Crestview Public Library events

Here are upcoming Crestview Public Library-related events. The library's address is 1445 Commerce Drive. 

UPCOMING

AGES 3-5 LIBRARY CLASS: Sign-in is 10 a.m. for the 10:15 a.m. class. Parents may stay with or drop off their children. Younger siblings are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Children complete a craft that goes with the class subject. Dates and subjects are as follows: July 18, Let's Sing.

AGES 6-11 LIBRARY CLASS: Sign in is 10 a.m. July 18.

FAMILY HISTORY CLUB: 10 a.m. to noon July 19 at the library, with specialist Cindy Barber from the Genealogical Society of Okaloosa County. Email dotdane99@gmail.com for more information.

AGES 0-2 LIBRARY CLASS: 9:15 a.m. Fridays in the Story Room, with sign-in at 9 a.m. It is limited to 30 children per class and their caregivers. Older children are welcome if they want to attend. A story, songs and finger plays are part of the event. Dates and subjects are as follows: July 20, Let's Sing.

SUMMER READING CHALLENGE AWARDS: 6:30-7:15 p.m. July 24 at the Crestview Community Center, 1446 Commerce Drive. The deadline to turn in Summer Reading Challenge logs 6 p.m. July 18 at the front desk. Readers will be able to spend the Funny Money dollars they earned at the event.

BEGINNER'S CHESS TOURNAMENT: 1:30-4:30 p.m. Aug. 2 at the library. The Beginner’s Chess Club will have their first ever tournament on this date. Signups are not required, and the tournament will be round robin with no elimination. Come and go at your own leisure. The player with the most checkmates wins.

AMATEUR RADIO PRESENTATION: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 4, at the library. The North Okaloosa Amateur Radio Club will host “Crestview Library on the Air.” They will introduce many different facets of amateur radio hobby, teaching patrons of all ages through crafts, STEM topics, and hands-on activities. Free and open to the public. 682-4432.

RECURRING

CRESTVIEW WRITERS GROUP: 6-7:30 p.m. every fourth Monday, Crestview Public Library. Online: http://www.cityofcrestview.org/library.php.

FAMILY HISTORY CLUB: 10 a.m. to noon every third Thursday features the basics and a question-and-answer discussion led by volunteer cindy Barber. Contact dotdane99@gmail.com for information.

BEGINNER'S CHESS CLUB: 3-4 p.m. every first and third Thursday at the library. For ages 6 and up. Learn to play the game.

CHESS CLUB: 3:15 p.m. first and third Thursdays, at the library. For ages 6 and up. Bring a snack or drink to share.

ESSENTIAL OILS 101: 6 p.m. every fourth Thursday and 2:30 p.m. every fourth Saturday learn about essential oils with volunteer consultant Lynisha Smith. Contact 758-6482 or YLBlessed1@gmail.com for more information.

TEEN TIME: 2-4 p.m. Fridays at the library for students in grades six through 12.

READ TO DOZER: 10 to 11 a.m. on the first Saturdays of each month (as long as it's not raining).

COFFEE & CRAFT: 10 a.m. second Saturdays, Crestview library. Call 682-4432 to reserve your spot.

BRIGHT FUTURES VOLUNTEER HOURS: for students in grades nine through 12 to use toward Bright Futures scholarships. Contact Youth Librarian Heather Nitzel, 682-4432, for details.

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