Chess Club
2025-09-20 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.

Science is Simple: Hands On Science for Preschoolers
2025-09-20 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Corinne Costin Gibson Memorial Public Library, 110 Library Drive, Port St. Joe, FL, 32456, United States
Songs, stories, and hands-on science experiences for ages 2 – 5 with caregiver.

Book Club
2025-09-20 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Parker Public Library, 4710 Second Street, Parker, FL, 32404, United States
Parker Public Library Book Club geared for adults. Join us for a fun discussion about the month’s featured title. Book can be borrowed from the library system catalog: www.nwrls.com.
September: The Perfect Couple by Elin Hilderbrand

Teen Dungeons and Dragons (Ages 13 – 17, Registration Required)
2025-09-20 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.

Astronomy: Saturn at Opposition (All Ages)
2025-09-21 19:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
Join Khelsea Rantanen, NASA Solar System Ambassador, to see Saturn at its best! See you at the front entrance to the Library on Sunday, September 21st!

Library Book Club
2025-09-22 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Corinne Costin Gibson Memorial Public Library, 110 Library Drive, Port St. Joe, FL, 32456, United States
New members welcome to join our Library Book Club! Contact the Library for book club titles at 850-229-8879.
September’s Title: How to Read a Book by Monica Wood

Chess Club
2025-09-22 14:30 - 17:00, 2025-09-29 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.

K-Pop @ the Library! (Ages 12-17)
2025-09-22 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
Meet with other K-Pop fans for an hour of K-Pop themed crafts, photocard trading, and more!

Digital Literacy Class: Google Docs (Registration Required)
2025-09-23 09:30 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
Interested in learning how to use Google Docs? This class is for you! Google Docs is a free online word process that is accessible anywhere you have internet access! All you need is a Gmail account.
Registration required. Seating is limited. Visit the Adult Services Information Desk or call 850-522-2107 to register.
Location: Adult Services Computer Lab

Bouncin’ Babies & Toddlin’ 2s (Ages 0 - 2 with Caregiver)
2025-09-23 09:30 - 11:00, 2025-09-30 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.

Budding Bookworms
2025-09-23 10:00 - 10:30, 2025-09-30 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.

Book Babies (Ages 0 - 2)
2025-09-23 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

Anime Club (Registration Required)
2025-09-23 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
Talk about anime/manga with fellow fans, participate in fun activities, and learn about Japanese culture! Program geared for ages 12-17.
Registration Required. To register, call 850-522-2118 or send us a message on our Bay County Public Library Facebook page.

Bristol Homeschool Hangout
2025-09-24 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Harrell Memorial Public Library, 13016 NW CR 12, Bristol, FL, 32321, United States
Join other homeschool families for a social hour with games, STEM toys and Legos. All ages are welcome.
September: Slime!
Program held at the Harrell Memorial Public Library in Bristol (13016 NW CR 12. Bristol, FL 32321) For more information, contact the library at 850-643-2247.

Sail into School (Ages 3 - 5 / Class size limited)
2025-09-25 10:00 - 11:00 (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)
2025-09-25 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.

Preschool Storytime
2025-09-25 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 6 months – 5 years of age with caregiver.

Llama Llama Red Pajama Party!
2025-09-25 15:30 - 16:30 (America/Chicago) | Charles Whitehead Memorial Public Library, 314 North Second Street, Wewahitchka, FL, 32465, United States
Let’s have fun with books, crafts, games, and snacks! Wearing pajamas is encouraged!

Sea Needles
2025-09-26 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.

Let's Go Native: Exploring Native Plants! (All Ages)
2025-09-27 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
Native plants are beautiful, low-maintenance, and built for our climate! The Native Wildflower Garden at Bay County Public Library was funded through a grant from the Florida Wildflower Foundation. The Let’s Go Native: Exploring Native Plants event is Saturday, September 27, from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. CT. Attend our program to learn more about native plants in our area, gardening tips from our local sponsors, and leave with free seeds and plants! This event is for all ages and is free and open to the public.
Educational Talks
Location: Bay County Public Library Meeting Room
9:30 – 10:15 a.m. – “Best Natives for Local Yards” – presented by Jody Wood-Putnam of the Sweetbay Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society
10:30 – 11:15 a.m. – “Tips on How to Design and Care for a Native Landscape” – presented by Noah Chambers of Sandhills Native Nursery
Event Tables
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: Outdoor tables in front of Bay County Public Library

Sweetbay Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society will share gardening information, answer questions, share the FL Wildflower Garden at BCPL, and giveaway plants and seeds!
Sandhills Native Nursery will share gardening information, answer questions and present a demo!
UF/IFAS Bay County Extension Service – Master Gardener Volunteers will share gardening information, answer questions, offer coloring sheets, and give away non-native edible garden plants!

Kids & teens can create paper pots and plant a seedling to take home!
Water and snacks provided!

Art Exhibit
Location: Youth Services Hallway/Gallery at Bay County Public Library
Visit the Youth Services Gallery to view photos and paintings of native plants by artist and photographer Jody Wood-Putnam.
Thank you to our community sponsors & partners: The FL Wildflower Foundation, Sweetbay Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society, Sandhills Native Nursery, UF/IFAS Bay County Extension Service Master Gardener Volunteers, Short Stuff Design, and the Hoeckley Family!

Simply Saturday Book Club
2025-09-27 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Charles Whitehead Memorial Public Library, 314 North Second Street, Wewahitchka, FL, 32465, United States
Call the Wewahitchka Library at 850-639-2419 for our monthly book club titles!

Seaside Stitchers
2025-09-27 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
2025-09-27 11:30 - 12:30 (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.

New Adult Book Club (Ages 18 - 30)
2025-09-27 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 at PSJ Library on Saturday, August 30 at 12:00 p.m. EST for our New Adult Book Club! This book club is geared for ages 18 – 30.
The September title for discussion is The Wedding People by Alison Espach.
Call the library at 850-229-8879 for more information!

Family Game Day (Families with Children Ages 6 +)
2025-09-27 12:30 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Bay County Public Library, 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, 32401, United States
Board Games for families with children 6 and up. Parents must stay with their children. Program is held in the Youth Services Program Room. No registration required.

Busy Bee Readers Book Club
2025-09-29 10:00 - 11:00 (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.

New Adult Social Hour (Geared for Ages 18 - 25)
2025-09-29 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!
