Sustainable September concludes at the Destin Library with a fun Halloween craft repurposing our favorite resource: Books! On September 30th at 6:00 p.m., come to the library with a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore, or any old book you no longer read, and learn how to turn the pages into unique Halloween decorations. No need to fear if ...
Read More »The Destin Library is accepting donations for One Hopeful Place through the month of September. One Hopeful Place (OHP) is the primary homeless shelter in Okaloosa County serving single men, women, and veterans experiencing homelessness. Their mission is “to be the front door into permanent housing and to end the cycle of homelessness of those experiencing housing loss in Okaloosa ...
Read More »Art by Halle’s Comet Designs on Display at the Destin Library Destin, Fla. – The Destin Library presents the vibrant, often whimsical artwork of Halle Castille all through the month of September. Halle is the one-woman show behind Halle’s Comet Designs out of Pensacola, Florida. Her work is often interdisciplinary, mixing different art forms like 3D printing, painting, and sculpture ...
Read More »One of the locals’ favorite times of year is the Destin Seafood Festival, now in its 44th year! So popular is this exciting, delicious, delectable event that more than 60,000 locals and visitors are expected to walk through Destin Harbor and the Harbor Boardwalk on Harbor Boulevard (Hwy. 98) during the weekend. The 2019 Festival included more than 110 food ...
Read More »Can’t find Funkytown on the map? Here it is! Tease that hair to the sky, clash those neon colors, and come out to meet some local business owners on October 4th! For one night only come join us in an 80’s themed evening where you are encouraged to come dressed in your favorite 80’s gear! There will be free swag ...
Read More »The Destin Library now has subscriptions to TumbleBookLibrary and TeenBookCloud that all library patrons can access from home. These resources are free and unlimited! TumbleBookLibrary is an online collection of e-books and educational games for children. They are a great way to encourage tech-savvy kids to enjoy reading. There are over 250 animated, talking picture books as well as books ...
Read More »We need gently used & new clothing. Donations now thru Sept. 22nd. Sponsored by the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Department. Drop off at any school to their SRO officer or at the main office of the SRO office at the sheriff’s department in Shalimar.
Read More »One of the area’s favorite fall food festivals – Taste of the Beach – returns to Pensacola Beach on Friday, Oct. 14, with a VIP Dinner and continues Saturday, Oct. 15, with an outdoor festival staged around the Gulfside Pavilion on Casino Beach. Hosted by the Pensacola Beach Chamber of Commerce, Taste of the Beach spotlights Pensacola Beach’s unique restaurants ...
Read More »Sponsored by the Okaloosa County Sheriffs Dept. New & gently used clothing & shoes are being accepted . Items can be dropped off at the Sheriffs office in Shalimar or any any school SRO.
Read More »A parkwide cleanup event to be held on Sept. 24th from 8 -3 pm. Locations include Ft. Pickens Fishing Pier, Johnson Beach & Okaloosa Island. For more information and to register go to their web site www.volunteer.gov
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