Northwest Regional Library System

Digital Literacy Class: Diamonds in the Dot.com (Registration Required)
2026-03-26 09:30 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
There are so many hidden gems online! Learn about these helpful websites and online tips from an expert librarian.
Registration required. Seating is limited. Visit the Adult Services Information Desk or call 850-522-2107 to register.

Sail into School (Ages 3 - 5 / Class size limited)
2026-03-26 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)
2026-03-26 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.

Silver Social Club
2026-03-26 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-03-31 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Jimmy Weaver Memorial Library, 22149 NE State Road 20, Hosford, FL, 32334, United States
Every Tuesday and Thursday, mature adults can gather to enjoy good company, activities like crafts and games, and coffee/snacks!

Preschool Storytime
2026-03-26 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.

Ready, Set, Sketch (Ages 6 - 12)
2026-03-26 14:00 - 16:30 (America/Chicago) | Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
Drop by for basic art lessons and free-draw sessions. (Same Class each time)
There are two class times available:

2:00 – 3:00 p.m. CT
3:30 – 4:30 p.m. CT

Afterschool Bookworms
2026-03-26 15:30 - 16:30 (America/Chicago) | Charles Whitehead Memorial Public Library, 314 North Second Street, Wewahitchka, FL, 32465, United States
Enjoy stories, songs, activities, and crafts to instill a love of reading!

Sea Needles
2026-03-27 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.

Crafternoon @ The Library
2026-03-27 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.

Youth Game Day (Ages 8 - 12)
2026-03-27 15:30 - 16:30 (America/Chicago) | Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
Enjoy Nintendo Switch games!

Stop, Drop, and Read with a Firefighter
2026-03-28 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Corinne Costin Gibson Memorial Public Library, 110 Library Drive, Port St. Joe, FL, 32456, United States
Learn fire safety tips from a South Gulf Fire and Rescue volunteer firefighter!

Family Game Day (Families with Children Ages 6 +)
2026-03-28 12:30 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
Board game and puzzle free play time 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.

Clifford Sims Day
2026-03-28 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Corinne Costin Gibson Memorial Public Library, 110 Library Drive, Port St. Joe, FL, 32456, United States
Clifford Sims, of Port St. Joe, was the recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor for bravery and heroism during the Vietnam War. A new sculpture of Sims will be unveiled and dedicated at a special ceremony honoring his legacy. Everyone is welcome to celebrate with us!

Busy Bee Readers Book Club
2026-03-30 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. New members always welcome!

Library Book Club
2026-03-30 10:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Corinne Costin Gibson Memorial Public Library, 110 Library Drive, Port St. Joe, FL, 32456, United States
New members welcome to join our Library Book Club! Contact the Library for book club titles at 850-229-8879.

Strum Your Way to Fun! Ukulele Practice (Adult)
2026-03-30 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Corinne Costin Gibson Memorial Public Library, 110 Library Drive, Port St. Joe, FL, 32456, United States
Learn chords and strumming patterns and have fun playing together. All levels welcome; ukuleles available for check-out. (no practices on holidays)

Chess Club
2026-03-30 14:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Corinne Costin Gibson Memorial Public Library, 110 Library Drive, Port St. Joe, FL, 32456, 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.

Bouncin' Babies & Toddlin' 2's (Ages 0 - 2 with caregiver)
2026-03-31 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.
Bouncin’ Babies & Toddlin’ 2’s happens weekly on Tuesdays thru May 12!

Budding Bookworms
2026-03-31 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.

Beach Book Babies (Ages 0 - 2)
2026-03-31 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

Seaside Stitchers
2026-03-31 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!

Mahjong Meetup (Adults)
2026-03-31 12:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Panama City Beach Public Library, 12500 Hutchison Blvd, Panama City Beach, FL, 32407
Learn, play, and meet other Mahjong players!

Chapter Chat Book Club
2026-03-31 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.
March’s Book: The English Masterpiece by Katherine Reay
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/)

Anime Club (Registration Required)
2026-03-31 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
Talk about anime/manga with fellow fans, participate in fun activities, and learn about Japanese culture! Program geared for ages 12-17.
Registration Required. To register, call 850-522-2118 or send us a message on our Bay County Public Library Facebook page.

Spring Craft Table (Begins April 1)
2026-04-01 09:00 - 2026-04-08 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Panama City Beach Public Library, 12500 Hutchison Blvd, Panama City Beach, FL, 32407
Begins April 1st
Join us for spring-themed, self-directed crafts at the library! Kids can make new friends at the craft table in Youth Services. Materials provided to make a caterpillar leaf craft or a tulip bookmark.
*while supplies last

Spring Reading Challenge (April 1 - 30)
2026-04-01 09:00 - 2026-04-30 17:00 (America/Chicago) | FLORIDA
Participating Libraries: Bay County Public Library, Parker Public Library, Panama City Beach Public Library
April 1 – 30
Check out items in April to be entered in a raffle prize drawing! (1 entry per person) There will be one small prize for kids, one for teens, and one for adults.
Thank you to the Friends of the Bay County Public Libraries for funding special campaigns like this!

Beach Book Club
2026-04-01 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | Panama City Beach Public Library, 12500 Hutchison Blvd, Panama City Beach, FL, 32407
April: The Downstairs Girl by Stacey Lee
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)).

Kid's Crafternoons (Grades K - 5th)
2026-04-01 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Harrell Memorial Public Library, 13016 NW CR 12, Bristol, FL, 32321, United States
Kids can meet up at the library to socialize, play with STEM toys, including LEGOS, and work on a monthly craft or STEM project!
April: Painted Rocks

Teen Japanese Language Club (Ages 13-17, Registration Required)
2026-04-01 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
Learn basic words and phrases in this beginner-friendly Japanese class. Registration Required. Call 850-522-2118 or visit Youth Services to register.
