March Programs, Events at West Florida Public Libraries

Below is a list of events occurring in March at West Florida Public Libraries in Escambia County. For more information about library events, contact the Pensacola Library at 850-436-5060. Visit mywfpl.com, like West Florida Public Libraries - WFPL on Facebook and follow @MyWFPL on Twitter for up-to-date event announcements and more.

West Florida Public Library Locations

• Pensacola Library: 239 N. Spring St., Pensacola, 32502, 850-436-5060
• Century Branch Library: 7991 N. Century Blvd., Century, 32535, 850-256-6217
• West Florida Genealogy Branch Library: 5740 N. Ninth Ave., Pensacola, 32504, 850-494-7373
• Molino Branch Library: 6450-A Highway 95A, Molino, 32577, 850-435-1760
• Southwest Branch Library: 12248 Gulf Beach Highway, Pensacola, 32507, 850-453-7780
• Tryon Branch Library: 1200 Langley Ave., Pensacola, 32504, 850-471-6980
• Westside Branch Library: 1301 W. Gregory St., Pensacola, 32502, 850-595-1047

For hours of each WFPL location, visit mywfpl.com/locations.                                                                                         

March Events at West Florida Public Libraries

Bookish Happenings

Book events for adults

Southwest Branch Library Book Club

• Thursday, March 1, 10:30 a.m.
• Saturday, March 10, 2 p.m.

Friendly literary conversation of “Red Sparrow” by Jason Matthews. The book is set in contemporary Russia, where state intelligence officer Dominika Egorova has been drafted to become a "Sparrow"-a spy trained in the art of seduction to siphon out information from a mark. She's been assigned to Nathaniel Nash, a CIA officer who handles the organization's most sensitive penetration of Russian intelligence.

Graphic Novel Group

• Monday, March 12, 5:30 p.m. – Pensacola Library

Join Pop Comics owner Harley Orr and Pensacola Library staff in a discussion of a graphic novel that participants decided on during the February meeting.

Popular Literary Book Club

• Wednesday, March 21, 10:30 a.m. – Pensacola Library

 "Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murder and the Birth of the FBI" by David Grann tells the haunting story of one of the most horrific crimes in American history. In the 1920s, the residents of Osage Indian nation in Oklahoma struck it rich when oil was discovered under their land. As members of the Osage nation were killed off one by one, the FBI stepped in on one of their first major homicide cases, bringing together Texas Rangers, undercover teams and one of the first American Indian agents in the FBI to solve the case.

Molino Book Discussion

• Monday, March 26, 6 p.m. – Molino Branch Library

Join the Molino Book Group in March for “The Unquiet Grave” by Sharyn McCrumb. This finely wrought novel, set in 19th century West Virginia, is based on the true story of one of the strangest murder trials in American history – the case of the Greenbrier Ghost. Tryon Tuesdays Bookish Behavior for Grown-ups – Drawing and Painting

• Tuesday, March 27, 5 p.m. – Tryon Branch Library

Stop by our Tryon Tuesday table and take home some of our newest titles on drawing and painting.

Book events for youth

Story Time at the Pensacola Museum of Art

• Wednesday, March 7, 10:30 a.m. – Pensacola Museum of Art

Join us for a special story time at the museum. Parents and children attending story time will receive free admission to the museum during story time.Pet Partners: Read With Me

• Saturday, March 17, 10 a.m. – Tryon Branch Library
• Saturday, March 24, 10 a.m. – Southwest Branch Library

School-aged children are invited to register for a 15-minute session to pick a book and read to one of the therapy dogs who will 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 requested.

Family Fort Night Story Time

• Tuesday, March 20, 6 p.m. – Pensacola Library

Join us for a family story time sheltered under a fort, including glow sticks, flashlights, craft, shadow puppets and stories.

Teen events

Teen Thursdays – Pensacola Library

• Thursday, March 8, 4:30 p.m.
• Thursday, March 15, 4:30 p.m.
• Thursday, March 22, 4:30 p.m.
• Thursday, March 29, 4:30 p.m.

Teens, drop into the STEAM Lab any time from 4:30-7:30 p.m. for up to three hours of exclusive access to computers, gizmos, board games, virtual reality and other fun activities.

Crafts

Westside Loopy Loomers – Westside Branch Library

• Tuesday, March 6, 1 p.m.
• Tuesday, March 20, 1 p.m.

Learn to loom knit hats, scarves, lap blankets and other items as we give back to the community. Yarn and Looms are provided. All ages are welcome.

Westside Loopy Loomers - Beginners – Westside Branch Library

• Monday, March 12, 5:30 p.m.
• Monday, March 26, 5:30 p.m.

Want to learn a new hobby, join us as we learn the basics of loom knitting. All ages welcome.

Rock Painting 101

• Thursday, March 8, 4:30 p.m. – Southwest Branch Library

A local patron will guide you through the fun and creativity of painting rocks for fun between 4:30 and 6 p.m. All supplies provided by Friends of the Southwest Branch Library.

Hand Decorating Sharpie Clothing

• Saturday, March 24, 1 p.m. – Pensacola Library

Kids, teens and adults can decorate a piece of clothing with sharpies and rubbing alcohol, which creates a beautiful "rain" effect.  Attendees must bring their own piece of clothing. White cotton clothing works best, but other light colors will work. T-shirts, sneakers, aprons, jeans or any other light-colored, cotton garment are best. All other supplies will be provided.

Tryon Tuesdays Flower Craft

• Tuesday, March 27, 4 p.m. – Tryon Branch Library

Make a beautiful paper flower bouquet.

STEAM

Quilting Class – Pensacola Library

• Thursday, March 1, 1 p.m.
• Thursday, March 8, 1 p.m.
• Thursday, March 15, 1 p.m.
• Thursday, March 22, 1 p.m. 

Come learn to quilt. We will be creating quilt tops using the Crayon Box pattern, which is a scrap quilt pattern similar to Log Cabin. Please bring six coordinating fat quarters if you would like, or you may choose from a supply of scrap fabric the library will have available during the class.

Open STEAM Lab  – Pensacola Library

• Tuesday, March 6, 10 a.m.
• Tuesday, March 13, 10 a.m.
• Tuesday, March 20, 10 a.m.
• Tuesday, March 27, 10 a.m.

Would you like to explore some of the robots and other technology tools that West Florida Public Libraries owns? Would you like further instruction with the Silhouette machines? Drop into the STEAM Lab on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to noon and staff will assist you in getting started with robotics, virtual reality or the Silhouette machines.

STEAM at Tryon Branch Library – Adults – Glass Etching

• Tuesday, March 6, 5 p.m. – Tryon Branch Library

Come learn how to etch glass using the Silhouette machines. The library will provide the supplies needed, just bring your creativity.

STEAM at Pensacola Library - Bristlebots

• Thursday, March 22, 6 p.m. – Pensacola Library

What’s a bristlebot? Take one battery-powered toothbrush head. Add a generous dose of awesome. Turn your bristlebot loose and see where it goes. We’ll provide the supplies; you provide the brilliance.

Stop Motion with STEAM - Animation Workshop

• Saturday, March 24, 2 p.m. – Pensacola Library

We've got the tools, you've got the talent, so come learn how to make a stop-action video with us. We'll have recording equipment and toys, but if you want to bring your own poseable action figure, go for it.

STEAM for Kids

STEAM at Southwest Branch Library - Kids

• Saturday, March 3, 10 a.m. – Southwest Branch Library

Come build crazy contraptions using Lego® bricks and Cubelets®, robot blocks that join magnetically to work as a team. Each block is about an inch-and-a-half across and connects face-to-face with other Cubelets®. Combine them in different ways and with Lego® bricks, they make your creation move. Duplo® bricks will be available for the little ones.

Sparki Robotics Club – Pensacola Library

• Saturday, March 3, 2 p.m.
• Saturday, March 17, 2 p.m.

Come learn Sparkiduino, a simplified version of C/C++, to program Sparki, an adorable Arduino robot. Sparki can be programmed to follow lines, solve mazes, avoid walls and edges and draw shapes. This ongoing workshop is intended for ages 9 and up.

Family STEAM Night – Glow Party

• Thursday, March 1, 6 p.m. – Pensacola Library

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, volcanos and more.  

STEAM at Tryon Branch Library - Kids

• Tuesday, March 6, 4 p.m. – Tryon Branch Library

Come build crazy contraptions using Lego® bricks and Cubelets®, robot blocks that join together magnetically to work as a team. Each block is about an inch-and-a-half across and connects face-to-face with other Cubelets®. Combine them in different ways and with Lego® bricks, they make your creation move. Duplo® bricks will be available for the little ones.

Lego® Night – Pensacola Library

• Tuesday, March 6, 6 p.m.
• Tuesday, March 13, 6 p.m.
• Tuesday, March 20, 6 p.m.
• Tuesday, March 27, 6 p.m.  

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.

Family STEAM Night – Tiny Whoops

• Thursday, March 8, 6 p.m. – Pensacola Library

Big surprises fly in small packages. Join us for an introduction to using Tiny Whoop quadcopters, small first-person-view aircraft that truly allow you to feel the gift of flight and the feeling of being tiny. Got a handle on the basics? Try navigating one of our obstacle courses. For more information on Tiny Whoop flyers, visit tinywhoop.com. For teens and up.

Lego® at the Library – Pensacola Library

• Saturday, March 10, 10 a.m.
• Saturday, March 24, 10 a.m. – Pensacola Library

On March 10, special visitors from the Pensacola Police Department will visit us. On March 24, come build crazy contraptions. The library provides the Lego® bricks, you just need to bring your imagination. Duplo® bricks will be available for the little ones.

STEAM at Pensacola Library - Kids

• Thursday, March 15, 10:30 a.m. – Pensacola Library

Join us to explore the technology and tools of the STEAM Lab in these monthly sessions. On March 15, we will explore EggBot, a robot that can draw your designs on eggs. These hour-long STEAM sessions are intended to be enrichment workshops.

STEAM at Pensacola Library - Cubelets - Battlebots

• Thursday, March 15, 6 p.m. – Pensacola Library

What's a Cubelet? Cubelets are robot blocks that combine to work together in a team. Each Cubelet is about an inch-and-a-half across, and magnetically connects face-to-face with other Cubelets. Combine them in different ways, and they'll do different things. Combine them with Legos®, and they’ll do lots of different things. For ages 4 and up. Looking for a challenge? Set your Cubelet robot against a competitor in a contest of battlebots, and see which emerges as the evening’s champion.

STEAM at Molino Branch Library – Kids

• Tuesday, March 20, 6 p.m. – Molino Branch Library

Come build crazy contraptions using Lego® bricks and Cubelets®, robot blocks that join together magnetically to work as a team. Each block is about an inch-and-a-half across and connects face-to-face with other Cubelets®. Combine them in different ways and with Lego® bricks, they make your creation move. Duplo® bricks will be available for the little ones.

STEAM at Pensacola Library - Kids

• Wednesday, March 28, 10 a.m. – Pensacola Library

You can make a robot out of almost anything; steel, plastic, even cardboard - even paper. We won't have steel or plastic, but we've totally got you covered when it comes to cardboard and paper. What kind of robot will you make?

STEAM at Pensacola Library - Cubelets and Legos and Tiny Whoops, Oh My

• Wednesday, March 28, 1 p.m. – Pensacola Library

Big surprises fly - and roll - in small packages. Come see what you can build using Legos® and Cubelets® from Modular Robotics. Want to spread your wings? Come learn how to fly Tiny Whoop quadcopters, small first-person-view aircraft that truly allow you to feel the gift of flight and the feeling of being tiny. Got a handle on the basics? Try navigating one of our obstacle courses.

Bricks and Flicks: Lego® Ninjago® Movie™

• Thursday, March 29, 2 p.m. – Pensacola Library

Join us in watching the Lego® Ninjago® Movie™ (2017). Come munch popcorn and enjoy this animated action adventure movie. In our second meeting room, we will have Lego® Ninjago® sets for you to build as you watch the movie.

STEAM at Pensacola Library - Kids

• Thursday, March 29, 10 a.m. – Pensacola Library

Come practice your ninja skills:

• Make a ninja mask.
• Pick your ninja weapon (your choice of pool noodle).
• How many latex balloons can you defeat?
• Use your ninja skills to sneak past the guards.
• Are balloons no match for you? Try your skills in virtual reality.
• Still not enough ninja for you? Then stick around for Bricks and Flicks from 2-4 p.m. and watch “The Lego® Ninjago® Movie” with us.

Celebrations

Good Friday and Easter Weekend

• Friday, March 30 through Sunday, April 1, all day – West Florida Public Libraries

All West Florida Public Libraries locations will be closed Friday, March 30 through Sunday, April 1, for Good Friday and Easter. Regular hours will resume on Monday, April 2.

Kids Spreading Kindness at the Library

• Sunday, March 11 – Saturday, March 17 – Pensacola Library

Kids and their parents can write messages of kindness and encouragement to hide somewhere in the children's department or in a book at the downtown library. Paper, pencils, and crayons will be provided.

Leaping Leprechauns

• Thursday, March 15, 6 p.m. – Century Branch Library

Creating Leaping Leprechauns to find that pot of gold is the best way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Come and join us for fun and food.

Pajama Story Time with the Easter Bunny

• Tuesday, March 27, 6 p.m. – Molino Branch Library

Wear your PJs, bring your blankie and enjoy a story. Have your picture taken with the Easter Bunny. Parents, be sure to bring your cameras.

Games

Pinochle Playtime at WFPL – Pensacola Library

• Thursday, March 8, 4 p.m.
• Thursday, March 22, 4 p.m.

Join us as we learn how to play pinochle. Pros and newbies welcome.

Tryon Tuesdays Crossword puzzle

• Tuesday, March 13, 5 p.m. – Tryon Branch Library

Stop by our Tryon Tuesday table and try your hand at a crossword puzzle.

Genealogy

Regular Meeting of the West Florida Genealogical Society

• Saturday, March 3, 10 a.m. – Genealogy Branch Library

Come meet the members of the West Florida Genealogical Society. You don’t have to be a member to attend, and they’ll be glad to help you learn more about researching your family history. University of West Florida Archivist Dean DeBolt will highlight the newest collections at the University Archives and West Florida History Center and give an update on the progress in digitizing records that may cast light on your family’s past. Each meeting also provides an opportunity to meet experienced and knowledgeable society members who willingly share their ideas and techniques. Free and open to all.

Movies and Music

Tryon Tuesdays Movie Night for the Family

• Tuesday, March 20, 4 p.m. – Tryon Branch Library

Arrive early every month to enjoy a classic movie and popcorn. Beginning at 4 p.m., this month’s film is the 1993 classic “Homeward Bound”, based on the book, “The Incredible Journey”. This movie is rated G, with a running time of 84 minutes.

Partner Programs

One Blood Bloodmobile

• Thursday, March 1, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. – Tryon Branch Library

Give hope to someone in need by giving blood at the One Blood Bookmobile.

GED Classes – Molino Branch Library

• Thursday, March 1, 6 p.m.
• Monday, March 5, 6 p.m.
• Thursday, March 8, 6 p.m.
• Monday, March 12, 6 p.m.
• Thursday, March 15, 6 p.m.
• Monday, March 19, 6 p.m.
• Thursday, March 22, 6 p.m.

Earn your GED at the Molino Community Center. Classes are held each Monday and Thursday evening from 6-8 p.m. in the Molino Community Center. There will be no classes on March 26 and 29, as students are on spring break. This is an open enrollment program so that 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.

AARP Tax-Aide

• Saturday, March 3, 10 a.m. – Pensacola Library
• Monday, March 5, 10 a.m. – Southwest Branch Library
• Tuesday, March 6, 10 a.m. – Pensacola Library
• Wednesday, March 7, 10 a.m. – Southwest Branch Library
• Saturday, March 10, 10 a.m. – Pensacola Library
• Monday, March 12, 10 a.m. – Southwest Branch Library
• Tuesday, March 13, 10 a.m. – Pensacola Library
• Wednesday, March 14, 10 a.m. – Southwest Branch Library
• Saturday, March 17, 10 a.m. – Pensacola Library
• Monday, March 19, 10 a.m. – Southwest Branch Library
• Tuesday, March 20, 10 a.m. – Pensacola Library
• Wednesday, March 21, 10 a.m.
• Saturday, March 24, 10 a.m. – Pensacola Library
• Monday, March 26, 10 a.m. – Southwest Branch Library
• Tuesday, March 27, 10 a.m. – Pensacola Library
• Wednesday, March 28, 10 a.m. – Southwest Branch Library

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers free tax preparation help to anyone. Representatives will be at Pensacola Library on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. They will also be at Southwest Branch Library on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The last person is accepted at 1 p.m. Visit mywfpl.com/resources/taxes for more information.

Tryon Tuesdays French Theatre presented by Washington High students

• Tuesday, March 13, 4 p.m. – Tryon Branch Library

Mais oui. Enjoy a French theatre presentation provided by Washington High School’s French class students. Expect to learn some French, too. Venez, venez nombreux.

Story Time

Pensacola Library
Preschool Story Time

• Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m., Youth Services Department

Bouncy Babies Story Time

• Mondays at 10:30 a.m., Youth Services Department

Tryon Branch Library
Mommy & Me

• Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. – Meeting Room B

Lapsit is a program for babies and their special someone.

Preschool Story Time

• Thursday, March 1, 10:30 a.m. – Meeting Room A
• Thursday, March 15, 10:30 a.m. – Meeting Room A
• Thursday, March 29, 10:30 a.m. – Meeting Room A

Preschool STEAM at Story Time

• Thursday, March 8, 10:30 a.m.
• Thursday, March 22, 10:30 a.m.

Preschool STEAM story time is designed for children ages 3-5 and their parents. Activities encourage Science-Technology-Engineering-Arts-Math.

Southwest Branch Library
Preschool Story Time

• Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. – Meeting Room

Century Branch Library
Preschool Story Time

• Thursdays at 4 p.m. – Youth Services

Molino Branch Library
Preschool Story Time

• Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. – Youth Services Department

Preschool STEAM at Molino Branch Library

• Thursday, March 14, 10:30 a.m.

Join us for a STEAM story time as we read “Chicka Chicka Boom Boom” and build our own letter trees.

Computer Classes

One-on-One Tech Help – Molino Branch Library

• Thursday, March 1, 11 a.m.
• Wednesday, March 7, noon
• Thursday, March 8, 11 a.m.
• Wednesday, March 14, noon
• Thursday, March 15, 11 a.m.
• Wednesday, March 21, noon
• Thursday, March 22, 11 a.m.
• Wednesday, March 28, noon
• Thursday, March 29, 11 a.m.

Get up to 30 minutes of individual technology help at the Molino Branch Library on Wednesdays from noon to 5 p.m. and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Find email, increase computer knowledge, improve skills with your smart phone, learn how to download e-books and more. Call 850-435-1760 to sign up for a session.

One-on-one Tech Help – Pensacola Library

• Friday, March 2, 11:30 a.m.
• Friday, March 9, 11:30 a.m.
• Friday, March 16, 11:30 a.m.
• Friday, March 23, 11:30 a.m.

Do you need help with using a smartphone? Need to know the basic functions of your personal laptop? Call 436-5088 to sign up for a 30-minute one-on-one session for any topic under basic computer skills during open computer lab hours every Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Resume Help – Molino Branch Library

• Monday, March 5, 11 a.m.
• Monday, March 12, 11 a.m.
• Monday, March 19, 11 a.m.
• Monday, March 26, 11 a.m.

Are you looking for a job and need to get your resume put together? Schedule a 45-minute appointment with Michael on Mondays between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. at the Molino Branch Library for personalized help polishing up your resume and making it stand out from the crowd.

Computer Basics – Pensacola Library

• Wednesday, March 7, 3 p.m.
• Wednesday, March 21, 3 p.m.

Think of the computer as a hybrid of a TV and a typewriter and the Internet as a library. This workshop series introduces easy concepts for using computers to adults 18 and over.

Word 2016 Basics

• Thursday, March 8, 10:30 a.m. – Southwest Branch Library
• Thursday, March 8, 6 p.m. – Century Branch Library

Create a document by learning the basics of Word 2016. Using the ribbons; spelling and grammar, saving, and printing will be covered.                                      

Wide Format Printing – Pensacola Library

• Monday, March 12, 6 p.m.
• Monday, March 19, 3 p.m.

Want to create your own large banner or poster? Attend this workshop and staff will assist you in exploring and experiencing the projects you can make with the library’s wide format plotter.

Women’s Coding Workshop – Pensacola Library

• Tuesday, March 13, 6 p.m.
• Tuesday, March 27, 6 p.m.

Would you like to learn to code? Learn the basics of coding in these introductory sessions and open the door to the world of code.

You've Got Gmail – Pensacola Library

• Wednesday, March 14, 3 p.m. 
• Wednesday, March 28, 3 p.m.

Gmail is the professional email service from Google. This workshop will guide individuals through creating an account and using the service to its full potential.

Excel 2016 Basics

• Thursday, March 22, 10:30 a.m. – Southwest Branch Library
• Thursday, March 22, 6 p.m. – Century Branch Library

This class is for people who are new to Excel. Attendees will learn how to navigate around a spreadsheet and learn basic formatting skills.