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Community Helpers: The Police
Community Helpers: The Police
Check out a Police Car and meet a friendly police officer! Program geared for Preschool Age. This is an All Together Now Summer Reading Program. Visit our Summer Event Guide for more programs.
Beginning Japanese Class (Adult Program)
Beginning Japanese Class (Adult Program)
Come learn some basics of conversational Japanese, as well as reading and writing hiragana. Registration Required. Call 850-522-2107 to register. Program in Bay County Public Library Meeting Room. Program geared for adults 18+.
4 events,
All Together Now: Be a Global Citizen! Australia
All Together Now: Be a Global Citizen! Australia
Australia: Join us for a live didgeridoo performance and make your own; paint in aboriginal style, & try a Vegemite sandwich! Program geared for School Age Students. All Together Now: Be a Global Citizen! Take a trip around the world without ever leaving home! Get your passport stamped each week as we explore folklore, music, […]
Kindness Rocks!
Kindness Rocks!
Come paint rocks with messages of kindness! Rocks will be placed around town for people to discover. Program geared for adults.
Hometown Heroes
Hometown Heroes
Story hour and a fun presentation by our friends from Rex Lumber! Each child in attendance will receive a hard hat and coloring book with crayons. Program geared for ages 5 - 10. This program is part of the "All Together Now" Summer Reading. Visit the Summer Current Event Guide to see all programs.
5 events,
All Together Now Summer Kickoff Story time with Pat Nease
All Together Now Summer Kickoff Story time with Pat Nease
Join us for an hour of animated stories, songs, and group participation with local story teller Pat Nease. The story session is titled "Every Little Bit." Pick up your library bag full of fun goodies, book bingo reading challenge, and a free book! Be sure to grab a “hand” and put your name on our […]
Hometown Heroes
Hometown Heroes
Meet local heroes at the Liberty County Fire Department, Sheriff K-9 Unit, Smokey the Bear and the Florida Forest Service. Then check out their trucks and equipment! Program geared for ages 5 - 10. This program is part of the "All Together Now" Summer Reading. Visit the Summer Current Event Guide to see all […]
Collage Makerspace
Collage Makerspace
Learn how to make your own collage out of recycled books with collage artist and librarian, Sarah Burris. She'll provide an introduction to collage, design basics, and inspirations from international contemporary collage artists. All materials are provided to create and then take home your own completed collage! Sarah Burris has a Master of Fine Arts […]
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Beach Book Club (In-Person/Zoom)
Beach Book Club (In-Person/Zoom)
Beach Book Club (usually) meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 10:30 a.m. CT. The June and July Book Club will meet on Thursday at 10:30 a.m. due to the Summer Reading Programs. New members always welcome to join! Zoom registration required if attending virtually. Email shill@nwrls.com for Zoom invitation. June Book: The […]
BCPL Book Club (Zoom/ In-Person Hybrid)
BCPL Book Club (Zoom/ In-Person Hybrid)
June: The Daughter of Time by Josephine Tey Email rfillingame@nwrls.com for Zoom invitation or meet in the Bay County Public Library Meeting Room. BCPL Book Club meets every 2nd Thursday of the month at 11:30 a.m. New members are welcome! Flyer: 2023 BCPL Book Club List
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Sea Needles
Sea Needles
Bring your knitting, crochet, or quilt projects and join other crafters for an enjoyable time. Newcomers welcome!
Writers Group
Writers Group
Find inspiration, share a sense of accountability and meet other writers at this informal discussion-based writing group. Meet on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of the Month at 10:30 a.m. ET. at the Corinne Costin Gibson Memorial Public Library in Port St. Joe.
Meet Your Community Helpers
Meet Your Community Helpers
Join us for our summer reading kick off program. Meet several local community helpers and experience stories, crafts & activities. Afterwards, tour their vehicles outside. Program geared for ages 6 - 12. This is part of the "All Together Now" Summer Reading programming. Visit our Summer Current Event Guide for more programs.
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Second Saturdays Book and Film Classics Series
Second Saturdays Book and Film Classics Series
June: Romeo + Juliet (1996 |PG-13) Based on Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare Popcorn provided by the Friends of the Bay County Public Libraries. Program free and open to the public.
Seaside Stitchers
Seaside Stitchers
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 Lego Day (Ages 6 and up)
Family Lego Day (Ages 6 and up)
Come play with new and vintage Legos! Geared for ages 6 and up! This is part of our "All Together Now" Summer Reading Program. Click to view full Event Guide.
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Let’s Be Friends
Let’s Be Friends
Make new friends through books, games and crafts. Program geared for up to age 6. This is part of the "All Together Now" Summer Reading programming. Visit our Summer Current Event Guide for more programs.
Community Helpers: EMTs
Community Helpers: EMTs
Check out an Ambulance and meet Gulf County EMTs! Program geared for Preschool Age. This is an All Together Now Summer Reading Program. Visit our Summer Event Guide for more programs.
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Friendship Bracelets (Registration Required)
Friendship Bracelets (Registration Required)
Make colorful friendship bracelets! Program geared for ages 12 - 17. Registration required. Call 850-522-2118 to register. This is part of the All Together Now Summer Reading Programs. Click here to view the full calendar of summer events.
Songwriting for Poets: Write Like a Butterfly, Sing Like a Bee (Registration Required)
Songwriting for Poets: Write Like a Butterfly, Sing Like a Bee (Registration Required)
Michael R. J. Roth is an nationally recognized, award winning songwriter. He will share tips for creating lyrics during this class. Registration required. Email sburris@nwrls.com or call 850-522-2120 to register. CDs will be available for purchase. Michael R. J. Roth is known for his with songwriting with intriguing imagery and "deep, profound truth." He is […]
All Together Now: Be a Global Citizen! Ireland
All Together Now: Be a Global Citizen! Ireland
Ireland: Join us for a live Celtic music concert, make your own fairy house and shillelagh, and snack on Irish soda bread! Program geared for School Age Students. All Together Now: Be a Global Citizen! Take a trip around the world without ever leaving home! Get your passport stamped each week as we explore folklore, […]
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Alzheimer’s Association Brain Bus
Alzheimer’s Association Brain Bus
The Alzheimer's Association Brain Bus will be visiting the Bay County Public Library parking lot. Learn about: 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's 10 Ways to Love Your Brain Steps to an Accurate Diagnosis Advancements in Research The Brain Bus raises awareness of Alzheimer's and related dementias and addresses the benefits of early detection, early diagnosis, […]
It Takes a Colony to Raise Chicks
It Takes a Colony to Raise Chicks
Learn why some birds nest together in colonies and where we can see some of these bird nesting colonies locally. The program is presented by Caroline Stahala, Audubon Shorebird Program Manager. Program geared for school aged children. This is part of our "All Together Now" Summer Reading Program. Click to view full Event […]
Community Art Gallery
Community Art Gallery
Each child will receive a 4x4 canvas and supplies to create their own masterpiece. Children may display their art in our “Mini” Art Gallery on view during June 14 - 28. Program geared for ages 5 - 10. This program is part of the "All Together Now" Summer Reading. Visit the Summer Current Event […]
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Legal Services of North Florida: Justice on the Block Clinic
Legal Services of North Florida: Justice on the Block Clinic
The Legal Services of North Florida Justice on the Block provides help with legal information or help eligible clients apply for services on a first-come, first-served basis. Income restrictions apply. Areas of law may include: Landlord-Tenant, Family Law issues, Employment Law, Bankruptcy, Collections, Custody, Child Support, Property Disputes, Title Clearing, Probate, Housing Law, Domestic Violence, […]
Canning Demonstration
Canning Demonstration
Learn the basics of canning and food safety tips to properly preserve your own food. Presented by the Liberty County UF Extension Office. Program geared for adults.
All Together Now Summer Kickoff Family Movie Day: My Neighbor Totoro
All Together Now Summer Kickoff Family Movie Day: My Neighbor Totoro
This year, Family Movie Day is featuring Studio Ghibli’s “My Neighbor Totoro” (1988, Rated-G). Stick around and receive your Summer Reading grab bag! This is part of the All Together Now Summer Reading Programs. Click here to view the full calendar of summer events.
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Flower Power
Flower Power
Master Gardeners will join us to explain the relationship between local plants and wildlife. Paint a flower pot. Program geared for ages 6 - 12. This is part of the "All Together Now" Summer Reading programming. Visit our Summer Current Event Guide for more programs.
Sea Needles
Sea Needles
Bring your knitting, crochet, or quilt projects and join other crafters for an enjoyable time. Newcomers welcome!
11th Street Dulcimer Group Practice (Zoom + In-Person Hybrid)
11th Street Dulcimer Group Practice (Zoom + In-Person Hybrid)
11th Street Mountain Dulcimer Practice at the library. Music provided. New members are welcome to join, and we will aim to play one beginner song to get you started. 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 […]
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Seaside Stitchers
Seaside Stitchers
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!
Friendship Storytime + Craft (Ages 3 – 6)
Friendship Storytime + Craft (Ages 3 – 6)
Bring a friend for some fun together! Geared for ages 3 - 6. This is part of our "All Together Now" Summer Reading Program. Click to view full Event Guide.
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Use Your Manners
Use Your Manners
Learn manners through stories, games and crafts. Program geared for up to 6 years of age. This is part of the "All Together Now" Summer Reading programming. Visit our Summer Current Event Guide for more programs.
Community Helpers: Waste Management
Community Helpers: Waste Management
Check out a BCC Garbage Truck and meet the people who keep our neighborhoods clean! Program geared for Preschool Age. This is an All Together Now Summer Reading Program. Visit our Summer Event Guide for more programs.
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All Together Now: Be a Global Citizen! Ghana
All Together Now: Be a Global Citizen! Ghana
Ghana: Join a real West African Drum Circle, weave your own Kente cloth, and try traditional African foods! Program geared for School Age Students. All Together Now: Be a Global Citizen! Take a trip around the world without ever leaving home! Get your passport stamped each week as we explore folklore, music, art, language, costume […]
Bee Friendly to Your Environment
Bee Friendly to Your Environment
Learn about the world of bees, how important they are to our environment, and make wildflower seed bombs! Program geared for ages 5 - 10. This program is part of the "All Together Now" Summer Reading. Visit the Summer Current Event Guide to see all programs.
Summer Games (Registration Required)
Summer Games (Registration Required)
Play a series of fun indoor games with other teens! There will also be small prizes. Program geared for ages 14 - 17. Registration required. Call 850-522-2118 to register. This is part of the All Together Now Summer Reading Programs. Click here to view the full calendar of summer events.
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Animal Tales: Animal Alliances
Animal Tales: Animal Alliances
Our friends from Animal Tales will educate, entertain, and inspire by sharing animals from around the world live and up close. See how these animals work together in nature in the "Animal Alliances" program designed for this year's Summer Reading theme! This is part of the All Together Now Summer Reading Programs. Click here to […]
Animal Tales: Animal Alliances
Animal Tales: Animal Alliances
Our friends from Animal Tales will educate, entertain, and inspire by sharing animals from around the world. See how these animals work together in nature in the "Animal Alliances" program designed for this year's Summer Reading theme! This is part of the All Together Now Summer Reading Programs. Click here to view the full calendar […]
Bee Friendly to Your Environment
Bee Friendly to Your Environment
Learn about the world of bees, how important they are to our environment, and make wildflower seed bombs! Program geared for ages 5 - 10. This program is part of the "All Together Now" Summer Reading. Visit the Summer Current Event Guide to see all programs.
4 events,
Preschool Storytime (Ages 3 – 5)
Preschool Storytime (Ages 3 – 5)
Enjoy books, songs, and rhymes while building early literacy skills. Program geared for ages 3 - 5 with their caregiver. This is part of the All Together Now Summer Reading Programs. Click here to view the full calendar of summer events.
4 events,
Sea Needles
Sea Needles
Bring your knitting, crochet, or quilt projects and join other crafters for an enjoyable time. Newcomers welcome!
Writers Group
Writers Group
Find inspiration, share a sense of accountability and meet other writers at this informal discussion-based writing group. Meet on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of the Month at 10:30 a.m. ET. at the Corinne Costin Gibson Memorial Public Library in Port St. Joe.
WordPress Workshop towards WordPress Certification (Registration Required)
WordPress Workshop towards WordPress Certification (Registration Required)
The One-Day Workshop is an introduction to WordPress editing grant funded and taught by ASCENT. As part of this workshop participants will learn about: WordPress dashboard and navigation basics, editing and managing content, uploading and managing media, adding dynamic components to a page, and basic security best practices. After participating in the workshop you will […]
3 events,
Seaside Stitchers
Seaside Stitchers
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!
Group Puzzle Challenge (Ages 6 and up)
Group Puzzle Challenge (Ages 6 and up)
See who can finish their puzzle first. Program geared for families and friends. Program geared for ages 6 and up. This is part of our "All Together Now" Summer Reading Program. Click to view full Event Guide.
Family Game Day (Registration Required)
Family Game Day (Registration Required)
Mario Kart & Board Games Pre-registration required. Families with children age 6 - 11 only. Registration is in 30 minute time blocks. Parents must stay with children. Call 850-522-2118 to register.
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Community Helpers: Volunteer Firefighters
Community Helpers: Volunteer Firefighters
Meet the Highland View VFD Firefighters & a fire truck! Program geared for Preschool Age. This is an All Together Now Summer Reading Program. Visit our Summer Event Guide for more programs.
Community Helpers
Community Helpers
Who are our community helpers? Join us to learn more about our local community helpers and what they do. Program geared for up to age 6. This is part of the "All Together Now" Summer Reading programming. Visit our Summer Current Event Guide for more programs.
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Busy Bee Readers
Busy Bee Readers
June: Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult & Jennifer Finney Boylan Copies of books are available at the Wewahitchka Library. New members always welcome!
Chapter Chat Book Club: The Secret Book of Flora Lea
Chapter Chat Book Club: The Secret Book of Flora Lea
Jessica Foster and Donna Bell 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. June's Book: The Secret Book of Flora Lea by Patti Callahan Henry Chapter Chat meets […]
All Together Now: Be a Global Citizen! Japan
All Together Now: Be a Global Citizen! Japan
Japan: Perfect your ninja skills, try making origami cranes, and taste test seaweed and sushi! Program geared for School Age Students. All Together Now: Be a Global Citizen! Take a trip around the world without ever leaving home! Get your passport stamped each week as we explore folklore, music, art, language, costume and geography with […]
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All Together Now – Line Dancing at the Library!
All Together Now – Line Dancing at the Library!
Children and their caregivers learn steps, turns, and other movements as everyone joins together to create a fun line dance with instructor, Mary Youngdale! Program geared for school aged children. This is part of our "All Together Now" Summer Reading Program. Click to view full Event Guide.
Project Kindness
Project Kindness
Children will learn how to give back to others in our community with this service project. Supplies provided. Program geared for ages 5 - 10. This program is part of the "All Together Now" Summer Reading. Visit the Summer Current Event Guide to see all programs.
Teen Game Night (Registration Required)
Teen Game Night (Registration Required)
Play various Switch games. Program held in the Meeting Room. Registration required. Teens only (12-18). Call 850-522-2118 to register.
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“Fractured Fairy Tales” Reader’s Theater
“Fractured Fairy Tales” Reader’s Theater
Youth Services Presents “Fractured Fairy Tales”—a twisted Reader’s Theater where the audience gets a starring role! Program geared for school aged children. This is part of the All Together Now Summer Reading Programs. Click here to view the full calendar of summer events.
Preschool Storytime (Ages 3 – 5)
Preschool Storytime (Ages 3 – 5)
Enjoy books, songs, and rhymes while building early literacy skills. Program geared for ages 3 - 5 with their caregiver. This is part of the All Together Now Summer Reading Programs. Click here to view the full calendar of summer events.
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Crafternoon @ The Library
Crafternoon @ The Library
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.
Build A City Together
Build A City Together
Let’s work together using our engineering skills to build a city using materials like cardboard, paper bags & blocks. Program geared for ages 6 - 12. This is part of the "All Together Now" Summer Reading programming. Visit our Summer Current Event Guide for more programs.
Sea Needles
Sea Needles
Bring your knitting, crochet, or quilt projects and join other crafters for an enjoyable time. Newcomers welcome!





