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 GCSC Faculty and Friends Music Recital will take place September 20th in the Amelia Center Theatre at 7:30pm.

Student music recitals will be performed in the Amelia Center Theatre on September 21st, October 26th, and November 30th at 10:00am.

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

The Blues are really proving to be “alive and well”! Buddy Guy, American blues guitar and vocal icon, is back on tour and bringing his soulful music to American cities again.... More Info

The POPS meets Southern Rock ‘n’ Blues on stage in SweetBay’s Academy Square Park. POPS bassist and former Allman Brothers Band member, David Goldflies, and Gary Allman, are ready... More Info

Don’t miss this night of massive talent!  POPS bassist and former Allman Brothers Band member David Goldflies, and Gary Allman, a southern man in his own right, and their band... More Info

Doesn’t it often seem like history is something that happens to other people? This engaging, highly interactive program uses real-life, old-Florida stories of adults and... More Info

The Wolves will be performed in the Amelia Center Theatre Lab and is recommended for mature audiences. Seating is limited.

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

Much Ado About Nothing will be performed November 9th through the 11th and November 16th through the 18th at the Amelia Center Theatre.

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

Oh, Florida! That name. That combination of sounds. Three simple syllables, and yet packing so many mixed messages. To some people, it’s a paradise. To others, it’s a... More Info

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

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

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

Stephen Bennett Smith Landscapes August 26 – October 6, 2018 Stephen Bennett Smith has a passion for the beaches and oceans of Florida and Long Island, NY. Smith’s body of work... More Info

Bay County’s Artist has been guest curated by local watercolor artist, Olga Guy. The exhibit will be up for most of the month of September. Free and open to the public during... More Info

Perfect for artistic teens. This pottery class will meet six (6) times and will focus on hand building for the beginner with glazing and firing processes included. The price... More Info

Join us September 7 for the opening night of Viva Cuba! This collection of photographs by Ohio photographer Barbara Talan was created in three visits to Cuba between 2015 and... 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

Car Cruisin’ City of Lynn Haven Florida Avenue September 29th, 2018 from 5-8pm Food~Variety of Cars-Music Register your car now for a chance to win 1st prize! Now accepting vendor... More Info

Join us for a “Spirit” haunt, St. Andrews style, at all your favorite St. Andrews bars and restaurants that serve spirits. Our Book of Spells will contain the “spirit”... More Info

The Bay Storytellers have held Robert’s Hall-o-weeeeen! celebrations for the past seven years.  Each one has been free, with donations going toward the renovations of Robert’s... More Info

Halloween Carnival – City of Lynn Haven Lynn Haven Sports Complex October 31st 5-8PM We will have: -Costume Contest -Trick or Treating -Music -Food and Craft -Vendors -And MUCH... 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

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

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.

The Panama City Publishing Museum is free to enter!

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

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

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

Marilyn Turk is an award-winning author who loves history. Her latest three titles are all historical fiction set during different time periods: The Guilded Curse, Shadowed by a... More Info

Book of the month: What the Future Looks Like by Jim Al-Khalili For more information, contact the Reference Department at 850-522-2107.

Janeen O’Kerry will share how ghostwriters help others finish their work and keep series books going under house names – and rather like Superman, no one knows who we really... More Info

Book of the Month: A Man for Honor by Emma Miller Read authors like: Wanda E. Brunstetter, Beverly Lewis, Kathleen Fuller. Refreshments provided by the Friends of the Bay... More Info