Blackout Poetry! - throughout July
2025-07-01 09:00 - 2025-07-31 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Charles Whitehead Memorial Public Library, 314 North Second Street, Wewahitchka, FL, 32465, United States
Blackout poetry is created by blacking out text of a pre-existing writing, leaving select words visible for your poem. Share yours to be displayed in the library!

Design your own Book Cover! - throughout July
2025-07-01 09:00 - 2025-07-31 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Charles Whitehead Memorial Public Library, 314 North Second Street, Wewahitchka, FL, 32465, United States
Use imagination and any media type to create your own book cover! Share yours to be displayed in the library!

Early Literacy Summer Program: Ball Painting (Ages 1 - 5)
2025-07-01 10:00 - 11:00 (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!

Salt Painting (Registration Required / Ages 11 - 13)
2025-07-01 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
Make a galaxy painting using watercolors and salt! Program geared for ages 11 – 13. 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.

Color Our World with Adventure: Pirate Day at the Library
2025-07-02 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Panama City Beach Public Library, 12500 Hutchison Blvd, Panama City Beach, FL, 32407
Ahoy Mateys! Dress as a pirate, if you dare, and join us for a pirate themed scavenger hunt and outside story walk. Complete the scavenger hunt and get a prize from the treasure chest.

Color Our World: Floridingers at the Beach
2025-07-02 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Harrell Memorial Public Library, 13016 NW CR 12, Bristol, FL, 32321, United States
UPDATE: The “Floridingers at the Beach” author presented storytime and craft program scheduled for July 2nd at 11:00 a.m. ET has been cancelled.

We will have a 4th of July themed storytime and craft at the same scheduled date and time.

Program designed for ages 4 – 10.

Color Our World: Rock Painting (Adults & Families)
2025-07-02 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
Join us for rock painting. All supplies provided.

Teen Game Night (Ages 13 - 18 / Registration Required)
2025-07-02 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.

Beach Book Club
2025-07-03 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Panama City Beach Public Library, 12500 Hutchison Blvd, Panama City Beach, FL, 32407
July: Does This Beach Make me Look Fat? by Lisa Scottoline
**July’s monthly meeting is on a Thursday!
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/).

Salt Painting (Registration Required / Ages 14 - 17)
2025-07-03 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
Make a galaxy painting using watercolors and salt! Program geared for ages 14 – 17. 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.

Friendship Bracelets made with Pony Beads
2025-07-03 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Charles Whitehead Memorial Public Library, 314 North Second Street, Wewahitchka, FL, 32465, United States
Make a new friend! Let’s make friendship bracelets.

Closed for Independence Day
2025-07-04 | FL
All Northwest Regional Library System Locations will be CLOSED for Independence Day (Friday, July 4). All locations will close by 5 p.m. on July 3.

Seaside Stitchers
2025-07-05 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!

Saturday Adventures: Tigers
2025-07-05 11:30 - 12:30 (America/Chicago) | Charles Whitehead Memorial Public Library, 314 North Second Street, Wewahitchka, FL, 32465, United States
Bring a blanket for this outdoor fun day! Read books, play games, and have a snack!

YA Book Club
2025-07-05 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Corinne Costin Gibson Memorial Public Library, 110 Library Drive, Port St. Joe, FL, 32456, United States
Join us on Saturday, July 5 at 12:00 p.m. EST for conversation about your favorite manga titles! Program geared for Teens.
July Focus: Manga
Call the library for more information at 850-229-8879!

Writing Corner
2025-07-05 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
Bring your laptops and notebooks to a dedicated writing space filled with other writers. Resource sheets will be available for all those looking to dip their toes in. Light refreshment provided by the Friends of the Bay County Public Libraries. Adult geared, but teenagers are welcome! Contact Ariel at asmith@nwrls.com for more information.

Ukulele Social Club
2025-07-07 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.

Early Literacy Summer Program: Exploding Numbers (Ages 1 - 5)
2025-07-08 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Charles Whitehead Memorial Public Library, 314 North Second Street, Wewahitchka, FL, 32465, United States

Color Our World with Creativity: Poetry Stations (Ages 6 - 12)
2025-07-08 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Corinne Costin Gibson Memorial Public Library, 110 Library Drive, Port St. Joe, FL, 32456, United States
Haiku, blackout poetry, collage poetry, shape poetry: Explore different types of poetry and make a colorful poem to display.

Animals in Art (Registration Required / Ages 11 - 13)
2025-07-08 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
Learn about the history of animals in art and make a bead lizard! Program geared for ages 11 – 13. 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.

Color Our World: Floral Watercolor Class (Registration Required)
2025-07-08 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
Let’s learn watercolor painting together with artist Krista Eggleston! Registration Required. Call the information desk at 850-522-2107 to register. Program designed for adults.Supplies generously funded by the E.F. Hickey Jr. Memorial Trust.

Color Our World with Fun: Game Day at the Library!
2025-07-09 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Panama City Beach Public Library, 12500 Hutchison Blvd, Panama City Beach, FL, 32407
There will be face painting with Glitter & Glitz with lots of fun games to play. We will have ring toss, Jenga and more! Mario Kart will be available on the Nintendo Switch for ages 7 – 12.
Program sponsored by the Panama City Beach Library Foundation.

Color Our World: Dog Man Party
2025-07-09 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Harrell Memorial Public Library, 13016 NW CR 12, Bristol, FL, 32321, United States
Join us for Dog Man activities, cupcakes, and more! Program sponsored by the Bristol Ramsey Piggly Wiggly.
Program designed for ages 4 -10

Color Our World: Talents
2025-07-09 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
Celebrate the end of summer reading with a Talent Show! Registration Required if wanting to perform. Interested participants can register from June 4 – 18 by calling 850-522-2118 or visiting the Youth Services desk. Geared for school age students to enter Talent Show. All ages can watch the Talent Show.
Program is part of the Color Our World Summer Reading Programming.

Color Our World Read & Rhyme Storytime (Ages 3 - 5 with Caregiver)
2025-07-10 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.
Program is part of the Color Our World Summer Reading Programming.

BCPL Virtual Book Club (Zoom Program, Registration Required)
2025-07-10 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
July: The Hunter by Tana French
BCPL Book Club meets every 2nd Thursday of the month at 10:30 a.m. on Zoom. New members are welcome! Email Rachael at rfillingame@nwrls.com for Zoom invitation.
Copies are available through the catalog.
Flyer: Click to view all BCPL Virtual Book Club titles for 2025.

Color Our World with Science (Ages 3 - 5 with Caregiver)
2025-07-10 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Corinne Costin Gibson Memorial Public Library, 110 Library Drive, Port St. Joe, FL, 32456, United States
Prepare to discover, with hands on science experiences, including color mixing, density and buoyancy, and magnetism!

Animals in Art (Registration Required / Ages 14 - 17)
2025-07-10 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
Learn about the history of animals in art and make a bead lizard! Program geared for ages 14 – 17. 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.

Comic Strip Creatures
2025-07-10 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Charles Whitehead Memorial Public Library, 314 North Second Street, Wewahitchka, FL, 32465, United States
Create your own comic strip!

Sea Needles
2025-07-11 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.
