Northwest Regional Library System

LEGO Club
2025-03-22 11:00 - 12:00 (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.

Seaside Stitchers
2025-03-22 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!

11th Street Dulcimer Group Practice
2025-03-21 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+.

Preschool Storytime
2025-03-21 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.

Sea Needles
2025-03-21 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.

Friends Annual Celebration: Lucky Mud & Sierra Everly
2025-03-20 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
Join us for a concert by Lucky Mud with special guest, Sierra Everly. The set will be a combination of Lucky Mud’s original Americana folk tunes and several Celtic tunes. Free and open to the public to attend. Light refreshments provided. A short Friends meeting will take place following the performance. Program generously sponsored by the Friends of the Bay County Public Libraries.
Interested in learning more about the Friends of the Bay County Public Libraries? Visit https://baycountylibraryfriends.org/ to become a member and for upcoming Friends Events.

Shelf Indulgence @ The Press
2025-03-20 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.
March: Historical Fiction
Discussion facilitated by the Bay County Public Library.

LEGO Club (Ages 6 - 12, Registration Required)
2025-03-20 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-03-19 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.

Nintendo Switch Tournament Play (Ages 6 and up)
2025-03-20 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.

The Book Buzz
2025-03-20 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Jimmy Weaver Memorial Library, 22149 NE State Road 20, Hosford, FL, 32334, United States
Join us for a cup of tea, as we share our latest favorite book. Each month we will explore a different theme or genre, with a list of great titles available.

Technology Training Q & A Session (6th Grade - Adults)
2025-03-20 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Charles Whitehead Memorial Public Library, 314 North Second Street, Wewahitchka, FL, 32465, United States
Free training in Cybersecurity, WordPress, Google Docs, Google Sheets, and more! Gain in-demand skills to kickstart your journey toward tech certifications and career growth. Program presented by Dennis Keefe.

Creative Crafters
2025-03-20 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Jimmy Weaver Memorial Library, 22149 NE State Road 20, Hosford, FL, 32334, United States
Crafters are invited to bring your own craft and socialize while sharing tips and ideas with other crafters. Not currently working on a project? We have crafting supplies, adult coloring and much more to enjoy! Program geared for adults and teens 16+.

Roar! Dinosaurs! (Ages 5+, Registration Required)
2025-03-20 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Charles Whitehead Memorial Public Library, 314 North Second Street, Wewahitchka, FL, 32465, United States
Create your own dinosaur with skeletons and clay. Program geared for ages 5+. Registration required. Supplies limited. Visit or call the library at (850) 639-2419.

Read & Rhyme Storytime (Ages 3 - 5 with Caregiver)
2025-03-20 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)
2025-03-20 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.

Murder in March Mystery Game (Registration Required)
2025-03-18 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
Solve a murder in this collaborative mystery game. Each table will be an individual team of 2 – 8 members. Registration required. Call 850-522-2107 to register. Geared for adults.

Teen Advisory Board (Ages 14 - 17, Registration Required)
2025-03-18 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.

Past Peoples of the St. Joe Bay Region with USF archaeologist, Nancy White
2025-03-18 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Corinne Costin Gibson Memorial Public Library, 110 Library Drive, Port St. Joe, FL, 32456, United States
Program presented by USF archaeologist, Nancy White. The natural environments around St. Joseph Bay have provided abundant resources and welcoming climates for many different peoples through time. Join us for an informative talk describing the archaeological record from the first humans to arrive (14,000+ years ago) through many Native American cultures and into modern times, highlighting the late prehistoric fisher-foragers and the short-lived nineteenth-century town of old St. Joseph. The research is always made possible by the help of local residents who know the land.

Buried, But Not Forgotten with Nancy Hudson
2025-03-18 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
Cemeteries are sacred places of remembrance and open air museums. Learn about notable and forgotten people interred in Panama City cemeteries, the Oakland and Covington Cemeteries, funerary art, research, and lost cemeteries. Taught by local historian, Nancy Hudson.
Program part of the Bay County Public Library’s Tuesdays at 2 Continuing Education Series.

Rummikub
2025-03-18 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Charles Whitehead Memorial Public Library, 314 North Second Street, Wewahitchka, FL, 32465, United States
Join us for a fun and social game of Rummikub! All ages are welcome to play and learn.

The Legal Clinic
2025-03-18 10:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
Eligible clients can receive legal help from Legal Services of North Florida on a first-come, first-served basis. Bring documents related to your question.

What to expect:
They will be able to help with legal information or help eligible clients apply for services on a first-come, first-served basis. Bring all documents needed related to your question.
Areas of law may include:
Landlord-Tenant
Family Law Issues
Employment Law
Bankruptcy/Collections
Custody/Child Support
Property Disputes
Title Clearing/Probate
Housing Law
Domestic Violence
Sexual Violence

Book Babies (Ages 0 - 2)
2025-03-18 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

Bouncin’ Babies & Toddlin’ 2s (Ages 0 - 2 with Caregiver)
2025-03-18 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.

Chess Club
2025-03-17 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.

Budding Bookworms
2025-03-17 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.

Teen Dungeons and Dragons (Ages 13 – 17, Registration Required)
2025-03-15 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.

Community Drum Circle
2025-03-15 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 Sorge. No experience needed; instruments provided or bring you own. All ages program.

Chess Club
2025-03-15 11:00 - 12:00 (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.

Learn and Grow with the Master Gardeners!
2025-03-15 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Corinne Costin Gibson Memorial Public Library, 110 Library Drive, Port St. Joe, FL, 32456, United States
Join us for a presentation by the UF/IFAS Master Gardener Volunteers about gardening topics in our region! Call the library for monthly topic at 850-229-8879.
