Read for Rescue! With SOCKS and the FWB Library

Sat Jul 18 2026 at 10:00 am to 01:00 pm UTC-05:00

Fort Walton Beach Public Library | Fort Walton Beach

Tales from the Trowel
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Read for Rescue! With SOCKS and the FWB Library
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Read for Rescue event at the Fort Walton Beach Library this summer!
Join us on Saturday, July 18th from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Fort Walton Beach Library for a one-of-a-kind event celebrating books, history, and adoptable cats!
Meet the Authors of Luna the Cat
The authors of the children’s chapter book "Luna the Cat" will be onsite to meet readers, share the story behind the book, and sign copies. Paperback editions will be available for purchase, and a portion of every book sold will be donated to Save Our Cats and Kittens (SOCKS).
SOCKS Cat Café – Meet Your New Best Friend!
Save Our Cats and Kittens (SOCKS) will be hosting a Cat Café experience during the event, bringing along adorable kittens and cats who are currently available for adoption. Guests will have the chance to meet, cuddle, and learn more about these wonderful animals, and you just might fall in love and go home with a new furry family member!
About the Book:
Set in 1559, Luna the Cat follows an ordinary cat on an extraordinary journey — from a quiet village in Mexico aboard a Spanish galleon bound for unfamiliar shores. Through hurricanes, ship life, and unexpected challenges, Luna discovers courage, self-identity, and the surprising ways even small creatures can shape history.
Written by historian Mike Thomin and maritime archaeologist Nicole Grinnan, the book blends real history and archaeology with engaging storytelling to inspire young readers.
Did You Know?
The earliest archaeological evidence of a domesticated cat in North America was discovered right here in Northwest Florida, making the Fort Walton Beach Library the purr-fect place to celebrate cats , both past and present!
Bring the family, support a great local rescue, meet adoptable cats and kittens, and enjoy a fun, educational Saturday at the library!
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Fort Walton Beach Public Library, 185 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548-5852, United States

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