Northwest Regional Library System

Summer Programs for School Ages: Superhero Capes
2025-06-27 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Charles Whitehead Memorial Public Library, 314 North Second Street, Wewahitchka, FL, 32465, United States

Simply Saturday Book Club
2025-06-28 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Charles Whitehead Memorial Public Library, 314 North Second Street, Wewahitchka, FL, 32465, United States
Call the library at 850-639-2419 for monthly book club titles.

Seaside Stitchers
2025-06-28 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-07-05 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Corinne Costin Gibson Memorial Public Library, 110 Library Drive, Port St. Joe, FL, 32456, United States
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!

Saturday Storytime (Ages 4 - 8 recommended)
2025-06-28 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Jimmy Weaver Memorial Library, 22149 NE State Road 20, Hosford, FL, 32334, United States
Join us for a fun filled story time along with craft and activity. Recommended ages 4-8, but all are welcome.
Today: Independence Day

LEGO Club
2025-06-28 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Charles Whitehead Memorial Public Library, 314 North Second Street, Wewahitchka, FL, 32465, United States
Build unique challenges followed by free play. Program geared for school aged children.

Family Game Day (Families with Children Ages 6 +)
2025-06-28 12:30 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
Mario Kart & Board Games for families with children 6 and up. Parents must stay with their children. Program is held in the Bay County Public Library Meeting Room. No registration required.

Book Club
2025-06-28 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Parker Public Library, 4710 Second Street, Parker, FL, 32404, United States
Parker Public Library Book Club geared for adults. Join us for a fun discussion about the month’s featured title. Book can be borrowed from the library system catalog: www.nwrls.com.
June: The Magnolia Place by Fiona Davis

Color Our World with Art: Create Chalk Art Around the Library
2025-06-30 09:00 - 2025-07-03 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Panama City Beach Public Library, 12500 Hutchison Blvd, Panama City Beach, FL, 32407
Come out and create colorful chalk art on the sidewalk around the library. There will be chalk supplies available at the front desk.

Busy Bee Readers Book Club
2025-06-30 11:30 - 12:30 (America/Chicago) | Charles Whitehead Memorial Public Library, 314 North Second Street, Wewahitchka, FL, 32465, United States
Please contact Wewahitchka Library for monthly book club titles by calling 850-639-2419. Program geared for adults.

Color Our World: Music
2025-06-30 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
See how music colors our world with local performer Miss Calliope! She will be presenting her interactive musical adventure “Light & Sound: Luz y Sonido.” Geared for school age students.
Program is part of the Color Our World Summer Reading Programming.

Community Rock Hunt - throughout July
2025-07-01 09:00 - 2025-07-31 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Charles Whitehead Memorial Public Library, 314 North Second Street, Wewahitchka, FL, 32465, United States
Pick up your scavenger hunt checklist at the library. Look for clues to find all of the painted rocks at local businesses. Write down the description of the rock and return to the library for a prize!

Blackout Poetry! - throughout July
2025-07-01 09:00 - 2025-07-31 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Charles Whitehead Memorial Public Library, 314 North Second Street, Wewahitchka, FL, 32465, United States
Blackout poetry is created by blacking out text of a pre-existing writing, leaving select words visible for your poem. Share yours to be displayed in the library!

Design your own Book Cover! - throughout July
2025-07-01 09:00 - 2025-07-31 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Charles Whitehead Memorial Public Library, 314 North Second Street, Wewahitchka, FL, 32465, United States
Use imagination and any media type to create your own book cover! Share yours to be displayed in the library!

Early Literacy Summer Program: Ball Painting (Ages 1 - 5)
2025-07-01 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Charles Whitehead Memorial Public Library, 314 North Second Street, Wewahitchka, FL, 32465, United States
Stories, Songs, crafts to instill a love of reading!

Salt Painting (Registration Required / Ages 11 - 13)
2025-07-01 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
Make a galaxy painting using watercolors and salt! Program geared for ages 11 – 13. Registration Required. Call 850-522-2118 or visit the Youth Services Department to register.
Program is part of the “Color Our World” Summer Reading Programming.

Color Our World with Adventure: Pirate Day at the Library
2025-07-02 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Panama City Beach Public Library, 12500 Hutchison Blvd, Panama City Beach, FL, 32407
Ahoy Mateys! Dress as a pirate, if you dare, and join us for a pirate themed scavenger hunt and outside story walk. Complete the scavenger hunt and get a prize from the treasure chest.

Color Our World: Floridingers at the Beach
2025-07-02 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Harrell Memorial Public Library, 13016 NW CR 12, Bristol, FL, 32321, United States
UPDATE: The “Floridingers at the Beach” author presented storytime and craft program scheduled for July 2nd at 11:00 a.m. ET has been cancelled.

We will have a 4th of July themed storytime and craft at the same scheduled date and time.

Program designed for ages 4 – 10.

Color Our World: Rock Painting (Adults & Families)
2025-07-02 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
Join us for rock painting. All supplies provided.

Teen Game Night (Ages 13 - 18 / Registration Required)
2025-07-02 16:30 - 18:30 (America/Chicago) | Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
Play various Switch games in the Meeting Room. Program in the Meeting Room. Program geared for ages 13 – 18.
Registration encouraged. Visit the Youth Services Department or call 850-522-2118 to register.

Beach Book Club
2025-07-03 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Panama City Beach Public Library, 12500 Hutchison Blvd, Panama City Beach, FL, 32407
July: Does This Beach Make me Look Fat? by Lisa Scottoline
**July’s monthly meeting is on a Thursday!
Meet at the library! New members are always welcome.

Extra copies will be at the Beach Book Club. Email Sharron at shill@nwrls.com to see if copies are available for you to borrow or to place you on the list for the next available copy! The Book Club copies to borrow are sponsored by the Bay County Public Library Foundation (https://bcplfoundation.org/).

Salt Painting (Registration Required / Ages 14 - 17)
2025-07-03 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
Make a galaxy painting using watercolors and salt! Program geared for ages 14 – 17. Registration Required. Call 850-522-2118 or visit the Youth Services Department to register.
Program is part of the “Color Our World” Summer Reading Programming.

Friendship Bracelets made with Pony Beads
2025-07-03 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Charles Whitehead Memorial Public Library, 314 North Second Street, Wewahitchka, FL, 32465, United States
Make a new friend! Let’s make friendship bracelets.

Closed for Independence Day
2025-07-04 | FL
All Northwest Regional Library System Locations will be CLOSED for Independence Day (Friday, July 4). All locations will close by 5 p.m. on July 3.

Saturday Adventures: Tigers
2025-07-05 11:30 - 12:30 (America/Chicago) | Charles Whitehead Memorial Public Library, 314 North Second Street, Wewahitchka, FL, 32465, United States
Bring a blanket for this outdoor fun day! Read books, play games, and have a snack!

YA Book Club
2025-07-05 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Corinne Costin Gibson Memorial Public Library, 110 Library Drive, Port St. Joe, FL, 32456, United States
Join us on Saturday, July 5 at 12:00 p.m. EST for conversation about your favorite manga titles! Program geared for Teens.
July Focus: Manga
Call the library for more information at 850-229-8879!

Writing Corner
2025-07-05 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
Bring your laptops and notebooks to a dedicated writing space filled with other writers. Resource sheets will be available for all those looking to dip their toes in. Light refreshment provided by the Friends of the Bay County Public Libraries. Adult geared, but teenagers are welcome! Contact Ariel at asmith@nwrls.com for more information.

Ukulele Social Club
2025-07-07 15:30 - 16:30 (America/Chicago) | Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
First Monday of the Month at 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Come on down to the Bay County Public Library and learn how to play the ukulele! Program held in the Youth Services Program Room.
The first part of the class is for beginner basics. The second part is for jammin’.
A few loaner instruments are available; all ages and playing levels welcome.

Early Literacy Summer Program: Exploding Numbers (Ages 1 - 5)
2025-07-08 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Charles Whitehead Memorial Public Library, 314 North Second Street, Wewahitchka, FL, 32465, United States

Color Our World with Creativity: Poetry Stations (Ages 6 - 12)
2025-07-08 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Corinne Costin Gibson Memorial Public Library, 110 Library Drive, Port St. Joe, FL, 32456, United States
Haiku, blackout poetry, collage poetry, shape poetry: Explore different types of poetry and make a colorful poem to display.
