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STEAM Kids!

Saturday, April 4, 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
This event is in the "School-Age" group

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

Are you interested in acting, but don't know where to start? Join Zoe for a fun, free high energy introduction into acting! Registration is required. For ages 8-12.

 

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Registration Available
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "School-Age" group

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

Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:45pm
NVL - Children's Program Room at Niceville Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Family, School-Age

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

Registration required! 

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

This event is in the "Adults" group

Medicare help with Amerilife

Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
FWB - Meeting Room at Ft Walton Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Helping Agencies, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

Medicare is confusing! Let Ted with Amerilife demystify Medicare for you!

This event is in the "Teens" group

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

Magic is gathering for teens at the Mary Esther Library! Join us for an introduction to one of the largest and most enduring trading card games in the world. We will have cards here to play with but you are welcome to bring your own!

Available
Registration Available
This event is in the "Baby - Preschool" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Color at the Library ( The Whole Month of April)

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Valparaiso Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Baby - Preschool, Teens

The whole month of April, we will have fun coloring sheets & blank paper in our Early Reader section and our Juniors section.  Come color and create, leave some art for us to hang to brighten our Library and also take some home. 

This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Baby - Preschool" group
This event is in the "School-Age" group

Music & Me

Monday, April 6, 2026 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 year olds.

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Registration Available
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Baby - Preschool" group
This event is in the "School-Age" group

Story Time: Flowers

Monday, April 6, 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 0-5 Wed- All Ages Fri-Ages 0-3

Available
Registration Available
This event is in the "Baby - Preschool" group

Babytime

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
DES - Calhoun Room at Destin Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Baby - Preschool

Lapsit Storytime for ages 0-2.

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

This event is in the "Everyone" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

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

NW Florida Comfort Quilts sews, pieces, and quilts love into quilts for the military and their families in our area. 

AARP Tax Prep

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
CVW - Story Room at Crestview Library
Program Type:
Helping Agencies, Library Partners

AARP Tax Prep - Free to everyone

This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Baby - Preschool" group
This event is in the "School-Age" group

Stay & play

Monday, April 6, 2026 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!

This event is in the "Adults" group

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
This event is in the "Adults" group

Justice on the Block: Free Legal Help

Monday, April 6, 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.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Hang-Out

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 1:45pm - 3:00pm
Valparaiso Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Friends Group, Games and Gaming, Movie
Age Group:
Teens

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.

This event is in the "School-Age" group

Youth Chess

Monday, April 6, 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.   

This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "School-Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Art at the Library

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Valparaiso Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Family, School-Age, Teens, Adults

Monday, April 6th at 4pm & Thursday, April 9th 10am; Join us for Art at the Library. *We will be using Acrylic paint- please be aware it can stain clothing. Please dress accordingly.

Event Full
Registration Available
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Chess Club

Monday, April 6, 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.   

This event is in the "Adults" group

ESOL Classes

Monday, April 6, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Crestview Library
Age Group:
Adults

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Fort Walton Beach Library Friends Meeting

Monday, April 6, 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!

This event is in the "Baby - Preschool" group

Ages 0-2 Storytime Class

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 9:00am - 9:30am
CVW - Story Room at Crestview Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Baby - Preschool

Tuesdays at 9 or 10 a.m.

Available
Registration Available
This event is in the "Baby - Preschool" group

Ages 0-2 Storytime Class

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
CVW - Story Room at Crestview Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Baby - Preschool

Tuesdays at 9 or 10 a.m.

Available
Registration Available
This event is in the "Baby - Preschool" group

Tot Art

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Valparaiso Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Baby - Preschool

Tuesday, Apr 7th at 10am ; Join us for a Tot Art lesson. We will be creating art with various mediums in these lessons, please dress for mess. This lesson is for ages 0-4.

Available
Registration Available
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "School-Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Homeschool Meet-Up

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Valparaiso Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Friends Group, Games and Gaming, Other
Age Group:
Family, School-Age, Teens

Tuesday, Apr 7th, from Noon-1pm at the Home School Meet-up we will talk Poetry for Nation Poetry Month and do a fun and creative activity. No registration required. AGES 6+