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Chess Club

Monday, September 28, 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

Adult Literacy

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Crestview Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

Why wait any longer?  Right now is "the right time" to learn to read better!  If you or someone you know has been missing out on all the finer points of reading; unable to fully communicate through correspondence; embarrassed to let anyo

This event is in the "Adults" group

Needlecraft Group

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
FWB - Meeting Room at Ft Walton Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Helping Agencies
Age Group:
Adults

Calling all crafters!

This event is in the "Baby - Preschool" group

Baby & Toddler Story Time

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Mary Esther Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Baby - Preschool

Story Time will have songs and stories to encourage a lifelong love of learning. No registration is required and older siblings are welcome. Enjoy free play and socialization afterwards!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Coffee with the City Manager

Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 8:00am - 9:00am
FWB - Meeting Room at Ft Walton Library
Program Type:
Helping Agencies, Library Partners
Age Group:
Adults

Come meet the new City Manager, Jason Davis. This is YOUR opportunity to get to know him, his vision for the City and give you a voice.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Helen's Puzzle Swap

Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Niceville Library
Program Type:
Games and Gaming
Age Group:
Everyone

Join us each Thursday from 10 am - 2 pm!

  • Swap up to four puzzles each week
  • Puzzles must be new or like-new and come from a smoke-free environment
  • Sign-in is required (look for the clipboard)
This event is in the "Baby - Preschool" group

3 - 6 yrs old Story Time

Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Mary Esther Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Baby - Preschool

Story Time will have songs, stories, and activities to encourage a lifelong love of learning. Older and younger siblings are welcome! Enjoy free play and socialization afterwards! No registration required.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Mystery by the Book Club

Thursday, October 1, 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Page Turners Book Club

Friday, October 2, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
FWB - Meeting Room at Ft Walton Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

February book: The Hitchcock Hotel by Stephanie Wrobel

March book: Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green

April book: The Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean

This event is in the "Adults" group

Justice on the Block: Free Legal Help

Monday, October 5, 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 "School-Age" group

Youth Chess

Monday, October 5, 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 "Everyone" group

Chess Club

Monday, October 5, 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

Fort Walton Beach Library Friends Meeting

Monday, October 5, 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 "Adults" group

Mahjong

Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 1:30pm - 4:00pm
FWB - Meeting Room at Ft Walton Library
Program Type:
Games and Gaming
Age Group:
Adults

Come join the Games Club for a fun and friendly time of learning the game of American Mahjong, based on the traditional Chinese game.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Adult Literacy

Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Crestview Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

Why wait any longer?  Right now is "the right time" to learn to read better!  If you or someone you know has been missing out on all the finer points of reading; unable to fully communicate through correspondence; embarrassed to let anyo

This event is in the "Adults" group

Needlecraft Group

Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
FWB - Meeting Room at Ft Walton Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Helping Agencies
Age Group:
Adults

Calling all crafters!

This event is in the "Baby - Preschool" group

Baby & Toddler Story Time

Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Mary Esther Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Baby - Preschool

Story Time will have songs and stories to encourage a lifelong love of learning. No registration is required and older siblings are welcome. Enjoy free play and socialization afterwards!

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Helen's Puzzle Swap

Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Niceville Library
Program Type:
Games and Gaming
Age Group:
Everyone

Join us each Thursday from 10 am - 2 pm!

  • Swap up to four puzzles each week
  • Puzzles must be new or like-new and come from a smoke-free environment
  • Sign-in is required (look for the clipboard)
This event is in the "Baby - Preschool" group

3 - 6 yrs old Story Time

Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Mary Esther Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Baby - Preschool

Story Time will have songs, stories, and activities to encourage a lifelong love of learning. Older and younger siblings are welcome! Enjoy free play and socialization afterwards! No registration required.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Garnier Beach Garden Club

Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
FWB - Meeting Room at Ft Walton Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Helping Agencies, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

Calling all gardening aficionados! The Garnier Beach Garden Club meets on the 2nd Saturday of the month to learn and share local gardening information!

February's Topic: Houseplants with Lynda Penry

This event is in the "Adults" group

Lawyers in Libraries

Monday, October 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
FWB - Meeting Room at Ft Walton Library
Program Type:
Helping Agencies, Library Partners
Age Group:
Adults

Do you have legal questions? Lawyers with Legal Services of North Florida will be at the Fort Walton Beach Library on the second Monday of the month from 10AM-12PM to help

This event is in the "School-Age" group

Youth Chess

Monday, October 12, 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 "Everyone" group

Chess Club

Monday, October 12, 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

Craft & Chat

Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
NVL - Conference Room at Niceville Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

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.