Below is a listing of events occurring in the month of June 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
- Genealogy Branch Library: 5740 N. 9th Avenue, Pensacola, (850) 494-7373
- 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 has closed its Cervantes Street location and will soon reopen at its new location, the Legion Field Neighborhood Resource Center, 1301 West Gregory Street, Pensacola. A grand reopening celebration will be announced at a later date.
For exact hours of each WFPL location, visit mywfpl.com/hours-and-locations/.
Reoccurring and Ongoing June Events
Art Exhibit
- Monday, June 2, to Saturday, August 30 – Molino Branch
Paintings and pottery of artist Joyce T. Bennick will be on display June 2 to August 30 at the Molino Branch during its regular business hours.
Blind Date With a Book
- Monday, June 2, to Saturday, August 30 – Tryon Branch
In the Tryon Branch’s Teen Study Room, choose from the Blind Date With a Book display (books wrapped in brown paper with short descriptions on the outside) for a new book to read. When you have read the book, write your opinion of the book or a short review (1-2 lines) on the inside of the book and return it to the display and repeat as desired.
Book Discussion Group
- Monday, June 23, 6 to 7 p.m. – Molino Branch
This is the first scheduled meeting for this group and a book to read will be selected.
Books to Film Club
- Tuesday, June 24, 6 to 7 p.m. – Tryon Branch
This group is for those who enjoy reading books and watching the movie it is based on. The Books to Film Club meets on the last Tuesday of the month. For more information call the Tryon Branch at (850) 471-6980.
Computer Classes (Adults)
Weekly on Tuesday, 6 to 7:30 p.m. – Main Library
- Tuesday, June 24 – Basic USB Flash Drive
Weekly on Thursday, 6 to 7:30 p.m. – Century Branch
- Thursday, June 26 – Basic Microsoft Excel
Weekly on Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. – Main Library
- Saturday, June 28 – Gmail
Bimonthly on Thursday, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. – Southwest Branch
- Thursday, June 26 – Internet Navigation
Bimonthly on Saturday, 2 to 3 p.m. – Molino Branch
- Saturday, June 28 – Introduction to Computers Part Two
Escambia County After School Art Students Exhibit
- Saturday, June 1, to Saturday, August 30 – Southwest Branch
View this exhibit featuring art work from local Escambia County students of Jim C. Bailey Middle School and Blue Angel Elementary School during Southwest Branch hours June 1 to August 30. For more information: http://www.artoftalis.com/.
Family Game Night
- Weekly on Monday, 6 to 7:30 p.m. – Main Library
All ages are welcome to participate in Family Game Night.
Kids: R.E.A.D. to the Dogs
- Monthly on the third Saturday, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. – Tryon Branch
- Monthly on the fourth Saturday, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. – Southwest Branch
The Kids: Reading Educational Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.) program can improve your child’s reading skills by practicing reading to therapy dogs.
Hot Reads: Adult Summer Reading
- Weekly on Friday, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. – Main Library
Adults in this summer program will keep a reading journal and enjoy various types of books from mysteries to literary.
Summer Make ‘n’ Take
- Monthly on the third Thursday, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. – Main Library
Children ages and up are welcome to build a model Camaro with the Pensacola Modeleers.
Fizz, Boom, Read Summer Activities
Storytime (Ages 0 to 5)
Century Branch
Weekly on Thursday, 4 to 5 p.m.
Main Library
Weekly on Saturday, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Molino Branch
Weekly on Wednesday, 10:30 to 11:30
Southwest Branch - program to be at Big Lagoon State Park Amphitheater (12301 Gulf Beach Highway)
Weekly on Tuesday, 10:30 to 11
Tryon Branch
Weekly on Thursday, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Summer Reading Program (Children ages 6 to 12)
Century Branch
Weekly on Thursday, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Main Library
Weekly on Wednesday, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Molino Branch
Weekly on Thursday, 6 to 7 p.m.
Southwest Branch - program to be at Big Lagoon State Park Amphitheater (12301 Gulf Beach Highway)
Weekly on Wednesday, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Tryon Branch
Weekly on Tuesday, 11 a.m.
Spark a Reaction: Teen Events
Main Library
- Friday, June 27, 2 to 3 p.m.
Southwest Branch
- Saturday, June 28, 1 to 3 p.m.
Spark a Reaction: Expect the Unexpected Mystery Cruise
- Thursday, June 26, 4 to 5 p.m., Tryon Branch
For complete event details and descriptions, visit MyWFPL.com.
Effective May 25, the Main Library will also be closed on Sundays through September 1, 2014.
