Northwest Regional Library System

Teen Advisory Board (Ages 14 - 17, Registration Required)
2025-01-14 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.

LEGO Club (Ages 7 - 11, Registration Required)
2025-01-14 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Panama City Beach Public Library, 12500 Hutchison Blvd, Panama City Beach, FL, 32407
Program geared for 7 to 11 years old. Join us every month for a different theme to create with LEGOs. We will display completed LEGO creations in the library. Registration required due to limited class size. Registrations begin on the 1st of each month by visiting the library or calling 850-233-5055.

Bingo
2025-01-15 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Panama City Beach Public Library, 12500 Hutchison Blvd, Panama City Beach, FL, 32407
Play Bingo at the Library!

Preschool Playtime (Ages 1 - 4)
2025-01-15 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.

LEGO Club (Ages 6 - 12, Registration Required)
2025-01-15 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-01-16 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
Tackle LEGO challenges by putting STEM concepts into action. Class Size Limited. Registration Required. Call 850-522-2118 or visit Youth Services to register.

Sail into School (Ages 3 - 5 / Class size limited)
2025-01-16 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)
2025-01-16 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.

Nintendo Switch (Ages 6 and up)
2025-01-16 15:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Corinne Costin Gibson Memorial Public Library, 110 Library Drive, Port St. Joe, FL, 32456, United States
Join friends for tournament style play on the big screen. Up to four players at a time; kids ages 6 and up.

Story Circle for Grownups
2025-01-16 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Corinne Costin Gibson Memorial Public Library, 110 Library Drive, Port St. Joe, FL, 32456, United States
Gather around the circle to share stories with Storyteller Robyn A. Rennick. You don’t have to learn to be a storyteller – you already are! Remember that horrible trip you took with your toddlers or the honeymoon that went awry? Share a story your grandparents told. Where did you family come from and how did you learn about your family history? What person affected your life?
Each week we will take a couple of topics and sees what sparks a memory. Shared stories are ways to really get to know people. No Stage Fright – if you just want to come to listen, we love listeners too!

LEGO Club (Ages 6 - 12)
2025-01-16 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Harrell Memorial Public Library, 13016 NW CR 12, Bristol, FL, 32321, United States
Join up with friends for exciting monthly challenges along with free play! LEGOs provided by the library. Program geared for ages 6 – 12.

Shelf Indulgence @ The Press
2025-01-16 17:30 - 18:30 (America/Chicago) | The Press, 310 Harrison Ave, Panama CIty, FL, 32401, United States
Meet at The Press Coffee Shop (310 Harrison Ave) for our new Genre Book Club. Each Month is a new Genre to discuss! Not sure which book to read, we’ll have suggested titles that fit the genre.
January: Thriller

Stargazing Party: Mars at Opposition
2025-01-16 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
Join us for a Stargazing Party out in front of the library. If you have a telescope, you are encouraged to bring it. We’ll have the library telescope. The Opposition of Mars is when the red planet is at its biggest and brightest! It occurs when the Mars is at its closest point to Earth in its orbit creating ideal conditions for observation. Dress for the weather since it might be chilly!
Location: Meet in front of the library. The library itself will be closed at this time.
Note: Program may be canceled if there is poor weather conditions.

Research Skills for Homeschool (Ages 8 - 12, Registration Required)
2025-01-17 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
Learn how to use library resources to do research for homework and more! Registration Required. Call the library at 850-522-2118 or visit the Youth Services Department.

Sea Needles
2025-01-17 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-01-24 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.

STEAMRoom: STEM Fairy Tales (Ages 6+)
2025-01-17 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Corinne Costin Gibson Memorial Public Library, 110 Library Drive, Port St. Joe, FL, 32456, United States
On teacher workdays with early dismissal, drop in for self-guided, hands-on learning experiences with our terrific collection of science materials. Designed for kids ages 6 and up, with caregiver.
Explore our STEM Fairy Tale Problem Solving Kits, and engineer solutions for the Three Little Pigs, The Billy Goats Gruff, Rapunzel, and Little Red Riding Hood!

11th Street Dulcimer Group Practice
2025-01-17 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Chicago) | Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
11th Street Mountain Dulcimer Practice at the library. Music provided. New members are welcome to join. Join us in the Bay County Public Library Youth Services Program Room. Email sburris@nwrls.com for the PDF Set list. If attending by Zoom, please email confirmation.
Program geared for adults 18+.

Chess Club
2025-01-18 10:00 - 11:00 (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.

Seaside Stitchers
2025-01-18 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!

Music, Movement, & Literature (2-classes) with Local Cellist & Music Educator, Rita Whitaker Haun
2025-01-18 10:00 - 23:00 (America/Chicago) | Panama City Beach Public Library, 12500 Hutchison Blvd, Panama City Beach, FL, 32407
Two-part series taught by Rita Whitaker Haun, local cellist and music educator on January 18 and 25 at 10 a.m. CT.
Book: First the Egg by Laura Vaccaro Seeger

Activities include reading, singing, listening, moving, and playing simple un-pitched percussion instruments. The two classes are sequential, so recommended to attend both!

Program geared for Kindergarten, First and Second graders and capped at 12 children. Stop at the front desk when you arrive for a number. First come, first served.

Gardening for Seniors with UF/IFAS Master Gardeners
2025-01-18 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Corinne Costin Gibson Memorial Public Library, 110 Library Drive, Port St. Joe, FL, 32456, United States
Gardening is a rewarding hobby for all ages, but it can become more difficult as one ages. Let’s talk about what can be done to keep the fun in, minimize the pain and be able to keep on playing in the dirt no matter how old you are! Presented by the UF/IFAS Master Gardener volunteers.

Community Drum Circle
2025-01-18 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Corinne Costin Gibson Memorial Public Library, 110 Library Drive, Port St. Joe, FL, 32456, United States
Our community drum circle invites people from all backgrounds and musical abilities to come together to create music collaboratively and spontaneously, with the primary intention of fostering connection, expression, and a sense of community through shared rhythm, regardless of musical training or experience level. Facilitated by Margie Alison. No experience needed; instruments provided or bring you own. All ages program.

Teen Dungeons and Dragons (Ages 13 – 17, Registration Required)
2025-01-18 14:00 - 16:00 (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. Program geared for teens ages 13 – 17. Registration Required. Call the library at 850-522-2118 or visit the Youth Services Department.

Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
2025-01-20 | FL
All Northwest Regional Library System Locations will be CLOSED for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Monday, January 20).

Library Closures
2025-01-21 - 2025-01-23 | FL
All Northwest Regional Library System locations will be CLOSED on Tuesday (January 21) through Thursday (January 23) due to inclement weather. Stay safe!

Preschool Storytime
2025-01-24 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.

Genealogy: Family Stories
2025-01-24 13:30 - 14:30 (America/Chicago) | Charles Whitehead Memorial Public Library, 314 North Second Street, Wewahitchka, FL, 32465, United States
Each ancestor was a living breathing human. Learn how to turn your research into interesting accurate stories.

After-School Switch League (Ages 8 - 12)
2025-01-24 15:30 - 16:30 (America/Chicago) | Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
Hang out and enjoy Nintendo Switch Games!

LEGO Club
2025-01-25 10:00 - 11:00 (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.
