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Coastal Branch Library Summer Reading Program

Unearth Your Story! 2026 Summer Reading Calendar at your Coastal Branch Library, free weekly programs for youth of all ages. ...

Crestview Library Summer Storytime Classes Ages 3-5 (Registration Required)

Tuesdays or Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. (start in the Story Room.) Register on this calendar and arrive on time for ...

Crestview Library Summer Storytime Classes Ages 6-11 (Registration Required)

Tuesdays or Thursdays at 10 a.m. (Start in the Meeting Room.) Pick up from the Story Room at 11 a.m. ...

Destin Library Preschool Storytime (Ages 3-5)

Preschool Storytime for ages 3 to 5. Join our Children's Librarian, Miss Sadie, for a morning of song & dance, ...

Valparaiso Library Art at the Library

Join us for Art at the Library. Please dress for mess! This lesson is for ages 5 and up. Please ...

Bay County Public Library Read and Rhyme Storytime (Ages 3 – 5 with Caregiver)

Enjoy stories and songs with your preschooler while they learn early literacy skills.

  • 10:30 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL 32401
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Library Programs

Fort Walton Beach Library Wiggle Wyrms: Baby/Toddler Storytime (Ages 0-3)

Join us on Thursday mornings at 10:30am for our baby/toddler storytime! During this relaxed storytime, we will read books, dance, ...

Mary Esther Library Story Time (Ages 3-6)

Story Time will have songs, stories, and activities to encourage a lifelong love of learning. Older and younger siblings are ...

Bay County Public Library Unearth A Story: Ancient Oceans (Ages 12-17)

Learn about ancient ocean life and make air dry clay ammonite fossils! (2 separate groups, same class). Registration required. Call ...

  • 2:00 pm -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL 32401
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Library Programs

Crestview Library Summer of Movies

Beat the heat with fun and colorful movies for free! Bring blankets and camp out in the meeting room. Popcorn ...

Destin Library Volcanic Eruptions

Watch and learn how magma becomes lava at Volcanic Eruptions! For ages 6+.

Niceville Library NatureWatch: Owl Pellets

NatureWatch: Owl Pellets will be held on June 11th, 2026 from 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm for ages 7 -12 ...

Walton-DeFuniak Library Lego Club

Let your imagination soar with LEGO creations! Join us every Thursday from 3:30 to 4:30 PM. Open to ages 6-18. ...

Valparaiso Library Music and Me

Join us every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:30 am - 10:00 am for Music & Me with Mrs. Hillary. ...

Fort Walton Beach Library Friday Morning Cartoons & Crafts

Unearth mysteries with Scooby and Mystery Inc. on Friday mornings this summer! Stop by to watch cartoons and complete a ...

Valparaiso Library Summer Storytime

Join us for an age-appropriate story time on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10am-10:30am. Mon- Ages 0-5 Wed- All Ages ...

Fort Walton Beach Library Summer Teen Anime Club (Ages 12-18)

Anime Club is back! Join us on the 2nd and 4th Fridays this summer for anime and a craft. This ...

Mary Esther Library Uncover Stories in Nature: Bird Feeder Crafternoon

Discover stories in nature as you explore with binoculars and build a simple bird feeder using recycled materials to hang ...

Crestview Library Summer Teen Time

Grades 6-12 come hang out with others and play various video and board games! Each week there is a different ...

Freeport Library Kids Chess Club

Chess club is every Friday from 3:00-4:00pm for kids. Bring a friend or play a game with someone new. Just ...

  • 3:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Rebecca Blount Buxton Memorial Library – Freeport, 76 State Hwy 20 W., Freeport, FL 32439
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: waltonlibraries.com
  • Category: Library Programs

Destin Library Lava Rock Soap Making (Ages 12+)

Get ready to lather up at Lava Rock Soap craft night! All supplies will be provided. Registration is required due ...

Crestview Library Summer R.E.A.D with Dog Harmony

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

Freeport Library Creative Craft Collective

Come join us every Saturday for a different art or craft! Call the library to find out what craft we ...

  • 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 
  • Location: Rebecca Blount Buxton Memorial Library – Freeport, 76 State Hwy 20 W., Freeport, FL 32439
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: waltonlibraries.com
  • Category: Library Programs

Parker Public Library Saturday Programs: Unearth a Story

Join your friends at a fun program on select Saturdays! From art to puzzles to LEGOs, there are endless possibilities! ...

Fort Walton Beach Library Tea-Rex Party

The Fort Walton Beach Library formally invites you to a Tea-Rex Party! We'll read some stories about dinosaurs and their ...

Valparaiso Library Music and Me

Join us every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:30 am - 10:00 am for Music & Me with Mrs. Hillary. ...

Crestview Library Summer Music & Movement Class (Ages 0-2)

Third Mondays at 10:00 a.m. Register on our calendar and arrive on time for a guaranteed spot or "fly stand-by". ...

Destin Library Babytime (Ages 0-2)

Lapsit Storytime for ages 0-2. Join our Children's Librarian, Miss Sadie, for a morning of songs, stories, music, and toys! ...

Valparaiso Library Summer Storytime

Join us for an age-appropriate story time on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10am-10:30am. Mon- Ages 0-5 Wed- All Ages ...

Valparaiso Library Stay and Play

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

Valparaiso Library Art at the Library

Join us for Art at the Library. Please dress for mess! This lesson is for ages 5 and up. Please ...

Crestview Library Summer Storytime Classes Ages 3-5 (Registration Required)

Tuesdays or Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. (start in the Story Room.) Register on this calendar and arrive on time for ...

Crestview Library Summer Storytime Classes Ages 6-11 (Registration Required)

Tuesdays or Thursdays at 10 a.m. (Start in the Meeting Room.) Pick up from the Story Room at 11 a.m. ...

Valparaiso Library Tot Art

Join us for a Tot Art lesson. We will be creating art with various mediums in these lessons, please dress ...

Walton-DeFuniak Library Summer Storytime

Young readers are invited to enjoy themed stories, songs, and a hands-on craft activity designed especially for children ages 3–7. ...

Bay County Public Library Unearth A Story: Birdwatching Basics (Ages 12-17)

The Bay County Audubon Society shares about our local bird population and tips on bird-watching. Registration required. Call to register!

  • 2:00 pm -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL 32401
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Library Programs

Walton-DeFuniak Library Sand Art Mandalas

Create colorful sand art mandalas inspired by patterns found in nature. Ages 8+. Supplies are limited and available while they ...

Freeport Library Lego Club

Come join us at the library from 3:00 to 4:00pm on Tuesdays for free build time with Legos and friends.

  • 3:00 pm -  4:00 pm 
  • Location: Rebecca Blount Buxton Memorial Library – Freeport, 76 State Hwy 20 W., Freeport, FL 32439
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: waltonlibraries.com
  • Category: Library Programs

Walton-DeFuniak Library 3D Printing Basics (Ages 10+)

Learn about 3D printers, creating builds, and experiment with hand-held printing pens. Ages 10+. Free session--all supplies provided. Registration recommended ...

Crestview Library Summer Storytime Classes Ages 0-2 (Registration Required)

Wednesday at 9:00 or 10:00 a.m. in the Story Room. Register and arrive on time for a guaranteed spot or ...

Valparaiso Library Music and Me

Join us every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:30 am - 10:00 am for Music & Me with Mrs. Hillary. ...

Valparaiso Library Story Time Special with Smokey the Bear

Join us for Special visit from Smokey the Bear himself! He will be telling us about the importance of fire ...

Freeport Library Storytime

Come and join us for story, song, craft, and snack! Every Wednesday at 10AM.

  • 10:00 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: Rebecca Blount Buxton Memorial Library – Freeport, 76 State Hwy 20 W., Freeport, FL 32439
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: waltonlibraries.com
  • Category: Library Programs

Panama City Beach Library Unearth A Story: The Beach Bums Concert & Scavenger Hunt

Enjoy the music shared by The Beach BUMS Ukulele Group, followed by a dinosaur scavenger hunt around the library!

  • 10:00 am - 11:00 am 
  • Location: Panama City Beach Public Library, 12500 Hutchison Blvd, Panama City Beach, FL 32407
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Library Programs

Valparaiso Library Summer Storytime

Join us for an age-appropriate story time on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10am-10:30am. Mon- Ages 0-5 Wed- All Ages ...

Fort Walton Beach Library Summer Preschool Storytime (Ages 3-6)

Join Ms. Meghan on Wednesday mornings for stories and songs geared for children ages 3-6. After storytime, children can choose ...

Mary Esther Library Baby & Toddler Story Time

Story Time will have songs and stories to encourage a lifelong love of learning. No registration is required and older ...

Niceville Library Mr. Larry's Magic Presents: Can You Dig It!

Let's Have a Diggity Party with "Mr. Larry's Magic Show: Can You Dig It". It will take your young readers ...

Valparaiso Library Stay and Play

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

Bay County Public Library Unearth A Story: Jurassic Escape

Save a dinosaur from our library escape room, enjoying games and puzzles along the way!

  • 2:00 pm -  3:00 pm 
  • Location: Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL 32401
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: www.facebook.com
  • Category: Library Programs

Fort Walton Beach Library Busy as a Bee Storytime

Join us for stories all about one of our favorite pollinators! For our craft, we'll be making paper beehives! Join Ms. ...

Valparaiso Library Donuts with Dad

Join us for our very first ever Donuts with Dad! In preparation for Father's Day, we would like to show ...

Freeport Library Reading with Bear the Therapy Dog

Come and read to Bear, the therapy dog! 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month from 3:30-4:30. No signups required. ...

  • 3:30 pm -  4:30 pm 
  • Location: Rebecca Blount Buxton Memorial Library – Freeport, 76 State Hwy 20 W., Freeport, FL 32439
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: waltonlibraries.com
  • Category: Library Programs

Walton-DeFuniak Library Children’s Chess Club

Young chess enthusiasts, unite! Our Children’s Chess Club welcomes children of all ages and skill levels every Wednesday from 3:30 ...

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