Event List

Featured Events

Piano Men event flyer

Piano Men: A Tribute to Billy Joel & Elton John

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Niceville Off-Site

Program Type:

Performance

Age Group:

Adults
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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
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
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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
Amerilife May and June 2026

Medicare help with Amerilife

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
FWB - Meeting Room at Ft Walton Library

Program Type:

Health & Wellness, Helping Agencies, Workshop

Age Group:

Adults
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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
NW FL Comfort Quilts

Sit and Sew

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
FWB - Meeting Room at Ft Walton Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Everyone, Adults
star wars flyer

Star Wars Day Celebration

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Valparaiso Library

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

Family, Everyone
The Buzz About Bees event flyer

The Buzz About Bees

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Niceville Off-Site

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

Adults
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Mother's Day Craft Night

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
DES - Calhoun Room at Destin Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Family, School-Age
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
legal help

Justice on the Block

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Valparaiso Library

Program Type:

Library Partners

Age Group:

Adults
Mini-Mania flyer

Mini-Mania

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Valparaiso Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
Mom and me

An American Girl and Me High Tea - Mom + Me

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 4:15pm - 5:15pm
NVL - Children's Program Room at Niceville Library

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

School-Age
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Cross Stitch Craft Night (AH)

Friday, May 8, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
DES - Calhoun Room at Destin Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
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
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
Coloring and Coffee flyer

Coloring & Coffee

Friday, May 15, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Valparaiso Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Friends Group

Age Group:

Adults
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FWB Games Club

Games Club

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
FWB - Meeting Room at Ft Walton Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Other
Age Group:
Adults

Everyone is welcome to join us for an afternoon of tabletop, board, and card games with other adults!

Music & Me

Music & Me

Wednesday, April 29, 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
Adult Literacy

Adult Literacy

Wednesday, April 29, 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

stay & play

Stay & play

Wednesday, April 29, 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!

Music & Me

Music & Me

Friday, May 1, 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
tech time flyer

Tech Time

Friday, May 1, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Valparaiso Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

Tech Time at the Valparaiso Library will be on Friday, May 1st at 10:00am. Need Help with your device? Have Tech questions? We are here to help! Don't forget to bring your device.

stay & play

Stay & play

Friday, May 1, 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!

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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
READ

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

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:45pm
NVL - Children's Program Room at Niceville Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Family, School-Age

Experience one-on-one reading with a trained therapy dog!

Registration required! 

Each child gets 20 minutes to read with the therapy dog.

Music & Me

Music & Me

Monday, May 4, 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
stay & play

Stay & play

Monday, May 4, 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!

star wars flyer

Star Wars Day Celebration

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Valparaiso Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Family, Everyone

On Monday May 4th  we will be having a Star Wars Themed event from 4pm-530.  We will have the 501st LEGION here for photo ops. Come in costume for a chance to win one of our MANY prizes!!!

The Buzz About Bees event flyer

The Buzz About Bees

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Niceville Off-Site
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

Beekeeper Theresa Devine will share a brief history of bees in North America and provide information about the honeybee life cycle, what beekeepers do, challenges honeybees face, and ways people can help.

Offsite Event
Music & Me

Music & Me

Wednesday, May 6, 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
Adult Literacy

Adult Literacy

Wednesday, May 6, 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

stay & play

Stay & play

Wednesday, May 6, 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!

Mom and me

An American Girl and Me High Tea - Mom + Me

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 4:15pm - 5:15pm
NVL - Children's Program Room at Niceville Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
School-Age

An American Girl and Me High Tea - Mom + Me will be held on May 7th, 2026 from 4:15 pm - 5:15 pm for children ages 5 - 13 years.

Available
Registration Available
Music & Me

Music & Me

Friday, May 8, 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
stay & play

Stay & play

Friday, May 8, 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!

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.

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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
Music & Me

Music & Me

Monday, May 11, 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
stay & play

Stay & play

Monday, May 11, 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!

FWB Games Club

Games Club

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
FWB - Meeting Room at Ft Walton Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Other
Age Group:
Adults

Everyone is welcome to join us for an afternoon of tabletop, board, and card games with other adults!