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Chess Club

Chess Club

Monday, April 27, 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 "Family" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group
Night Sky

NWFAA Astronomy Workshop

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
CVW - Meeting Room at Crestview Library
Program Type:
Library Partners, Workshop
Age Group:
Family, Everyone

The workshop is held as part of the NWFAA’s support for its library telescope program. We will discuss astronomical objects and events visible for the next 30 days as well recent astronomical events and general astronomy subjects. Free to all.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Tibetan Bowl Meditation

Sound Bath Meditation

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
FWB - Meeting Room at Ft Walton Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Library Partners
Age Group:
Adults

Immerse yourself in the sounds of Tibetan bowls, chimes, and flutes and feel your stress melt away. Sound bathing is an ancient technique which uses therapeutic sound waves to promote relaxation, healing, and mindfulness.

This event is in the "Adults" group
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Community Shred-It Event!

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Mary Esther Library
Program Type:
Library Partners
Age Group:
Adults

Spring cleaning in the most sustainable way! Gather up your junk mail and old documents with personal information and bring them to the back of the library parking lot to have them shredded and recycled.

Available
Registration Available
This event is in the "School-Age" group
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Act Out: Kid's Acting Class

Saturday, May 2, 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.

 

Available
Registration Available
This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
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Spring into Nature!

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Mary Esther Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games and Gaming, Health & Wellness, Library Partners
Age Group:
Family, Teens, Everyone, Adults

Join us on our library lawn to be inspired to get outside by your Library and community partners like the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, The Audubon Society, The Girl Scouts, Florida Native Plant Society, 4-H Camp Timpooc

Available
Registration Available
This event is in the "Everyone" group
Chess Club

Chess Club

Monday, May 4, 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
FWB Library Friends

Fort Walton Beach Library Friends Meeting

Monday, May 4, 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 "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Life skills

Life Skills - Mindfullness

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
CVW - Story Room at Crestview Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Library Partners, Technology Class, Workshop
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

This class series is designed to teach ages 13 and up basic skills that will help them in life. 

This event is in the "Adults" group
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Coffee with the City Manager

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 8:00am - 9:00am
FWB - Meeting Room at Ft Walton Library
Program Type:
Helping Agencies, Library Partners
Age Group:
Adults

The City of Fort Walton Beach's City Manager, Jason Davis, wants to meet YOU! Get to know him, his vision for the City and have your voice heard over a hot cup of coffee.

This event is in the "Adults" group
legal help

Justice on the Block

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Valparaiso Library
Program Type:
Library Partners
Age Group:
Adults

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 impact payment issues, landlord-tenant, tax disputes, foreclosures

This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Baby - Preschool" group
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Play & Connect

Friday, May 8, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
FWB - Children's Story Room at Ft Walton Library
Program Type:
Helping Agencies, Library Partners
Age Group:
Family, Baby - Preschool

Play & Connect is a welcoming program where parents and caregivers can relax and connect with one another while their little ones explore, play, and learn through age-appropriate activities.

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

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

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:15pm
CVW - Story Room at Crestview Library
Program Type:
Library Partners, Other
Age Group:
Family, School-Age

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

This event is in the "School-Age" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
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GEMS

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
FWB - Children's Story Room at Ft Walton Library
Program Type:
Library Partners, Other
Age Group:
School-Age, Teens

May 9: Hedy Lamarr: Inventor 

Upcoming
Registration Available
This event is in the "Adults" group
Lawyers in the Library!

Lawyers in Libraries

Monday, May 11, 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 "Everyone" group
Chess Club

Chess Club

Monday, May 11, 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 "Everyone" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Community Plant Swap

Community Plant Swap

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
FWB Lobby at Ft Walton Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Helping Agencies, Library Partners
Age Group:
Everyone, Adults

The Downtown Fort Walton Beach Coffee Club is having a Plant Swap!

Bring your extra plants and seeds! Swap them for different plants and seeds!

This event is in the "Adults" group
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Medicare 101

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
FWB - Meeting Room at Ft Walton Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Helping Agencies, Library Partners, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

Does navigating Medicare have you all at sea? Do you have trouble understanding your options, coverage, and rights? Kevin Smithers will make sense of it all and guide you to meet your specific needs. 

This event is in the "Adults" group
Sewing machine

Simple and Elegant Sewing

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
FWB - Meeting Room at Ft Walton Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Library Partners, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

Are you interested in learning the basics of sewing but don't know where to start? Anne-Marie Wilkerson will guide you to sewing bliss!

This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "School-Age" group
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R.E.A.D. - Reading Education Assistance Dogs

Saturday, May 16, 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 "Everyone" group
Chess Club

Chess Club

Monday, May 18, 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 "Family" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group
Night Sky

NWFAA Astronomy Workshop

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
CVW - Meeting Room at Crestview Library
Program Type:
Library Partners, Workshop
Age Group:
Family, Everyone

The workshop is held as part of the NWFAA’s support for its library telescope program. We will discuss astronomical objects and events visible for the next 30 days as well recent astronomical events and general astronomy subjects. Free to all.

This event is in the "Teens" group
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Fandom Party for Homeschool Highschoolers

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
FWB - Meeting Room at Ft Walton Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Books and Authors, Games and Gaming, Library Partners
Age Group:
Teens

What are you a fan of?

Teens are invited to an afternoon of costumes, games, and fun with other teen fans!