Northwest Regional Library System

Saturday Storytime (Ages 3 - 6): Snow
2025-02-01 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Parker Public Library, 4710 Second Street, Parker, FL, 32404, United States
Join us for a fun storytime with a craft. Recommended for ages 3 – 6, but all are welcome.
Today’s Theme: Snow

YA Book Club
2025-02-01 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 for pizza & conversation about our favorite books! Teen Program.
February: Twilight, The Fault in Our Stars or Love & Gelato

Saturday LEGO Club (Ages 6 - 12): Valentine's Day
2025-02-01 12:30 - 13:30 (America/Chicago) | Parker Public Library, 4710 Second Street, Parker, FL, 32404, United States
Join your friends for monthly challenges along with free play. Recommended for ages 6 – 12.
Today’s Theme: Valentine’s Day

Writing Corner
2025-02-01 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 Bay County Friends of the Library. Adult geared, but teenagers are welcome! Contact Ariel at asmith@nwrls.com for more information.

Budding Bookworms
2025-02-03 10:00 - 10:30 (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! Recommended for up to 5 years of age with a caregiver.

Friends of the Gulf County Library at PSJ meeting
2025-02-03 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Corinne Costin Gibson Memorial Public Library, 110 Library Drive, Port St. Joe, FL, 32456, United States
The Friends are an advocacy group supporting the public library. Meetings are open to all members. If you are not a member, but are interested in learning more about us, we invite you to join us.

Chess Club
2025-02-03 14:30 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Corinne Costin Gibson Memorial Public Library, 110 Library Drive, Port St. Joe, FL, 32456, United States
All ages and abilities welcome, including new learners. Adults and homeschoolers can arrive at 2:30 p.m., children can follow when school gets out. Chess boards and instruction provided. Program geared for all ages.

Ukulele Social Club
2025-02-03 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.

Bouncin’ Babies & Toddlin’ 2s (Ages 0 - 2 with Caregiver)
2025-02-04 09:30 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
Two start times for the same class – 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
Stories, bounces and rhymes for littles to build early literacy skills. Class limited to 40 people per session, arrive early to reserve your spot.

In the Sand and Skies: Shorebirds and Seabirds of the Florida Panhandle with Audubon
2025-02-04 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
Presented by Audubon Shorebird Program Manager, Collette Lauzau.
Program part of the Bay County Public Library’s Tuesdays at 2 Continuing Education Series.

West African Kora Performance with Sean Gaskell
2025-02-04 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Corinne Costin Gibson Memorial Public Library, 110 Library Drive, Port St. Joe, FL, 32456, United States
Tuesdays at Two Series
Sean Gaskell features songs on the kora – a 21 stringed West African harp. Sean will tell us about the history of this instrument and his experiences learning his craft. To learn more about his performance, visit https://www.seangaskell.com/.

Paper Heart Sculpture (Ages 12 - 17 / Registration Required)
2025-02-04 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
STEAM Valentine’s Day project for teens! Make a heart sculpture out of paper. Program geared for ages 12 – 17.
Registration Required. Visit the Youth Services Department or call 850-522-2118 to register.

Preschool Playtime (Ages 1 - 4)
2025-02-05 10:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Harrell Memorial Public Library, 13016 NW CR 12, Bristol, FL, 32321, United States
Join us for weekly storytime and play with friends. STEM and other imaginative play items available. Program geared for ages 1 – 4.

Beach Book Club
2025-02-05 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | Panama City Beach Public Library, 12500 Hutchison Blvd, Panama City Beach, FL, 32407
February: The Women by Kristin Hannah
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/).

Healthy Living and Wellness Classes (Adults and Teens 16+)
2025-02-05 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Harrell Memorial Public Library, 13016 NW CR 12, Bristol, FL, 32321, United States
Healthy Living series presented by the Family & Consumer Sciences division of the UF/IFAS of Liberty County Office. Adults and teens ages 16 and older.
Feb. 5 – Heart Health Awareness
Feb. 19 – Know Your Numbers

Youth Dungeons and Dragons (Ages 8 - 12, Registration Required)
2025-02-05 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-02-06 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
Adventure through a tabletop session of Dungeons and Dragons, Fifth Edition. Beginners welcome. Registration Required. Call 850-522-2118 or visit Youth Services to register.

Sail into School (Ages 3 - 5 / Class size limited)
2025-02-06 09:30 - 10:30 (America/Chicago) | Panama City Beach Public Library, 12500 Hutchison Blvd, Panama City Beach, FL, 32407
Join us for stories, songs, and felt play all to get ready for school! Class size is limited to 24 people.

Read & Rhyme Storytime (Ages 3 - 5 with Caregiver)
2025-02-06 09:30 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
Two start times for the same class – 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
Books, songs, and rhymes geared for preschoolers! Class limited to 50 people per session, arrive early to reserve your spot.

Let's Bee Crafty! Let's make a Potted Rock Cactus
2025-02-06 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Charles Whitehead Memorial Public Library, 314 North Second Street, Wewahitchka, FL, 32465, United States
Paint a rock to look like a cactus and plant it in a small clay pot. All materials provided. Program geared for adults.

LEGO Club
2025-02-06 15:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Corinne Costin Gibson Memorial Public Library, 110 Library Drive, Port St. Joe, FL, 32456, United States
Monthly building challenges followed by time to free build with friends! Program geared for school aged children.

Sea Needles
2025-02-07 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Panama City Beach Public Library, 12500 Hutchison Blvd, Panama City Beach, FL, 32407
Join us and make new friends as you work on your own sewing, knitting or crochet project. Stop by our display case to see some of the beautiful finished projects.

Preschool Storytime
2025-02-07 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Corinne Costin Gibson Memorial Public Library, 110 Library Drive, Port St. Joe, FL, 32456, United States
Stories, songs, movement and music to instill a love a reading, followed by time to play with friends in our well equipped classroom! Program geared for 18 months – 5 years of age with caregiver.

Mahjong
2025-02-07 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Charles Whitehead Memorial Public Library, 314 North Second Street, Wewahitchka, FL, 32465, United States
Join us for a fun and social game of Mahjong! All ages are welcome to play and learn.

Mahjong
2025-02-07 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Charles Whitehead Memorial Public Library, 314 North Second Street, Wewahitchka, FL, 32465, United States
Join us for a fun, social time with this tile-based game! All ages welcome to play and learn!

Chess Club
2025-02-07 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Charles Whitehead Memorial Public Library, 314 North Second Street, Wewahitchka, FL, 32465, United States
All ages and levels of experience are welcome: Adults, Teens and Kids!
Chess board and pieces provided. You may also bring your own. Children can arrive after school gets out.

Trading Card Game Day
2025-02-07 15:30 - 16:30 (America/Chicago) | Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
Every first Friday of the month, visit the Youth Services department to trade and share your card collections—Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Magic the Gathering.
Program geared for children ages 6+. Trading Card Game Day takes place on the first Friday of the month at 3:30 p.m.

Raptors of Northwest Florida
2025-02-08 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Charles Whitehead Memorial Public Library, 314 North Second Street, Wewahitchka, FL, 32465, United States
Learn all about raptors and what types live in our area. Presented by Ron Houser, member of the Audubon Society with 50 years of birding experience. Program geared for adults.

Seaside Stitchers
2025-02-08 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!

Crafternoon: Diamond Art Bookmarks (Adults and Teens 16+)
2025-02-08 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Parker Public Library, 4710 Second Street, Parker, FL, 32404, United States
Come make a Diamond art bookmark. All supplies provided.
