Preschool Storytime for ages 3 to 5. Join our Children's Librarian, Miss Sadie , for a morning of song & dance, stories, movements, music, and toys! Storytime will take place on the floor. A limited number of floor cushions will be available for children and chairs are available for adults. Cushions from home are welcome!
Experience one-on-one reading with a trained therapy dog! Each child gets 20 minutes to read with the therapy dog. Registration is required. You must sign up at the library or by calling (850) 833-9590. Sign-up opens on the first business day of the month. Suggested ages: 4-12. The child should be able to read or already learning to read. Parents must remain with their children. This is a library program. Please reach out to our library (850-833-9590 or mduffey@fwb.org) for more information.
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. The following Story Time does have an age requirement see Story Time Registration for more info. Come and join Music & Me with Mrs. Hillary for a fun interactive class geared toward introducing musical concepts and movements to children. Registration is required at readokaloosa.org
Lapsit Storytime for ages 0-2. Join our Children's Librarian, Miss Sadie , for a morning of songs, stories, music, and toys! Storytime will take place on the floor with each baby in an adult's lap. A limited number of floor cushions and chairs will be available to make adults more comfortable. Cushions from home are welcome!
Tech Time; Monday-Friday from 10am-4pm. Need help with your device? Have tech questions? We are here to help! Appointments are suggested; help for walk-ins will be contingent on staff availability. For appointments call 850-729-5406 or e-mail Valplibrary@gmail.com
Join us on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays after Story Time from 10:30am-11:00am for socialization and playtime! The children can meet new friends and get their energy out through play while their caregivers stay and socialize.
To celebrate the 2026 Book Flood, this year we'll have a holiday Local Author Book Flood celebration on Monday, Dec 21st from 3pm-5pm. Your friends and family will love book gifts from Local Area Authors!