Mini Makers (Ages 5 - 7) Registration required.
2025-05-19 15:30 - 16:30 (America/Chicago) | Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
Enjoy a read aloud story followed by a craft. Program geared for ages 5 – 7. Registration Required. Call 850-522-2118 or visit the Youth Services Desk to register.

Book Babies (Ages 0 - 2)
2025-05-20 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

The Legal Clinic
2025-05-20 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

Rummikub
2025-05-20 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.

Sewing Buttons (Ages 11 - 13, Registration Required)
2025-05-20 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
Learn how to sew buttons onto fabric. Program geared for ages 11 – 13. Registration required. To register, call 850-522-2118 or send us a message on our Bay County Public Library Facebook page.

May is for Murder Mystery Game (Registration Required)
2025-05-20 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.

Japanese Language Club (Ages 6 - 12, Registration Required)
2025-05-21 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.

Sail into School (Ages 3 - 5 / Class size limited)
2025-05-22 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.

Third Annual Flower Contest: Marvelous Marigolds!
2025-05-22 15:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Corinne Costin Gibson Memorial Public Library, 110 Library Drive, Port St. Joe, FL, 32456, United States
The 3rd annual flower contest will feature marigolds! Free seeds available at both Gulf County libraries on February 14. Check out 1-2 packets of seeds. Get them planted for the contest. Prizes awarded in age categories (kids to adults) for both individual blooms and bouquets. Pick up rules at the library. Sponsored by the Port St. Joe Garden Club and the Gulf County Seed Library.

Sewing Buttons (Ages 14 - 17, Registration Required)
2025-05-22 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
Learn how to sew buttons onto fabric. Program geared for ages 14 – 17. Registration required. To register, call 850-522-2118 or send us a message on our Bay County Public Library Facebook page.

Flower Contest: Marvelous Marigolds!
2025-05-22 16:30 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Charles Whitehead Memorial Public Library, 314 North Second Street, Wewahitchka, FL, 32465, United States
The flower contest will feature marigolds! Free seeds available at both Gulf County libraries on February 14. Check out 1-2 packets of seeds. Get them
planted for the contest. Prizes awarded in age categories (kids to adults) for both individual blooms and bouquets. Pick up rules at the library. Sponsored by the Garden Club of Port St. Joe and the Gulf County Seed Library.

Sea Needles
2025-05-23 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-30 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.

Preschool Storytime
2025-05-23 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-30 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.

After-School Switch League (Ages 8 - 12)
2025-05-23 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! Program geared for ages 8 – 12.

Seaside Stitchers
2025-05-24 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-05-31 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!

LEGO Club
2025-05-24 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.

Closed for Memorial Day
2025-05-26 | FL
All Northwest Regional Library System Locations will be CLOSED for Memorial Day (Monday, May 26).

Busy Bee Readers Book Club
2025-05-27 11:30 - 12:30 (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.

Chapter Chat Book Club
2025-05-27 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.

May’s Book: Say You’ll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez

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/)

Teen Game Night (Ages 13 - 18 / Registration Required)
2025-05-28 16:30 - 18:30 (America/Chicago) | Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
Play various Switch games in the Meeting Room. Program in the Meeting Room. Program geared for ages 13 – 18.
Registration encouraged. Visit the Youth Services Department or call 850-522-2118 to register.

Crafternoon @ The Library
2025-05-30 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.

Saturday Storytime (Ages 4 - 8 recommended)
2025-05-31 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 4-8, but all are welcome.
Today: Bake Shop / Donut Day

Family Game Day (Families with Children Ages 6 +)
2025-05-31 12:30 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
Mario Kart & Board Games 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.

Tiny Art Contest (Ages 4 - 8 / 9 - 13 / 14 - 17)
2025-06-01 09:00 - 2025-06-30 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Charles Whitehead Memorial Public Library, 314 North Second Street, Wewahitchka, FL, 32465, United States
Check out 5 books with one being an art book to receive your tiny art kit. Submissions accepted throughout June.
Public Voting: July 1-25. Winners announced July 29.

Ukulele Social Club
2025-06-02 15:30 - 16:30 (America/Chicago) | Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
First Monday of the Month at 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Come on down to the Bay County Public Library and learn how to play the ukulele! Program held in the Youth Services Program Room.
The first part of the class is for beginner basics. The second part is for jammin’.
A few loaner instruments are available; all ages and playing levels welcome.

Finger Painting (Registration Required / Ages 11 - 13)
2025-06-03 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
Relax and have fun with finger paints! Registration Required. Call 850-522-2118 or visit the Youth Services Department to register.
Program is part of the “Color Our World” Summer Reading Programming.

Beach Book Club
2025-06-04 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | Panama City Beach Public Library, 12500 Hutchison Blvd, Panama City Beach, FL, 32407
June: Becoming Mrs. Lewis by Patti Callahan Henry
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/).
