Okaloosa County Public Library Cooperative
Summer Reading Program
Your library card is your ticket to books, movies and events at member libraries in Crestview, Destin, Ft Walton Beach, Mary Esther, Niceville and Valparaiso.
Summer Reading
June 4 - July 26
Storytime Classes
Ages 0-2 Storytime Class:
Short story, music and movement - In the Story Room.
Tuesdays through July 20 at 9 or 10 am (except July 2)
Focus: Ages 0-2 and their adult(s); older children welcome; first 25 children each class
Pre-register on our online calendar and arrive on time for a guaranteed spot or “fly stand-by”. Registration opens one week before each class.
Ages 3-5 Storytime Class:
Stories, music, movement and a simple craft - In the Story Room.
Mondays or Wednesdays through July 19 at 10 am (except June 19, July 1 & 3)
(simultaneous with Ages 6-11 Class)
Focus: Ages 3-5; younger siblings welcome if accompanied by an adult; older children welcome; first 30 children each class
Pre-register on our online calendar and arrive on time for a guaranteed spot or “fly stand-by”. Registration opens one week before each class.
Ages 6-11 Storytime Class:
Stories, library skills, games and a craft - In the Story Room.
Mondays or Wednesdays at 10 am (except June 19, July 1 & 3)
(simultaneous with Ages 3-5 Class); sign-in at 10 am, pick up in the Story Room at 11 am
Focus: Ages 6-11; older children welcome; first 25 children each class.
Pre-register on our online calendar and arrive on time for a guaranteed spot or “fly stand-by”. Registration opens one week before each class.
Summer Reading Challenges for Ages 5-17
Reading logs (with more details) will be available beginning in mid May. Look for them in the library or on the Classes, Clubs and Services page on our website, www.cityofcrestview.org/178/library.
Summer Kick-off: Didgeridoo Down Under! 6:30-7:15 p.m. on Friday, May 31 at Warriors Hall, 201 Stillwell Blvd
Reader Awards will be Friday, July 26 @ 6:30 pm, Warriors Hall, 201 Stillwell Blvd, Crestview.
Teen Time Fridays, 2:30-4:30 pm 6th-12th graders
Summer Reading
June 1 - July 27
Adventure begins at the Destin Library this summer! Enjoy weekly special events and activities, personal online reading tracker and reading challenges with Beanstack, achievement rewards for all ages, and Grand Prize drawings!
Summer Reading Events
Summer Reading Kick-off: May 31, 6-7:30 pm Register for Summer Reading. Enjoy food, fun, and games. Preview prizes and get help from Library Staff registering on Beanstack, our reading tracker app.
Mr. Larry's Magical Misadventure June 20 at 11 am (all ages) at the Library.
Interlibrary Beach Cleanup July 27, 8 am (all ages) at Okaloosa Island Boardwalk - 1450 Miracle Strip Pkwy, Ft Walton Beach.
Recurring Events
Babytime: Mondays 10 am
Preschool Storytime: Thursdays 10 am (offsite at Clement Taylor Park on June 13 & 27 and July 11 & 25)
Events for ages 6-11: Thursdays 2 pm
Craft Nights for (Teens & Adults) or Family Movie Nights Fridays 6 pm
Some events require registration.
Summer Reading
June 1 - July 27
Summer Reading Foam Kickoff Party Saturday, June 1st from 10am-12pm at the Fort Walton Beach Rec Center.
Baby Storytime (pre-walkers) every Friday at 10:30am (except for July 5th).
Lapsit (ages 0-3) two groups on Thursday mornings at 10:30am. Each group will have the same classes and meet every other week.
Group 1: June 6, June 20, July 11 - Group 2: June 13, June 27, July 18
Preschool Storytime (ages 3-6) every Tuesday at 10:30 am
Choose Your Own Adventure (school-age storytime, ages 7-12) every Wednesday at 10:30am (except June 19th & July 3rd). We will be reading choose your own adventure stories and creating our own story throughout the summer.
Jessica Valek - Sea Turtle Adventures - June 6th
Ranger Bruce - Outdoor Adventures - June 13th
Choctaw Basin Alliance will be here on Tuesday, June 4th from 2-3pm (ages 7+).
Pop-up steam - every Saturday from 10-12.
Teen events - Saturdays from 2-3 (except for July 6th).
Grand Finale Party July 27th.
Summer Reading
June 7 - July 26
Kick-off Event (all ages) June 7, 10:30 am
Nonie's Animal Ark (ages 7-12) June 11, 4-5 pm
Jessica Valek (ages 7-12) June 14, 10:30 am
Mr. Larry Balloon Demonstration (ages 7-12) June 21, 10:30 am
Family Craft Night (all ages) June 24, 4:30 pm
Adventure in the Library/Amazing Race (ages 7-1) June 28, 10:30 am
Adventures in Art (ages 7-12) July 5, 10:30 am
Adventures in Archaeology (ages 7-12) July 8, 10:30 am
Adventures in Food (ages 7-12) July 19, 10:30 am
Family Craft Night (all ages) July 15, 4:30 pm
School Supplies Giveaway/Finale: July 26, 10:30am
Baby Storytime (0-2) Wednesdays (except the third Wednesday) at 10:30 am
Pre-k Storytime (3-6) Thursdays at 10:30 am
Summer Reading
June 7 - July 21
Kick-off Event: Open House Wednesday, June 7, 10:30 am – noon.
Stop by the Youth Services and pick up reading logs, schedules, and information about this year's Summer Reading Program.
Family Events
Animal Tales (ages 3-12) Saturday, June 10, 10:30 am, Niceville Community Center
Mr. Larry's Magic Show (ages 3-12) Wednesday, July 21, 10:30 am, Niceville Community Center.
Storytime Class (ages 3–6)
Wednesday and Friday mornings at 10:30 am in library Youth Services Program Room
Registration required (limit 25 children)
Stories, Music, Rhymes, and Take Home Craft
Themes:
June 14 & June 16 – Friends Forever
June 21 & 23 – Family and Neighbors
June 28 & June 30 – Count on Me
*No programs July 3 – July 6
July 12 & July 14 – Around the World
July 19 & July 21 – Kindness for Everyone
Elementary Classes (ages 7-12)
Registration required (limited class size, online registration will be available)
Thursdays 2–3 pm in Youth Services Program Room
June 15 – Emerald Coast Science Center presents “Adaptation Exploration”
June 22 – Emerald Coast Science Center presents “Science behind Magic”
June 29 – Emerald Coast Science Center presents “Galactic Lightsabers”
*No program July 6
July 13 – “Working and Playing Together”
July 20 – Emerald Coast Science Center presents “Human Anatomy Academy”
Teens Kick-Off
Wednesday, June 7, 1:00 pm, Teen Space - Trivia challenge and movie "Top Gun: Maverick" (rated PG-13)
Reading logs will be available. Read for prizes and participate in events from June 7 – July 21.
Summer Reading
June 3-July 31
Kick-off Party with light show, facepainting, ribbon dancers
(all ages) June 3 at 3 pm
Weekly Storytimes
Mondays at 10 am (ages 3-5)
Wednesdays at 10 am (ages 0-8)
Fridays at 10 am (ages 0-3)
Coding for Kids - Registration Required
Ages 5-8 meet Fridays on June 7 & 28, July 12 & 26 at 4 pm
Ages 9-12 meet Fridays on June 14 , July 5 & 19, August 2 at 4 pm
Events for Summer Reading Program:
Library Detective (grades K-5) June 5, 3:30 pm
Sea Turtle Education (ages 2-12) June 10 at 4 pm
Florida Public Archeology Network presents: Pre-Contact Pottery (ages 5-12) June 12 at 3:30
Emerald Coast Science Center presents: Antarctica Challenge (ages 5-12) June 26 at 3 pm
Dinosaur Scavenger Hunt (ages 10 and under) July 10 at 2 pm
Royal Manner Tea Party (ages 3-10) July 17 at 4 pm
Beginner Ballet Lesson (ages 2-6) July 19 at 10:30 am
PJ Storytime (all ages) July 22 at 5 pm
Dancer Showcase (all ages) July 26 at 1 pm
Harry Potter Birthday Bash (all ages) July 31 at 2:30 pm
Check out valp.org/library for the complete list of summer events.