Northwest Regional Library System

Youth Dungeons and Dragons (Ages 8 - 12, Registration Required)
2026-04-08 14:00 - 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.
There are two class times available (same content):

2:00 – 3:00 p.m. CT
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. CT

Creative Crafters
2026-04-08 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | FL
Adults and teens 16+ can participate in our monthly craft! Supplies are limited so don’t miss out!
April: Scrapbooking (bring pictures!)
*Program supplies generously provided by the E.F. Hickey Jr. Trust.

Teen Advisory Board (Ages 14 - 17, Registration Required)
2026-04-07 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.

Mahjong Meetup (Adults)
2026-04-07 12:00 - 15:00, 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!

Seaside Stitchers
2026-04-07 10:00 - 14:00, 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!

Beach Book Babies (Ages 0 - 2)
2026-04-07 10:00 - 11:00, 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

Budding Bookworms
2026-04-07 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.

Bouncin' Babies & Toddlin' 2's (Ages 0 - 2 with caregiver)
2026-04-07 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!

New Adult Social Hour (Geared for Ages 18 - 25)
2026-04-06 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 select Mondays! This program is meant for ages 18 – 25.
Today’s Activity: Board Games

Chess Club
2026-04-06 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.

Strum Your Way to Fun! Ukulele Practice (Adult)
2026-04-06 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)

Saturday Program: Lego Easter(Ages 6 - 12)
2026-04-04 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 Theme: Lego Easter

Easter Egg Hunt at the Library!
2026-04-04 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Charles Whitehead Memorial Public Library, 314 North Second Street, Wewahitchka, FL, 32465, United States
Join us for an Easter story followed by an Easter egg hunt outside the library! There will be different areas for different age groups.

Saturday Storytime (Ages 3 - 6): Sheep!
2026-04-04 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: Sheep!

Simply Saturday Book Club
2026-04-04 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Charles Whitehead Memorial Public Library, 314 North Second Street, Wewahitchka, FL, 32465, United States
Call the Wewahitchka Library at 850-639-2419 for our monthly book club titles! New members are always welcome.

LEGO Club
2026-04-02 15:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Corinne Costin Gibson Memorial Public Library, 110 Library Drive, Port St. Joe, FL, 32456, United States
STEM building challenges followed by time to free build with friends using our collection of over 15,000 Legos! Program geared for school aged children.

Preschool Storytime
2026-04-02 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. Stay for free play time afterwards!

Silver Social Club
2026-04-02 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!

Read & Rhyme Storytime (Ages 3 - 5 with Caregiver)
2026-04-02 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.

Sail into School (Ages 3 - 5 / Class size limited)
2026-04-02 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.

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.

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

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)).

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

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.

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/)
