Backstage Pass is a unique experience where the audience shares the stage with local bands. The series showcases a variety of local talent in a range of music styles – blues,... More Info

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. All... More Info

Join us for a concert in the park! Summer Nights at SweetBay is featuring the following acts this year: June 9th – Emerald Coast Theater Company performing “The Little Mermaid”... More Info

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. All... More Info

SOFIA TALVIK – AMERICANA / FOLK WITH SWEDISH ROOTS Unmistakably Nordic in flavor, Sofia Talvik somehow still conforms to American interpretations of her own original music, a... More Info

ArtistWorks for Libraries provides unlimited access to online video instruction for music and fine arts classes. The lessons can be completed at your own pace from beginner to... More Info

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. All... More Info

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. All... More Info

•Book by George Keating, Kyle Hall, Scott Ferguson • Music and Lyrics by Bob Dorough, Dave Frishberg, George Newall, Kathy Mandry, Lynn Ahrens, Tom Yohe  • Based on an idea... More Info

Sidney Bruhl, a successful writer of Broadway thrillers, is struggling to overcome a dry spell which has resulted in a string of failures and a shortage of funds. Sydney comes up... More Info

by Ernest Thompson This touching dramatic comedy is about an aging couple Ethel and Norman Thayer, who spend each summer at their home on a lake called Golden Pond. During the... More Info

Bring your projects and make new friends. Let’s Knit!

Sponsored by Vans + Relief Skate Supply July 7 – August 17, 2018 Public Reception+Award Ceremony July 14 / 6:30-8:30pm    

Every Thursday starting July 12th 1:00 to 3:00pm | Four Sessions = $60.00 Perfect for artistic teens 13+ Instructor Jan Bennifcoff A list of materials you’ll need is found on... More Info

Photographer Steve Wiggins: UP July 21 – August 25, 2018

Sensory Overload: Art and Illustration by E. S. Olsen will be on display at the Bay County Public Library for the month of August. The exhibit is free to view during all open... More Info

Wally White Presents Africa! August 18 – September 29, 2018 Inspired by a recent trip to Africa, Wally White brings his experience to us through his oil paintings of the colors,... More Info

Watch a musical based loosely on the book, The Fabulous Showman: The Life and Times of P.T. Barnum by Irving Wallace.  Film rated PG. Refreshments provided by the Friends of... More Info

Handbuild pottery class for beginners. Instructor Cassi Smith August 21, 28, September 4, 11, 18, 25 Tuesday evenings – 5:30-7:30pm Studio opens at 5:00pm Non-Members $220... More Info

Hear & learn from world renowned ukulele artists in concerts & workshops. Shop music & food vendors, learn to hula, get a chance to shake it off & jam on stage. Also featured... More Info

Every weekend (Sat./Sun.) year ’round, the new Panama City Beach Artists, Musicians & Farmers Market is held at 8:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. at The Shoppes at Edgewater located at the... More Info

Attendees flock to Panama City each year for this annual conference feat. celebrity guests, costumes, gaming, unique workshops, special events and activities for all... More Info

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL One Harrison Food + Wine Festival is the premier event in Northwest Florida. Set in charming Downtown Panama City on the Marina overlooking the bay. The... More Info

Book Babies is geared for children 0 – 17 months old to help foster a love of reading early!

Terrific Tots is geared for children 18 – 36 months old to help foster a love of reading early!

Read, Rock & Rhyme is geared for children 3 – 5 years of age to help foster a love of reading early! It includes stories, songs, finger plays, movement activities, and... More Info

An hour of incredible trivia, fascinating facts and tall tales! Program geared for School Aged children.  Program held in the Youth Services department. Call 850-522-2118 for... More Info

Class takes place during four consecutive Tuesdays @ 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. (October 2nd, 9th, 16th, and 23rd) Students will work in teams to learn the basics of coding using the... More Info

Join us for a spooktacular evening of scary and not so scary stories, along with songs and poems. Wear your costume and participate in the library parade! Geared for school aged... More Info

Not traveling for the holidays? Stop by the library and make some festive crafts! Program geared for school aged kids. For more information, contact the Youth Services Department... More Info

Our PlayStation VR and Oculus Rift Virtual Reality (VR) headsets allow the user to become immersed in a 360°   experience. You can ride a rollercoaster, walk on the moon, or... More Info

A variety of single and multiplayer games for Playstation VR and Oculus Rift will be available to try. Please contact the library for the list of available software or to reserve... More Info

Our PlayStation VR and Oculus Rift Virtual Reality (VR) headsets allow the user to become immersed in a 360°   experience. You can ride a rollercoaster, walk on the moon, or... More Info

Our PlayStation VR and Oculus Rift Virtual Reality (VR) headsets allow the user to become immersed in a 360°   experience. You can ride a rollercoaster, walk on the moon, or... More Info

Can you find and name the constellations above the Bay County Public Library? Come and learn how to view the night skies with the naked eye.

Bring your favorite board games or learn how to play new ones during this two hour session!

Rich Filippi will present the history and legends of sacred Black Madonna sites. In his travels, he has visited over 45 sites. Rich will present different views on their history... More Info

The Panama City Publishing Museum is free to enter!

Avid collector, Sal Salerno, will share his process of collecting throughout space exploration and looking towards the future. His vast collection includes printed ephemera and... More Info

Time Travelers will journey through the history of Florida, the Sunshine State. Program geared for school aged homeschool students. Held in the Youth Services Department. Call... More Info

Learn about Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) and then converse in Spanish. Program geared for those who are learning Spanish, those who want to practice their Spanish, as... More Info

Book of the Month: Among the Wicked by Linda Castillo Read authors like: Wanda E. Brunstetter, Beverly Lewis, Kathleen Fuller. Refreshments provided by the Friends of the Bay... More Info

Watch anime and talk about manga!  Anime Club meets once a month. Program for Middle and High School students. For more information, contact the Bay County Public Library Youth... More Info

Book of the month: The Future of Humanity: Terraforming Mars, Interstellar Travel, Immortality, and our Destiny Beyond Earth by Michio Kaku For more information, contact the... More Info

Storytime Mondays at the Panama City Mall @ 10 a.m. (Panama City Mall – 2150 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Panama City, FL 32405) lead by Outreach Librarian, Heather. Program is... More Info

September Book:  Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz  

Book of the Month: What the Bishop Saw by Vanetta Chapman Read authors like: Wanda E. Brunstetter, Beverly Lewis, Kathleen Fuller. Refreshments provided by the Friends of the... More Info

October Book:  State of Wonder by Ann Patchett  

Book of the Month: The Cherished Quilt  by Amy Clipston Read authors like: Wanda E. Brunstetter, Beverly Lewis, Kathleen Fuller. Refreshments provided by the Friends of the... More Info