850-522-2100

850-233-5055

850-871-3092

Port St. Joe

850-229-8879

Wewahitchka

850-639-2419

Bristol

850-643-2247

Hosford

850-379-3300

by Suleika Jaouad

An Emmy Award-winning writer and activist describes the harrowing years she spent in early adulthood fighting leukemia and how she learned to live again while forging connections with other survivors of profound illness and suffering.

by Janet Skeslien Charles

Based on the true World War II story of the heroic librarians at the American Library in Paris, this is an unforgettable story of romance, friendship, family, and the power of literature to bring us together, perfect for fans of The Lilac Girls and The Paris Wife.

by James Patterson

Walk in my Combat Boots is a powerful collection crafted from hundreds of original interviews by James Patterson, the world's #1 bestselling writer, and First Sergeant US Army (Ret.) Matt Eversmann, part of the Ranger unit portrayed in the movie Black Hawk Down.

by Kristin Hannah

Texas, 1934. Millions are out of work and a drought has broken the Great Plains. In this uncertain and dangerous time, Elsa Martinelli must make an agonizing choice: fight for the land she loves or go west, to California, in search of a better life. The Four Winds is an indelible portrait of America and the American Dream, as seen through the eyes of one indomitable woman whose courage and sacrifice define a generation.

by Ibram X Kendi

A chorus of extraordinary voices comes together to tell one of history's great epics: the four-hundred-year journey of African Americans from 1619 to the present--edited by Ibram X. Kendi, author of How to Be an Antiracist, and Keisha N. Blain, author of Set the World on Fire.

by Priyanka Chopra Jonas

A remarkable life story rooted in two different worlds, Unfinished offers insights into Priyanka Chopra Jonas's childhood in India; her formative teenage years in the United States; and her return to India, where against all odds as a newcomer to the pageant world, she won the national and international beauty competitions that launched her global acting career.

by J. D. Robb

The scene in the West Village studio appears to be classic crime-of-passion: two wine glasses by the bed, music playing, and a young sculptor named Ariel Byrd with the back of her head bashed in. But when Dallas tracks down the wealthy Upper East Side woman who called 911, Gwen Huffman's details don't add up. As Eve and her team look into Gwen, her past, and the people around her, they find that the lies are about more than murder. Soon they're getting the FBI involved in a case that involves a sinister, fanatical group.

by Adam Grant

Adam Grant examines the critical art of rethinking: learning to question your opinions and open other people's minds, which can position you for excellence at work and wisdom in life.

by Cicely Tyson

At last, the Academy, Tony, and three-time Emmy Award-winning actor and trailblazer, Cicely Tyson, tells her stunning story, looking back at her six-decade career and life.

by James Patterson

Weeks before NYPD Detective Michael Bennett is to marry his longtime love, Mary Catherine, an assassin announces his presence in the city with a string of grisly murders. Each victim is a young woman. And each has been killed in a manner as precise as it was gruesome. Bennett promises Mary Catherine that the case won't affect their upcoming wedding. But as Bennett prepares to make a lifetime commitment, the killer has a lethal vow of his own.

by C. J. Tudor

A dark history lingers in Chapel Croft. Five hundred years ago, Protestant martyrs were burned. Thirty years ago, two teenage girls disappeared without a trace. And a few weeks ago, the vicar of the local parish hanged himself in the nave of the church. Reverend Jack Brooks, a single parent with a fourteen-year-old daughter arrives in the village hoping for a fresh start. Instead, Jack finds a town rife with conspiracies and secrets, and is greeted with a strange welcome package: an exorcism kit and a warning note.

by Susan Meissner

Sophie Whalen is a young Irish immigrant so desperate to get out of a New York tenement that she answers a mail-order bride ad. San Francisco widower Martin Hocking proves to be as aloof as he is handsome, but odd behavior makes her uneasy. One evening, a stranger at the door sets in motion a chain of events. Sophie discovers hidden ties to two other women, whose fates intertwine on the eve of the devastating earthquake.

For the most up-to-date information on Northwest Regional Library System location hours and services, visit the NWRLS Library Website. In response to COVID-19, all locations are quarantining returned items for a minimum of 24 hours based on the latest studies on library materials.

Career Online High School (COHS) scholarships are currently available through the Northwest Regional Library System. COHS offers adults the opportunity to earn an accredited high school diploma and a career certificate online. Applicants who successfully complete the online self-assessment, the prerequisite course and an in-person interview will be considered for enrollment.

To be considered, candidate must:

• be 19 years of age or older

• Resident of Bay, Gulf, or Liberty County

• Have a library card in good standing or apply for a library card

• Have completed at least one year of high school

Visit https://www.nwrls.com/online-high-school/ to find out more and begin the online self-assessment. If you have questions, call the Bay County Public Library at 850-522-2100 during open library hours.

BCPL Unstacked Podcast with author Marie Bostwick as part of the Listen While You Stitch campaign. Work on your latest knitting, quilting, or embroidery project and listen to the podcast through this link or wherever you listen to podcast! We discuss her new release, The Restoration of Celica Fairchild (March 2, 2021). Unwind with Marie as she shares her writing process, what she's been reading, what it was like to have her book turned into a Hallmark film, and love of libraries. For more information about Marie, visit her website: https://mariebostwick.com/

BCPL Unstacked Podcast with author Susan Cushman. We discuss her short story collection Friends of the Library and her upcoming release John and Mary Margaret (June 27, 2021) from Koehler Books. Unwind with Susan as she shares her writing process, Friends of the Library visits throughout Mississippi, what she's been reading, weeping icons, and love of libraries. For more information about Susan, visit her website: www.susancushman.com.

In Person: Monday - Wednesday (9 am - 7 pm), Thursday - Saturday (9 am - 5 pm)

Curbside: Monday - Saturday (9 am - 5 pm)

In-person: Monday - Wednesday (9 am - 6 pm), Thursday - Friday (9 am - 5 pm) and Saturday ( 9 am - 4 pm).

In Person: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday (10 am - 5 pm)

Curbside: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday (10 am - 2 pm)

In Person: Monday (9 am - 5 pm), Tuesday (9 am - 1 pm), Thursday (9 am - 1 pm), Friday (9 am - 5 pm)

In Person: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (9 am - 6 pm ET), Saturday (9 am - 12 pm ET)

In Person: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday (8 am - 6 pm ET)

We encourage all patrons to wear a mask and maintain social distancing at 6 feet while inside the library. Please do not enter the library if you are sick! All children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Computer time is limited to 1 hour per person, per day. Library programming will remain virtual. Meeting and Study Rooms will be closed until further notice.

Monday, March 1st at 2 p.m.

Gather your baby to enjoy stories, rhymes, songs, and fun with Ms. Sandra from the Bay County Public Library.

Tuesday, March 2nd at 10 a.m. CST / 11 a.m. EST Bedtime Stories

Tuesday, March 9th at 10 a.m. CST / 11 a.m. EST Rhymes and Songs

Tuesday, March 16th at 10 a.m. CST / 11 a.m. EST Spring is Here!

Tuesday, March 23rd at 10 a.m. CST / 11 a.m. EST Bugging Out

Tuesday, March 30th at 10 a.m. CST / 11 a.m. EST Babies on the Bus

Tania from the Bay County Public Library presents stories and songs that teach animals and the letters of the alphabet!

Thursday, March 4th at 10 a.m. CST / 11 a.m. EST Letter T

Thursday, March 11th at 10 a.m. CST / 11 a.m. EST Letter U

Thursday, March 18th at 10 a.m. CST / 11 a.m. EST Letter V

Thursday, March 25th at 10 a.m. CST / 11 a.m. EST Letter W

Thursday, March 11th at 2 p.m. CST / 3 p.m. EST

In observance of Women's History Month, let's recognize Sarah Mather's contributions to science by building our own aquascopes - telescopes that see underwater! Let's dive in!

Thursday, March 25th at 2 p.m. CST / 3 p.m. EST

Instead of throwing away your Popsicle sticks, let's learn how to make several flying crafts with Popsicle sticks - including an exploding Frisbee - for some Spring Break fun!

Make and Take crafts are available at the Bay County Public Library, Panama City Beach Public Library, Charles Whitehead Public Library in Wewahitchka, Corinne Costin Gibson Memorial Public Library in Port St. Joe, Harrell Memorial Public Library in Bristol, and Jimmy Weaver Memorial Library in Hosford. Contact your library to find out more. Thank you to the PCB Library Foundation and Friends of the Gulf County Libraries for sponsoring your library.

March will have a new set of reading challenges geared for children. Each child will receive a goody bag and free books depending on the amount of books they read from the list!

Wednesday, March 3rd @ 2 p.m. CST / 3 p.m. EST

Learn all about Hina Matsuri (Girl's Day) that takes place every March 3rd and how to make an origami Hina doll and kimono!

Friendship Bracelets: Crafts for Teens

Wednesday, March 17th @ 2 p.m. CST / 3 p.m. EST

Learn how to make rainbow friendship bracelets out of yarn!

Wednesday, March 24th at 2 p.m. CST / 3 p.m. EST

Learn how to make your own modeling clay and ammonite fossils. In celebration of Women's History Month, we will also learn fun facts about paleontologist Mary Anning!

Wednesday, March 3rd @ 10:30 a.m. CST / 11:30 EST

Book: Educated by Tara Westover

Zoom registration required. Email asmith@nwrls.com for Zoom invitation.

Thursday, March 11th @ 11:30 a.m. CST / 12:30 p.m. EST

Book: Run by Ann Patchett

Zoom registration required. Email rfillingame@nwrls.com for Zoom Invitation.

Wednesdays, March 10th & 24th @ 11:00 a.m. CST / 12:00 p.m. EST

Talk about what you are reading! Zoom registration required. Email hogilvie@nwrls.com for Zoom invitation.

Tuesday, March 2nd @ 2 p.m. CST / 3 p.m. EST

Learn tech tips about what a browser is, how to bookmark a favorite website, and how to enlarge your text!

Tuesday, March 9th @ 2 p.m. CST / 3 p.m. EST

Learn about art theft resulting from Nazi Plunder during 1933 – 1945 within Germany and throughout Europe. More than 650,000 pieces were stolen from their owners who were often Jewish. Since this is a large chapter in history, learn the stories within including what Hitler deemed 'Degenerate Art', the Monuments Men, and Gustav Klimt's 'Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I'.

Register in advance for this Zoom webinar:

What's Cooking?! Variety of Cuisines

Tuesday, March 9th @ 2 p.m. CST / 3 p.m. EST

Kat will share several cookbooks in the collection!

Friday, March 19th @ 2 p.m. CST / 3 p.m. EST

Zoom Registration Required. Email sburris@nwrls.com for the Zoom invitation and the mountain dulcimer music.

Tuesday, March 23rd @ 2 p.m. CST / 3 p.m. EST

Rachael from the Bay County Public Library shares how to create a decorative bowl out of recycled book pages.

Mondays @ 10 a.m. CST / 11:00 a.m. EST

Heather, BCPL Outreach Librarian, shares reading trends and Buzz-worthy books!

Get downloadable eBooks, Audiobooks and over 3,000 eMagazines through the Libby by Overdrive app. This video steps through some of the new changes and how to login.

Biggest update is that we've partnered with the Panhandle Library Access Network to expand our collection. Sign in by selecting Panhandle Library Access Network (PLAN). Then you’ll select Northwest Regional Library System as your library. Login with your library card number and PIN. If you have any questions, call 850-522-2100.

by Marie Benedict

In December 1926, Agatha Christie goes missing. Investigators find her empty car on the edge of a deep, gloomy pond, the only clues some tire tracks nearby and a fur coat left in the car—strange for a frigid night. Her World War I veteran husband and her daughter have no knowledge of her whereabouts, and England unleashes an unprecedented manhunt to find the up-and-coming mystery author. Eleven days later, she reappears, just as mysteriously as she disappeared, claiming amnesia and providing no explanations for her time away.

by Joan Didion

From one of our most iconic and influential writers: a timeless collection of mostly early pieces that reveal what would become Joan Didion's subjects, including the press, politics, California robber barons, women, and her own self-doubt. These twelve pieces from 1968 to 2000, never before gathered together, offer an illuminating glimpse into the mind and process of a legendary figure.

by Renée Watson

When Nala Robertson reluctantly agrees to attend an open mic night for her cousin-sister-friend Imani's birthday, she finds herself falling in instant love with Tye Brown, the MC. He's perfect, except Tye is an activist and is spending the summer putting on events for the community when Nala would rather watch movies and try out the new seasonal flavors at the local creamery. In order to impress Tye, Nala tells a few tiny lies to have enough in common with him. As they spend more time together, sharing more of themselves, some of those lies get harder to keep up. As Nala falls deeper into keeping up her lies and into love, she'll learn all the ways love is hard, and how self-love is revolutionary.

With the Libby by Overdrive app, you can check out five e-books and downloadable audiobooks for free for 21 days. All you need is your library card number and PIN. Forgot your PIN? Just give us a call at 850-522-2100 and we'll set one up for you. And you can return items early!

To access e-books and downloadable audiobooks, click here or:

Go to www.nwrls.com

Click on Books & Research

Click on eBooks & eAudiobooks

Click on OverDrive and Libby to find eBooks and audiobooks

Download the Libby App to your device.

Sign in by selecting Panhandle Library Access Network.

Select Northwest Regional Library System as your library,

and login with library card number and PIN.