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
Thank You for Being Late
by Thomas L. Friedman
With his trademark vitality, wit, and optimism, Friedman shows that we can overcome the multiple stresses of an age of accelerations, if we slow down, if we dare to be late and use the time to reimagine work, politics, and community. Thank You for Being Late
is Friedman's most ambitious book, and a
n essential guide to the present and the future.
The Whole Town's Talking
by Fannie Flagg
The late citizens of a small Missouri community wake up underground after death and reconnect with loved ones over the course of 150 years before some of them begin to actually disappear, prompting a town-wide investigation.
The Magnolia Story
by Chip and Joanna Gaines
The husband-and-wife stars of the popular "Fixer Upper" television program share the story of their life together, from how they met in Waco, Texas to their success as entrepreneurs and television personalities.
The German Girl
by Armando Lucas Correa
The German Girl sweeps from Berlin at the brink of the Second World War to Cuba on the cusp of revolution, to New York in the wake of September 11, before reaching its deeply moving conclusion in the tumult of present-day Havana. Based on a true story, this masterful novel gives voice to the joys and sorrows of generations of exiles, forever seeking a place called home.
Shaken: Discovering Your True Identity in the Midst of Life's Storms
by Tim Tebow
Through a dynamic lens of story and insight, Heisman trophy winner Tim Tebow tells what he's learned during the highs and the lows of his journey in the NFL. Shaken also features practical wisdom from the pages of Scripture and moving narratives of individuals-from celebrities to cancer patients-who have impacted Tebow's life. Their inspiring stories will encourage you also to tackle fear, overcome bitterness, and take on the obstacles life throws at you.
Cloud and Wallfish
by Anne Nesbet
When his parents pick him up from school and take him to the airport, Noah is rushed to East Berlin where he confronts secrets about his and his family's true identities.
Jump: Take the Leap of Faith to Achieve Your Life of Abundance
by Steve Harvey
Offers support, comfort, and guidance on spiritual matters, and advises readers how to
allow faith combined with
imagination and hard work to achieve their dreams.
Island of Glass
by Nora Roberts
The final Guardians Trilogy novel. As the hunt for the Star of Ice leads the six guardians to Ireland, Doyle, the immortal, must face his tragic past. Three centuries ago, he closed off his heart, yet his warrior spirit is still drawn to the wild. And there's no one more familiar with the wild than Riley--and the wolf within her... An archaeologist, Riley is no stranger to the coast of Clare, but now she finds herself on unsure footing, targeted by the dark goddess who wants more than the stars, more than the blood of the guardians. While searching through Irish history for clues that will lead them to the final star and the mysterious Island of Glass, Riley must fight her practical nature and admit her sudden attraction to Doyle is more than just a fling. For it is his strength that will sustain her and give her the power to run towards love--and save them all.
The Wood for the Trees: One Man's Long View of Nature
by Richard Fortey
A few years ago, award-winning scientist Richard Fortey purchased four acres of woodland in the Chiltern Hills of Oxfordshire, England. The Wood for the Trees is the joyful, lyrical portrait of what he found there.
With one chapter for each month, we move through the seasons: tree felling in January, moth hunting in June, finding golden mushrooms in September. Fortey, along with the occasional expert friend, investigates the forest top to bottom, discovering a new species and explaining the myriad connections that tie us to nature and nature to itself. His textured, evocative prose and gentle humor illuminate the epic story of a small forest. But he doesn't stop at mere observation. The Wood for the Trees uses the forest as a springboard back through time, full of rich and unexpected tales of the people, plants, and animals that once called the land home. With Fortey's help, we come to see a universe in miniature.
No Man's Land
by David Baldacci
Special Agent John Puller, combat veteran and the army's most tenacious investigator, is back in this action-packed thriller from worldwide #1 bestselling author David Baldacci.
John Puller revisits his mother's disappearance thirty years earlier when his father, who suffers from dementia and now resides in a VA hospital, is accused of murdering his wife.
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Annual Membership Meeting & Special Fundraising Performance
For the Friends of the Bay County Public Libraries
Thursday, January 12th
Reception/Membership Meeting starts at 6:30 pm
Performance starts at 7:30 pm
The Friends of the Bay County Public Libraries is holding their 3
rd annual fundraiser at Kaleidoscope Theatre (207 E. 24
th Street, Lynn Haven) for a performance of Neil Simon's classic
Rumors. Proceeds from the fundraiser will be used by the Friends to support materials and programming in the Bay County Libraries. Tickets can be purchased in advance for $20 at the Bay County Public Library, Panama City Beach Public Library, Parker Public Library, and Springfield Public Library. Tickets will be available at the door for $25. Cash or check may be accepted. Checks should be made payable to: Friends of the Bay County Public Libraries.
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Bay County Public Library Meeting Room
Thursday, January 19 @ 6:00 p.m.
Join us for the
Saints of Old Florida Author's Book Talk & Signing. Authors
of
Saints of Old Florida, Melissa Farrell, Christina McDermott and Emily Raffield, will share their experiences capturing the stories, history, and beauty of the Florida Panhandle coast. Several recipes highlighted in the book will be available to taste. Signed copies of
Saints of Old Florida will be available for sale. Musicians, Jeff and Andrew Tinch, will perform.
The reception is sponsored by the Bay County Public Library Foundation. Event is free and open to the public.
For more information,
call (850) 522-2100 or visit
www.nwrls.com and
http://www.saintsofoldflorida.com/
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Children's Classes & Teen Classes @ Your Library
Bay County Public Library
Book Babies (Birth - 17 months with caregiver)
Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
*No classes on January 3rd.
Terrific Tots (18 - 36 months with caregiver)
Tuesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
*No classes on January 3rd.
Read, Rock & Rhyme Time (Ages 3 - 5)
Thursdays from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
*No classes on January 5th.
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Deer Point Elementary Field Trip
Field trips are available at the Bay County Public Library to all schools and organizations with a two week notice . |
Panama City Beach Public Library
Book Babies (Birth - 2 years with caregiver)
Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Beach Kids (K - 5th grade)
Wednesdays from 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
PCB Storytime (3+ years)
Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Homeschool Huddle (Students of all ages)
Thursdays from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Teen Maker Tuesdays (12 + years)
Tuesdays from 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Corinne Costin Gibson Memorial Public Library
Tuesday Tales (Birth - 3 years with caregiver)
Tuesdays from 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Charles Whitehead Public Library
Wee Read (Preschool age)
Mondays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
*No Classes on January 2nd or 16th. Library closed.
After School Story Time (K - 5th Grade)
2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at 3:30 p.m.
Jimmy Weaver Memorial Library
Story Time
Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
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Ukulele Social Club
Bay County Public Library Meeting Room
Saturday, January 7 and February 4th @ 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
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. Ukulele Social Club will meet the first Saturday of the month at 10 a.m.
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Science Seed
Corinne Costin Gibson Memorial Library in Port St. Joe
January 14 from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EST
January 20 from 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. EST
For more information, call (850)229-8879.
Charles Whitehead Public Library in Wewahitchka
January 24 from 3:30 - 4:30 PM CST
For more information, call (850) 639-2419.
The Science Seed is a hands-on science enrichment program designed to develop a love of science that will last a lifetime. This program is for community youth (open to pre-school and elementary students). Sponsored by the Junior Service League and the Friends of the Gulf County Libraries.
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Corinne Costin Gibson Memorial Library in Port St. Joe
Each Tuesday afternoon of January & February at 2 pm, we will have a speaker and/or demonstration. The programs are free and open to the public.
January 10: My Journey with Alzheimer's with Katy Mackay
January 17: Early Times in Port St. Joe with Ann Robbins
January 24: Bay Friendly Landscaping with Anita Grove of Apalachicola Reserve
January 31: Managing Chronic Health Conditions with Deborah Maulding, RN
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Panama City Beach Public Library
January 4th @ 10:30 a.m.
Beach Book Club
In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware
January 11th @ 10:30 a.m.
Ukulele Orchestra of St. Andrews Concert
Join us for an hour of great music featuring the ukulele and additional instruments!
January 18th @ 10:30 a.m.
Adult Crafting
Learn a new craft technique and create a DIY craft that you can take home with you.
January 25th @ 10:30 a.m.
Beach Bingo
Beach Bingo provides an hour of Bingo fun. You may even win a prize!
The Panama City Beach Public Library has an exciting line-up of adult programming activities for locals and winter visitors. Scheduled events will take place every Wednesday during January, February, and March from 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. The programs are free and open to the public. Beach Bingo, Adult Crafting, and the concerts are sponsored by the Panama City Beach Library Foundation.
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Book Clubs
BCPL Book Club
Bay County Public Library
January 12 @ 10 a.m.
A Man Called Ove
by Frederik Bachman
The BCPL Book Club meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. For more information, please call 850-522-2107.
Beyond the Lens: Book and Film Series
Bay County Public Library
January 17 @ 5:00 p.m.
Film: The Book Thief
Book: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak.
The Beyond the Lens: Book and Film Series meets every 3rd Tuesday of each month. For more information, please call 850-522-2120.
Refreshments provided by the Friends of the Bay County Public Libraries.
Beach Book Club
Panama City Beach Public Library
January 4 @ 10:30 a.m.
In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware
The Beach Book Club meets the 1st Wednesday of each month at 10:30 a.m. For more information, please call 850-233-5055.
Library Book Club
Corinne Costin Gibson Memorial Public Library
January 23rd @ 10:30 a.m.
A Homemade Life by Molly Wizenberg
The Library Book Club meets the 3rd Monday of each month at 10:30 a.m. For more information, please call 850-229-8879.
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Holiday Closures
All Northwest Regional Library System locations will be closed on the following days:
January 1st - 2nd New Year's Day
January 16th
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
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New E-books and Downloadable Audiobooks @
Your Library
We recently added new items to our digital collection, including:
A Million Times Goodnight
by Kristina McBride
On the night of the big spring break party, seventeen-year-old Hadley "borrows" her boyfriend Ben's car without telling him. As payback, he posts a naked picture of her online for the entire senior class to see. Now Hadley has a choice. She can go back to the party and force Ben to delete the picture. Or she can raise the stakes and take his beloved car on a road trip as far away from their hometown of Oak Grove, Ohio, as she can get. Each storyline plays out in alternating chapters. A Million Times Goodnight is a fast-paced romantic contemporary thriller ripped right from the headlines.
Einstein's Greatest Mistake
by David Bodanis
Widely considered the greatest genius of all time, Albert Einstein revolutionized our understanding of the cosmos with his general theory of relativity and helped lead us into the atomic age. Yet in the final decades of his life, he was ignored by most working scientists, and his ideas were opposed by even his closest friends. How did this happen? Einstein's imagination and self-confidence served him well when he was young. But when it came to the new field of quantum mechanics, the same traits undermined him. Bestselling biographer David Bodanis traces Einstein from the skeptical, erratic student to the world's most brilliant physicist-and then to the desolate, fallen-from-grace celebrity.
Commonwealth
by Ann Patchett
One Sunday afternoon in Southern California, Bert Cousins shows up at Franny Keating's christening party uninvited. Before evening falls, he has kissed Franny's mother, Beverly-thus setting in motion the dissolution of their marriages and the joining of two families.
Spanning five decades, Commonwealth explores how this chance encounter reverberates through the lives of the four parents and six children involved. Spending summers together in Virginia, the Keating and Cousins children forge a lasting bond that is based on a shared disillusionment with their parents and the strange and genuine affection that grows up between them.
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:
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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