Valparaiso Community Library Calendar
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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, domestic violence, sexual violence, and family law. Walk-Ins are welcome! First come, first serve basis. Please bring documentation and paperwork related to your legal questions. Questions? Call 850-862-3279
Every Day in the Month of June look in our Early Readers Section or Junior Section for pictures you can color and leave at the Library for Display.
Join us every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. for Music & Me, Storytime, and Stay and Play with Mrs. Hillary. Mondays are for 0-5, Wednesdays ALL AGES are welcome, and Fridays are for 0-3 years old. Registration is required for Music & Me and Storytime at https://okaloosa.librarycalendar.com/events/month/2026/05?branches%5B10…
Summer Reading Kick Off Party will be Monday, June 1st at 3:00-5pm. SIGN UP FOR Summer reading all summer long, where you can win PRIZES AND AWARDS for reading all summer Long! We will have a balloon artist, face painting, and a craft.
On June 2nd at 10 a.m. Join us for a morning at Lincoln Park in Valparaiso. We will be holding Dinosaur Egg Hunt. Kids can hunt for hidden dino eggs and keep the prizes inside! This is for ages 4-10 ( preK and Elementary aged children). *Adults must be present and stay with the child/children they bring to this special summer reading event.
Mini-Mania will be June 4th at 11am. We will be using polymer clay to make tiny Dinos and more! This activity is for ages 12 and up.Space is limited so please register at https://okaloosa.librarycalendar.com/events/month/2026/06?branches%5B10…
Dinosaur Scavenger Hunt at the Library Thursday, June 4th at 2 p.m. Children ages 3-10 will Find hidden dinosaurs throughout the library to earn a cute dino prize. We will also have a dinosaur egg craft for after the "hunt". Limited space available, please register at https://okaloosa.librarycalendar.com/events/month/2026/06?branches%5B10…
Join us at 2 p.m. for a special showing of The Land Before Time! We will have popcorn and drinks for the kids. No registration required for this event. All ages welcome bring the whole family!
Tech Time at the Valparaiso Library will be on Friday, June 5th, at 10:00 a.m. Need Help with your device? Have Tech questions? We are here to help! Don't forget to bring your device. Note we cannot make changes to firmware.
Monday, June 8th at 2:00 p.m., The Valparaiso Library presents, 'Microcosmos' ; "It's Jurassic Park in Your Own Backyard" . This move explores the tiny world of bugs, snails and other creepy crawly friends. Popcorn and juice boxes will be available. All ages welcome, the movie is rated G.
June 9th at 10 a.m., join us outside under the pavilion next to our pollination garden to learn about bees & other pollinators. We will also do a fun activity afterwards.
Join a new crochet and knitting group. This a social circle of creation. You can learn how to knit and/or crochet, or just come for the enjoyment of watching and company. We have some yarn to help get you started on your new creation. You will need crochet or knitting needles. There are starter kits that you can purchase at local stores if you desire Come see what it is all about! Join the 3rd Monday every month at 5 p.m.
Join us at 2 p.m. for a special showing of James & the Giant Peach! We will have popcorn and drinks for the kids.. All ages welcome bring the whole family! Registration preferred for popcorn count., https://live-okaloosa.pantheonsite.io/events/month/2026/06?branches%5B1…
Thursday, June 11th 10 a.m. join us for Art at the Library. We will be using acrylic paint, dress for mess! This lesson is for ages 5 and up. Please Register https://okaloosa.librarycalendar.com/events/month/2026/06?branches%5B102%5D=102 *Please arrive no later than 10min after the event starts to ensure your place is held.
Monday, June 15th, at 4pm & Thursday, June 25th 10am; Join us for Art at the Library. Please dress for mess! This lesson is for ages 5 and up. Please Register https://okaloosa.librarycalendar.com/events/month/2026/06?branches%5B102%5D=102 *Please arrive no later than 10min after the event starts to ensure your place is held.
Tuesday, June 30th at 10am ; Join us for a special Summer Reading Tot Art lesson. We will be creating a America 250 Mural and making art to take home for the July 4th Holiday! We will be painting with our hands, please dress for MESS. This lesson is for ages 0-4. Registration Required https://okaloosa.librarycalendar.com/events/month/2026/06?branches%5B102%5D=102 *Please arrive no later than 10min after the event starts to ensure your place is held.
Unearth a Story of Archaeology! On June 16th, at 2pm, we will have a guest from Florida Public Archaeology Network with us as for a fun, interactive and informative lesson on Archaeology. Registration Required at https://okaloosa.librarycalendar.com/events/month/2026/06?branches%5B102%5D=102 Ages 5+
Join us Tuesday, June16th at 3:30 p.m. to discuss our book for this month; 'Daughters of Shandong' by Eve J. Chung. Hard copy books will be available for check out at the Valparaiso Library starting May 19th, and online at Readokaloosa.org . "In 1948, civil war ravages the Chinese countryside, but in rural Shandong, the wealthy, landowning Angs are more concerned with their lack of an heir. Hai is the eldest of four girls and spends her days looking after her sisters. Headstrong Di, who is just a year younger, learns to hide in plain sight, and their mother—abused by the family for failing to birth a boy—finds her own small acts of rebellion in the kitchen. As the Communist army closes in on their town, the rest of the prosperous household flees, leaving behind the girls and their mother because they view them as useless mouths to feed. Without an Ang male to punish, the land-seizing cadres choose Hai, as the eldest child, to stand trial for her family’s crimes. She barely survives their brutality. Realizing the worst is yet to come, the women plan their escape. Starving and penniless but resourceful, they forge travel permits and embark on a thousand-mile journey to confront the family that abandoned them."
Join us for Special visit June 17th at 9:30 a.m., from Smokey the Bear himself! He will be telling us about the importance of fire safety. . No Music & Me or Stay & Play this day.
Join us June 17th from 3p.m. - 4 p.m. for our very first ever Donuts with Dad! In preparation for Father's Day we would like to show our appreciation for all the Dads out there. We will be doing a fun Father's Day craft, reading some books about Dads/Father figures, and enjoying some delicious donuts together! Registration is required for this event at readokaloosa.org
Crafty Corner is Thursday, June 18th at 11am. We will be using Ink and Alcohol to decorate dish towels and you are welcome to bring a white shirt if you would like to decorate that as well. This activity is for ages 12 and up. Space is limited so please register at https://okaloosa.librarycalendar.com/events/month/2026/06?branches%5B10…
Unearth a Story of Archaeology! It's a "Dino Dig" ! Join us on June 18th, at 2pm, chip away and "dig up" a dinosaur of your own. We will have a fossil activity planned as well. Registration Required at https://okaloosa.librarycalendar.com/events/month/2026/06?branches%5B10…. Ages 5-10
The Valparaiso Library will be opening up their Makerspace Lab to the public. This Month the lab will be open on Monday, June 22nd the Lab will be open from 10:00am-12:00pm. We have a Silhouette machine, laptop, sewing machine, large workspace/table, paintbrushes & hot glue guns for crafting, and some basic tools available for use. Note: This is not instructional; you should have basic knowledge of the equipment you intend to use in the lab. The library is facilitating your creative ideas by providing a workspace and basic tools & equipment. Please bring your own vinyl, fabric, thread, or other materials needed for your project.
June 23rd at 11 a.m the Valparaiso Library will have a special summer Acrylic Art Class for ages 12 and up. We will be using acrylic paint on canvas to create a work of art! Space is limited please Register at https://okaloosa.librarycalendar.com/events/month/2026/06?branches%5B10…
Unearth a Story of Egypt! On June 23rd, at 2 p.m., we will have a The Emerald Coast Science Center here for a fun, interactive and informative lesson on Ancient Egypt. Registration Required at https://okaloosa.librarycalendar.com/events/month/2026/06?branches%5B10…. Ages 5+
Join us for a captivating journey through history as we uncover the secrets of ancient Egypt with various crafts and hands on learning! This event is for all ages on June 26th at 2 p.m. & registration is required at https://okaloosa.librarycalendar.com/events/month/2026/07?branches%5B10…
Unearth a Story of America! Join us for our America 250 celebration. We will have food & drinks, crafts, Trivia, and more! All are welcome to join. The party starts at 3:30-5 p.m., Monday June 29th. Hope to see you there!