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Holiday closing

12/20/2024 @ 12:00pm to 01/02/2025 @ 10:00am
Mary Esther Library

Don't forget to stop in early and stock up on books, games, and videos! Our Library family wishes you and yours  wonderful Holidays!

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Storytime

Storytime with Miss Mary

Monday, December 30, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Valparaiso Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Family, Baby - Preschool
Event Details:

Join Miss Mary for a new years storytime. For ages 3-5. 10:00-10:30am. No sign up required. 

Stay and Play

Stay and Play

Monday, December 30, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Valparaiso Library
Program Type:
Friends Group, Other
Age Group:
Family, Baby - Preschool, Children
Event Details:

After storytime enjoy 30 minutes of unstructured play. A perfect time for caregivers to socialize. 

Chess pieces

Youth Chess

Monday, December 30, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
CVW Quiet Café at Crestview Library
Program Type:
Games and Gaming
Age Group:
School-Age, Children
Event Details:

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 b...

Chess Club

Chess Club

Monday, December 30, 2024 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
CVW Quiet Café at Crestview Library
Program Type:
Games and Gaming, Library Partners
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

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.    ...

Closing at NOON

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 12:00pm - 5:00pm
Valparaiso Library

We will be closing at noon, December 31st. We will reopen on January 2nd at 9 a.m. 

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Knitting

Adults Knitting and Crochet Group

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
CVW Quiet Café at Crestview Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

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 in...

Closing Early for New Year's Eve

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 1:00pm - 6:00pm
Ft Walton Library

The Fort Walton Beach Library will close at 1PM on New Year's Eve. We will reopen on Thursday, January 2, 2025

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Closed

All Day
Valparaiso Library

We are closed. Happy New Year! We will reopen on January 2nd at 9 a.m.

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Happy New Year's

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

Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
FWB - Children's Story Room at Ft Walton Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Baby - Preschool
Event Details:

Join Ms. Meghan every Wednesday for stories, songs, rhymes, and activities made for children ages 3-6! After storytime, children can choose to stay and play with the materials prov...

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legal help

Justice on the Block

Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Valparaiso Library
Program Type:
Library Partners
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The first Thursday of each month, 10-11:00 a.m. Free Legal Help Clinic will be at the library.  Areas: housing issues, veterans issues,  Economic...

baby shoes & the words "early steps"

Early Steps Storytime Class

Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:45am
CVW - Story Room at Crestview Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Baby - Preschool
Event Details:

-first 15 children each class (preference given to Early Steps families)-older children welcome if they want to be there-short story, music and movement-in partnership with Ea...

3-6storytime

3 - 6 yrs old Story Time

Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Mary Esther Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Baby - Preschool
Event Details:

Every Story Time will be filled with activities, stories, and a fun take home craft! All to encourage a life long love of learning.

Available
Available
Mystery by the Book

Mystery by the Book Club

Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
FWB - Meeting Room at Ft Walton Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us to discuss mystery and detective novels.

music & me

Music & Me

Friday, January 3, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Valparaiso Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Family, Baby - Preschool, Children
Event Details:

Join Miss Beth for 30 minutes of musical fun! Registration is required. Please note you must have at least one child that meets the age restriction for the day you choose. Siblings...

Available
Available
Storytime: Sharing

Storytime

Friday, January 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Valparaiso Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Family, Baby - Preschool, Children
Event Details:

Join Miss Beth for a storytime about sharing. Listen to books, songs and talk about how sharing is important. Registration is required. 

Available
Available
stay & play

Stay & play

Friday, January 3, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Valparaiso Library
Program Type:
Friends Group, Other
Age Group:
Family, Baby - Preschool, School-Age, Children
Event Details:

After storytime enjoy 30 minutes of unstructured play. The perfect opportunity for caregivers to socialize. 

Page Turners Book Club

Friday, January 3, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
FWB - Meeting Room at Ft Walton Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults