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/).

Color Our World Summer Kickoff: Art
2025-06-04 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
We’re kicking off the beginning of summer reading by seeing how art colors our world! Contribute to a collaborative art project and make friendship bracelets. We will also have a weeklong color-themed Scavenger Hunt. Program geared for school age students.
Program is part of the Color Our World Summer Reading Programming.

Color Our World Read & Rhyme Storytime (Ages 3 - 5 with Caregiver)
2025-06-05 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-06-12 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.

Finger Painting (Registration Required / Ages 14 - 17)
2025-06-05 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States

Sea Needles
2025-06-06 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-13 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.

Color Our World - Paper Mâché Extravaganza
2025-06-06 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
Work on your Paper Mâché creation at tables outside of the library entrance. We will be in the grassy area outside Youth Services in the front of the building. Dress for the mess! Geared for adults.

Program is part of the Summer Reading Color Our World Programming.

Wewahitchka’s 150th Celebration
2025-06-07 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Charles Whitehead Memorial Public Library, 314 North Second Street, Wewahitchka, FL, 32465, United States
Join us for a FREE family event to celebrate Wewahitchka’s 150th birthday and Gulf County’s 100th. There will be food vendors, arts & craft vendors, live music, historical speakers, photo exhibits, artifacts, demonstrations, classic car show, pioneer settler’s costume contest, and much more!

Seaside Stitchers
2025-06-07 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 Storytime (Ages 3 - 6): It's All About Colors
2025-06-07 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: It’s all about Colors
Program is part of this year’s ‘Color Our World’ Summer Reading Programming!

River Obscura: Secrets of a Blackwater River with Sammy Tedder
2025-06-07 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Corinne Costin Gibson Memorial Public Library, 110 Library Drive, Port St. Joe, FL, 32456, United States
Dark and mysterious, blackwater rivers can be intimidating to behold. This 55-minute film explores a wild and remote river in Florida’s eastern Panhandle known as the Sopchoppy. Musician, composer, cinematographer and naturalist Sammy Tedder reveals this blackwater river from a perspective mostly unseen -from underwater – and along hidden tributary creeks few have explored. Tedder provides the narration and composed the original music for this film.

Saturday Program (Ages 6 - 12): LEGO Fairy Tales
2025-06-07 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 Saturday is Program: LEGO Fairy Tales
Program is part of this year’s ‘Color Our World’ Summer Reading Programming!

Writing Corner
2025-06-07 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.

New Adult Social Hour (Geared for Ages 18 - 25)
2025-06-09 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 the second and fourth Monday of the month!

Digital Literacy Class: Computer & Internet Basics (Registration Required)
2025-06-10 09:30 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
Learn computer and internet basics Computer Basics is an introduction for those who are new to using a PC or want to build more confidence using the Windows 11 operating system. Internet Basics are for those new to the internet or want to build more confidence finding information online and navigating websites.
Registration required. Seating is limited. Visit the Adult Services Information Desk or call 850-522-2107 to register.
Location for class: Adult Services Computer Lab

Color Our World with Creativity: Messy Painting (Ages 6 - 12)
2025-06-10 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Corinne Costin Gibson Memorial Public Library, 110 Library Drive, Port St. Joe, FL, 32456, United States
Let’s get messy! We will experiment with color and objects to create original artworks. The paint will be washable, but dress for the mess and sun. This activity will take place outside.

Art History (Registration Required / Ages 11 - 13)
2025-06-10 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
Learn about famous artists Alma Thomas and Vincent Van Gogh, then make an art project. 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.

Meet the Artist - Reception: Tatyana Moorman
2025-06-10 17:30 - 18:30 (America/Chicago) | Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
Join us on Tuesday, June 10 at 5:30 p.m. at the Meet the Artists Reception for Tatyana Moorman. Tatyana’s works are original, powerful, suggestive, and offer a syncretic beauty of its own. Join us in the lobby to learn more about Tatyana and discuss her thought-provoking artwork.
All are welcome, and light refreshments will be provided. We look forward to seeing you there!Check out Tatyana’s Facebook page for more information about her artwork: https://www.facebook.com/tatyana.moorman.

Color Our World with Art: Balloon Art with Jen
2025-06-11 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Panama City Beach Public Library, 12500 Hutchison Blvd, Panama City Beach, FL, 32407
Jenn, balloon artiste, will make balloon animals, hats, and bracelets. We will also have art supplies available to make paper sculptures, thumbprint art, and popsicle sticks for our collaborative art project.

Color Our World: Liberty County Sheriff's Department K-9 Team
2025-06-11 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Harrell Memorial Public Library, 13016 NW CR 12, Bristol, FL, 32321, United States
Programs designed for ages 4 -10

Color Our World: Illustration
2025-06-11 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
See how illustration colors our world with a drawing day! We will have guided drawing activities and games followed by free-drawing.
Program is part of the Color Our World Summer Reading Programming.

BCPL Virtual Book Club (Zoom Program, Registration Required)
2025-06-12 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
June: The Berlin Letters by Katherine Reay
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 Art (Ages 3 - 5 with Caregiver)
2025-06-12 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 get creative – and a little messy (!) with hands-on art experiences, including truck painting, marble painting, splatter painting and more!

Art History (Registration Required / Ages 14 - 17)
2025-06-12 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
Learn about famous artists Alma Thomas and Vincent Van Gogh, then make an art project. 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.
