Northwest Regional Library System

Book Babies (Ages 0 - 2)
2025-10-28 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-11-04 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Panama City Beach Public Library, 12500 Hutchison Blvd, Panama City Beach, FL, 32407
Bring your baby and enjoy a time of interactive stories, songs, and scarf play. Class sizes are limited to 24 people each session; two class times of same class. Program geared for ages 0 – 2 with caregiver.

10:00 – 10:20 a.m. Session 1
10:30 – 10:50 a.m. Session 2

Let's Bee Crafty! Let's Make Book Page Hedgehogs!
2025-10-28 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Charles Whitehead Memorial Public Library, 314 North Second Street, Wewahitchka, FL, 32465, United States
We’ll use folded book pages and fall decorations to make cute hedgehogs! Program geared for adults.

Chapter Chat Book Club
2025-10-28 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Panama City Beach Public Library, 12500 Hutchison Blvd, Panama City Beach, FL, 32407
Jessica Foster 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.
October’s Book: Be My Ghost by Carol J. Perry
The author, Lisa See, will join us virtually via Zoom!
Chapter Chat meets at the Panama City Beach Public Library on the last Tuesday of the month at 2 p.m. Call the library at (850) 233-5055 to see if an extra copy of the monthly title is available for you to borrow or to place you on the list for the next available copy!
The extra Chapter Chat Books are sponsored by the Bay County Public Library Foundation (https://bcplfoundation.org/)

Teen Fright Night (Registration Required)
2025-10-28 17:30 - 18:30 (America/Chicago) | Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
Join us in the Meeting Room for scary stories, games, and snacks! Family friendly Halloween costumes are welcome.

Sail into School (Ages 3 - 5 / Class size limited)
2025-10-30 10:00 - 11:00 (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)
2025-10-30 10:30 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
Enjoy stories and songs with your preschooler while they learn early literacy skills.

Preschool Storytime
2025-10-30 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 6 months – 5 years of age with caregiver.

Fire Prevention with the Florida Forest Service
2025-10-30 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Panama City Beach Public Library, 12500 Hutchison Blvd, Panama City Beach, FL, 32407
Learn about fire prevention and forest management with the Florida Forest Service on October 30 at 1 p.m.! Park Ranger Haugan will explain how prescribed burns are conducted, why they’re essential to healthy ecosystems, and answer questions about fire safety and conservation.

Halloween at the Library
2025-10-30 15:30 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Charles Whitehead Memorial Public Library, 314 North Second Street, Wewahitchka, FL, 32465, United States
Join us for a costume contest, Halloween games, candy, and prizes! Program geared for children with adults.

Sea Needles
2025-10-31 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.

Halloween Story Walk
2025-10-31 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Panama City Beach Public Library, 12500 Hutchison Blvd, Panama City Beach, FL, 32407
Join us as we read a spooky story around the library!

Crafternoon @ The Library
2025-10-31 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
Bring a current craft project or the supplies to start a new one! Adult coloring pages provided. Join other crafters in forming a more tight knit (or crocheted) community! Program geared for adults; teens welcome.

Gulf County Libraries, Saturday Hours Update
2025-11-01 | FL

The Nutcracker Story Ballet (All Ages)
2025-11-01 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Panama City Beach Public Library, 12500 Hutchison Blvd, Panama City Beach, FL, 32407
Join us as The Panama City Ballet performs excerpts from The Nutcracker! This program is open to all ages.

Saturday Storytime (Ages 4 - 10 recommended)
2025-11-01 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 4-10, but all are welcome.
Today: Thanksgiving Banners

Saturday Storytime (Ages 3 - 6): Thankful Hearts
2025-11-01 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: Thankful Hearts

Saturday Adventures: Chickens
2025-11-01 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!

Saturday Program (Ages 6 - 12): Lego Fall/Thanksgiving
2025-11-01 12:30 - 13:30 (America/Chicago) | Parker Public Library, 4710 Second Street, Parker, FL, 32404, United States
Join your friends this Saturday for either a LEGO challenge or art project. Recommended for ages 6 – 12.
Today’s Saturday is Program: Lego Fall / Thanksgiving.

The Nutcracker Story Ballet (All Ages)
2025-11-01 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States

PCB Library, Hours Update
2025-11-03 | Panama City Beach Public Library, 12500 Hutchison Blvd, Panama City Beach, FL, 32407
Beginning November 3, the Panama City Beach Public Library will close at 5 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays.

Friends of the Gulf County Library at PSJ meeting
2025-11-03 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
2025-11-03 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.

New Adult Social Hour (Geared for Ages 18 - 25)
2025-11-03 17:00 - 18:30 (America/Chicago) | Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
Drop in to hang out and work on a craft on the second and fourth Monday of the month!

Digital Literacy Class: Computer & Internet Basics (Registration Required)
2025-11-04 09:30 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
Computer Basics is an introduction for those who are new to using a PC or want to build more confidence using the Windows 11 operating system. Internet Basics are for those new to the internet or want to build more confidence finding information online and navigating websites.
Registration required. Seating is limited. Visit the Adult Services Information Desk or call 850-522-2107 to register.
Location for class: Adult Services Computer Lab

Bouncin’ Babies & Toddlin’ 2s (Ages 0 - 2 with Caregiver)
2025-11-04 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.

Budding Bookworms
2025-11-04 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.

Seaside Stitchers
2025-11-04 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!

Homeschool Hangout
2025-11-04 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Parker Public Library, 4710 Second Street, Parker, FL, 32404, United States
Come meet up with other local homeschoolers in a relaxed atmosphere and make new friends too! Games & LEGOs available.

Teen Advisory Board (Ages 14 - 17, Registration Required)
2025-11-04 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
Earn volunteer hours and help your library! Discuss books you enjoy and potential teen library programs. We also have crafts and games. Registration required. To register, call 850-522-2118 or send us a message on our Bay County Public Library Facebook page.
