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

In honor of Juneteenth, the library wanted to share a few books available to you all year round that honor the stories, ...
06/19/2026

In honor of Juneteenth, the library wanted to share a few books available to you all year round that honor the stories, voices, and legacy of Black history! Click the link to view titles that range in genre and reading level: https://ls2pac.nwrls.com/list/static/1712243096/rss

To learn more about Juneteenth, visit our Juneteenth book displays in the library lobby this month! (glass display cases) Some of the books will be available for checkout. You can also visit the National Museum of African American History and Culture for more information about the historical legacy of Juneteenth here: https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/historical-legacy-juneteenth.

A special thank you to Mr. Bob Clark for sharing his personal book collection and other items for this display!

Air Band, rock musicians entertained crowd in Panama City Beach, 1984.
06/18/2026

Air Band, rock musicians entertained crowd in Panama City Beach, 1984.

Grave markers and funerary art reveal much about our community. Join us on Tuesday, June 23 at 2 p.m. as we explore Bay...
06/18/2026

Grave markers and funerary art reveal much about our community. Join us on Tuesday, June 23 at 2 p.m. as we explore Bay County Cemeteries with local expert, Nancy Hudson. We'll learn about local cemetery history and hear stories of those who came before us!

Summer reading programs for teens (ages 12 - 17) continues! Create 3D art dioramas featuring dinosaurs or landscapes on...
06/18/2026

Summer reading programs for teens (ages 12 - 17) continues! Create 3D art dioramas featuring dinosaurs or landscapes on June 23 and June 25 at 2 p.m. CT.
These are two separate groups but the same class.

Registration is required for all teen programs. Call 850-522-2118 to register!

Thank you everyone who came to our Wednesday school age summer program, Jurassic Escape! We hope you all enjoyed the esc...
06/17/2026

Thank you everyone who came to our Wednesday school age summer program, Jurassic Escape! We hope you all enjoyed the escape room and activities!

Join us next Wednesday at 2 p.m. for Cretaceous Crafts!

Thank you Bay County Audubon Society for yesterday's fun class about birds! This was part of our teen summer program fo...
06/17/2026

Thank you Bay County Audubon Society for yesterday's fun class about birds!
This was part of our teen summer program for ages 12-17.

Hooray! Barry the Brachiosaurus was adopted today by Addelynne!Check out our Facebook each week for an opportunity to ad...
06/16/2026

Hooray! Barry the Brachiosaurus was adopted today by Addelynne!
Check out our Facebook each week for an opportunity to adopt a dinosaur!

Due to severe weather, the 3:00 - 4:00 pm Mobile Library stop at Edgewood Apartments has been cancelled.
06/16/2026

Due to severe weather, the 3:00 - 4:00 pm Mobile Library stop at Edgewood Apartments has been cancelled.

06/16/2026

UPDATE: Barry has been adopted! Hooray!

Our Adopt-a-Dino program at Bay County Public Library continues today with Barry the Brachiosaurus! Each week (different times/days), a Facebook post will share the dinosaur that's up for adoption.

If you are the first person to visit the library (in-person) and ask about the dinosaur BY NAME at the front desk, it is yours to take home! Dinosaurs come with a handwritten adoption certificate and fact sheet. 😁

Besides the amazing free programs and services the library offers, teens and kids have an opportunity to win prizes this...
06/16/2026

Besides the amazing free programs and services the library offers, teens and kids have an opportunity to win prizes this summer just for reading!

Kids (ages 6 - 11) can pick up a Reading Challenge sheet and complete 10 reading tasks to earn a small prize and an entry into the end of summer raffle drawing. Teens (ages 12 - 17) can complete a reading bingo sheet to earn a library bookstore voucher and be entered into a larger prize drawing.

To learn more, visit the Youth Services department at BCPL to pick up your summer reading challenge today! Thank you to the Friends of the Bay County Public Libraries through a St. Joe Community Foundation Grant for supporting summer prizes and incentives.

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