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Tai Chi for Seniors

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
FWB - Meeting Room at Ft Walton Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Library Partners, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

Seniors of all skill levels are invited to learn Tai Chi, which can improve your balance and reduce your risk of falling!

Registration is required! Contact Jennifer Van Dyke at 850-669-0579 or jennifer@wfahec.org

This event is in the "School-Age" group

Kids Around the World - Morocco

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 4:15pm - 5:15pm
NVL - Children's Program Room at Niceville Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
School-Age

Kids Around the World - Morocco will be held on January 29th, 2025 from 4:15 pm - 5:15 pm for ages 7 -12 years old. 

Waitlist
Registration Available
This event is in the "Adults" group

Peter Fletcher In Concert

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Niceville Off-Site
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Adults

Don't miss a FREE concert by classical guitarist Peter Fletcher, presented by the Niceville Public Library.

Offsite Event
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

Friday, January 30, 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 years old.

Available
Registration Available
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This event is in the "Baby - Preschool" group
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Story Time: Nursery Rhymes

Friday, January 30, 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 "Family" group
This event is in the "Baby - Preschool" group
This event is in the "School-Age" group

Stay & play

Friday, January 30, 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!

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

Preschool Storytime (Ages 3-5)

Friday, January 30, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
NVL - Children's Program Room at Niceville Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Baby - Preschool

Join us for exciting stories, rhymes, music, and activities selected just for children ages 3-5 years. Children enjoy doing themed crafts in the end of the program.

Upcoming
Registration Available
This event is in the "Family" group
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Concert and Painting! Music from guitarist Peter Fletcher and Painting with you!

Friday, January 30, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Mary Esther Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Performance
Age Group:
Family, School-Age, Teens, Everyone, Adults

World-renowned guitarist Peter Fletcher will serenade the library during a special event where patrons and guests will paint bricks and pavers to look like book covers or any image you choose to paint! 

Available
Registration Available
This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Hang-Out

Friday, January 30, 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 "Adults" group

How To Make Zines

Friday, January 30, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
NVL - Conference Room at Niceville Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Zines are self-published, handmade booklets or magazines that let you share your stories, art, ideas, and passions in a creative, personal format.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Time- Bear Hunt

Friday, January 30, 2026 at 4:45pm - 5:45pm
CVW - Meeting Room at Crestview Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games and Gaming, Movie
Age Group:
Teens

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

This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Baby - Preschool" group
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Family Library Time: Bear Hunt Group 1

Friday, January 30, 2026 at 5:45pm - 6:45pm
CVW - Story Room at Crestview Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Family, Baby - Preschool, School-Age

We’re going on a bear hunt in the Crestview Public Library on Friday, January 30 and again on Friday, February 27!  Sign-in will start at 5:45 p.m. for the first hunt and at 6:30 p.m.

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Registration Available
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This event is in the "Baby - Preschool" group
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Family Library Time: Bear Hunt Group 2

Friday, January 30, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
CVW - Meeting Room at Crestview Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Family, Baby - Preschool, School-Age

We’re going on a bear hunt in the Crestview Public Library on Friday, January 30 and again on Friday, February 27!  Sign-in will start at 5:45 p.m. for the first hunt and at 6:30 p.m.

Available
Registration Available
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Meet Author Joseph Mason

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
FWB Entry at Ft Walton Library
Program Type:
Books and Authors
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Come meet local fantasy author Joseph Mason, who will be here to sign copies of his novel, Borrowed Fantasy!

 

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

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

Saturday, January 31, 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

Experience one-on-one reading with a trained therapy dog! Each child gets 20 minutes to read with the therapy dog. Registration is required.

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

Color at the Library ( The Whole Month of February)

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Valparaiso Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Baby - Preschool, Teens

The whole month of February, we will have fun coloring sheets & blank paper in our Early Reader section and our Juniors section.

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, February 2, 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.

Available
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: Hugs

Monday, February 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 0-5 Wed- All Ages Fri-Ages 0-3

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

Babytime

Monday, February 2, 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!

AARP Tax Prep

Monday, February 2, 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
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Stay & play

Monday, February 2, 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!

Available
Registration Available
This event is in the "Adults" group

It's A Mystery Book Club!

Monday, February 2, 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, February 2, 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, February 2, 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.