Trading Card Game Day
Bay County Public Library 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, United StatesEvery first Friday of the month, visit the Youth Services department to play, trade, and share your card collections - Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, & Magic the Gathering. Program geared for children and teens.
Writing Workshop
Bay County Public Library 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, United StatesCome and sit with a community of writers for a few hours in a dedicated writing space. Program geared for adults, but teens welcome to attend. Contact Ariel at asmith@nwrls.com for more information. Light refreshments provided sponsored by the Friends of the Bay County Public Libraries.
Magic in Shakespeare’s Plays
Bay County Public Library 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, United StatesGCSC Encore Instructor, Robert Lamphear explores Shakespeare’s use of magic in his plays by focusing on A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Macbeth and The Tempest. Program is free and open to the public to attend.
Teen Advisory Board (Registration Required)
Bay County Public Library 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, United StatesFor ages 14-17. Earn volunteer hours and help your library! Discuss books you enjoy and potential teen library programs. To register, call 850-522-2118 or send us a message on our Bay County Public Library Facebook page.
Sean Gaskell West African Kora Performance
Bay County Public Library 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, United StatesSean Gaskell features songs on the kora - a 21 stringed West African harp. As a student of the instrument, he studied under the instruction of two musicians at their home in Brikama, Gambia, over multiple extensive visits. The kora is traditionally played by oral historians known as Griots. Many songs featured on the kora […]
Doodle Club (Registration Required)
Bay County Public Library 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, United StatesJoin us for doodling, and other fun drawing games and activities. Program geared for ages 8 - 12. Registration required. Registration opens 3 weeks prior to each session. Call 850-522-2118 to register.
Preschool Storytime (Ages 3 – 5 years)
Bay County Public Library 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, United StatesEnjoy books, songs, and rhymes while building early literacy skills. Program for ages 3 - 5 years old with caregiver.
BCPL Book Club (Zoom/ In-Person Hybrid)
Bay County Public Library 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, United StatesJanuary: Title To Be Announced Email rfillingame@nwrls.com for Zoom invitation or meet in the Bay County Public Library Meeting Room. BCPL Book Club meets every 2nd Thursday of the month at 11:30 a.m. New members are welcome! Flyer: 2024 BCPL Book Club List Extra copies will be at the BCPL Book Club. Email Rachael at rfillingame@nwrls.com […]
Teen Dungeons & Dragons (Registration Required)
Bay County Public Library 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, United StatesAssemble your party and venture forth on a short, fun adventure. Learn the basics and jump right into your first session of Dungeons and Dragons, Fifth Edition. No experience needed. Registration Required. Call 850-522-2118 or visit the Youth Services desk to register. Registration opens 3 weeks prior to each class. Program geared for ages 13 […]
Saturday Book and Film Series
Bay County Public Library 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, United StatesJanuary: The 100 Year-Old Man who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared (2013|R) Based on the book The 100 Year-Old Man who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson Popcorn provided by the Friends of the Bay County Public Libraries. Program free and open to the public.
Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
All Northwest Regional Library System Locations will be CLOSED on Monday, January 15 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Bounce & Rhyme Storytime (Ages 0 – 36 months)
Bay County Public Library 898 W 11th Street, Panama City, FL, United StatesEarly literacy fun for you and your little ones with songs, rhymes, stories, and movement. Program for ages 0 - 36 months with caregiver.