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. This form is for Local Authors to use to register for the event. Mary Esther Public Library wanted to offer a casual platform in a group setting for area writers to interact with readers. As a casual event, we will offer authors a space at a table and invite our patrons to visit. Here's more about the tradition of Book Flood: enjoying a good book and steaming mug of hot cocoa on long winter nights is how Icelanders have spent their Christmas Eve since WWII when
Calling all budding chess players!, Youth Chess Club meets every Monday evening 3-4:30 PM., It is designed to teach all the wonderful new chess players how to play or to play better. There is no better way to foster a love of the game and to meet new friends than to come to chess club, strategize the afternoon away and plan your next move.

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!
Thursday December 10th at 10am & Monday December 21st at 4pm; Join us for Art at the Library. We will be using acrylic paint on this project. Please dress for mess! This lesson is for ages 5 and up. Register https://okaloosa.librarycalendar.com/events/upcoming *Please arrive no later than 10min after the event starts to ensure your place is held.
Attention Chess Players, Chess Club meets every Monday evening 4:30-6 PM., If you're a beginner or intermediate come and learn to play, or to play better. If you are advanced or a chess master, come, play and help those who are not as advanced learn to play better!