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March Events at West Florida Public Libraries
Bookish Happenings
Book events for adults
Southwest Branch Library Book Club
Choose a date and join in a friendly literary conversation of Jodi Picoult's “Small Great Things: A Novel”. Light refreshments will be served. The event is sponsored by Friends of the Southwest Branch Library.
Arrowood Book Discussion
Many mysteries await Arden when she returns to her childhood home of Arrowood in southern Iowa. What exactly did happen when her twin sister mysteriously disappeared? What secrets is the small town community holding about Arrowood and Arden’s past by proxy? Join the discussion of this eerie tale of mystery and intrigue on March 15.
Author Visit: Maureen Smith Keillor, “Images of Modern America: the Blue Angels”
Maureen Smith Keillor will give a presentation on her new book about the Blue Angels.
The Whistler Book Discussion
Judges are presumed to be impartial arbiters of the law, but who ensures that these authorities are indeed fair and unbiased? Lacy Stolz investigates complaints of judicial misconduct for the Florida Board on Judicial Conduct. Often her investigations uncover minor offenses.
Molino Book Club
Readers and book lovers are welcome to share thoughts and opinions at March’s book club discussion. This month’s book, “Captain Blood” by Rafael Sabatini, is the story of physician and country gentleman Peter Blood, who is forced to turn from medicine to piracy in this swashbuckling classic.
Books to Film Book Club
Join in a rousing discussion of “A Walk in the Woods” by Bill Bryson. This funny, nonfiction title will trigger a longing for the great outdoors, the beauty of the Appalachian Trail and the chance to meet the folks who brave this time honored American journey. Everyone is welcome, with or without having read the book.
Book events for youth
American Girl Book Club: ‘Meet Molly’ meeting 2 of 3
Girls will learn what life was like for an American girl growing up during WWII in America through the book, activities and food of the era. For Molly McIntire, life seems full of change. It's 1944 and the world is at war. Her father is far away caring for wounded soldiers. Her mother is busy working for the Red Cross. Everyone in America is so serious and practical that glamorous Halloween costumes are hard to get. Molly's special hula skirt is a huge success – until Ricky, her pesky big brother, plays a mean trick. Molly and her friends are determined to get back at him. One mean trick leads to another until the fighting goes too far. Each child receives a free copy of the book from Friends of the Southwest Branch Library, who also provide all supplies for the meeting activities. Preregistration is required.
Pet Partners: Read With Me
School-aged children are invited to register for a 15-minute session to pick a book and read to one of therapy dogs who patiently listen while cuddling up to a good story. Dogs and handlers are coordinated through Pet Partners and Cherry Point Dog Training Inc. Preregistration is required.
Teen Events
Teen Tech Night
Teens 13-17 are welcome to explore robotics at Molino Branch Library. Participants will explore with Sparki, and as always, there will be pizza.
St. Patrick’s Day Teen Event
Are you feeling lucky? Make a good luck charm and gather around the pot of gold for a coin toss. Join in a green Jell-O™ prize dive and more fun activities.
STEAM Family Night
Glow Party
What’s more fun than science? Science that glows in the dark. This glow party includes plenty of glow sticks, glow-in the-dark bubbles, slime balls, volcanoes and so much more.
Google Cardboard
Have you heard of VR and wondered what it is? Now is the chance to explore the world of Virtual Reality at STEAM Family Night. Google Cardboard devices will be available to try using a smartphone. Staff will show everyone how to download apps to help take a journey into the 360° immersive realm of Virtual Reality. Please bring a smartphone to the event.
Crafts
Fabulous Fridays
Join us for Fabulous Friday. On March 3, grown-ups can appreciate an hour of sitting with pens and pencils and adult coloring books. On March 10, plan to make some noise while playing the tricky wooden block game, Jenga®. March 17 will be a little quieter, as participants join the resident writer in exploring a creative writing project. March 24 is back to art, with the dot-to-dot craze. Create the Mona Lisa…one dot at a time. On March 31, join in an hour of ah-has and uh-ohs with Uno®.
Fabulous Fridays for Kids
The weekend has arrived and it’s time to get creative. Kids are invited to the Children’s Room every Friday for simple activities that require nothing but an imagination. On March 3, enjoy coloring books and colors. On March 10, have fun using blocks of different geometric shapes to design and build architecture. March 17 brings fun in the shape of a fancy paperweight using imagination, ingenuity and a rock. There’s more building on March 24, with Brackitz® blocks that link together to create objects. On March 31, children can use giant crystal connectors made of different geometric-shaped, clear-colored plastic blocks to create a cool design.
Westside Loopy Loomers
Learn to loom knit hats, scarves, lap blankets and other items and give back to the community. Yarn and looms are provided. All ages are welcome.
Lego night
Visit the craft room to create with Lego®. There will be building challenges and open play. Best enjoyed by ages 2 and up; parent or caregiver must be present.
Basket Craft
Make a cute basket from a kit provided by Friends of the Southwest Branch Library. Materials include cardboard, ribbons, feathers and more. Longtime Southwest Branch Library patron and supporter Diane Bender will guide participants through this activity.
Crochet for Adult Beginners
Join in a beginner’s class to learn the basics of crochet. There is no need for participants to bring anything other than themselves, as all supplies will be provided.
An “Ouchless” Cactus Garden
How do you create a pretty cactus garden without getting your fingers stuck? A garden that anyone can touch and admire? Join in the fun to find out firsthand and be able to take an ouchless garden home.
Make-n-Take
Children will decorate their own flowerpot and use it to plant a live garden plant. Appropriate for ages 6 and up. All materials are provided by Friends of the Southwest Branch Library.
Make it Mondays
Get creative in the craft room. Celebrate National Storytelling Day by making storytelling stones, flat stones with various symbols painted on to prompt written and verbal storytelling.
Celebrations
Find the Magic
Princesses, knights, wizards and other magical creatures are encouraged to put on their best outfits and find the magic at Pensacola Library on Saturday, March 4 from noon to 3 p.m.
Games
Game-ology!
Take a break from your research. Family-friendly cards and board games will be available, but participants are welcome to bring their own, too.
Gardening
If You Plant a Seed
Join Lisa and Mo the library lion as they present “If You Plant a Seed” by Kadir Nelson. Plant a seed in origami seedling pots made of recycled newspaper. Learn how to take care of the seed and watch it grow into a beautiful plant.
Sowing Vegetables and Flower Seeds
Join gardening enthusiast Paul Flores as he discusses best practices for starting flowers and vegetables from seeds.
Container Gardening in the Spring
Paul Flores will present a class on what vegetables to grow and maintain this spring in various types of containers. Everyone will receive a plant to take home. Preregister by calling 850-595-1047 or by visiting Westside Branch, 1301 W. Gregory St., Pensacola.
Genealogy
Library Instruction
No one is born knowing how to use a library, and it’s never too late to learn. Yes, people can figure it out on their own, but it’s always nice to learn from someone who knows the ropes. Instructions will include basics of WFPL account use, review of the library website and some common tasks made much easier by knowing how libraries work.
Whooo’s Who in Your Family Tree
Whooo’s got a story? You do. Help keep those stories alive by coming in to the Genealogy Branch Library to scan family documents and pictures. Bring a flash drive and leave with a digital family album.
Movies and Music
Pensacola Performances
Area music organizations are partnering to present Pensacola Performances, a weekly series intended to raise awareness of the possibilities for public participation as performers and audience, to promote upcoming events and to explore a variety of musical topics.
Movie Night “Sully”
On Jan. 15, 2009, the Miracle on the Hudson took place when Captain Sully Sullenberger glided his disabled plane onto the frigid waters of the Hudson River, saving 155 people on board. This movie based on the true story is rated PG-13, with a running time of 1 hour and 36 minutes. Release date 2016, directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Tom Hanks.
Partner Programs
Hunter Safety Class
All hunters born after 1975 are required to take a hunter safety class to get their hunting license. Do not wait until the last minute. This class requires completion of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s free online hunter safety course before attending class. Go to myfwc.com to register and take the online course. Contact Paul Averill, Florida Fish and Wildlife Hunter Safety Instructor at 850-982-8070 for more information.
AARP Tax – Aide
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers free tax preparation help to anyone. Services are aimed at those who are 50 and older and/or can’t afford a tax preparation service. There’s no fee and no sales pitch for other services. AARP membership is not required. Representatives will be at Pensacola Library to provide this service on Tuesdays and Saturdays and at Southwest Branch Library Mondays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. through April 15. The last person is accepted at 1 p.m. The program is jointly sponsored by the IRS and the AARP Foundation and is on a first-come, first-served basis. Citizens should bring a photo I.D., Social Security cards or other official documentation for everyone on the return, a copy of last year’s tax return, tax forms and information for this tax year and a schedule of deductions if they have numerous receipts.
Regular Meeting of the West Florida Genealogical Society
Meet the members of the West Florida Genealogical Society. Non-members are welcome to attend and learn more about researching family history from the more experienced members.
Grow Vegetables in Pots
Get your patio garden started with Beth Bolles, Horticulture Extension Agent with Escambia County Extension Services. She will give advice on the best method for producing tomatoes and other vegetables in pots.
GED Classes
Earn a GED at the Molino Community Center. Classes begin Monday, March 6, and run each Monday and Thursday evening from 6-8 p.m. in the Molino Community Center. This is an open enrollment program, so students may enroll anytime during the semester. Contact Patricia Harrison at George Stone, 850-941-6200 ext. 2361, for more information. Visit www.georgestonecenter.com to register. GED classes are provided through a partnership among West Florida Public Libraries, George Stone Technical Center and the Molino Community Center.
Mythosophy®: “Geoglyphs and Myth”
From the famous Nazca lines in Peru to England’s giant horse diagrams, pre-literate peoples have left their own “written” records upon their landscapes. What do they mean? Can myth offer an explanation into these mute mysteries?
Story Time
Pensacola Library
Preschool Story Time
Bouncy Babies Story Time
Tryon Branch Library
Mommy & Me
Lapsit is a program for babies and their special someone.
Preschool Story Time
Southwest Branch Library
Preschool Story Time
Century Branch Library
Preschool Story Time
Molino Branch Library
Preschool Story Time
Computer Classes
One on One Tech Help
Get up to 30 minutes of individual technology help at Molino Branch Library every Tuesday from noon to 5 p.m. and every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Find email, increase computer knowledge, improve skills with a smart phone, learn how to download eBooks and more. Call 850-435-1760 to reserve a session.
Learn to Use HeritageQuest for Your Family History Research
Every hero has a quest. Be a family history hero. Come learn how to use the Heritage Quest research tool and find out more (and there’s always more) about your family history. Let the quest begin.
All About Computers: Microsoft Word
Learn the basics of Microsoft Word. Registration is requested. Call 850-595-1047 or stop at the circulation desk to register.
Word 2016
Create a document by learning the basics of Word 2016. Using the ribbons, spelling and grammar, saving and printing will be covered.
Cut, Copy and Paste
Come learn the secret of moving information such as resumes, pictures and graphics from one software application to another.
All About Computers: Microsoft Excel
Learn the basics of Microsoft Excel. Registration is requested. Call 850-595-1047 or stop at the circulation desk to register.
Excel 2016
This class is for people who are new to Excel. Attendees will learn how to navigate around a spreadsheet and learn basic formatting skills.
File Management
In this workshop, you will learn how to find, save, copy, move and delete files and folders.
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