CURRENT EVENTS. Northwest Regional Library System SPRING 2018

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1 Northwest Regional Library System SPRING 2018 March, April, & May National Library Week (April 8-14, 2018 ) Today s libraries lead their communities and transform lives every day. From education to job resources to lifelong learning, your library provides access to the programming and services you need to reach your potential and grow as a leader. Visit your library today! Looking for a way to give back to the library? Join a Friends of the Library group, donate your gently used books and DVDs, or share your love of the library with your friends and family! Money Smart Week (April 21-28, 2018) Money Smart Week is a national initiative to provide programming on financial literacy. SCAM $mart, Money $mart Teens, and Money $mart Kids have been organized by the Dollar $mart Coalition. Artwork 2018 Jullian Tamaki Poster 2018 Every Child a Reader Money Smart Bay County Public Library SCAM $mart (Adults) Tuesday, April 2:00 p.m. Learn how to avoid financial scams. Presented by Sergeant Paul Vecker of the Bay County Sheriff s Office. Money $mart Teens (Ages 12 and up) Tuesday, April 4:00 p.m. Game simulation of real-life money situations. Craft Supply Swap Tuesday, April 6:00-8:00 p.m. Save money on your next craft project. Clean out your crafting closet and swap your unused craft materials for something new-to-you! Open to everyone. The library will be accepting unused art and craft supply donations during National Library Week (April 8th - 14th) for Craft Supply Swap and additional library art programming. Money $mart Kids (Ages 12 and under) Thursday, April 4:00 p.m. Fun with money: make it, save it, spend it! Children s Book Week (April 30th - May 6th) Children s Book Week is a national initiative to celebrate books for young people and the joy of reading. The theme for this year s celebration is One World, Many Stories. The featured children s illustrator for this year is Jillian Tamaki. Visit everychildareader.net for more information and activities. CURRENT EVENTS

2 BAY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY EARLY LITERACY CLASSES Library Lab Rats: Roller Coasters Wednesday, March 2:00 p.m. Build a foam roller coaster and learn about the science behind the screams. Book Babies (0-17 months with caregiver) 9:30 a.m. March 6th - May 8th Library Lab Rats: Engineering Wednesday, April 4:00 p.m. Explore your engineering skills with different building challenges. Terrific Tots (18-36 months with caregiver) 10:30 a.m. March 6th - May 8th Library Lab Rats: Slime Science Wednesday, May 4:00 p.m. Make gooey slime and conduct an experiment with a slimy slug race. Read Rock & Rhyme (3-5 year olds with caregiver) 10:30 a.m. March 1st - May 17th Dance Party! Book Babies/Terrific Tots (0-36 months with caregiver) Tuesday, May 10:00 a.m. SCHOOL AGE PROGRAMS Dr. Seuss's Birthday Party Thurs., March 2:30-4:30 p.m. You could not, would not, want to miss a celebration such as this! You are invited to Dr. Seuss's Birthday Party. All ages welcome. Sunshine State Book Club Come join us to discuss two books each month on the Sunshine State Young Readers Award list. Elementary school children welcome. Light refreshments provided by the Friends of the Bay County Public Libraries. Saturday, March 2:00 p.m. Books: Maxi s Secrets by Lynn Plourde & Pugs of the Frozen North by Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre Saturday, April 2:00 p.m. Books: Dragon s Guide to Care and Feeding of Humans by Laurence Yep & Joanne Ryder Vote for your favorite Sunshine State Book! Money $mart Kids Thursday, April 4:00 p.m. Fun with money: make it, save it, spend it! Financial literacy program for ages 12 and under. FREE COMIC BOOK DAY May 5th First come, first served. Receive a free comic as long as supplies last. (Middle School and High School) Teen Advisory Board Monday, March 4:00 p.m. Monday, May 4:00 p.m. Library Lions Teen Book Club Tuesday, March 27th, April 17th, and May 4:00 p.m. No assigned book! Share a book you liked in the selected genre of the month. March Genre: Historical Fiction April Genre: Poetry May Genre: Graphic Novels Snacks provided by the Friends of the Bay County Public Libraries. Anime Club Monday, March 4:00 p.m. Monday, April 4:00 p.m. Monday, May 4:00 p.m. Watch anime and talk about manga! Tech Petting Zoo Tuesday, March 4:00 p.m. It s Teen Tech Week! Come try our PlayStation Virtual Reality system (ages 13 and up) and learn about our 3D printer (ages 11 and up). Children s Book Week April 30th - May 6th Drop in this week to make your very own personalized bookmarks! Fractured Fairy Tales Galore! Tuesday, May 3:30 p.m. Sick and tired of the same old fairy tales? Join us for some new retellings of old fairy tales. TEEN PROGRAMS Children s Book Week (April 30th - May 6th) Time Travelers Homeschool History Club (Grades 3 and up) Friday, April 6th, 13th, 20th, and 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Study the who, what, where & why of Medieval Castles. Would you want to live in one? Learn about history in a new and exciting way! Teen Choice Award April 9th - 13th Fill out a form telling us your favorite book for the chance to win a prize! All favorite books will be assembled in a printed display celebrating National Library Week. SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY Afterschool Storytime Thursday, March 8th, April 12th, and May 3:00 p.m. Stories and crafts geared for elementary aged children and younger. 2

3 PANAMA CITY BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY Book Babies (0 4 years) 10:00 a.m. Stories, songs, and free play. STE(A)M Classes (5 years and up) Wednesdays at 3:00 p.m. Registration is required for all STE(A)M classes. For more information or to register, call March 7th March 14th March 21st March 28th April 4th April 11th April 18th April 25th May 2nd May 9th May 16th Straw Bridges Marble Run Madness LEGO Education Kits Egg Drop Challenge Springtime Snail Craft LEGO Education Kits Design a Parachute Gulf World Presentation Tallest Tower Seashell Jewelry LEGO Education Kits Storytime Saturdays (4 years and up) April 7th, May 5th, and May 10:00 a.m. Dr. Seuss Day Saturday, March 10:00 a.m. Join us as we read stories, make a craft or two, and eat snacks to celebrate Dr. Seuss s Birthday. We will also have a scavenger hunt and a photo booth! St. Patrick s Day Celebration Saturday, March 10:00 a.m. Wear green, hear some stories, and make a craft to take home to celebrate St. Patrick s Day. We will also have a photo booth! Homeschool Kids Book Club (Ages: 9 12 years) Saturday, March 9:00 a.m. Fun Fest Saturday, April 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Fun Fest activities are held outdoors. The fundraiser proceeds will benefit the library. Organized by the Rotary Club of Panama City Beach with the Panama City Beach Public Library Foundation. HARRELL MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY IN BRISTOL The Bristol library is in the process of moving. The community center will have select library hours to pick up holds and provide computer usage. Stay tuned! CORINNE COSTIN GIBSON MEMORIAL LIBRARY IN PORT ST. JOE Tuesday Tales (0-3 years with caregiver) 10:30 a.m. Program provides stories, songs, and poetry for instilling a love of literacy at an early age. Tuesday Tales Dance Party (0-3 years with caregiver) Tuesday, May 10:30 a.m. Celebrate Children s Book Week and our year of Tuesday Tales with a dance party! Exploration Stations: Bring on the Drama! (Ages: 7 and up) Saturday, March 11:00 a.m. Here is your chance to act out. Come try a variety of stations and explore different types of dramatics. Exploration Stations: Cut and Sew (Ages: 7 and up) Tuesday, March 4:00 p.m. Come try out a variety of stations to explore different types of fabric based projects. Some involve t-shirts so bring in one or more of your old t-shirts to upcycle into something new! Exploration Stations: Brush Bot Party! (Ages: 7 and up) Saturday, April 11:00 a.m. Create a mini-robot of your own using a toothbrush and a battery. Next, race them through mazes! Exploration Stations: Do you see a pattern? (Ages: 7 and up) Tuesday, April 4:00 p.m. Come try out a variety of stations to explore different patterns. Exploration Stations equipment and materials were provided through a PLAN Innovation Grant. CHARLES WHITEHEAD PUBLIC LIBRARY IN WEWAHITCHKA Budding Bookworms (Ages: 3-6 years) 3:30 p.m. Stories, rhymes, songs, finger plays and activities! Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead (Ages: 7-10 years) Tuesday, March 13th, April 10th, and May 3:30 p.m. All things S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) Program includes hands on activities and takes place every 2nd Tuesday of the month. JIMMY WEAVER MEMORIAL LIBRARY IN HOSFORD Storytime 10:30 a.m. 3

4 BAY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY Music Classes and Concert Series Ukulele Social Club Saturday, March 3rd, April 7th, and May 10:00-11:30 a.m. The first part of the class is for beginner basics. The second part is for jammin! We will have a few loaner instruments available but you are encouraged to bring your own. Ukulele for Beginners (3 Part Class) Mondays, May 7th, 14th, and 2:00-3:00 p.m. This is a great series of classes to get you started if you are new to the ukulele! We will have a few loaner instruments available, but you are encouraged to bring your own. Beginning Dulcimer Class Friday, March 16th, April 27th, and May 1-3 p.m. The first part of the class is a beginner lesson, and then a jam session! We will have a few spare mountain dulcimers available, but you are encouraged to bring your own. Dulcimer Workshop with Jessica Comeau Saturday, March 2:00-4:00 p.m. Beginner mountain dulcimer lesson with professional dulcimer player, Jessica Comeau. We will have a few loaner instruments available but you are encouraged to bring your own. Dulcimer Workshop funded through a PLAN Innovation Grant. BAY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY 2 Programs Crash Course in Photography Tuesday, March 2:00 p.m. Presented by Bonnie Tate of The Light Room. Game On! Tabletop Games Tuesday, March 2:00 p.m. Bring your favorite board games or learn how to play new ones during this two hour session! The Napoleonic Wars and how they changed Europe Tuesday, March 2:00 pm. Presented by Rich Filippi. Final Cut: The Importance of Film Editing Tuesday, March 2:00 pm. Presented by Teressa Longo who worked 25 years in feature film post-production. ReadLOCAL: Indie Author Fest Monday, March 5:30-8:00 p.m. 5:45-6:45 p.m. Author talks 6:45-8:00 p.m. Visit the booths of selected independent or self-published authors in the area. Books available for sale. Color + Crafts Friday, March 2nd, April 6th, and May 9:00-11:00 a.m. Join us during every first Friday of the month. Adult coloring supplies provided. You can also bring in your knitting, crocheting, sketchbook and craft projects to work on!! Bonjour! Beginner French Class Monday, March 12th and April 6:00 pm Learn basic conversational French. No previous knowledge required. PARKER PUBLIC LIBRARY Sidewalk Book Sale Saturday, April 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Friends Presents Concert Series The Kilted Man Konkrete Soul Dean Johanesen Thursday, March 6:00 p.m. Thursday, April 6:00 p.m. Thursday, May 6:00 p.m. The concert series is after hours at the Bay County Public Library. Free admission & open to the public. Concert series sponsored by the Friends of the Bay County Public Libraries. Billy Bowlegs the Pirate Saturday, March 2:00 p.m. Presentation about the real Billy Bowlegs and pirates of West Florida by Ann Robbins (Library Speakers Bureau). Introduction to the Ukulele Saturday, March 2:00 p.m. Learn about the ukulele and a few chords to get you started. We will play some beginner songs. A few loaner instruments will be available, but you are encouraged to bring your own. 4

5 PANAMA CITY BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY Continuing Our Short Story Writing Class Tuesday, March 1:00-2:30 p.m. Join us to learn how to write short stories. Registration required for multi-session class. For more information or to register, call Memoir Writing Workshop Thursday, March 1st, 8th, 15th and 1:00-3:00 p.m. Join us to learn all about writing your memoirs. Registration required for multi-session class. For more information or to register, call The Kilted Man Thursday, March 10:30 a.m. Traditional Irish and Scottish Music performed by the talented Matthew Gurnsey. Book Bingo Thursday, March 10:30 a.m. Play bingo and get a chance to win some popular titles! Sea Needles 10:00 a.m. Bring your knitting and crocheting. Let s knit! CHARLES WHITEHEAD PUBLIC LIBRARY IN WEWAHITCHKA Adult Puzzle Program Come and join the fun of helping put together a puzzle! Adult Coloring Program Adult coloring available during all open hours! Family Search Explore your family s genealogy every Thursday at 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Capital Area Community Action Agency Meets at the library by appointment only on Thursdays. Call (850) to make an appointment. Career Source Every 4th Thursday of the month will have Dwayne Evans, Veterans Representative of Career Source/Gulf Coast available at the Library. The Kilted Man Adult Scrapbooking Saturday, March 10th and May 1:00 p.m. Join us for adult scrapbooking. Feel free to bring your own supplies! Adult Coloring Monday, March 26th and April 10:30-11:30 a.m. Join us for adult coloring! AARP Tax Assistance Mondays and Wednesdays (March 5th - April 16th) Free tax help with AARP will be held in our program room from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. JIMMY WEAVER MEMORIAL LIBRARY IN HOSFORD Craft Day 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Bring your favorite craft or learn something new. Family Game Nights Monday, March 26th, April 23rd, and May 5:00-7:00 p.m. Every 4th Monday of the month, everyone is invited to Family Game Night. We play Pictionary and Bingo. Light refreshments will be provided. HARRELL MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY IN BRISTOL The Bristol library is in the process of moving. The community center will have select library hours to pick up holds and provide computer usage. Stay tuned! CORINNE COSTIN GIBSON MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY IN PORT ST. JOE 2: Dooder and the Lighthouse Thursday, March 2:00 p.m. EST Come watch this documentary film about the relocation of the lighthouse from Cape San Blas to Port St. Joe! The Kilted Man Friday, March 2:00 p.m. EST Traditional Irish and Scottish Music performed by the talented Matthew Gurnsey. Shipwrecks of Northwest Florida Thursday, March 11:00 a.m. EST Presented by the Florida Public Archaeology Network. Cricut Workshop Monday, April 3:00 p.m. EST Come learn about our new Cricut smart cutting machine. It can make cards, cut fabrics, vinyl and more! Books and Bites: Kristy Woodson Harvey Tuesday, April 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. EST Come listen to the author of Slightly South of Simple. Free and open to all. Light lunch will be served courtesy of the Friends of the Gulf County Public Libraries. 5

6 AT YOUR LIBRARY PANAMA CITY BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY BEACH BOOK CLUB Wednesday, March 10:30 a.m. The Handmaid s Tale by Margaret Atwood Wednesday, April 10:30 a.m. The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See Wednesday, May 10:30 a.m. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak CORINNE COSTIN GIBSON MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY IN PORT ST. JOE LIBRARY BOOK CLUB Monday, March 10:30 a.m. Being Mortal by Atul Gawande Monday, April 10:30 a.m. The Keeper of Lost Causes by Jussi Adler-Oldsen Coffee and tea provided for Library Book Club. SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY SPRINGFIELD LIBRARY BOOK CLUB Thursday, March 1:00 p.m. Thursday, April 1:00 p.m. Thursday, May 1:00 p.m. Titles to be determined BAY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY BCPL BOOK CLUB Thursday, March 10 a.m. The Firebrand and the First Lady by Patricia Bell-Scott Thursday, April 10 a.m. The Reivers by William Faulkner Thursday, May 10 a.m. The Woman in the Photo by Mary Hogan Grace + Grub Book Club Wednesday, March 11:15 a.m. The Proving by Beverly Lewis Wednesday, April 10:00 a.m. The Celebration by Wanda E. Brunstetter Wednesday, May 10:00 a.m. Words from the Heart by Kathleen Fuller Refreshments provided by the Friends of the Bay County Public Libraries for all Grace + Grub programs. STEAM & Culture Book Club Tuesday, March 6 p.m. Killing Reagan by Bill O Reilly and Martin Dugard Tuesday, April 6 p.m. Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil degrasse Tyson Tuesday, May 6 p.m. Strangers in their Own Land by Arlie Hochschild BEYOND THE LENS: BOOK & FILM SERIES Tuesday, March 5:30 p.m. PBS POV Film: The Light in Her Eyes by Julia Meltzer (2011) Book: The Lovers: Afghanistan s Romeo and Juliet by Rod Norland Guest Speaker: GCSC Professor, David Fistein Tuesday, April 5:30 p.m. Film: Goodbye Christopher Robin (2017) PG Book: A. A. Milne: The Man Behind Winnie the Pooh by Ann Thwaite or any Winnie the Pooh title Tuesday, May 5:30 p.m. Book/Film: The Shape of Water by Guillermo Del Toro (2017) R Refreshments provided by the Friends of the Bay County Public Libraries for all Beyond the Lens programs. FILM FAN CLUB Wednesday, March 5:30 p.m. Office Space (1999) R Wednesday, April 5:30 p.m. Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy (2005) PG Wednesday, May 5:30 p.m. Alien (1979) R Refreshments provided by the Friends of the Bay County Public Libraries for all Film Fan Club programs. New ereaders Coming Soon! Look for PlayAway preloaded ereaders available through Bay County Public Library. Each Unit comes loaded with several ebook versions of favorite authors, genres, and bestselling titles. Nothing to download - just check them out and read! All branches will be able to place a PlayAway on hold. PlayAways were purchased through a PLAN Innovation Grant. Already have an ereader device? Download titles through our Overdrive app! We purchase new ebooks and Audiobooks every month and accept title suggestions. 6

7 COMPUTER CLASSES BAY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY All classes take place in the Bay County Public Library Computer Lab in Adult Services. Classes begin promptly at 9:30 a.m. and end at 11:00 a.m. Registration required. For more information or to register, call March 13th - Excel Part I March 15th - Excel Part II March 20th - Computer Basics March 22nd - Internet Basics April 10th - PowerPoint Part I April 12th - PowerPoint Part II April 17th - Apple ios Devices April 19th - Overdrive ebooks May 8th - Computer Basics May 10th - Internet Basics May 15th - Microsoft Word Part I May 17th - Microsoft Word Part II Book-A-Librarian BAY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY Call to set up an appointment. CORINNE COSTIN GIBSON MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY Call to set up an appointment. Schedule a one-on-one lesson to learn how to use your computer, ipad, Nook, Kindle, Microsoft Office, research databases, and more! Each lesson will last up to 1 hour. Holiday Closures All Northwest Regional Library System locations will be closed on the following dates: March 30th, 2018 Good Friday April 1st, 2018 Easter Sunday May 28th, 2018 Memorial Day ADULT LITERACY CLASSES BAY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE Easy English 10 a.m. 1 p.m. Beginners Classes 10 a.m. & 2 p.m. 2 p.m. Intermediate & Advanced Classes Tuesdays and 3 p.m. Conversation & Pronunciation 1 p.m. Reading & Pronunciation Class 2 p.m. 10 a.m. US CITIZENSHIP CLASS 1 p.m. PANAMA CITY BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE English Conversation 3 p.m. Beginner Basics Tuesday & 3:30 p.m. Current Events & Conversation 4 p.m. Conversation & Pronunciation 12:30 p.m. CORRINE COSTIN GIBSON MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY IN PORT ST. JOE Schedule a one-on-one lesson with one of our English as a Second Language tutors. For more information, call BAY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY OUTREACH YOUR Library on the GO! Books, Art, STEM, Creative Play for ALL ages! Storytime Mondays at the Panama City 10:00 a.m. (2150 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Panama City, FL 32405) Steamtastic Tuesdays at the Martin Luther King, Jr. 4:00 p.m. (705 E 14th Ct, Panama City, FL 32401) Bilingual Storytime at the Panama City Mall on 10:00 a.m. (2150 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Panama City, FL 32405) Sidewalk Science in Glenwood - Dates to be Announced Spring Fling PLAYMORE in Frank Brown Park - Dates to be Announced Earth Day in McKenzie Park - Saturday, April 21st Poem in Your Pocket at Floriopolis - Thursday, April 26th Call to schedule an event: Conversations for Seniors!, Book Clubs outside the Box, and Salty Saturdays in St. Andrews are just a few of the amazing outreach programs offered. Outreach is all about learning OUTSIDE the Library! For details, questions, or a Popup Library in your neighborhood, contact Outreach Librarian, Heather Ogilvie, or hogilvie@nwrls.com. 7

8 BAY COUNTY Bay County Public Library 898 West 11 th Street Panama City, FL (850) M, Tu, W 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. Th, F, Sa 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Su 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Bay County Public Library Local History Room M (12 p.m. 7:30 p.m.) Tu, W, Th, F (9 a.m. 4:30 p.m.) Parker Public Library 4710 Second Street Parker, FL (850) M, Tu, Th, Sa 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Panama City Beach Public Library Hutchison Boulevard Panama City Beach, FL (850) M, Tu, W 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Th, F 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sa 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Springfield Public Library 408 School Avenue Springfield, FL (850) W, Th, F 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sa 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. GULF COUNTY Corinne Costin Gibson Memorial Public Library 110 Library Drive Port St. Joe, FL (850) M, Tu, Th, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. (ET) F, Sa 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. (ET) Charles Whitehead Public Library 314 North Second Street Wewahitchka, FL (850) M, Tu, Th, F 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (CT) LIBERTY COUNTY Harrell Memorial Public Library The Bristol library is in the process of moving. The community center will have select library hours to pick up holds and provide computer usage. Stay tuned or call the Hosford branch at for more information! Jimmy Weaver Memorial Library NE State Road 20 Hosford, FL (850) M 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. (ET) Tu 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. (ET) Th 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (ET) Sa 9 a.m noon (ET) The Northwest Regional Library System is a department of Bay County and is headquartered at the Bay County Public Library in Panama City. We have eight locations in Bay, Gulf and Liberty Counties, serving a population of over 200,000. We serve over 34,000 visitors each month who have access to over 321,000 books, audiobooks, DVDs, e-books, downloadable audiobooks, magazines, and more. We offer 118 public computers with Internet access, and Wi-Fi is available in all locations. Our customers have access to research databases, most of which can be accessed offsite 24/7. We also offer a variety of programming for all ages.