March Special Events And Programs At West Florida Library Locations

March 3, 2014

Reoccurring Programs

Main Library: 239 North Spring Street, Pensacola, FL, (850) 436-5060

  • AARP Tax Help, weekly on Tuesday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. until April 16
  • Crafternoons for Youth, weekly on Thursday, 4 to 5 p.m.
  • Family Game Night, weekly on Monday, 6 to 7:30 p.m.
  • Sensory Play for children, monthly on the third Saturday, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
  • Storytime for children up to 5, weekly on Wednesday, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

*Wednesday, March 19, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.: Special Story Time: Bunny Hop (Children)

Century Branch: 7991 North Century Boulevard, Century, FL, (850) 256-6217

  • Storytime for children up to 5, weekly on Thursday, 4 to 5 p.m.

Genealogy Branch: 5740 North 9th Avenue, Pensacola, FL, (850) 494-7373

  • West Florida Genealogical Society Meeting, monthly on the first Saturday, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

*A meeting will not be held in July

Molino Branch: 6450-A Highway 95A, Molino, FL, (850) 435-1760

  • GED Classes weekly on Monday and Thursday, 6 to 7 p.m. until May 16
  • Storytime for children up to 5, weekly on Wednesday, 10:30 to 11 a.m.

Southwest Branch: 12248 Gulf Beach Highway, Pensacola, FL, (850) 453-7780

  • AARP Tax Help, weekly on Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. until April 16
  • Kids: Read to the Dogs, monthly on the fourth Saturday, March 22, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  • Storytime for children up to 5, weekly on Tuesday, 10:30 to 11 a.m.
  • Book Club: American Girl (preregistered girls ages 7 to 13), monthly on the third Saturday, March 15, 2 to 3 p.m. through November 16

Tryon Branch: 1200 Langley Avenue, Pensacola, FL, (850) 471-6980

  • Kids: Read to the Dogs, monthly on the third Saturday, March 15, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  • Storytime for children up to 5, weekly on Thursday, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Westside Branch: 1580 West Cervantes Street, Pensacola, FL, (850) 595-1047

  • Storytime for children up to 5, weekly on Saturday, 2 to 3 p.m.

Special Events and Programs

For Peace of Mind Seminar, Saturday, March 1, 10 to 11 a.m., Tryon Branch

The Florida Department of Health in Escambia County is offering free seminars on women’s health for women 21 years or older to present information on breast and cervical cancer risk, the HPV vaccine and the importance of women getting screenings. Women interested in becoming screened will be given resources that may provide their screenings for free. Women who attend will receive health information and incentives for their participation.  This will also take place on Saturday, April 5 and Saturday, May 3.

Seuss-tastic Saturday (Children) Saturday, March 1, all day, Main Library

Take the Seuss Challenge, have a piece of birthday cake and share a story in honor of this beloved author and illustrator’s birthday.

Celebrate Dr. Seuss’s Birthday and Read Across America, Monday, March 3, 6 p.m., Molino

Dress up as your favorite Dr. Seuss character and enjoy Dr. Seuss stories. The Molino Mid-County Historical Society will provide cookies, popcorn and lemonade.

Age of Champions, Monday, March 3, 3 to 5 p.m., Main Library

Age of Champions is the inspiring story of a group of athletes—a 100-year-old tennis champion, 86-year-old pole vaulter, team of basketball grandmothers and a pair of swimming brothers—all chasing gold at the National Senior Olympics. The film captures the triumphant spirit of these competitors as they tackle the challenges of old age with grace, humor and optimism.

This special screening is sponsored by the Friends of West Florida Public Library and the University of West Florida Center on Aging.

Author Visit: Dr. Tom Schneider, Saturday, March 8, 1 to 2 p.m., Southwest Branch

Dr. Tom Schneider will discuss his book, ‘A Physician’s Apology’ which is about solutions for healing the mind and body.  He relates his personal experiences with his healing principles and debunks many myths. Dr. Schneider is a former Blue Angel, flight surgeon and war hero who writes about solutions for healing mind and body as a result of his extraordinary life.  He is currently Chief Medical Officer of HealthSpan Institute International and Medical Director of the Florida HealthSpan in Pensacola.

National Weather Service Storm Spotter Class, Tuesday, March 11, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Tryon Branch

Jeff Garmon from the National Weather Service Mobile will provide a storm spotter class for interested adults. This is the introductory course that describes the basic forms of severe weather, how to make reports to the NWS and more. For more information, http://bit.ly/1jDYT21.

St. Patrick’s Day Celebration “Of the Green,” (Children), Thursday, March 13, 5 to 6 p.m., Tryon Branch

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with games, crafts and treats.

Explore Pensacola History – “Having Fun, Wish You Were Here! The History of Florida Through Postcards”

Liz Coursen traces the history of postcards from Florida, starting with Ponce de Léon himself, to show that the images on these mementos helped to make Florida what it is today. In the second part of the presentation, she will focus on early postcard images of Pensacola and surrounding areas and the history we can learn from them. Sponsored by Florida Humanities Council, Viva Florida 500 and the Friends of the West Florida Public Library.  For more information, http://bit.ly/NzDNqd.

  • Wednesday, March 12, 6 to 7 p.m., Main Library
  • Thursday, March 13, 6 to 7 p.m., Southwest Branch

Explore Pensacola History – Atlantic Coast Theater Presentations “Florida Treasures: A Viva Florida History Exploration”

When two tourists discover a treasure chest full of historical artifacts, they are magically transported back in time in a fun-filled journey through Florida history. The audience will laugh and learn about Ponce De Leon, the settlement of Pensacola (Florida’s “Almost Oldest” city), the founding of St. Augustine, and the “original” Pocahontas story. Age appropriate for grades K-8, but all are welcome. Sponsored by Florida Humanities Council, Viva Florida 500 and the Friends of the West Florida Public Library.

  • Tuesday, March 18, 3 to 4 p.m., Main Library
  • Tuesday, March 18, 6 to 7 p.m., Southwest Branch
  • Wednesday, March 19, 3 to 4 p.m., Westside Branch
  • Wednesday, March 19, 6 to 7 p.m., Tryon Branch
  • Thursday, March 20, 6 to 7 p.m., Molino

Beyond Our Backyard: Archaeology Around the World, each Thursday in March, 7 to 8 p.m., Main Library

WFPL is partnering with the Florida Public Archaeology Network to provide programs each Thursday night in March to celebrate Florida Archaeology Month.

  • Thursday, March 6: “The Evolution of Underwater Archaeology in Madagascar and the Serapis Project”
  • Thursday, March 13: “In Search of the Founders of Berlin”
  • Thursday, March 20: “Bioarachaeology of the Undead Deviant Burials in Post- Medieval Poland”
  • Thursday, March 27: “Africa Underwater: The Ghana Maritime Archaeology Project”

These events are sponsored by Florida Public Archaeology Network, Viva Florida 500, the Friends of the West Florida Public Library, the UWF Archaeology Department and the Pensacola Archaeology Society.

Celebrate Spring:  Plant a New Beginning, (Children) – Thursday, March 20, 5 p.m., Century

Celebrate Spring with a great story, cookies and treats. Also, plan on getting dirty planting a flower or vegetable for you to take home.

Books to Film Book Club, (Adults) – fourth Tuesday of each month starting, Tuesday, March 25, 6 to 7 p.m., Tryon Branch

The first monthly get together will begin with a list of the dozens of recent books that have made it to Hollywood and share our ideas of what we would like to explore for our book club.  Sign up is requested.  Everyone 18 and older welcome.

Photos of Polly Crongeyer: Places Near & Far Exhibit, through March 31, Southwest Branch

Polly Crongeyer is an award winning freelance photographer specializing in travel and fine art photography who focuses on environmental portraits and a sense of place, which makes each culture and venue unique.

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