Bay County Public Library

Bay County Public Library “Books are a uniquely portable magic." - Stephen King

Youth Services is hosting two brand new programs this fall for school age kids! - Youth Writing Group (Ages 6 - 12) meet...
09/05/2026

Youth Services is hosting two brand new programs this fall for school age kids!

- Youth Writing Group (Ages 6 - 12) meets on Wednesday, September 9 at 3:30 pm CT. Practice and learn basic fiction writing with other young writers!
- Chess & Chat (Ages 8 - 12) will be on Thursday, September 17 at 3:30 pm CT. This program encourages youth to meet for casual games of chess. Chess boards and pieces provided.

Discover all of our fall programs by visiting the library's website, nwrls.com, and clicking on About < Events Guides.

All libraries in the Northwest Regional Library System will be closed on Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day...
09/05/2026

All libraries in the Northwest Regional Library System will be closed on Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day.

Some of our most popular books in the last year might surprise you! Dog Man by Dav Pilkey checked out 111 times in the ...
09/04/2026

Some of our most popular books in the last year might surprise you! Dog Man by Dav Pilkey checked out 111 times in the last year, while popular adult authors included Freida McFadden and Kristin Hannah.

*Popular books also tend to have more copies on the shelf which is one reason circulation can reach such high numbers.

Photos of the Panama City Paper Mill taken by Local History staff members on May 21, 2025 during a tour of the old facil...
09/03/2026

Photos of the Panama City Paper Mill taken by Local History staff members on May 21, 2025 during a tour of the old facilities. The mill was constructed in 1930 by Southern Kraft Corporation; it changed hands several times before shutting down in 2022 as most of the original mill was too badly damaged during Hurricane Michael to remain operational. As a result, 450 mill employees were laid off. In 2024, SRM concrete purchased the property and has since employed more than 120 people, many of which are former mill employees. As of 2026, SRM is actively expanding their operation and demolition of the old paper mill ruins is underway.

Interested in historical local leaders? Join us on Tuesday, September 15 at 2 pm CT as we learn about this history of t...
09/03/2026

Interested in historical local leaders? Join us on Tuesday, September 15 at 2 pm CT as we learn about this history of the Masslieno family through library archives and the writings of George West. Local expert, Nancy Hudson, with the Panama City Publishing Museum will present.

*The spelling of Masslieno is based on historical journal writings and will be discussed at the presentation.

It's almost time for our first fall Art Club meeting for teens! We'll be creating fall-themed paintings on Tuesday, Sep...
09/02/2026

It's almost time for our first fall Art Club meeting for teens! We'll be creating fall-themed paintings on Tuesday, September 8 at 4 pm CT in the Youth Services Program Room. Due to supplies, registration is required.

Call 850-522-2118 or message our Facebook to register teens (ages 12 - 17) for this creative program!

On your next visit to the library, take a fun selfie with friends or family at our photo area in the lobby! Ages 10+ ca...
09/01/2026

On your next visit to the library, take a fun selfie with friends or family at our photo area in the lobby! Ages 10+ can also enter the September raffle for a bookish-themed prize bag.

Take a look at the progress pictures of this coming together over the last few weeks. It's always awesome to see ideas come to life, even if those ideas require enormous amounts of hot glue! 😁

P.S. No new books were harmed in the process of art. These books were already damaged/discarded and were lovingly repurposed into something everyone can enjoy!

In celebration of National Library Card Sign Up Month, stop by the library to pick up your free seed packet kit courtesy...
09/01/2026

In celebration of National Library Card Sign Up Month, stop by the library to pick up your free seed packet kit courtesy of UF IFAS Extension Bay County! The kit includes a variety of herb and vegetable seeds, a planting guide, and a bookmark. All you need to do is show your library card! If you don't have a card yet, library cards are free to residents of Bay, Gulf, and Liberty County. Just show your valid photo ID to register today.

Participating libraries include the Bay County Public Library, Panama City Beach Public Library, and the Parker Public Library. *1 kit per card, while supplies last

Did you know that Constitution Week is celebrated every year from September 17 - September 23? The National Society Dau...
08/31/2026

Did you know that Constitution Week is celebrated every year from September 17 - September 23? The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, St. Andrews Bay Chapter donated a copy of We Demand the Right to Vote by Meneese Wall to the library. With their help, we've also created a display about the U.S. Constitution. Stop by to check out related library books, pick up a U.S. Constitution bookmark, or read more about the St. Andrews Bay Chapter.

This display will be up in the library lobby most of September.

It's the moment you've been waiting for...storytimes start back this week!Bouncin' Babies & Toddlin' 2's starts Tuesday,...
08/31/2026

It's the moment you've been waiting for...storytimes start back this week!

Bouncin' Babies & Toddlin' 2's starts Tuesday, September 1, with two classes: 9:30 am & 10:30 am. Both classes are the same, so feel free to attend whichever matches your schedule best.

Read & Rhyme Storytime starts back, Thursday, September 3, at 10:30 am. This class is great at encouraging early literacy skills for preschoolers.

Storytimes will continue each week on Tuesdays and Thursdays through the third week of November.

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