Northwest Regional Library System

Family Game Day (Families with Children Ages 6 +)
2025-09-27 12:30 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
Board Games for families with children 6 and up. Parents must stay with their children. Program is held in the Youth Services Program Room. No registration required.

Busy Bee Readers Book Club
2025-09-29 10:00 - 11:00 (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.

Chess Club
2025-09-29 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)
2025-09-29 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!

Bouncin’ Babies & Toddlin’ 2s (Ages 0 - 2 with Caregiver)
2025-09-30 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
2025-09-30 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.

Book Babies (Ages 0 - 2)
2025-09-30 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

Chapter Chat Book Club
2025-09-30 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.
September’s Book: Lady Tan’s Circle of Woman by Lisa See
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/)

PCB Pumpkin Decorating Contest
2025-10-01 - 2025-10-11 | Panama City Beach Public Library, 12500 Hutchison Blvd, Panama City Beach, FL, 32407
Get ready to show off your creative side! Pick up your pumpkin on October 1 and return it by October 11 decorated as your favorite book character. Pumpkins will be displayed and voted on. *while supplies last

Franken-Jar: Candy Guessing Game
2025-10-01 - 2025-10-26 | Panama City Beach Public Library, 12500 Hutchison Blvd, Panama City Beach, FL, 32407
Stop by the library October 1 – October 26 to guess how many candies are in the jar. Closest guess without going over wins!

Reading Race (October - November)
2025-10-01 - 2025-11-30 | Charles Whitehead Memorial Public Library, 314 North Second Street, Wewahitchka, FL, 32465, United States
Check out 5 books and move a race car forward on the racetrack! Race to the finish line!

Beach Book Club
2025-10-01 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | Panama City Beach Public Library, 12500 Hutchison Blvd, Panama City Beach, FL, 32407
October: Mind Games by Nora Roberts
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/(opens in a new tab)).

Sail into School (Ages 3 - 5 / Class size limited)
2025-10-02 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.

Historical Presentation: North Atlantic Slave Trade, 1500-1860s
2025-10-02 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
Join us as Buck Lawhorn, Library Circulation Manager and historian, speaks about the North Atlantic Slave Trade in the 1500-1860s. This program is geared for adults.

Read & Rhyme Storytime (Ages 3 - 5 with Caregiver)
2025-10-02 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
2025-10-02 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.

LEGO Club
2025-10-02 15:30 - 16:30 (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.

LEGO Club
2025-10-02 15:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Corinne Costin Gibson Memorial Public Library, 110 Library Drive, Port St. Joe, FL, 32456, United States
Stop by for monthly building challenges followed by time to free build with friends! Program geared for school aged children.

Sea Needles
2025-10-03 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.

Upcycled Book Pumpkin Craft (Ages 12+)
2025-10-03 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Panama City Beach Public Library, 12500 Hutchison Blvd, Panama City Beach, FL, 32407
Transform an old book into a decorative pumpkin! All supplies provided, but registration required. Call 850-233-5055 to register!

Trading Card Game Day (Ages 6+)
2025-10-03 15:30 - 16:30 (America/Chicago) | Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
Trade and share your card collections during TCG Day!

Chess Club
2025-10-03 15:30 - 16:30 (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.

LIBRARY CLOSED
2025-10-04 | Corinne Costin Gibson Memorial Public Library, 110 Library Drive, Port St. Joe, FL, 32456, United States
The PSJ Library is closed on Saturday, October 4th. Regular business hours will resume on Monday, October 6th.

Saturday Storytime (Ages 4 - 10 recommended)
2025-10-04 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: Pumpkin Patch

Saturday Storytime (Ages 3 - 6): Woodland Animals
2025-10-04 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: Woodland Animals

4th Annual Bay County Writers Fest
2025-10-04 11:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
The 4th annual Bay County Writers Fest will be held at the Bay County Public Library on Saturday, October 4 from 11 am – 4 pm. Over thirty author and publisher tables will be located throughout the library with their books available for sale. Bay County Writers Fest is the largest event of the year to support our local authors! The library has also partnered with Gulf Coast State College Language & Literature Department for additional events that are free to attend and open to the public.
Follow the Bay County Public Library Facebook page for more information!

Saturday Adventures: Cows
2025-10-04 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): Pumpkin STEM Lego Challenge
2025-10-04 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: Pumpkin STEM Lego challenge.

Murder Mystery Scavenger Hunt
2025-10-06 08:00 - 2025-10-27 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
Jason Voor was found dead at the library! There are twelve suspects and only three weeks to find the killer. Pick up your info packet at the Information Desk and become a detective today!
*In partnership with local downtown businesses
This scavenger hunt will take you all over downtown Panama City and St. Andrews. Don’t forget to turn your information packet back in to the library with your guess as to who the murderer is!

Halloween Wood Ornament Craft (Adults)
2025-10-06 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Charles Whitehead Memorial Public Library, 314 North Second Street, Wewahitchka, FL, 32465, United States
Create a spooky ornament at the Wewahitchka Library on Monday, October 6th at 10:00 a.m. CST! This program is for adults.
Supplies were generously funded by the E.F. Hickey Jr. Trust.
