering for teens!

Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Mary Esther Library

Program Type:

Games and Gaming

Age Group:

Teens
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Sit and Sew

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
FWB - Meeting Room at Ft Walton Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Everyone, Adults
Community Art Supplies Swap

Community Art Supplies Swap

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
FWB Lobby at Ft Walton Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Helping Agencies, Library Partners

Age Group:

Everyone, Adults
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'Earth' - a Disney Nature Documentary

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Valparaiso Library

Program Type:

Movie

Age Group:

Family, Everyone
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Literary Peeps Diorama Contest - Deadline for Submissions

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 9:00am - 7:00pm
Niceville Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Family, School-Age, Teens, Adults
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LoveCrafts? It's oyster mushroom grow kit time!

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Mary Esther Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults
Pet Cafe

Pet Café in partnership with Crestview Animal Shelter

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
CVW - Meeting Room at Crestview Library

Program Type:

Library Partners, Other

Age Group:

Everyone
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R.E.A.D. - Reading Education Assistance Dogs

Saturday, April 18, 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
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Raiding the Rising Sun: Author Presentation with Dan Steelman

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
DES - Computer Room at Destin Library

Program Type:

Books and Authors

Age Group:

Adults
Northwest Florida Area Agency on Aging

Fighting Elder Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
FWB - Meeting Room at Ft Walton Library

Program Type:

Health & Wellness, Helping Agencies, Library Partners

Age Group:

Adults
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Mystery by the Book

Mystery by the Book Club

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
FWB - Meeting Room at Ft Walton Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Join us to discuss mystery and detective novels.

This is a library program. Please reach out to our library (850-833-9590 or llink@fwb.org) for more information.

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Anime Club

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Valparaiso Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Movie
Age Group:
Teens

Every Thursday in April, at 3:00pm-4:00pm, The Library's Anime Club will meet to watch anime. The Anime will be rated from G to PG13 & TV14. There will also be an assortment of manga on hand to read. 

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Page Turners Book Club

Friday, April 3, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
FWB - Meeting Room at Ft Walton Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

April book: The Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean 

May book: The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters 

June book: The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife by Anna Johnston 

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It's A Mystery Book Club!

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Mary Esther Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

The Mystery Book Club meets once a month, except December to discuss mystery books or crime fiction, a genre that fictionalizes crimes, detection and their motives. 

Available
Registration Available
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Anime Club

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Valparaiso Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Movie
Age Group:
Teens

Every Thursday in April, at 3:00pm-4:00pm, The Library's Anime Club will meet to watch anime. The Anime will be rated from G to PG13 & TV14. There will also be an assortment of manga on hand to read. 

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Historical Fiction, Narrative History & Bio/Memoir Book Club

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
NVL - Conference Room at Niceville Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

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.

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Chapter Chats - Caregiver Book Club

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
FWB - Children's Story Room at Ft Walton Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

April's Books:

April 13th - Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo

April 27th - That Hideous Strength by C. S. Lewis

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"Only Murders in the Library" A Podcast Club

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
NVL - Conference Room at Niceville Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

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.

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Show and Tell Book Club

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Mary Esther Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for Show and Tell Book Club! 

Available
Registration Available
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Mystery, Thriller, Suspense & True Crime Book Club

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
NVL - Conference Room at Niceville Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

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.

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Contemporary Fiction Book Club

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
NVL - Conference Room at Niceville Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

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.

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Novel Idea Book Club

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 11:30am - 1:30pm
DES - Small Conference Room at Destin Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

The Novel Idea Book Club meets every third Thursday of the month at 11:30 a.m. We focus on a variety of fiction titles with an occasional nonfiction choice. Everyone is welcome to join!

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Anime Club

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Valparaiso Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Movie
Age Group:
Teens

Every Thursday in April, at 3:00pm-4:00pm, The Library's Anime Club will meet to watch anime. The Anime will be rated from G to PG13 & TV14. There will also be an assortment of manga on hand to read. 

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Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Book Club

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
NVL - Conference Room at Niceville Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

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.

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Cookbook Club #1 Spring Meeting

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
NVL - Conference Room at Niceville Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

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.

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All About Books Book Club

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Mary Esther Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Do you like to meet with others to discuss books you've read?  Are you looking for new ideas of books to read?  Then All About Books is the book club for you!

Available
Registration Available
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BookEnds Book Club

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Valparaiso Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Join us Tuesday, April 21st at 3:30 to discuss our book for this month; 'Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow' by Gabrielle Zevin.

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Anime Club

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Valparaiso Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Movie
Age Group:
Teens

Every Thursday in April, at 3:00pm-4:00pm, The Library's Anime Club will meet to watch anime. The Anime will be rated from G to PG13 & TV14. There will also be an assortment of manga on hand to read. 

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Overbooked Book Club

Saturday, April 25, 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.


 

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Chapter Chats - Caregiver Book Club

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
FWB - Children's Story Room at Ft Walton Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

April's Books:

April 13th - Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo

April 27th - That Hideous Strength by C. S. Lewis

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Anime Club

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Valparaiso Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Movie
Age Group:
Teens

Every Thursday in April, at 3:00pm-4:00pm, The Library's Anime Club will meet to watch anime. The Anime will be rated from G to PG13 & TV14. There will also be an assortment of manga on hand to read. 

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Page Turners Book Club

Friday, May 1, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
FWB - Meeting Room at Ft Walton Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

April book: The Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean

May book: The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters

June book: The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife by Anna Johnston

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It's A Mystery Book Club!

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Mary Esther Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

The Mystery Book Club meets once a month, except December to discuss mystery books or crime fiction, a genre that fictionalizes crimes, detection and their motives. 

Available
Registration Available
Mystery by the Book

Mystery by the Book Club

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
FWB - Meeting Room at Ft Walton Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Join us to discuss mystery and detective novels.

This is a library program. Please reach out to our library (850-833-9590 or llink@fwb.org) for more information.