West Florida Public Libraries issued the following announcement.
Below is a list of events occurring in December at West Florida Public Libraries in Escambia County. For more information about library events, contact the Pensacola Library at (850) 436-5060. Find our website at mywfpl.com and follow West Florida Public Libraries - WFPL on Facebook and 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
December Events at West Florida Public Libraries
Beanstack Reading in a Winter Wonderland Bingo Card
Friday, Dec. 18 - Sunday, Jan. 31, all day - virtual
Reading in a Winter Wonderland is a reading challenge for all ages. Kids, teens, and adults are all encouraged to participate! For this challenge, we’re doing things a little different. Instead of tracking the number of minutes you read, you will complete reading related activities off of our Reading in a Winter Wonderland Bingo card. Once you’ve completed a Bingo (5 activities in a row on the Bingo card) come into any West Florida Public Libraries seven branches to collect a prize. Complete additional bingos to win additional prizes!
The challenge can be completed using a physical copy of the Bingo Card (available for pick up at all library branches) but we highly recommend using the West Florida Public Libraries’ Beanstack App to track your accomplishments!
How to participate:
1) Register for the Winter Reading Challenge on the West Florida Public Libraries' Beanstack, either on the mobile app or at mywfpl.beanstack.org.
Note: If you registered for our Summer Reading Challenge, you do not need to create a new account! Simply sign in and register for the Winter Reading Challenge.
2) Complete reading activities to get Bingos!
3) Come into the Library and collect your prizes!
Happy Winter Creative Kits
Saturday, Dec. 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Century Branch Library
Tuesday, Dec. 15 - Friday, Dec. 18 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. - Century Branch Library
Saturday, Dec. 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Century Branch Library
Are you feeling crafty and in the mood for some winter or holiday fun? In the month of December between the 12-19, swing by Century Branch Library for a winter jewelry or ornament creation kit of your choice, and pick out a book or DVD from our winter display. Instructions to your creation are located in the kit. Send a photo of what you made to happening@mywfpl.com! We would love to see your creation!
Mystery Book Bundles
Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. - Pensacola Library
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Pensacola 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! Available during open hours except on Thursday, Dec. 24, Friday, Dec. 25, and Thursday, Dec. 31.
Flat OWL Media Contest
Tuesday, Dec. 1 - Tuesday, Dec. 29 - All branches
Come pick up your own Owl at any of our 7 library branches during open hours. Submit photos of your Owl out and about to happening@mywfpl.com between Tuesday, Dec. 1 - Tuesday, Dec. 29. Facebook album will be posted on Wednesday, Dec. 30.
The top four photos with the most “likes” by noon on Wednesday, Jan. 6 will win a prize. Winners will be contacted by Wednesday, Jan. 13 and prize pick up information will be given then. If any people are included in the photo, please fill out a photo release form and send it with your photo. All ages are welcome. You can download your colorable owl here or if you do not want to color your owl, you can download your owl here. Remember to include the photo release with your submission if a person is in the photo.
Stay-In Family Movie Night!
Friday, Dec. 4 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. - Pensacola Library
Saturday, Dec. 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Pensacola Library
Friday, Dec. 11 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. - Pensacola Library
Saturday, Dec. 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Pensacola Library
Friday, Dec. 18 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. - Pensacola Library
Saturday, Dec. 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Pensacola Library
Saturday, Dec. 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Pensacola Library
West Florida Public Libraries presents Family Movie Night. Come in on Friday or Saturday at Pensacola Library, 239 N. Spring St., 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 seven days and the rest is yours to keep.
Virtual Escape Room: Escape the Great Pyramid!
Tuesday, Dec. 1 - Thursday, Dec. 31, all day - 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
Take-away Baby Doll Hat Loom Kit
Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. - Pensacola Library
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 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 December until they’re gone! Available during open hours except on Thursday, Dec. 24, Friday, Dec. 25, and Thursday, Dec. 31.
Blackout Poetry
Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. - Pensacola Library
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Pensacola Library
Submit a poetry creation to be posted in the STEAM lab window! Visit the Computer Lab at Pensacola Library to get started. You will skim a page of words and find a phrase or theme you like. Then go through and lightly circle or mark the words you want to use. Don't forget connecting words like it, a, and, the. Go back through your poem and boldly box the words you want to keep. Read through your final poem and start making your sketches or images you want for the page. Have fun, be creative! Don’t forget to return your submission to the computer lab to be displayed. Available during open hours except on Thursday, Dec. 24, Friday, Dec. 25, and Thursday, Dec. 31.
Take Home Craft Kits
Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. - Pensacola Library
Saturday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. to Pensacola Library
Take-away craft kits and other activity bags are available at the circulation desk. Availability is on a first-come-first-serve basis. Kits rotate regularly. Available during open hours except on Thursday, Dec. 24, Friday, Dec. 25, and Thursday, Dec. 31.
Holiday Closures
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day - Closed
Thursday, Dec. 24, all day - All branches
Friday, Dec. 25, all day - All branches
West Florida Public Libraries will close in observance of the holiday. All branches will return to regular hours on Saturday, Dec. 26.
New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day - Closed
Thursday, Dec. 31, all day - All branches
Friday, Jan. 1, all day - All branches
West Florida Public Libraries will close in observance of the holiday. All branches will return to regular hours on Saturday, Jan. 2.
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