Below is a listing of events occurring in the month of May at the West Florida Public Library (WFPL) locations in Escambia County. For more information about events, please contact the Main Library at (850) 436-5060 and follow @MyWFPL on Twitter.
West Florida Public Library Locations
- Main Library: 239 North Spring Street, Pensacola, (850) 436-5060
- Century Branch: 7991 North Century Boulevard, Century, (850) 256-6217
- Molino Branch: 6450-A Highway 95A, Molino, (850) 435-1760
- Southwest Branch: 12248 Gulf Beach Highway, Pensacola, (850) 453-7780
- Tryon Branch: 1200 Langley Avenue, Pensacola, (850) 471-6980
- Westside Branch: 1580 West Cervantes Street, Pensacola, (850) 595-1047
For exact hours of each WFPL location, visit mywfpl.com/hours-and-locations/.
Special May Events at West Florida Public Libraries
Cool Movie Night
- Tuesday, May 13, 5 p.m. – Tryon Branch
The movie that will be shown is rated PG.
National Weather Service Storm Spotter Class
- Tuesday, May 20, 6 p.m. – Molino Branch
Presented by John Werner, Meteorologist/Hydrology Program Leader NOAA - National Weather Service, this is the introductory course that describes the basic forms of severe weather, what NWS SkyWarn spotters do, basic spotting techniques and how to make reports to the NWS and basic storm safety. The class is approximately 90 minutes and there are no formal prerequisites for the Basic SkyWarn class; however it is recommended attendees take the online training beforehand.
Author Visit - Anne Sanders, Behind the Stage
- Saturday, May 17, 1 p.m. – Main Library
Niceville author Anne Sanders will be at the Main Library to sign copies of her debut novel, Behind the Stage.
Author Visit: Frank Hamrick, Captain, USN, Retired
- Saturday, May 17, 11 a.m. – Southwest Branch
Follow the stories of a Navy pilot who chose the military life and a career that covered a half-century of flying. Just Call Me Frank: Memories of a Navy Jet Pilot book signing to follow the event.
Origami Yoda
- Thursday, May 22, 4 p.m. – Tryon Branch
Elementary aged children are invited to learn the art of origami and make their own character from the popular Origami Yoda books.
Reoccurring May Events
Storytime (Ages 0 to 5)
- Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. – Southwest Branch
- Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. – Main Library
- Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. – Molino Branch
- Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. – Tryon Branch
- Thursdays, 4 p.m. – Century Branch
- Saturdays, 2 p.m. – Westside Branch
West Florida Genealogical Society Meeting
- Saturday, May 3, 10 a.m. - Meetings are held on the first Saturday of each month
Computer Classes (Adults)
Saturdays, 10:30 to 12 p.m., Main Library
- May 3 – Mouse Skills
- May 10 –Typing
- May 17 – Internet Introduction
- May 31 – Windows 7 Introduction
Tuesdays, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Main Library
- May 6 – Microsoft Word
- May 13 – Cut, Copy and Paste
- May 20 – USB Drive Basics (please bring your own)
Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Southwest Branch
- May 8 – Cut, Copy and Paste
- May 22 – USB Drive Basics (please bring your own)
Thursdays, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Century Branch
- May 15 – Mouse Skills
- May 29 – Internet Introduction
Sensory Play (Ages 0 to 5)
- Thursday, May 17, 10:30 a.m., Main Library, monthly on the third Saturday
Book Club: American Girl (Ages 7 to 13)
- Saturday, May 17, 2 p.m., Southwest Branch, monthly on the third Saturday
Kids: Read to the Dogs
- Saturday, May 17, 10 a.m. – Tryon Branch, monthly on the third Saturday
- Saturday, May 24, 10 a.m., – Southwest Branch, monthly on the fourth Saturday
Book Discussion Group (Adults)
- Wednesday, May 21, 10:30 a.m. – Main Library, monthly on the third Wednesday
Teen Movie Matinee
- Saturday, May 24, 1 p.m., – Southwest Branch, monthly on the fourth Saturday
Popcorn and lemonade will be served during this monthly event and a variety of films will be shown, including West Side Story and Bandslam.
Books to Film Book Club
- Tuesday, May 27, 6 p.m. – Tryon Branch, monthly on the last Tuesday
Join the group for a discussion of the book A Most Wanted Man. Books are available for check out at the Tryon Circulation desk and 18 and older are welcome.
Family Game Night
- Weekly on Mondays, 6 p.m. – Main Library
GED Classes
- Monday and Thursdays, 6 p.m. – Molino Branch
Crafternoons (Youth 7 and older)
- Weekly on Thursdays, 4 p.m. – Main Library
All WFPL locations will be closed in observance of Memorial Day on Sunday, May 25, and Monday, May 26. Effective May 25, the Main Library will also be closed on Sundays through September 1, 2014.
