Below is a listing of events occurring in the month of November 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.
- Main Library: 239 North Spring Street, Pensacola, (850) 436-5060
- Century Branch: 7991 North Century Boulevard, Century, (850) 256-6217
- Genealogy Branch Library: 5740 North 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: 1301 W. Gregory Street, Pensacola, (850) 595-1047
For exact hours of each WFPL location, visit mywfpl.com/hours-and-locations/.
Please note all WFPL locations will be closed on Thursday, November 27, and Friday, November 28, in celebration of Thanksgiving.
While the libraries will be closed, patrons will be able to view the WFPL catalog, databases and other online services at MyWFPL.com.
November Events at West Florida Public Libraries
Art Exhibits
- Through Saturday, November 29 – Molino Branch
Hanging exhibit: Patsy Pennington, member of the Quayside Art Gallery and former student at the Old Molino School
Display case: Dale Cooey will share his collection of carved wood Santas.
Googly-Goggly Photo Contest
- Saturday, November 1, through Saturday, November 29 – Tryon Branch
This contest lets teens get a little silly and a lot creative by snapping pics of googly eyes on inanimate objects. Email your photos to [email protected] and the funniest submission will win a prize! Contestants can pick up their free set of googly eyes from the Tryon Branch Children’s Department.
Thanksgiving Coloring Contest
- Monday, November 3, through Saturday, November 22 – Molino Branch
Children up to age 12 can pick up their coloring sheet starting Monday, November 3. Color the lively Thanksgiving turkey and return him to the Molino Branch Library by Saturday, November 22, for your chance to win a prize! Winners will be announced on Monday, November 24.
Thanksgiving Coloring Contest
- Monday, November 3, through Saturday, November 22 – Southwest Branch
Children up to age 12 can pick up their coloring sheet starting Monday, November 3. Color the lively Thanksgiving turkey and return him to the Southwest Branch Library by Saturday, November 22, for your chance to win a prize! Winners will be announced on Monday, November 24.
Fall GED Classes
- Weekly on Monday and Thursday, 6 p.m. – Molino Branch
Students need to take the TABE and fill out the online application to enroll: http://bit.ly/1q5WAK9. Cost for GED class is $30 per semester and semesters run the same as Escambia County Schools.
Family Game Night
- Weekly on Monday, 6 to 7:30 p.m. – Main Library
Crafternoons
- Monthly on the fourth Saturday, 1 p.m. – Main Library
Children 8 and older are welcome to make crafts at the Main Library each month.
Saturday Chess Club for Tweens
- Weekly on Saturday, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. – Tryon Branch
Learn to play chess for ages 8 to 14.
Movie Night for Grown-ups
- Monday, November 24, 5 p.m. – Tryon Branch
This month's movie will be Maleficent (PG, 97 minutes).
Book Discussion
- Monday, November 24, 6 p.m. – Molino Branch
For this month’s meeting, we will be discussing Don’t Stop the Carnival by Herman Wouk.
Books to Film Book Club
- Tuesday, November 25, 6 p.m. – Tryon Branch
This month's book club for adults will be a discussion of A Long Way Down by Nick Hornby.
Teen Paradox – November Gathering
- Wednesday, November 26, 6 p.m. – Tryon Branch
The Tryon Branch’s Teen Paradox offers opportunities for teens to participate in different activities at the library. This month’s gathering will be to discuss The Coldest Girl in Coldtown by Holly Black.
Storytime for Children (Reoccurring)
Main Library
- Weekly on Wednesday (through December 17), 10:30 a.m., children up to age 5
Tryon Branch
Molino Branch
- Weekly on Wednesday (through December 17), 10:30 a.m., children up to age 5
Computer Classes for Adults
Main Library
Internet Basics
- Saturday, November 22, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Come and learn the basics of exploring the internet. Navigation and browser basics will be covered. Basic internet safety will also be discussed.
File Management Basics
- Tuesday, November 25, 6 to 7:30 p.m.
In this workshop you will learn how to find, save, copy, move and delete files and folders.
