July Programs, Events at West Florida Public Libraries

Below is a list of events occurring in July 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.                                                                                         

July Events at West Florida Public Libraries

Bookish Happenings

Book events for Adults

Southwest Branch Library Book Club  – Southwest Branch Library

• Thursday, July 12, 10:30 a.m.
• Thursday, July 19, 6 p.m.

Friendly literary conversation of “Dragon Teeth” by Michael Crichton.

WFPL “The Great American Read” Book Talks

• Monday, July 2, 6 p.m. – Pensacola Library

Join us as we discuss the latest developments in WSRE’s hit series The Great American Read. We will be talking about Douglas Adams’ “Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” and Frank Herbert’s “Dune.”

Graphic Novel Group

• Monday, July 9, 5:30 p.m. - Pensacola Library

Join Pop Comics owner Harley Orr and Pensacola Library staff in a discussion of a graphic novel decided on during the June meeting. The group meets monthly to discuss graphic novels.

WFPL Author Spotlight: Jennifer McCarthy

• Saturday, July 14, 10:30 a.m. – Pensacola Library

Join us as we get to know our very own local Jennifer McCarthy. She will be joining us to talk about her work, “Arrive Alive” a Bedlam, Florida mystery. Come have your copy signed or check out ours.

Popular Literary Book Club

• Wednesday, July 18, 10:30 a.m. – Pensacola Library

Friendly literary conversation of “Autonomous” by Annalee Newitz.

Molino Book Club

• Monday, July 30, 6 p.m. – Molino Branch Library

Join your friends at the Molino Book Group in July for a lively discussion of the best seller, “Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI” by David Grann.

Book events for youth

Pet Partners: Read With Me™

• Saturday, July 21, 10 a.m. – Tryon Branch Library
• Saturday, July 28, 10 a.m. – Southwest Branch Library

School-aged children are invited to register for a 15-minute session to pick a book and practice reading with a furry friend. Dogs and handlers are coordinated through Pet Partners and Cherry Point Dog Training Inc. Preregistration is requested.

Summer Reading Club

Summer Reading Club for Adults and Youth

• Tuesday, May 29 – Saturday, Aug. 4 – All library branches

WFPL has a summer reading program for adults and youth. The program began Tuesday, May 29 and will run until Saturday, Aug. 4. Register at any WFPL location. Remember, audiobooks are not cheating.

Reno’s Reptiles

• Tuesday, July 10, 11 a.m. – Southwest Branch Library at Big Lagoon State Park Amphitheater
• Tuesday, July 10, 4 p.m. – Tryon Branch Library
• Wednesday, July 11, 11 a.m. – Century Branch Library
• Wednesday, July 11, 4 p.m. – Pensacola Library
• Thursday, July 12, 11 a.m. – Molino Branch Library
• Friday, July 13, 11 a.m. – Tryon Branch Library

Local reptile expert Tim Reno shares some of his favorite creepy creatures with us. Learn about snakes, tortoises and more.

Bucky & GiGi

• Tuesday, July 17, 11 a.m. – Southwest Branch Library at Big Lagoon State Park Amphitheatre
• Tuesday, July 17, 4 p.m. – Tryon Branch Library
• Wednesday, July 18, 11 a.m. – Century Branch Library
• Wednesday, July 18, 4 p.m. – Pensacola Library
• Thursday, July 19, 11 a.m. – Molino Branch Library
• Friday, July 20, 11 a.m. – Tryon Branch Library

These two former Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Clowns will amaze and amuse, dazzle and delight, by using physical comedy, circus skills, mime, magic improvisation and audience participation.

Quite a Catch

• Tuesday, July 24, 11 a.m. – Southwest Branch Library at Big Lagoon State Park Amphitheatre
• Tuesday, July 24, 4 p.m. – Tryon Branch Library
• Wednesday, July 25, 11 a.m. – Century Branch Library
• Wednesday, July 25, 4 p.m. – Pensacola Library
• Thursday, July 26, 11 a.m. – Molino Branch Library

Juggler extraordinaire Ron Anglin is back! You do not want to miss this fast-paced and fascinating show!

Animal Tales – Reptiles Rock

• Friday, July 27, 11 a.m. – Tryon Branch Library

Reptiles rock will feature a variety of exotic wildlife from all over the globe that will demonstrate their unique vocal abilities. Be prepared to get up-close and personal learning about these animals born to rock!

Summer Reading Club Wrap-up Parties

• Tuesday, July 31, 11 a.m. – Southwest Branch Library at Big Lagoon State Park Amphitheatre
• Tuesday, July 31, 4 p.m. – Tryon Branch Library
• Wednesday, Aug. 1, 11 a.m. – Century Branch Library
• Wednesday, Aug. 1, 4 p.m. – Pensacola Library
• Thursday, Aug. 2, 11 a.m. – Molino Branch Library
• Friday, Aug. 3, 11 a.m. – Tryon Branch Library

Children will play games, receives prizes and celebrate the end of the summer reading program.

STEAM

Minecraft - Summer STEAM at Pensacola Library

• Tuesday, July 3, 2 p.m.
• Tuesday, July 10, 2 p.m.
• Tuesday, July 17, 2 p.m.
• Tuesday, July 24, 2 p.m.

Come get your build on and play Minecraft as hosted by the West Florida Public Libraries. Beginners welcome. We will provide laptops and computers on which to play Minecraft.

T-shirt Quilting Class – Pensacola Library

• Thursday, July 5, 1 p.m. 
• Thursday, July 12, 1 p.m.
• Thursday, July 19, 1 p.m.
• Thursday, July 26, 1 p.m.

Join us to learn how to create a t-shirt quilt. The library will provide the sewing machines, cutting tools and interfacing. Please bring nine of your favorite t-shirts that you don’t wear anymore and want to turn into a comfy quilt.

Become a Wikipedian

• Friday, July 6, 10:30 a.m. – Molino Branch Library
• Friday, July 13, 10:30 a.m. – Genealogy Branch Library
• Friday, July 20, 10:30 a.m. – Century Branch Library
• Friday, July 27, 10:30 a.m. – Southwest Branch Library

Come learn how to be a Wikipedian. What’s a Wikipedian, you ask? Wikipedians or editors are the volunteers who write and edit Wikipedia's articles, unlike readers who simply read them. Anyone, including you, can become a Wikipedian. You don’t have to be a computer wizard to learn how to be a Wikipedian, but we won’t be covering basic computer use in this workshop.

Robot Party – Summer STEAM at Pensacola Library

• Saturday, July 7, 10:30 a.m.
• Saturday, July 14, 10:30 a.m.
• Saturday, July 21, 10:30 a.m.
• Saturday, July 28, 10:30 a.m.

Everyone loves a party! Join us for the West Florida Public Libraries first Robot Party where we will learn robotics and coding. Each session will feature new robots from the WFPL collection, including CodeyBot and LEGO® Boost. You will learn to think like a robot in order to code your robot to complete each week’s challenge. Are you ready to Robot Party?

LEGO® Night  – Pensacola Library

• Tuesday, July 3, 6 p.m.
• Tuesday, July 10, 6 p.m.
• Tuesday, July 17, 6 p.m.
• Tuesday, July 24, 6 p.m.
• Tuesday, July 31, 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.

Summer STEAM at Pensacola Library

• Tuesday, July 10, 10:30 a.m.
• Tuesday, July 17, 10:30 a.m.

On Tuesday, July 10, join us for the program Making Music: Strings. You can make music with almost anything. This time we will be making string instruments using mostly recyclable materials. Create it here and take it home with you for hours of fun. On Tuesday, July 17 join us for our Marine Biology program.

Summer STEAM at Molino Branch Library

• Wednesday, July 11, 10:30 a.m.
• Wednesday, July 18, 10:30 a.m.

On Wednesday, July 11, join us for the program Making Music: Strings. You can make music with almost anything. This time we will be making string instruments using mostly recyclable materials. Create it here and take it home with you for hours of fun. On Wednesday, July 18 come explore new robots from the West Florida Public Libraries collection in this hands-on experience. Learn to think like a robot in order to code your robot to complete tasks.

Summer STEAM at Tryon Branch Library

• Wednesday, July 11, 2 p.m.
• Wednesday, July 18, 2 p.m.

On Wednesday, July 11, come explore new robots from the West Florida Public Libraries collection in this hands-on experience. Learn how to think like a robot in order to code your robot to complete tasks. On Wednesday, July 18, join us for the program Making Music: Strings. You can make music with almost anything. This time we will be making string instruments using mostly recyclable materials. Create it here and take it home with you for hours of fun.

Summer STEAM at Southwest Branch Library

• Thursday, July 12, 10:30 a.m.
• Thursday, July 19, 10:30 a.m.

On Thursday, July 12, join us for the program Making Music: Strings. You can make music with almost anything. This time we will be making string instruments using mostly recyclable materials. Create it here and take it home with you for hours of fun. On Thursday, July 19 come explore new robots from the West Florida Public Libraries collection in this hands-on experience. Learn to think like a robot in order to code your robot to complete tasks.

Summer STEAM at Century Branch Library

• Tuesday, July 17, 2 p.m.

On Tuesday, July 17, join us for the program Making Music: Strings. You can make music with almost anything. This time we will be making string instruments using mostly recyclable materials. Create it here and take it home with you for hours of fun.

Summer STEAM at Westside Branch Library

• Thursday, July 19, 2 p.m.

On Thursday, July 19, join us for the program Making Music: Strings. You can make music with almost anything. This time we will be making string instruments using mostly recyclable materials. Create it here and take it home with you for hours of fun.

Libraries Rock! TM Rock Swap with Pensacola Rocks

• Saturday, July 21, 1 p.m. – Tryon Branch Library

Guest artists from Pensacola Rocks will be present. The library will provide supplies to try your hand at painting rocks as well. Bring your painted rocks to swap with other rock painting artists. Open to all ages.

Hula Hoop Weaving

• Thursday, July 26, 2 p.m. – Pensacola Library

Youth ages 6-17 will create a rug, a pot holder, a hot pad or whatever they like, from a hula hoop. These items will be made from scraps of fabric woven on a loom created from a hula hoop. You are limited only by the size of the hula hoop you choose. Rugs will be quality enough to use as a scatter rug. All supplies provided.

Teen

Summer Teen

• Tuesday July 10, 2 p.m. – Pensacola Library
• Wednesday, July 11, 2 p.m. – Molino Branch Library
• Tuesday, July 17, 2 p.m. – Pensacola Library

Join us for fun with video games, board games and virtual reality. Bring your friends or come prepared to make new ones.

Summer Teen Book Club at Pensacola Museum of Art

• Friday, July 20, 5 - 7 p.m. – Pensacola Museum of Art

Join us on Gallery Night at the Pensacola Museum of Art to discuss “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time," which is one of the Great American Read titles. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided for participants.

Crafts

Passport to the World – Pensacola Library

• Monday, July 2, 4 p.m.
• Monday, July 16, 4 p.m.
• Monday, July 30, 4 p.m.

Learn about different cultures and make crafts. Get a new stamp for your “passport” each time you attend. Monday, July 2 we will learn about Greece, Monday, July 16 we will learn about Egypt and Monday, July 30 we will learn about Canada.

Westside Loopy Loomers – Westside Branch Library

• Tuesday, July 10, 1 p.m.
• Monday, July 16, 5:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, July 24, 1 p.m.
• Monday, July 30, 5:30 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.

Unicorn Dream Catchers

• Thursday, July 19, 4 p.m. – Tryon Branch Library

Join us to make a “unicorn dream catcher” using sparkly ribbon, yarns, flowers, gems and other craft supplies. Ages 4-17. All supplies provided.

Art Time at the Library

• Friday, July 27, 10:30 a.m. – Pensacola Library

The Pensacola Museum of Art brings art time to Pensacola Library. Valerie Peacock, the curator of education at the PMA, will lead an open-ended process-based art activity for children at the library.

WFPL Rocks!

• Wednesday, July 25, 2 p.m. - Pensacola Library

Have you heard? Libraries rock! Paint up some jazzy rocks to swap with your friends. All ages welcome, materials will be provided.

Genealogy

One-on-One Assistance and Instruction

• Tuesday - Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. – Genealogy Branch Library

Come to the Genealogy Branch Library for one-on-one sessions on searching for the deceased, introduction to Ancestry.com and Heritage Quest 101. Walk-ins are welcome or you can schedule a private session.

Partner Programs

Pensacola Little Theatre: Mary Poppins

• Wednesday, July 11, 10:30 a.m. - Pensacola Library
• Thursday, July 12, 4 p.m. – Tryon Branch Library

Pensacola Little Theatre brings a free preview of their new show to the library. This family musical is based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney film. Ages 5 and up.

Movies and Music

Jazzy Sundays at WFPL – Pensacola Library

• Sunday, July 1, 1 p.m.
• Sunday, July 8, 1 p.m.
• Sunday, July 22, 1 p.m.
• Sunday, July 29, 1 p.m.

Sunday, July 1 join WFPL and the Pensacola Jazz Society for a viewing of the classic “The Benny Goodman Story." Sunday, July 8 we will be showing “The Gene Krupa," Sunday, July 15 come watch “The Glenn Miller Story” and on Sunday, July 29 join us to watch “Paris Blues."

WFPL’s The Great American Read Summer Movie Series

• Saturday, July 7, 1 p.m. – Pensacola Library

Join us this summer as we showcase movies based on the hit classics in the Great American Read. This July we will be viewing “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” starring Sam Rockwell, Zooey Deschanel, Yasiin Bey, Martin Freeman and Bill Nighy.

Closures

Independence Day

• Tuesday, July 4, all day – All branches

All West Florida Public Libraries are closed for the holiday. All WFPL locations will return to normal operating hours on Thursday, July 5.

Story Time

Pensacola Library
Bouncy Babies Story Time

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

Preschool Story Time

• Wednesday, July 18, 10:30 a.m. – Pensacola Museum of Art
• Wednesday, July 25, 10:30 a.m. – Pensacola Museum of Art

Tryon Branch Library
Mommy & Me

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

Lapsit is a program for babies and their special someone.

Molino Branch Library
Preschool Story Time

• Wednesday, July 25 at 10:30 a.m. – Youth Services Department

Century Branch Library
Preschool Story Time

• Thursdays at 4:30 p.m. – Youth Services

Pensacola Museum of Art
Preschool Story Time

• Wednesday, July 11, 10:30 a.m. – Pensacola Museum of Art

Enjoy story time at the museum! For ages 2-5 years old.

Computer Classes

Wide Format Printing  – Pensacola Library

• Monday, July 2, 6 p.m.
• Monday, July 16, 6 p.m.
• Monday, July 30, 6 p.m.

Want to create your own large banner or poster? Attend this workshop and staff will help you explore and experience the library’s wide format plotter.

One-on-One Tech Help at Molino Branch Library 

• Thursday, July 5, 11 a.m.
• Wednesday, July 11, noon
• Thursday, July 12, 11 a.m.
• Wednesday, July 18, noon
• Thursday, July 19, 11 a.m.
• Wednesday, July 25, noon
• Thursday, July 26, 11 a.m.

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

One-on-One Tech Help at Pensacola Library 

• Friday, July 6, 10 a.m.
• Wednesday, July 11, 3 p.m.
• Friday, July 13, 10 a.m.
• Wednesday, July 18, 3 p.m.
• Friday, July 20, 10 a.m.
• Wednesday, July 25, 3 p.m.
• Friday, July 27, 10 a.m.

Do you need help with using a smartphone? Need to know the basic functions of your personal laptop? Sign up for a 30-minute one-on-one session for any topic under basic computer skills during open computer lab hours every Wednesday from 3-7:30 p.m. and every Friday from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Call 436-5088 to sign up.

Computer Basics – Pensacola Library

• Saturday, July 7, noon
• Saturday, July 14, noon
• Saturday, July 21, noon
• Saturday, July 28, noon

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.

Resume Help – Molino Branch Library

• Monday, July 2, 11 a.m. 
• Monday, July 9, 11 a.m.
• Monday, July 16, 11 a.m.
• Monday, July 23, 11 a.m.
• Monday, July 30, 11 a.m.

Are you looking for a job and need to get your resume put together? Schedule a 45-minute appointment at Molino Branch Library. You will get personalized help to polish up your resume and make it stand out from the crowd.