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February Events at West Florida Public Libraries
Beanstack: 1000 Books Before Kindergarten
Monday, Feb 1 - Continuous - Virtual, mywfpl.beanstack.org
Enjoy reading 1,000 books with your little ones! Log reading and earn badges all along the way. Bond with your child and inspire literacy along the way. A book a day is 365 books in a year, 730 in two years and 1,095 in three years! There's more time than you think, so get started today! Every 100 books, come into the library to claim a prize. Be rewarded at 1,000 books with a book and a certificate of achievement.
How to participate:
Register for the challenge on the West Florida Public Libraries' Beanstack, either on the mobile app or at mywfpl.beanstack.orgNote: If you registered for our Summer Reading Challenge or another WFPL challenge, you do not need to create a new account! Simply sign in and register for the challenge.
Mystery Book Bundles at Pensacola Library and Tryon Branch Library
Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. - Pensacola Library
Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Pensacola Library
Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. - Tryon Branch Library
Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Tryon Branch Library
Mystery Book Bundles are available for preschool, middle grade, and young adult readers. Preschool bags contain three new picture books. Middle grade and young adult bags contain two themed chapter books. All books can be checked out for three weeks. Be surprised by a new read today! Mystery Book Bundles are not available on Monday, Feb. 15.
Mystery Book Bundles at Southwest Branch Library
Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. - Southwest Branch Library
Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Southwest Branch Library
Mystery Book Bundles are for children, teens and adults to check out at the Southwest Library. Your mystery bag will have three or four books that have something in common, indicated by the label on the bag. The bag is yours to keep for your next trip to the library (we’ll keep the label to re-use it), but no peeking inside the bag until you’re ready to read! Mystery Book Bundles are not available on Monday, Feb. 15.
February Sweet Surprise Recipe Board
Friday, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. - Molino Branch Library
Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Molino Branch Library
Take a recipe for a sweet treat leave a recipe on the Molino Recipe Board. This month’s theme: Sweets for your sweetheart. Not available on Monday, Feb. 15.
Take-away Baby Doll Hat Loom Kit
Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. - Pensacola Library
Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Pensacola Library
Ever wanted to learn how to loom but couldn’t quite make things work right? Try out a miniature loom knitting kit. Take-away loom knitting kits are available at the circulation desk during the month of February until they’re gone! Kits are not available on Monday, Feb. 15.
Take-home Craft Kits
Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. - Pensacola Library
Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Pensacola Library
Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. - Southwest Branch Library
Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Southwest Branch Library
Take-away craft kits and other activity bags are available at the circulation desk. Availability is on a first-come-first-serve basis during open hours. Kits rotate regularly. Kits are not available on Monday, Feb. 15.
Send Your Love, Type a Letter
Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. - Pensacola Library
Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Pensacola Library
“Roses are red,
Our library owl is blue,
We have a fun activity,
To share with you.”
Pensacola Library houses a typewriter on the second floor that patrons are encouraged to use in the month of February to type a letter for a special someone to celebrate Valentine's Day or any day. Stationery will be provided for free at the computer lab desk (two-page limit per day). Time of use will be limited to 30 minutes to give all fair opportunity to share the love. Available during open hours.
Stay-In Family Movie Night!
Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. - Southwest Branch Library
Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Southwest Branch Library
Friday, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. - Pensacola Library
Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Pensacola Library
Friday, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. - Molino Branch Library
Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Molino Branch Library
Friday, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. - Tryon Branch Library
Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Tryon Branch Library
West Florida Public Libraries presents Family Movie Night. Come in and check out one of our Family Movie Night Bundles. Bundles include a family friendly movie, a bag of microwave popcorn and a family friendly activity. Movies can be checked out for 7 days and the rest is yours to keep!
Virtual Escape Room: Escape the Great Pyramid!
Monday, Feb. 1 - Sunday, Feb. 31 - Virtual, https://forms.gle/StDaDKdgCoGNjA4e8
Love puzzles and riddles and all things Egyptian? Complete our virtual escape room to test your knowledge and skills. You’ve been trapped inside the Great Pyramid! Follow the clues and solve the puzzles to find your way home! https://forms.gle/StDaDKdgCoGNjA4e8
WFPL Molino Track Challenge
Friday, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. - Molino Branch Library
Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Molino Branch Library
Put on your walking shoes! It’s time to join the walking challenge at the Molino library. Just come over to Molino’s track, turn on your favorite fitness tracker app to log your progress, dial up your tunes or an audiobook and start walking. When you finish come in to the library and log your progress with staff on our track challenge board. The top walker in this program will win The Coldest Water Bottle®. Program not available on Monday, Feb. 15.
Friends of Southwest Branch Library Book Sale
Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. - Southwest Branch Library
Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4p.m. - Southwest Library
The Friends of the Southwest Branch Library Book Sale is always on during open hours! The book sale is located at the Boutique on your left as you enter the lobby. Cash or check is accepted for payment. Sponsored by the Friends of Southwest Branch Library. Not open on Monday, Feb. 15.
GED Instruction at Molino Branch Library
Mondays at 6 p.m. - Molino Branch Library
Thursdays at 6 p.m. - Molino Branch Library
Earn your GED at the Molino Community Center. This is an open enrollment program so that students may enroll anytime during the semester. A current TABE test is required to enroll for the classes. Contact Patricia Harrison at George Stone 850-941-6200 ex. 2361 for more information. Visit www.georgestonecenter.com to register. Classes will be on Monday and Thursday nights each week from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Computer Lab Trivia
Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. - Pensacola Library
Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Pensacola Library
A trivia question will be listed weekly on a white board in the computer lab. Answers can be submitted in a jar, and the winning answer will be drawn at random. Not available on Monday, Feb. 15.
Blind Date with a Book
Monday, Feb. 1 - Friday, Feb. 5; 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. - Pensacola Library
Saturday, Feb. 6; 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Pensacola Library
Monday, Feb. 8 - Friday, Feb. 12; 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. - Pensacola Library
Saturday, Feb. 13; 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Pensacola Library
Monday, Feb. 1 - Friday, Feb. 5; 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. - Southwest Branch Library
Saturday, Feb. 6; 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Southwest Branch Library
Monday, Feb. 8 - Friday, Feb. 12; 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. - Southwest Branch Library
Saturday, Feb. 13; 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Southwest Branch Library
Friday, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. - Molino Branch Library
Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Molino Branch Library
Want to read something new and fresh but can’t decide what or who you want to read next? Try a Young Adult novel today! Blind Date with a Book will surprise you with something new and exciting. Not available on Monday, Feb. 15.
Inspirational House of Cards
Monday, Feb. 1, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. - Pensacola Library
Inspirational House of Cards gives patrons the opportunity to leave a motivational message written on a card, that will be made into a house replica, housed at Pensacola Library.
STEAM Take-home Craft: Groundhogs Shadow Craft
Monday, Feb. 1, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. - Pensacola Library
On Tuesday, Feb. 2 Punxsutawney Phil will emerge to find out if his shadow is waiting for him. Come and get in the fun with craft able groundhog. Can you see its shadow?
STEAM Take-home Craft: Chinese New Year Drums
Friday, Feb. 5, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. - Pensacola Library
Join the fun for the Chinese New Year that is on Friday, Feb. 12. Craft along and see how music is made.
STEAM Take-home Craft: Valentines Puzzle
Friday, Feb. 12, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. - Pensacola Library
Come take home your heart shaped puzzle. After you color it and cut it out give it to someone you care about.
Well-Balanced Hearts
Friday, Feb. 12, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. - Pensacola Library
To celebrate Valentine’s Day, children of all ages will be able to learn more about balance and center of gravity by crafting a well-balanced heart.
STEAM Take-home Craft: CD TOP
Friday, Feb. 19, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. - Pensacola Library
A top is; science in motion and the ancient machine of the screw. As it swirls over different surfaces, find out how works. Have fun while we explore.
STEAM Take-home Craft: Coffee Filter Flowers
Friday, Feb. 26, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. - Pensacola Library
This STEAM springtime activity will unite art and science as we create a flower that blooms. This craft will be using everyday household items.
Holiday Closures
President's Day - Closed
Monday, Feb. 15, all day - All branches
West Florida Public Libraries will be closed Monday, Feb. 15 in observance of the holiday. All branches will return to regular hours on Tuesday, Feb. 16.
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