Event List

Every Thursday in January, 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. 

In January's edition of Little Picassos, children will be creating their own life size self-portraits! We will be tracing their outline on large craft paper, and they'll use markers and crayons to fill it in. 

The family movie event starts at 4:15pm, showing Lilo & Stitch (2025). Stitch, an extraterrestrial entity, comes to Earth after escaping captivity, where he tries to impersonate a dog.

Teens ages 12+ are invited to drop in for Teen LEGO Club on Thursday, January 22nd from 4:30–6:30pm. Build a mini LEGO creature to take home! 

A team of intrepid paleontologists recently discovered a lost world of dinosaurs in the unlikeliest of places — deep in the dark, snowy wilds of northern Alaska.

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.

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

Join us on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays after Story Time from 10:30am-11:00am for socialization and playtime!

Relax and socialize with other caregivers while your children engage in one of the 5 elements of early literacy: play. Age-appropriate toys and manipulatives will be provided.

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.

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

Join us at the Destin Library for a cozy Coffee House Concert featuring Neal Kelly on Friday, January 23rd at 6:00pm. Enjoy live music in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere. 

Join us for Lego Club! This is a drop-in event and children will be free building whatever they would like. Finished Lego creations will be displayed in the Children's Department until the following Lego Club.

Calling yoyo enthusiasts of all experience levels! Carlos, a local yoyo enthusiast, will be at the library on the 4th Saturday of every month to help you hone your yoyo skills. This is a drop-in event.

If you love to create and use your imagination, this is the club for you!  We provide the LEGOs, and the club meets once a month in the Youth Services Program Room.  This club is for kids ages 6-12, and is for k

If you love to create and use your imagination, this is the club for you!  We provide the LEGOs, and the club meets once a month in the Youth Services Program Room.  This club is for kids ages 6-12, and is for k

Meet up with teens who share your passion for manga, anime, kpop, and other fandom groups! Discuss your shared interests, get recommendations, and create a fandom-inspired craft. For ages 12-18. 

Bad Guys 2 is an exciting sequel to the popular children's graphic novel series Bad Guys written by Aaron Blabey.  This series is about a wolf, a shark, a piranha, a snake, and a tarantula, not your usual cute cuddly creatures!

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.

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

Lapsit Storytime for ages 0-2.

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

The Valparaiso Library will be opening up their Makerspace Lab to the public. This Month the lab will be open on Monday, Dec 22nd the Lab will be open from 10:00am-Noon.

Join us on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays after Story Time from 10:30am-11:00am for socialization and playtime!

In January's edition of Little Brush Buddies, we're doing a canvas crawl! The floor will be covered in craft paper, and babies and toddlers can use the provided finger paint to decorate as much as they want.