Come and sit with a community of writers for a few hours in a dedicated writing space. Program geared for adults, but teens welcome to attend. Contact Ariel at asmith@nwrls.com for more information. Light refreshments provided sponsored by the Friends of the Bay County Public Libraries.
Board games will be set up for parents and children to come play. Space is limited to 24 people.
We offer a warm, seaside welcome to anyone who is interested in needle arts. Bring your latest project and join us as we knit together a more vibrant community!
Stories, songs, finger plays & crafts to instill a love of reading! Each program will focus on a letter of the alphabet. Recommended for up to 5 years of age with a caregiver.
January: The Gulf: The Making of an American Sea by Jack Davis Join us for conversation about Florida books. New members are always welcome!
GCSC Encore Instructor, Robert Lamphear explores Shakespeare’s use of magic in his plays by focusing on A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Macbeth and The Tempest. Program is free and open to the public to attend.
Sean Gaskell features songs on the kora - a 21 stringed West African harp. As a student of the instrument, he studied under the instruction of two musicians at their home in Brikama, Gambia, over multiple extensive visits. The kora is traditionally played by oral historians known as Griots. Many songs featured on the kora […]
Program geared for 7 to 11 years old. Each month there will be a different theme to create with LEGOs. We will display completed Lego creations in the library. Registration required due to limited class size. Registrations begin on the 1st of each month by visiting the library or calling 850-233-5055.
Sean Gaskell features songs on the kora - a 21 stringed West African harp. As a student of the instrument, he studied under the instruction of two musicians at their home in Brikama, Gambia, over multiple extensive visits. The kora is traditionally played by oral historians known as Griots. Many songs featured on the kora […]
Sean Gaskell features songs on the kora - a 21 stringed West African harp. As a student of the instrument, he studied under the instruction of two musicians at their home in Brikama, Gambia, over multiple extensive visits. The kora is traditionally played by oral historians known as Griots. Many songs featured on the kora […]
Meetings are open to all members. If you are not yet a member, but are interested in supporting the library through advocacy, volunteer work and fundraising, we invite you to join us. Printable Membership Form
Get ready to have some fun with your child as they learn through stories, songs, and craft time. Class size is limited to 24 people. Class Theme: 1/11/24 - Bears 1/18/24 - Zoo 1/25/24 - Pets 2/1/24 - Feelings 2/8/24 - Family 2/15/24 - Going to the Doctor 2/22/24 - Unicorns 2/29/24 - Opposites
Enjoy books, songs, and rhymes while building early literacy skills. Program for ages 3 - 5 years old with caregiver.
Bring your knitting, crochet, or quilt projects and join other crafters for an enjoyable time!
We offer a warm, seaside welcome to anyone who is interested in needle arts. Bring your latest project and join us as we knit together a more vibrant community!
Gardening in the sand is never easy, so it's good to learn more about your soil and how to amend or adapt what's there. Master Gardeners will also demonstrate how to take soil samples for analysis. Part of the Panhandle Gardening Series!
Family centered story time and craft hour followed by playtime with library STEM and imaginative play items. All Ages welcome!
All Northwest Regional Library System Locations will be CLOSED on Monday, January 15 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Hands-on physics investigations with parachutes! Ages 6 and up
Come hear delightful stories, have fun with finger plays, move and groove to silly songs! Class sizes are limited to 24 people each session; two class times of same class. 10:00 - 10:20 a.m. Session 1 10:30 - 10:50 a.m. Session 2
Florida beaches are world-famous, but what makes each section of the Florida coast unique?  In this program based on his latest book, Tallahassee author Doug Alderson will share striking photos of coastal scenery and wildlife as well as key facts, as we take an armchair journey from the Emerald Northwest to Miami’s Biscayne jewel and […]
Join our new weight loss support group to get inspiration, encouragement, book recommendations and to meet others on this journey with you. Program geared for adults.
Join Christopher Cardinal, Humana Licensed Representative as he shares tips in how to give your brain a boost! Refreshments provided. Program is free and open to the public.
How fast can you put a puzzle together? Everyone will choose a partner and try to complete the puzzle in the quickest time. The winning team will receive a small prize. Bring a friend or meet a new ones at this fun event! Program geared for adults.
Get ready to have some fun with your child as they learn through stories, songs, and craft time. Class size is limited to 24 people. Class Theme: 1/18/24 - Zoo 1/25/24 - Pets 2/1/24 - Feelings 2/8/24 - Family 2/15/24 - Going to the Doctor 2/22/24 - Unicorns 2/29/24 - Opposites
Enjoy books, songs, and rhymes while building early literacy skills. Program for ages 3 - 5 years old with caregiver.
Bring your knitting, crochet, or quilt projects and join other crafters for an enjoyable time!
11th Street Mountain Dulcimer Practice at the library. Music provided. New members are welcome to join. Â Email sburris@nwrls.com for the PDF Set list and the Zoom Invitation. If meeting in person, join us in the Bay County Public Library Youth Services Program Room. Program geared for adults 18+.
Join us as we explore various years of the US Census. We will discuss what information is found on each census as well as different ways a name might appear. Learn to find and locate the census on Ancestry.com and Family Search.org. Program geared for adults.
We offer a warm, seaside welcome to anyone who is interested in needle arts. Bring your latest project and join us as we knit together a more vibrant community!
Stories, songs, finger plays & crafts to instill a love of reading! Each program will focus on a letter of the alphabet. Recommended for up to 5 years of age with a caregiver.
January: Best Cook in the World by Rick Bragg Join us for conversation with other avid readers. New members are always welcome!
For monthly titles, call the library at 850-639-2419. New members always welcome!
Gladius sounds like: Carlos Santana meets Eddie Van Halen in a Mexican standoff Raised in Atlanta, Georgia, pupiled by Andrés Segovia’s protégé, and driven to obsession by Eddie Van Halen—Gladius is an award-winning composer and "accomplished classical/flamenco style guitarist" who soulfully “shreds on the electric" (Phil Keaggy), sharing the bill with Grammy winners and mesmerizing […]
Early literacy fun for you and your little ones with songs, rhymes, stories, and movement. Program for ages 0 - 36 months with caregiver.
Come hear delightful stories, have fun with finger plays, move and groove to silly songs! Class sizes are limited to 24 people each session; two class times of same class. 10:00 - 10:20 a.m. Session 1 10:30 - 10:50 a.m. Session 2
Florida Public Archeology Network presents Historic Cemeteries as Cultural Resources. This presentation provides information on how historic cemeteries can be used in research and what information they can provide about the lives they memorialize. It touches on some of the meanings of common symbols that you find in historic cemeteries and the basics of how […]
Put your boots on and come have fun dancin’ at the library. Program is free and open to the public.
Join us for an outdoor talk and demonstration about hydroponic vegetable gardening  presented by Ray Bodrey with the UF/IFAS Gulf County Extension office. Program geared for adults.
Get ready to have some fun with your child as they learn through stories, songs, and craft time. Class size is limited to 24 people. Class Theme: 1/25/24 - Pets 2/1/24 - Feelings 2/8/24 - Family 2/15/24 - Going to the Doctor 2/22/24 - Unicorns 2/29/24 - Opposites
Bring your current knitting, crochet, quilt or craft projects and join other crafters for an enjoyable social time!
Bring your knitting, crochet, or quilt projects and join other crafters for an enjoyable time!
Bring a current craft project or the supplies to start a new one! We will be providing intricate coloring pages and markers/colored pencils. Join other crafters in forming a more tight knit (or crocheted) community! Program geared for adults, but teens welcome to join.
Join us in Youth Services once a month to discuss comics, meet other comic-loving kids, and create your own comics! Program geared for ages 8 - 12. Registration required. Registration opens 3 weeks prior to each session. Call 850-522-2118 to register.
We offer a warm, seaside welcome to anyone who is interested in needle arts. Bring your latest project and join us as we knit together a more vibrant community!
Mario Kart & Board Games Geared for families with children 6 - 11 year of age. Parents must stay with children. Program in the Meeting Room. Registration required. Registration is in 30 minute time blocks. Call 850-522-2118 to register.
Stories, songs, finger plays & crafts to instill a love of reading! Each program will focus on a letter of the alphabet. Recommended for up to 5 years of age with a caregiver.
Learn new strategies, improve problem solving skills, meet new people, and have fun playing the game of Kings and Queens! All levels are welcome. Chess boards and instruction provided. Program geared for all ages.
Discover a variety of S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) activities and learn with us! Program recommended for ages 6 - 12.
New York Times Bestselling author, Michael Lister, will perform his own songs during this Tuesday at 2 program. His books will be available for purchase and signing. Program is free to attend and open to the public.
Jessica Foster and Mel Zosh from WJHG News Channel 7 will lead Chapter Chat Book Club. Come join us to talk about this month's book and just fun conversation in general! Open to the public to join, no registration required. We will be meeting in the Meeting Room with light refreshments. January's Book: Yellowface by […]
Learn how to hand sew a snowman craft! No sewing experience needed. Program geared for ages 12-17. To register, call 850-522-2118 or send us a message on our Bay County Public Library Facebook page.
Join us for Bingo at the library! First come, first served with the attendance capped at 24. Program is free and open to the public.
Play various Switch games in the Meeting Room. Registration required. Program is geared for teens ages 12 - 18. Call 850-522-2118 to register.
Get ready to have some fun with your child as they learn through stories, songs, and craft time. Class size is limited to 24 people. Class Theme: 2/1/24 - Feelings 2/8/24 - Family 2/15/24 - Going to the Doctor 2/22/24 - Unicorns 2/29/24 - Opposites
Enjoy books, songs, and rhymes while building early literacy skills. Program for ages 3 - 5 years old with caregiver.
Get to know one another, play games, experience STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) activities and more!
Bring your knitting, crochet, or quilt projects and join other crafters for an enjoyable time!
Every first Friday of the month, visit the Youth Services department to play, trade, and share your card collections - Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, & Magic the Gathering. Program geared for children and teens.
Chess is a great way to improve your critical thinking skills and is a game the parents and children alike may enjoy together. All abilities are invited! Program geared for all ages.
Join us for a Valentine's Day storytime and craft. Program geared for ages 3 - 6 with caregiver.
We offer a warm, seaside welcome to anyone who is interested in needle arts. Bring your latest project and join us as we knit together a more vibrant community!
Family centered story time and craft hour followed by playtime with library STEM and imaginative play items. All ages are welcome!
