I needed to study while on vacation. It is a very clean, quiet library with plenty of tables and…read moreseats. The staff was very friendly!

PARENTS BEWARE: There are Karen's running around this library by the name of Susan!!!!…read more They mind business that isn't theirs and are miserable in their everyday lives! So much so that they have nothing better to do than to argue with library staff and create an unpleasant environment around them!!! Beware! Other than that, this library is pretty nice and the staff is always kind.

Grateful for this free community resource, air conditioned working space, and friendly help for…read morelocals and visitors. I do think the wireless internet speed needs some serious improvement to be helpful or effective, since cell phone 5G is actually faster than the library WiFi. Lots of encouragement to attend local program events. Programming leans toward mostly children's and family programming options, and some look like very fun programs. Copying and printing is 10¢ per page, and the default print mode when wirelessly printing is double sided, so you can get six pages onto 3 paid pages. The staff didn't think wireless printing was possible, but when I attempted to print from my laptop on the wireless network to the network printer, it went through without issue, which was helpful for a document that I needed print from my laptop and not email to another computer. There's a collection of books, magazines, sometimes audio books and DVDs for sale for only $0.25 at the front if you want to pick up something to take to the beach that might get a little sandy or watery, or because you aren't a local library member. One of the surprising collection pieces are a set of cake pans and recipes for creative party celebrations.

We very much appreciated this library as a place to spend some time with our 2 young kids on a…read moremorning too rainy for the beach. The librarians were kind and helpful. I had to ask for help looking up a subject category because it seemed that you needed a library card number to use the computers. That's understandable, especially in a tourist town. The librarian helped us find what we need and our kids got to color a picture, play with a wooden train (quietly), and read some books while we waited out the rain. There was one very noisy little kiddo who was with us and the librarian did ask his mother to try to keep him a bit quieter, I assume from a patron complaint. I thought she handled it well and politely (she said "I can tell he's having fun!" in a friendly way), and to be fair, the kid was being VERY shriek-y while enjoying the train table. They also gave us a pen and a piece of paper to use for note-taking from one of the books, which I thought was nice. Thank you PCBPL for helping our kids have a wonderful day of reading and rescuing our trip.

This is the worst library in town. It's the largest and the most resources, but the staff here is…read morecompletely uninvolved with its patrons. I called and requested that a book be sent over from another Okaloosa library. The staff member said that she would place the request, but never did. I needed the book for a class and ended up having to order it to get in it time. They closed the childrens' section down during the summer to remodel (a poor management decision). I made a special trip to the library with my children and was turned away. They do not offer many summer programs for children at this location. Space is being wasted here. Bring in new talent or reallocated the money going to the FWB location to the Mary Esther, Destin, and Niceville library.

The Fort Walton Beach Library is a fantastic library with an excellent staff. We've been going to…read morethis library more and more over the last decade and a half because they have everything we need for research and for personal reads. If it isn't in this library the staff finds it at another library and has if for you, if available, in a few days. The wonderful new children's area of the library is just lovely for parents and children. The construction was efficient and well managed and took very little time. I can't wait to take my grandchildren to see the improvements this November! Hope 'Elmo' is available then too!! The Children Section librarian staff goes to great lengths to encourage children to read. The head of this section, Nancy, even dresses up as Elmo for special reading days and the children and parents love it! We love this library!

Welcoming and warm, lots of seats with games and movies available. Friendly and knowledgeable…read morestaff. Check with front desk for WiFi password.

My daughter and I are avid readers, as are my best friend and her children. We don't always get out…read moreto the library, but when we do, we head to the Crestview branch. It isn't as large, bright, and airy as the Niceville branch, but it is well-staffed and well-stocked with selections. And it is local to us. Best of all, if something is at one of the sister branches, they'll have it transferred for us, which is always nice! I recently went in to the library to return some books, and came across the friendliest librarian I'd met at the Crestview branch in the three years I have lived here. I was in a hurry - my best friend was in the car with 10 children, waiting on me - but now I wish I had thought to get her name. Many of the other staff I have encountered here seem to be worn out, tired of dealing with people. That's not the attitude I want to encounter when I'm coming to find materials to promote relaxation and happiness for me, or education and learning in my daughter. We do love the story hour and arts/crafts mornings. My best friend's daycare looks forward to the days we promise to take them. The changes they made in the layout for the Teen section are nice - nothing overwhelming, but definitely more welcoming. All in all .. we appreciate the Library, the services they provide, and the people who continue to work hard to make it a great experience for everyone.

Haven't been to a library in years and the experience at the Niceville Library was so nostalgic…read more From the entry to the warm welcome it all was great! Seeing patrons sitting in the floor reading was so darling. There was even one person sleeping, my guess is based on how homey the atmosphere was it led to full relaxation. Educating my kiddos on how to use a printed encyclopedia was phenomenal. Do yourself a favor and go visit, ensure you stop by Friends Bookstore there too.

This is the loudest library I've ever been in. The staff are always having half shouting…read moreconversations that I can hear even through my noise cancelling headphones. Visitors usually treat this like a social club or play park where children scream and run unattended throughout the library.

This is an old library, but I think that adds to its appeal. It smells like old books (which is a…read morefavorite for me). The librarians are nice. They have computers you can use. It is small, and sometimes I feel like the elevator is going to break down while I'm in it (also the elevator door opens before it touches the ground) but overall it's a cute.. small town library. They have most of the popular books, and a nice study area. They do community events, and always have some kind of raffle. The library card is free. They have a book drop box for when they aren't open. It's in the middle of down town enterprises and it's a convenient and beautiful establishment for the area. I go there quite often to find books.

Convenient location in Navarre and easily accessible. Extremely well stocked. Friendly…read morelibrarians. And what's not to love about their book sales! The greatest tribute to this library is that my young grandsons love it and insist on going there whenever they're in town visiting me.

This is a convenient, nicely laid out library. We are thankful to have it, as we are new residents…read moreto Santa Rosa County area. I was pleased to find the library to be very nice. My granddaughter loves it, too.. as it has a darling children's reading space. A great small town library! Enjoy ~

Today I go to the library to make copies. There are two print one is in use so I put my dollar in…read moreand put my document under the glass and got an error message I went and got an employee and she says oh this printer needs toner it should have an out of order sign She goes back gets a sign and gives me my dollar and says most people just leave the dollar in the machine and pay it forward. Pay it forward? I need my money to make my copies lol I hope someone in charge reads this !

7/3/2023 4:45pm 10…read moremins before closing, had an employee Michael Harris threaten me that he "was going to do something" if another employee Ashley Bailey didnt step in and talk to me. I literally had 2 min left on my online lecture and was in the process of leaving. I dont know how Michael Harris got a job working in a public library or with the county addressing people this way or making personal threats. I have a photo of the time I pulled out of the parking lot at 4:50pm Not like I kept these folks from closing up early. Disgusting experience. Will see that the following list below will get a copy of this incident involving Michael Harris. Advisory Committee Mary Gibson, (Gulf County BOCC) Crystal Grey-Hewett (Bay County, District 4) Joyce Dannecker, (Bay County, District 2) Gene Pline, Chair (Bay County, District 3) Jeff DiBenedictis (Bay County, District 5) Irvin Weidner (Liberty County BOCC) Gerry Wilson (Bay County, District 1)

A very nice library, but could be more visitor-friendly. If you're not a resident, you can't check…read moreout materials. You also cannot use the computer terminal, the only way to access their Ancestry database. They need to look at what Gulf Shores & Orange Beach, AL libraries do to be more inclusive.

In the digital age we now live in, libraries are still maintaining their place. They're still an…read moreexcellent source of information, and even if you don't want to get it from a book, you can use their computer labs for access to the Information Superhighway. In addition, this is a great place to get your yearly tax documents, enjoy art exhibits and check out movies (as in DVDs!).