NWRLS Library Locations
Headquarters:
Bay County Public Library
850-522-2100
Panama City Beach
850-233-5055
Parker
850-871-3092
Springfield
850-872-7510
Corinne Costin
Gibson Memorial Library
Port St. Joe
850-229-8879
Charles Whitehead
Public Library
Wewahitchka
850-639-2419
Harrell Memorial
Public Library
Bristol
850-643-2247
Jimmy Weaver
Memorial Library
Hosford
850-379-3300
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Featured Items
See Me
by Nicholas Sparks
A couple in love are threatened by secrets from the past.
The Survivor
by Vince Flynn and Kyle Mills
Counterterrorism operative Mitch Rapp must control the damage from a leak of CIA documents.
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
by George R. R. Martin
A collection of three official prequels to A Song of Ice and Fire.
Murder House
by James Patterson
When bodies are found at a Hamptons estate where a series of grisly murders once occurred, a local detective and former NYC cop investigates.
Foreign Affairs
by Stuart Woods
In the 35th Stone Barrington novel, the lawyer clashes with a New York mafia don in Rome.
Come Rain or Come Shine
by Jan Karon
Dooley, the adopted son of the Mitford character Father Tom Kavanah, marries his childhood sweetheart.
After You
by Jojo Moyes
In a sequel to Me Before You, Louisa Clark tries to put her life back together after the death of Will Traynor, and joins a grief support group that may lead her to new love.
Hell's Foundations Quiver
by David Weber
It's been a long and bloody fight, but Charis and its few allies seem to have finally gained the upper hand. Merlyn Athrawes, cybernetic avatar of one of Earth's long-dead defenders, has now reawakened after a thousand years to restart human progress.
Humans of New York Stories
by Brandon Stanton
More photographs, this time accompanied by interviews, from the creator of the blog and the book Humans of New York.
Killing Reagan
by Bill O'Reilly
The host of The O'Reilly Factor recounts the events surrounding the attempted assassination of President Reagan in 1981.
A More Perfect Union
by Ben Carson
A discussion of the Constitution by the candidate for the Republican national nomination.
M Train
by Patti Smith
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National Novel Writing Month
November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), a fun, seat-of-your-pants approach to creative writing. On November 1, participants around the world begin working towards the goal of writing a 50,000 word novel by 11:59 p.m. on November 30.
 Valuing enthusiasm, determination, and a deadline, NaNoWriMo is for anyone who has ever thought fleetingly about writing a novel. Join us at several events and write your novel!
For more information on NaNoWriMo, check out
No Plot, No Problem by Chris Baty or visit
www.nanowrimo.org.
Bay County Public Library
Come Write In
Mondays in November from 5 to 7:30 p.m.
Drop by for encouragement from your fellow writers! Bring your own refreshments.
TGIO (Thank God It's Over) Celebration
December 7 @ 5 p.m.
Celebrate your finished novel (or even your partially finished novel) with us! Refreshments will be provided by the Friends of the Bay County Public Libraries.
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Local Cuisine Cook-Off
Make and bring your
favorite dish from the Bay County cookbook of your choice on Saturday, November 14 @ 11 a.m. at the Bay County Public Library and you could win a fabulous prize!
Register in advance by calling 850-522-2132 and telling us your name, recipe, and the title of the cookbook. Don't have a local cookbook? Come to the Local History Room, and we can copy a recipe from our collection.
Judging begins at 11 a.m., and then food will be available to the public.
Dishes will be judged by Bay County Commissioner George Gainer;
News Herald Food Editor Jan Waddy; and Somethin' Cookin' owner Hannelore Holland.
For more information, please call 850-522-2132.
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Bay County Public Library
November 17 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Bring your own board game!
Corinne Costin Gibson Memorial Public Library in Port St. Joe
November 21 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Looking for a place to hang out and have fun with your friends and family? Read, learn, and play during International Games Day @ your library.
Panama City Beach Public Library
November 21 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Games for all ages -- plugged and unplugged.
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Libraries Closed
All locations of the Northwest Regional Library System will be closed on Wednesday, November 11 for Veterans Day.
All locations will also be closed on Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27 for the Thanksgiving Holiday.
Need a book or magazine to read? You can download e-books, audiobooks, and digital magazines 24/7 from our
website.
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New E-books and Downloadable Audiobooks @
Your Library
We recently added new items to our digital collection:
The Shepherd's Crown: A Tiffany Aching Adventure by Terry Pratchett
Killing Reagan: The Violent Assault that Changed a Presidency by Bill O'Reilly
The Aeronaut's Windlass: The Cinder Spires by Jim Butcher
Accidental Saints: Finding God in All the Wrong People by Nadia Bolz-Weber
The Best American Mystery Stories edited by James Patterson
The Best American Short Stories edited by T.C. Boyle
In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware
Mycroft Holmes by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
The Alchemist's Daughter by Mary Lawrence
The Courtesan by Alexandra Curry
The Drafter by Kim Harrison
The Scam: A Fox and O'Hare Novel by Janet Evanovich
You can check out e-books and downloadable audiobooks for free from your library. All you need is your library card number and PIN. Forgot your PIN? Just give us a call at 850-522-2100 or stop by your local branch and we'll set one up for you.
To access e-books and downloadable audiobooks, click here or:
Go to www.nwrls.com
Click on
Books, Etc.
Click on
eBooks & eAudio
Click on
OverDrive
to find books
Need assistance with e-books and downloadable audiobooks? Just call us at 850-522-2107 or stop by your local branch.
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Medicare Seminar
Join us for an educational seminar at the Panama City Beach Public Library on November 9 @ 10 a.m. We'll discuss the 2016 Medicare options that are available this upcoming Annual Election Period.
This free seminar will consist of a presentation, informational material, and a question and answer period. Refreshments provided.
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 Wimpy Kid Celebration
Come celebrate the release of the new Wimpy Kid book
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School on November 3 @ 6 p.m. at the Bay County Public Library.
Join us for games, crafts, trivia, and a scavenger hunt.
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Book Clubs 
BCPL Book Club
November 12 @ 10 a.m.
The Invention of Wings
by Sue Monk Kidd
The BCPL Book Club meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. at the Bay County Public Library. For more information, please call 850-522-2107.
Beyond the Lens: Book and Film Series
November 17 from 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Film:
Web Junkie
by Shosh Shlam and Hilla Medalia
Book:
Ready Player One
by Ernest Cline
From 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., bring your own board game to the library in honor of International Game Day. Film starts at 5:30 p.m. and will be followed by a brief discussion. Location is at the Bay County Public Library. For more information, please call 850-522-2107.
Refreshments provided by the Friends of the Bay County Public Libraries.
History Club
November 2 @ 10 a.m.
Memoirs of a Geisha
by Arthur Golden
The History Club reads fiction and nonfiction history and meets bimonthly at the Bay County Public Library. For more information, please call 850-522-2107.
November 4 @ 10:30 a.m.
Blue Eyed Boy
by Robert Timberg
The Beach Book Club meets the 1st Wednesday of each month at 10:30 a.m. at the Panama City Beach Public Library. For more information, please call 850-233-5055.
Library Book Club
November 16 @ 10:30 a.m.
The Geography of Bliss: One Grump's Search for the Happiest Places in the World by Eric Weiner
The Library Book Club meets the 3rd Monday of each month at 10:30 a.m. at the Corinne Costin Gibson Memorial Public Library in Port St. Joe. For more information, please call 850-229-8879.
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Children's Classes @ Your Library
Class instructors teach social skills, listening,
comprehension, and the foundations of reading
through letters, numbers, and vocabulary.
Bay County Public Library
Book Babies (Suggested ages: 0-17 months)
Tuesdays @ 9:30 a.m.
Terrific Tots (Suggested ages: 18-36 months)
Tuesdays @ 10:30 a.m.
Preschool Storytime (Suggested ages: 3-5 years)
Thursdays @ 10:30 a.m.
Charles Whitehead Public Library in Wewahitchka
Wee Read (Suggested ages: Preschoolers)
Mondays @ 11:30 a.m.
November 9: Count on Books
November 16: Stories Around Town
November 23: Turkey Time
Keen Tweens (Suggested ages: 9-12 years)
@ 3:30 p.m.
November 19: What a Disaster
After School Program
(Suggested ages: K-5th grade)
Second Tuesday of the month @ 3:30 p.m.
November 10: Give Thanks
Corinne Costin Gibson Memorial Public Library in Port St. Joe
Tuesday Tales
(Suggested age
s: 0-3 years)
Tuesdays @ 10:30 a.m.
Jimmy Weaver Memorial Library in Hosford
Storytime
Saturdays @ 10:30 a.m.
Panama City Beach Public Library
Book Babies
(Suggested ages: 0-2 years)
Tuesdays @ 10 a.m.
Beach Kids
(Suggested ages: K-5th grade)
Wednesdays @ 3 p.m.
Book Blast
(Suggested ages: 3+ years)
Thursdays @ 10 a.m.
Homeschool Huddle
Thursdays @ 1 p.m.
Homeschool Huddle is a weekly collaborative learning gathering for students of all ages. Come Read, Write, and Create with us!
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Beyond the Lens: Book and Film Series
The Bay County Public Library is partnering with PBS to showcase films from the award-winning PBS POV (Point-of-View) documentary series. The next film in the series will feature
Web Junkie on November 17 from 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Pre-film programming will consist of game day in the library from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Bring your own board game in honor of International Games Day.
After the film, there will be a discussion about the documentary film and selected book club read,
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline.
Refreshments are provided by the Friends of the Bay County Public Library. The event is free and open to the public.
Web Junkie by Shosh Shlam and Hilla Medalia: Internet addiction has been declared a national health crisis in China, the first country in the world to classify this evolving diagnosis. Web Junkie follows the treatment of three Chinese teenagers, obsessive gamers whose preference for the virtual world over the real one is summed up in one jarring statement: "Reality is too fake." Israeli filmmakers Shosh Shlam and Hilla Medalia gained extraordinary access to a three-month military-style rehab program in Beijing, illuminating a process that, while stern, may help set a standard as the wider world comes to grips with the devastating consequences of excessive Internet use.
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline: In the year 2044, reality is an ugly place. The only time teenage Wade Watts really feels alive is when he's jacked into the virtual utopia known as the OASIS. Wade's devoted his life to studying the puzzles hidden within this world's digital confines -- puzzles that are based on their creator's obsession with the pop culture of decades past and that promise massive power and fortune to whoever can unlock them. But when Wade stumbles upon the first clue, he finds himself beset by players willing to kill to take this ultimate prize. The race is on, and if Wade's going to survive, he'll have to win -- and confront the real world he's always been so desperate to escape.
For more information, please call 850-522-2107.
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Ongoing Events @ Your Library
Bay County Public Library in Panama City
English as a Second Language - Pre-Beginners (A, B, Cs)
Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
English as a Second Language - Beginners
Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Tuesdays from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
 Thursdays from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
English as a Second
Language - Intermediate
Tuesdays from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Thursdays from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
English as a Second Language - Advanced
Mondays from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Wednesdays from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
English as a Second Language - Conversation & Pronunciation
Tuesdays from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
US Citizenship Class
Wednesdays from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Adult Literacy Reading Class and Pronunciation
Fridays from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Charles Whitehead Public Library in Wewahitchka
CareerSource Gulf Coast Disabled Veterans Outreach Program
3rd Thursday of the month after 1 p.m.
Program to assist veterans. Either call 850-872-4340 ext. 105 to schedule an appointment or drop by the library after 1 p.m.
Harrell Memorial Public Library in Bristol
Craft Day
Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Jimmy Weaver Memorial Library in Hosford
Craft Day
Thursdays all day
Family History Workshop
Thursdays @ 4 p.m.
Needlework @ Your Library
Every other Saturday @ 12:30 p.m.
Panama City Beach Public Library
Sea Needles
invites all needle-crafters to share the fun.
Fridays @ 10 a.m.
English as a Second Language -- Intermediate with Conversation & Pronunciation
Friday from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Chess - Players and boards are welcome!
Thursdays @ 1 p.m.
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Free Computer Classes
Bay County Public Library
Computer Basics Part 1 of 2
November 3 @ 9:30 a.m.
Learn to identify computer components and the common elements of a Windows-based operating system, navigate software, and save/store files. Prerequisite: None.
Computer Basics Part 2 of 2
November 5 @ 9:30 a.m.
Learn the basic features of the Mozilla Firefox web browser, learn the difference between a search box and URL box, and learn to evaluate a website's content. Prerequisite: Computer Basics Part 1 or equivalent experience.
Excel Basics Part 1 of 2
November 10 @ 9:30 a.m.
Learn to use Microsoft's spreadsheet application for organizing and analyzing data. Create a simple spreadsheet while entering data and creating charts. Prerequisite: Computer Basics or equivalent experience.
Excel Basics Part 2 of 2
November 12 @ 9:30 a.m.
Learn how to set up a simple formula, create an electronic checkbook, and perform calculations. Prerequisite: Excel Basics Part 1.
Connect U: Facebook
November 17 @ 6 p.m.
Learn how to sign up for and navigate Facebook, a social media website for personal sharing, including photos, information, activities, interests, etc. Email address required. Prerequisite: Computer Basics or equivalent experience.
For more information on these computer classes, please call 850-522-2107.
Corinne Costin Gibson Memorial Public Library in Port St. Joe
November 6 & 20 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The librarian will be available to meet with patrons that have questions about computers. Bring your own device or use one of ours. Have a task or two in mind, and we will work through your questions about email, computer basics, and digital library resources.
Genealogy Class - FamilySearch
Members of the LDS church will provide information on their free genealogy database, FamilySearch. FamilySearch is the largest genealogy organization in the world. Millions of people use FamilySearch records, resources, and services each year to learn more about their family history. FamilySearch provides this service at no cost, and you can search more than 4 billion names from all over the world.
November 3 @ 3 p.m.
Class 1: Account Setup - This first class will show you how to set up your free account on FamilySearch.org and will provide you with a basic introduction to the site and allow you to input your basic information.
November 10 @ 3 p.m.
Class 2: Research - This class will show you how to research records, attach files, find family members past your grandparents, and how to add photos of family members.
November 17 @ 3 p.m.
Class 3: Finding Records - This class will show you how to perform indexing where you look at census records, birth certificates, marriage records, etc.
For more information about these computer classes, please call 850-229-8879.
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