Below is a listing of events occurring in the month of July 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/.
July Events at West Florida Public Libraries
Art Exhibit
- Now to Saturday, August 30 – Molino Branch
Paintings by artist Marion Hawks and painted sand dollars by Debbie Andress will be on display at the Molino Branch during its regular business hours.
American Girl Book Club
- Monthly on the third Saturday, 2 to 3 p.m., Southwest Branch, July 19
Girls ages 7 to 14 will learn about American life through the experience of Caroline and make crafts.
Book Discussion Group
- Monthly on the third Wednesday, 10:30 a.m., Main Library, July 16
- Monthly on the last Monday, 6 p.m., Molino Branch, July 28
Books to Film Club
- Monthly on the last Tuesday, 6 p.m., Tryon Branch, July 29
Computer Classes (Adults)
Weekly on Tuesday, 6 to 7:30 p.m. – Main Library
- July 15 – Internet
- July 22 – Gmail Basics
- July 29 – Yahoo! Mail Basics
Weekly on Thursday, 6 to 7:30 p.m. – Century Branch
- July 24 – PowerPoint for Beginners
Weekly on Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. – Main Library
- July 19 – Publisher for Beginners
- July 26 – Basic Microsoft Excel
Bimonthly on Thursday, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. – Southwest Branch
- July 24 – Yahoo! Mail Basics
Escambia County After School Art Students Exhibit
- Now 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 until August 30. For more information: http://www.artoftalis.com/.
Hot Reads: Adult Summer Reading
- Weekly on Friday, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. – Main Library, July 18
Adults in this summer program will keep a reading journal and enjoy various types of books from mysteries to literary.
Kids: R.E.A.D. to the Dogs
- Monthly on the third Saturday, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. – Tryon Branch, July 19
- Monthly on the fourth Saturday, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. – Southwest Branch, July 26
The Kids: Reading Educational Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.) program can improve your child’s reading skills by practicing reading to therapy dogs.
Movie Night for Grown-ups
Tuesday, July 15, 5 p.m., Tryon Branch
Summer Make ‘n’ Take
- Monthly on the third Thursday, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. – Main Library, July 17
Children ages 8 and older will build an F-14 Tomcat with the Pensacola Modeleers.
Fizz, Boom, Read! and Spark a Reaction! Summer Reading Programs
Fizz, Boom, Read! 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.
Fizz, Boom, Read! 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! (Teens)
Bimonthly on the second and fourth Friday, 2 to 3 p.m., Main Library
Monthly on the fourth Thursday, 4 to 5 p.m., Tryon Branch
Spark a Reaction! Teen Movie Night (Teens)
- Monthly on the second Monday, 6 p.m., Molino Branch, July 14
Spark a Reaction! Teen Movie Matinee (Teens)
- Monthly on the fourth Saturday, 1 p.m., Southwest Branch, July 26
For complete event details and descriptions, visit MyWFPL.com.
