Fort Walton Beach
Florida
Fort Walton Beach Library
History:
In 1955, the first city ordinance establishing the governance and funding of the library was passed.
-Around 1961, the library board hired its first children's librarian.
- In 1963, the library building at 105 Miracle Strip Pkwy. was dedicated.
- In 1995, the library's catalog was automated to allow computer access to the collection and automated circulation.
-In 1998, the library joined the Okaloosa County Public Library Cooperative, allowing access to our collection to citizens across the county.
The Library is now located in downtown Fort Walton Beach in a spacious and modern 24,000 square foot building facing Hwy. 98. The collection includes over 60,000 items in a variety of formats to include print, electronic, dvd, cd, and tape. More than 20 computers are available for public use in both the children's and adult departments.
Open 64 hours per week, including some evenings and each Saturday, the Library is staffed by a Library Director, an Adult Services Librarian, a Children's Services Librarian, and nine full and part-time assistants.
Recent News
Fort Walton Beach Library Newsletter - January 2024
Cat Cafe with SOCKS On January 20th at 2 PM, we will host a Cat Cafe along with SOCKS! "Check out" roaming cats while enjoying refreshments and browsing feline-themed books. These adoptable kitties will be happy to curl up with you for some story…
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December 2023 Newsletter The Library will close at 3 PM on December 4th for the FWB Christmas Parade. The Library will be closed December 25 - 26 for Christmas. The Library will be closed from December 31 - January 1 for New Years. FWB Christmas…
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Ada Lovelace Day is the second Tuesday of October to celebrate the contributions of women to STEM (science, technology, engineering, math). It's named after mathematician and computer science pioneer Ada Lovelace. Starting in 2009, events have…
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Hobbit Day is September 22nd, the birthday of Bilbo and Frodo Baggins, from J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. The American Tolkien Society defines Hobbit Day as September 22nd, and Tolkien Week as that same week. Due to…
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August 2023 Newsletter The first day of school in Okaloosa County is Thursday, August 10th. Statehood bills for Hawaii were introduced into Congress as early as 1919. In 1959, Congress approved the Hawaii Admission Act. This was followed by a…
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The last day of school in Okaloosa County is May 25th. The Library will be closing at 3 PM on May 22nd to participate in the Billy Bowlegs Parade. The Library will be closed on Monday, May 29th for Memorial Day. May is Asian American and…
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April 2023 Newsletter The Library will be closed on Friday, April 7th for a Spring Holiday. Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) is to raise public awareness and educate communities on how to prevent sexual violence. Each year crisis centers,…
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Daylight saving time is on Sunday, March 12th. Women's History Month highlights the contributions of women to history and contemporary society. In 1978, Sonoma, California participated in Women's History Week, designed around March 8th. By 1986, 14…
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Black History Month originated in the US but has spread to Canada, Ireland, and the UK. In 1926, historian Carter G. Woodson announced the second week of February to be "Negro History Week." Primary emphasis was placed on teaching the history of…
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The library will be closed on January 2nd and 16th. Martin Luther King Jr Day is a federal holiday marking the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. President Ronald Reagan signed it into law in 1983, and it was first observed 3 years later. At…
Read More »Fort Walton Beach Library Newsletter - December 2022
The library will be closing at 3 PM on December 5th. The library will be closed from December 23rd through the 26th. World AIDS Day, on December 1st, is dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by HIV and mourning those who have…
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November 2022 Newsletter The library will be closed on November 11th for Veterans Day. The library will be closed from November 24th through the 27th for Thanksgiving. Daylight Savings Time ends Sunday, November 6th. Set your clocks back an…
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The library will be closed on October 15th. Breast Cancer Awareness Month, founded in 1985, is an international health campaign to raise funds for research into its cause, treatment, and cure. The aim is to promote mammography as the most…
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The library will be closed on September 5th for Labor Day. National Suicide Prevention Week strives to reduce the stigma, as well as encourage mental health assistance and support for people who have attempted suicide. Suicide is the third…
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The first day of school in Okaloosa County is August 10th. The Library will be closed on August 19th for our county-wide staff day. Okaloosa County primary elections are on August 23rd. National Honey Bee Day, on the 3rd Saturday in August, is…
Read More »Fort Walton Beach Library Newsletter - July 2022
The library will be closed on July 4th for Independence Day. The dog days are the hot, sultry days of summer. In ancient astrology, they followed the star system Sirius, connected with heat, drought, and bad luck. Sirius is the brightest star in…
Read More »Fort Walton Beach Library Newsletter - June 2022
Pride Month is for the promotion of self-affirmation and equality for LGBTQ+ people. Pride events include parades, commemorations, and festivals. On June 28, 1969, the gay community rioted after a police raid on the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in NYC.…
Read More »Fort Walton Beach Library Newsletter - May 2022
The library will be closed on Monday, May 30th for Memorial Day. Mental Health Awareness Month has been observed since 1949. The purpose is to raise awareness and educate the public about mental illnesses, the realities of living with these…
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