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Read & Rhyme Storytime (Ages 3 – 5 with caregiver)

Enjoy stories and songs with your preschooler while they learn early literacy skills!

Internet Basics (Registration Required)

Develop your computer literacy skills by attending our free digital literacy classes! In Internet Basics, you’ll learn more about…

Preschool Storytime (Ages 0 – 4)

Join us for music, movement, and stories carefully selected to inspire a love of learning! Best for ages infant – 4 years with caregiver.

Lego Club (Ages 5+)

Join us for creative LEGO construction, engineering challenges, and free-build fun! Enjoy using the library’s collection of over 15,000…

Sea Needles

Join us and make new friends as you work on your own sewing, knitting or crochet project!

Play-doh Club (Ages 2 – 5)

Bring your little ones to squish, roll, and sculpt their way to better fine motor skills with our fun, sensory building challenges! Join…

Seaside Stitchers

We offer a warm, seaside welcome to anyone who is interested in needle arts. Bring your latest sewing project and join us as we knit…

Happy Hive Homeschoolers

Join us for a fun filled story time along with craft and activity. Recommended ages 4-10, but all are welcome. January 9 – New Year

Saturday Storytime (Ages 3 – 6)

Join us for a fun storytime followed by a craft! Recommended for ages 3 – 6, but all kids are welcome. Today’s Theme: Yeti

Saturday Programs (Ages 6 – 12)

Join your friends for a fun program each month! Today is our next Kid’s Book Club meeting. We’re discussing the book, Willodeen by…

Teen Dungeons & Dragons (Ages 13 – 17)

Adventure through a tabletop session of Dungeons & Dragons, Fifth Edition. Beginners welcome! Registration required ; call 850-522-2118…

Montessori Mondays (Ages 2 – 5)

Join us for purposeful play, an environment inspired by Montessori principles. Little ones will explore independent learning stations…

Community Chess Club

Learn the game of kings and queens at our library Chess Club! All ages and abilities welcome.

Craft Camp (Ages 8 – 12)

Join us for winter-themed crafts in Youth Services. Dress for the mess! * Registration required ; call 850-522-2118 to register. This…

Bouncin’ Babies & Toddlin’ 2’s (Ages 0 – 2)

Join us for books, bounces, and rhymes just for little ones! There are two class times: 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. CT. Classes are usually…

Book Babies (Ages 0 – 2)

Stop by for delightful stories and silly songs perfect for your little ones! This program is for ages 0 – 2 with caregiver. Space is…

Coffee & Conversations

Meet up with old friends and make new ones while enjoying a cup of coffee at the library!

Ukulele Club of the Forgotten Coast (Ages 7+ with adult)

Join the Ukulele Orchestra to strum tunes every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. ET! Bring your own instrument or borrow one from the library…

Crafternoon (Adults & Teens 16+)

Interested in crafts? Parker Library hosts crafternoon once a month. Bring your own work in progress or you can make the small craft…

Mahjong Meetup (Adults)

Play the tile-based game Mahjong with other experienced players! *Experience is needed.

Operation Ivy Bells: Cold War Espionage Beneath the Waves

It’s our first Tuesday @ 2 educational presentation! Join us as military history buff, Steve Gomes, shares historical, open-source…

Luna by Land and Sea with Florida Public Archaeology Network

Before the English settled Jamestown and before the Spanish colonized St. Augustine, the harbor of Pensacola, Florida was targeted by…

Crafternoon with Marilyn: Decoupage Tiles (Ages 6+)

Bring photos or use magazines to make a collage and create a four-inch decoupage tile. It’s a great way to preserve a memory! Materials…

LEGO Club (Ages 7 – 12)

Make new friends while creating cool, themed LEGO challenges! This program is for ages 7 – 12. Due to limited space, registration is…

Art Club (Ages 12 – 17)

Join us to make themed arts and craft projects! Registration required , call 850-522-2118 to register! Today’s Craft: Winter Painting

Youth Dungeons & Dragons (Ages 8 – 12)

Adventure through a tabletop session of Dungeons & Dragons, Fifth Edition. Beginners welcome! Registration required ; call 850-522-2118…

Read & Rhyme Storytime (Ages 3 – 5 with caregiver)

Enjoy stories and songs with your preschooler while they learn early literacy skills!

Sail Into School (Ages 3 – 5)

Get ready to learn with engaging stories, songs, and crafts! This program is for ages 3 – 5 with caregiver. Space is limited to 24 people.

Preschool Storytime (Ages 0 – 4)

Join us for music, movement, and stories carefully selected to inspire a love of learning! Best for ages infant – 4 years with caregiver.

Shipwrecks of Northwest Florida

Learn about the SS Tarpon shipwreck off the coast of Panama City with Florida Public Archaeology Network’s Rachel Hines!

Youth Writing Group (Ages 6 – 12)

Practice basic fiction writing with other young writers! This program is geared for ages 6 – 12.

Friday at the Beach – January 2026

Enjoy morning networking with the local business community with breakfast provided by Chick-fila and coffee provided by Starbucks. This…

Sea Needles

Join us and make new friends as you work on your own sewing, knitting or crochet project!

11th Street Dulcimer Group Practice

11th Street Mountain Dulcimer Practice at the library. Music provided. New members are welcome to join. Join us in the Bay County Public…

Teen Dungeons & Dragons (Ages 13 – 17)

Adventure through a tabletop session of Dungeons & Dragons, Fifth Edition. Beginners welcome! Registration required ; call 850-522-2118…

Bouncin’ Babies & Toddlin’ 2’s (Ages 0 – 2)

Join us for books, bounces, and rhymes just for little ones! There are two class times: 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. CT. Classes are usually…

Drop-In Craft: Rock the Library

Paint river rocks to either take home or hide for someone else to find! *while supplies last

Book Babies (Ages 0 – 2)

Stop by for delightful stories and silly songs perfect for your little ones! This program is for ages 0 – 2 with caregiver. Space is…

Ukulele Club of the Forgotten Coast (Ages 7+ with adult)

Join the Ukulele Orchestra to strum tunes every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. ET! Bring your own instrument or borrow one from the library…

Mahjong Meetup (Adults)

Play the tile-based game Mahjong with other experienced players! *Experience is needed.

Did you NOAA?

It’s a Tuesday @ 2 educational presentation! A National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) biologist will present on current…

Sitar Concert with Adam Thompson

Experience the mesmerizing sounds of the sitar, North India’s most iconic stringed instrument. Developed in medieval India and heavily…

Anime Club (Ages 12 – 17)

Talk about anime/manga with fellow fans and learn about Japanese culture! Registration required , call 850-522-2118 to register!

Painting Seascapes with Courtney (Registration Required)

Paint a beautiful seascape guided by a brilliant artist! Due to limited space, registration is required. Call the library at…

LEGO Club (Ages 6 – 12)

Tackle LEGO challenges and put STEM concepts into action at LEGO Club! Due to limited space, registration is required. Call 850-522-2118…

Read & Rhyme Storytime (Ages 3 – 5 with caregiver)

Enjoy stories and songs with your preschooler while they learn early literacy skills!

Sail Into School (Ages 3 – 5)

Get ready to learn with engaging stories, songs, and crafts! This program is for ages 3 – 5 with caregiver. Space is limited to 24 people.

Preschool Storytime (Ages 0 – 4)

Join us for music, movement, and stories carefully selected to inspire a love of learning! Best for ages infant – 4 years with caregiver.

Chess & Chat (Ages 8 – 12)

Meet other youth for casual games of chess. Boards and pieces provided by the library. This program is for ages 8 – 12.

LEGO Club (Ages 6 – 12)

Join up with friends for exciting monthly challenges along with free play! LEGOs provided by the library. Program geared for ages 6 – 12.

Shelf Indulgence Book Club (Off-Site)

Join our off-site genre book club! Meet us at Wild Root in downtown Panama City to discuss different book genres and books we’ve read…

Sea Needles

Join us and make new friends as you work on your own sewing, knitting or crochet project!

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Emerald Coast Philharmonic – MAHLER’S SYMPHONY NO. 1 “TITAN”

Hear Mahler in a new light. Emerald Coast Philharmonic, conducted by Founder & Artistic Director Sergey Bogza, presents Mahler’s…

Happy Hive Homeschoolers

Join us for a fun filled story time along with craft and activity. Recommended ages 4-10, but all are welcome. January 23 – Polar Bears…

Library Book Club

Join our monthly book club for fun, friendly conversation! This month’s title: The Correspondent by Virginia Evans

Montessori Mondays (Ages 2 – 5)

Join us for purposeful play, an environment inspired by Montessori principles. Little ones will explore independent learning stations…

Community Chess Club

Learn the game of kings and queens at our library Chess Club! All ages and abilities welcome.

Mini Makers (Ages 5 – 7)

Enjoy a read-aloud story followed by a craft! Registration required ; call 850-522-2118 to register. This program is for ages 5 – 7.

Bouncin’ Babies & Toddlin’ 2’s (Ages 0 – 2)

Join us for books, bounces, and rhymes just for little ones! There are two class times: 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. CT. Classes are usually…

Book Babies (Ages 0 – 2)

Stop by for delightful stories and silly songs perfect for your little ones! This program is for ages 0 – 2 with caregiver. Space is…

Mahjong

Join the library Mahjong group the last Tuesday of each month! Come for the strategy, stay for the laughter and community! Bring a…

Ukulele Club of the Forgotten Coast (Ages 7+ with adult)

Join the Ukulele Orchestra to strum tunes every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. ET! Bring your own instrument or borrow one from the library…

The Archaeology of Northwest Florida with FPAN

It’s a Tuesday @ 2 educational presentation! Learn about the past through archaeological finds in Northwest Florida shared by expert…

Sourcing History and Science: The 1528 Narváez Expedition

Archaeologist Jim Dunbar worked for the Florida Bureau of Archaeological Research. Join us to learn about his research placing the…

Photography Club (Adults)

Become more confident in your photography skills and have fun while doing it at Photography Club! We’ll have workshops, competitions,…

Kids Crafternoon (Ages K – 5th Grade)

Kids can meet up at the library and socialize while working on a monthly craft or STEM project. January: Perler Bead Creations This…

Teen Game Night (Ages 13 – 18)

Join us for game time, including Nintendo Switch! To register, call 850-522-2118!

Read & Rhyme Storytime (Ages 3 – 5 with caregiver)

Enjoy stories and songs with your preschooler while they learn early literacy skills!

Sail Into School (Ages 3 – 5)

Get ready to learn with engaging stories, songs, and crafts! This program is for ages 3 – 5 with caregiver. Space is limited to 24 people.

Preschool Storytime (Ages 0 – 4)

Join us for music, movement, and stories carefully selected to inspire a love of learning! Best for ages infant – 4 years with caregiver.

Sea Needles

Join us and make new friends as you work on your own sewing, knitting or crochet project!

Mahjong Meetup (Adults)

Play the tile-based game Mahjong with other experienced players! *Experience is needed.

Crafternoon @ The Library

Bring a current craft project or the supplies to start a new one! Adult coloring pages provided. Join other crafters in forming a more…

Craft Supply Swap

Bring your gently used craft items and swap with other crafters! All donated items will be free, while supplies last. *This will happen…

Krewe of Saint Andrews 30th Mardi Gras Festival

The two-day event will feature over 70 vendors offering food and retail items, as well as the Pets and Kids Parade, live music, and the…

Book Club

Enjoy good company, great discussion, and a new book every month at Parker’s Book Club! New members are always welcome. January Title:…

Adult Crafts

Interested in crafts? Join us for a monthly craft! Due to limited supplies, registration is required . Please call the library at…

New Adult Social Hour (Ages 18 – 25)

Drop in to hang out and work on a craft or activity on select Mondays! This program is meant for ages 18 – 25.

Bouncin’ Babies & Toddlin’ 2’s (Ages 0 – 2)

Join us for books, bounces, and rhymes just for little ones! There are two class times: 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. CT. Classes are usually…