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by Salman Rushdie

In the wake of an unimportant battle between two long-forgotten kingdoms in fourteenth-century southern India, a nine-year-old girl has a divine encounter that will change the course of history. After witnessing the death of her mother, the grief-stricken Pampa Kampana becomes a vessel for a goddess, who begins to speak out of the girl's mouth. Granting her powers beyond Pampa Kampana's comprehension, the goddess tells her that she will be instrumental in the rise of a great city called Bisnaga--"victory city"--the wonder of the world.

by Jonathan Kellerman

Los Angeles is a city of stark contrast. That shadow world and the violence it breeds draw brilliant psychologist Dr. Alex Delaware and Detective Milo Sturgis into an unsettling case of altruism gone wrong. On a superficially lovely morning, a woman shows up for work with her usual enthusiasm. She's the newly hired personal assistant to a handsome, wealthy photographer and is ready to greet her boss with coffee and good cheer. Instead, she finds him slumped in bed, shot to death. Then new murders arise, and Alex and Milo begin peeling back layer after layer of intrigue and complexity, culminating in one of the deadliest threats they've ever faced.

by Sadeqa Johnson

1950s Philadelphia: fifteen-year-old Ruby Pearsall is on track to becoming the first in her family to attend college, in spite of having a mother more interested in keeping a man than raising a daughter. But a taboo love affair threatens to pull her back down into the poverty and desperation that has been passed on to her like a birthright.

Eleanor Quarles arrives in Washington, DC, with ambition and secrets. When she meets the handsome William Pride at Howard University, they fall madly in love. But William hails from one of DC's elite wealthy Black families, and his par-ents don't let just anyone into their fold. Eleanor hopes that a baby will make her finally feel at home in William's family and grant her the life she's been searching for. But having a baby--and fitting in--is easier said than done.

With their stories colliding in the most unexpected of ways, Ruby and Eleanor will both make decisions that shape the trajectory of their lives.

by Graham Rayman

What happens when you jam almost a dozen jails, bulging at the seams with society's cast-offs, onto a spit of landfill, purposefully hidden from public view and named after the family of a judge who sent escaped slaves and free Black men to plantations in the South? Prize-winning journalists Graham Rayman and Reuven Blau have spent two years interviewing more than 130 people comprising a broad cross-section of lives Rikers has touched-from detainees and their relatives to officers and lawyers with stories spanning from the 1970s to the present day. The deeply personal accounts that emerge call into question the very nature of justice in America.

by Pamela Anderson

In this honest, layered and unforgettable book that alternates between storytelling and her own poetry, Pamela Anderson breaks the mold of the celebrity memoir while taking back the tale that has been crafted about her. Her blond bombshell image was ubiquitous in the 1990s. Discovered in the stands of a football game, she was immediately rocket launched into fame, becoming Playboy's favorite cover girl and an emblem of Hollywood glamour and sexuality. But what happens when you lose grip on your own life--and the image the notoriety machine creates for you is not who you really are? Fighting back with a sense of grace, fueled by a love of art and literature, and driven by a devotion to her children and the causes she cares about most, Pamela Anderson has now gone back to the island where she grew up, reclaiming her free spirit but also standing firm as a strong, creative, confident woman.

by Elle Cosimano

Finlay Donovan has been in messes before. She's an author and single mom who's a pro at getting out bloodstains for rather unexpected reasons, but none quite like this. After she and her nanny Vero accidentally destroyed a luxury car that they "borrowed" in the process of saving the life of Finlay's ex-husband, the Russian mob got her out of debt. But now Finlay owes them. Still running the show from behind bars, mob boss Feliks has a task for Finlay: find a contract killer before the cops do. Problem is, the killer might be an officer.

by Lauren Fleshman

Lauren Fleshman has grown up in the world of running. One of the most decorated collegiate athletes of all time and a national champion as a pro, she was a major face of women's running for Nike before leaving to shake up the industry with feminist running brand Oiselle and now coaches elite young female runners. Every step of the way, she has seen the way that our sports systems fail young women and girls as much as empower them. Girls drop out of sports at alarming rates once they hit puberty, and female collegiate athletes routinely fall victim to injury, eating disorders, or mental health struggles as they try to force their way past a natural dip in performance for women of their age. Part memoir, part manifesto, Good for a Girl is Fleshman's story of falling in love with running as a girl, being pushed to her limits and succumbing to devastating injuries, and daring to fight for a better way for female athletes.

by Jim Popkin

Just days after the 9-11 attacks, a senior Pentagon analyst eased her red Toyota Echo into traffic and headed to work. She never saw the undercover cars tracking her every turn. As she settled into her cubicle on the 6th floor of the Defense Intelligence Agency in Washington, FBI Agents and twitchy DIA officers were hiding in nearby offices. For this was the day that Ana Montes, the US Intelligence Community superstar who had just won a prestigious fellowship at the CIA, was to be arrested and publicly exposed as a secret agent for Cuba. Ana Montes blindsided her colleagues with brazen acts of treason. For nearly 17 years, Montes succeeded in two high-stress jobs. By day, she was one of the government's top Cuba experts, a buttoned-down GS-14 with shockingly easy access to classified documents. By night, she was on the clock for Fidel Castro, listening to coded messages over shortwave radio, passing US secrets to handlers in local restaurants, and slipping into Havana wearing a wig.

by Stephen Graham Jones

Four years after her tumultuous senior year, Jade Daniels is released from prison right before Christmas when her conviction is overturned. But life beyond bars takes a dangerous turn as soon as she returns to Proofrock. Convicted Serial Killer, Dark Mill South, seeking revenge for thirty-eight Dakota men hanged in 1862, escapes from his prison transfer due to a blizzard, just outside of Proofrock, Idaho. Dark Mill South's Reunion Tour began on December 12th, 2019, a Thursday. Thirty-six hours and twenty bodies later, on Friday the 13th, it would be over. Don't Fear the Reaper is the page-turning sequel to My Heart Is a Chainsaw from New York Times bestselling author Stephen Graham Jones.

by Tom Rob Smith

The world has fallen. Without warning, a mysterious force has claimed the planet for their own. There are no negotiations, no demands, no reasons given for their actions. All they have is a message: humanity has thirty days to reach the one place on Earth where they will be allowed to exist . . . Antarctica. Cold People follows the journeys of a handful of those who endure the frantic exodus to the most inhospitable environment on the planet. But their goal is not merely to survive the present. While they cling to life on the ice, the vestiges of their past swept away, they must also confront the most urgent of challenges: can they change and evolve rapidly enough to ensure humanity's future? Can they build a new society in the cold?

by Olivia Atwater

Ever since she was cursed by a faerie, Theodora Ettings has had no sense of fear or embarrassment, which leaves her prone to accidental scandal. Dora hopes to be a sensible wallflower during the London Season, but when Elias Wilder, the handsome, peculiar, and utterly ill-mannered Lord Sorcier, discovers her condition, she is instead drawn into strange and dangerous faerie affairs.

Bay County Public Library's Bounce & Rhyme February Program.

Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. CT

Early literacy fun for you and your baby with songs, rhymes, stories, and movement.

Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. CT

Enjoy books, songs, and activities while building early literacy skills.

Wednesday, March 1 at 4 p.m. CT

Learn the joy of storytelling and refine your writing skills with this young creative writers’ group. Registration required, and opens 3

weeks prior to each class. Please call 850-522-2118 to register.

Wednesdays, March 8 and March 15 at 4 p.m. CT

Tackle unique LEGO engineering projects and challenges by putting basic STEM concepts into action. Registration required, and opens 3 weeks prior to each class. Please call 850-522-2118 to register. Registered students will be informed of future club availability if placed on the

waiting list. LEGO Club received generous donations from the GFWC Woman's Club of Panama City and the Friends of the Bay County Public Libraries.

Tuesday, March 21 at 4 p.m. CT

Assemble your party and venture forth on a short, fun adventure. Learn the basics and jump right into your first session of Dungeons &

Dragons, 5th Edition. No experience needed. Registration required, and opens 3 weeks prior to each class. Please call 850-522-2118 to register.

Saturday, March 25 from 12:30 - 4:30 p.m. CT

Family Games include Mario Kart and a variety of board games. Parents must stay with their children. Registration is in 30-minute time blocks. Registration required. Please call 850-522-2118 to register.

Wednesday, March 29 at 4 p.m. CT

Young fans of Japanese games, anime, and culture will enjoy this beginner class to learn Japanese words and phrases. Registration required, and opens 3 weeks prior to each class. Please call 850-522-2118 to register.

Tuesdays at 10 - 10:30 a.m. CT

Come hear delightful stories, have fun with finger plays, move and groove to silly songs, and wave your scarf in the air like you just don't care!

Thursday, March 2 at 9:30 a.m. CT - Dr. Seuss Birthday

Thursday, March 9 at 9:30 a.m. CT - Monkeys

Thursday, March 16 at 9:30 a.m. CT - Bugs

Thursday, March 23 at 9:30 a.m. CT - Butterflies

Thursday, March 30 at 9:30 a.m. CT - Bunnies

Get ready to have some fun with your child as they learn to take turns, share, and get along with others through stories, songs and craft time.

March 13th - 17th

Find the answers to the clues and win a prize from the

treasure box in one of our favorite scavenger hunts!

Saturday, March 4 at 10:30 a.m. CT - It's Springtime

Join us for a storytime, rhymes and more!

Available while supplies last.

Thursday, March 16 at 3:30 p.m. CT

Come learn and play at the library!

Mondays at 3:30 p.m. ET

Learn new strategies, improve problem solving skills, meet new people, and have fun playing the game of Kings and Queens! All levels are welcome. Chess boards and instruction provided. Made possible in part by a grant from the Battelle Foundation and the Junior Service League of Port St. Joe.

Thursday, March 2: Celebrate Dr. Seuss' Birthday with STEAM challenges and silly snacks.

March 11th - 17th: Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with rainbow and leprechaun crafts.

March 18th - 24th: Celebrate Ramadan with moon and stars crafts!

Thursday, March 9 at 3:30 p.m. CT

Tuesday, March 21 at 3:30 p.m. CT

Chess is a great way to improve your critical thinking skills. All abilities are invited to this all ages program!

Thursday, March 2 at 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. ET

Join us for early literacy fun as we have stories, songs, playtime and crafts.

Thursday, March 30 at 4 p.m. ET

Children will explore fun, monthly STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) challenges fostering a love of learning through play!

Tuesday, March 7 at 11 a.m. ET

Join us for early literacy fun as we have stories, songs, playtime and crafts.

Tuesday, March 28 at 4 p.m. ET

Children will explore fun, monthly STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) challenges fostering a love of learning through play!

Tuesday, March 7 at 4 p.m. CT

Earn volunteer hours and help your library! Discuss books you enjoy and potential teen library programs. Snacks provided by the Friends of the Bay County Public Libraries. Registration required. Call 850-522-2118 to register.

Tuesday, March 14 at 4 p.m. CT

Talk about anime/manga with fellow fans, participate in fun activities, and learn about Japanese culture! Registration required. Call 850-522-2118 to register.

Wednesday, March 15 at 2 p.m. CT

Learn how to fold an origami color cube (Iro Bako). This will be released on the library’s Northwest Regional Library System FL YouTube channel and Facebook.

Saturday, March 18 from 2 - 4 p.m. CT

Join a motley crew of adventurers and set out on a short, fun, fantasy adventure of Dungeons and Dragons, Fifth Edition geared for teens. No experience needed. Registration required, and opens 3 weeks prior to each class. Please call 850-522-2118 to register.

Tuesday, March 28 at 4 p.m.

Make a cardboard egg craft and learn about the history of Easter eggs! Registration required. Please call 850-522-2118 to register.

Wednesday, March 29 from 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.

Play various Switch games. Program held in the Meeting Room. Registration required. Please call 850-522-2118 to register.

Blackout poetry is created by blacking out text of a preexisting writing, leaving only select words visible to create something new to say. Share your blackout poetry with us via Facebook, Instagram, or at the library!

Thursday, March 9 at 3:30 p.m. CT

Tuesday, March 21 at 3:30 p.m. CT

Chess is a great way to improve your critical thinking skills. All abilities are invited to this all ages program!

Thursdays at 4:30 p.m.

Assemble your party and venture forth! D&D is a board game set in a fantasy world designed by the players. Beginners welcome. Starter set and character sheets provided. Refreshments sponsored by the Friends of the Gulf County Library at PSJ.

Mondays at 3:30 p.m. ET

Learn new strategies, improve problem solving skills, meet new people, and have fun playing the game of Kings and Queens! All levels are welcome. Chess boards and instruction provided. Made possible in part by a grant from the Battelle Foundation and the Junior Service League of Port St. Joe.

Join us for an interview with Hugo, Nebula and Locus Award-Winning Science Fiction and Fantasy, Martha Wells. We'll discuss The Murderbot Diaries series about a sec unit who has hacked into his government module and would prefer to watch the entertainment feed. Learn about her writing process, career, favorite reads and more! The Murderbot Series starting with All Systems Red is available in the library collection for checkout. Systems Collapse and Witch King will be released later this year!

Join us for an interview with historical fantasy author, Olivia Atwater. We'll discuss her delightful Regency Faerie Tales Series including Half a Soul, Ten Thousand Stitches and Longshadow. Unwind with Olivia as she shares her writing process, historical research, love of Pathfinder, libraries and more! The Regency Faerie Tales Series is available in the library collection for checkout.

Unstacked is a bi-monthly library podcast with author interviews. The titles can be placed on hold in the library collection as soon as they are available. Listen to Unstacked on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts!

Saturday, March 4 at 10 a.m. CT

First part of the class is beginner basics. The second part is for jammin'! We will have a few loaner instruments available but you are encouraged to bring your own.

Monday, March 6 at 5:30 p.m. CT

Come learn some basics of conversational Japanese, as well as reading and writing hiragana. Registration Required. Call 850-522-2107 to register.

Tuesday, March 7 at 5:30 p.m. CT

We're addressing different ways to handle writer's block! New writers welcome to join!

Thursday, March 9 at 11:30 a.m. CT / 12:30 p.m. ET

by Jon Meacham

Email rfillingame@nwrls.com for Zoom invitation or meet in the Bay County Public Library Meeting Room.

Thursday, March 9 at 6 p.m. / arrive at 5:45 p.m.

New York Blues Hall of Fame Inductee, Marc Black, will be your guide through an evening of song & storytelling. Afterhours concert is sponsored by and follows short meeting of the Friends of the Bay County Public Libraries.

Saturday, March 11 at 2 p.m. CT

Film: Ready Player One (PG-13)

Film based on the book Ready Player One by Ernest Cline. Refreshments provided by the Friends of the Bay County Public Libraries.

Tuesday, March 14 at 2 p.m. CT

Lauren Albrittain, Stranding Coordinator for Gulf World Marine Institute, will present on the organizations' history, mission and conservation work with stranded marine mammals and sea turtles in the Florida Panhandle.

Friday, March 17 at 2 p.m. CT

First song is a beginner tune, then mountain dulcimer practice. Email sburris@nwrls.com for Zoom invitation or meet in the Youth Services Program Room.

Tuesday, March 21 at 2 p.m. CT

In 2017, Mary Lou Baker was inducted into the Florida Women’s Hall of Fame. Learn about her significant role in the history of women’s rights. Program presented by Lisa Barnes-Tapscott, Publishing Museum Executive Director.

Panama City Beach Public Library 

Fridays from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. CT

Bring your knitting, crochet, or quilt projects and join other crafters for an enjoyable time. Newcomers welcome!

Wednesday, March 1 at 10:30 a.m. CT

Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys

Email shill@nwrls.com for Zoom invitation or meet at the library! New members are always welcome.

Wednesday, March 8 at 10 a.m. CT

New York Blues Hall of Fame inductee, Marc Black, will be your guide through a morning of song, storytelling and laughter through these two historically defining decades. You’ll celebrate wonderful songs as diverse as Itsy Bitsy, Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka-Dot Bikini and Blowin’ in the Wind, as well as tunes by artists ranging from Dean Martin to George Harrison. Sponsored by the PCB Library Foundation.

Wednesday, March 22 at 2 p.m. CT

Health education class presented by Christopher Cardinal, Humana. Refreshments provided.

Mondays and Saturdays from 9 am - 2 p.m.

Tax assistance by appointment only. Call 850-329-5235 and leave your name and phone number. An AARP tax representative will contact you to schedule appointment.

Tuesday, March 7 at 11 a.m. ET

UF/IFAS extension agent Ray Bodrey will tell you all you need to know to design, plant and manage warm season crops for Florida Gardens. Participants can also pick up five free seed packets from the Gulf County Seed Library!

Tuesday, March 14 at 5 p.m. ET

Sean Gaskell will give a family-friendly performance and educational demonstration on the kora, an ancient 21-stringed harp from West Africa. He will feature traditional songs that are the heart and soul of the kora’s musical repertoire.

Monday, March 20 at 10:30 a.m. ET

Join us for coffee & conversation with avid readers.

Mondays at 3:30 p.m. ET

Learn new strategies, improve problem solving skills, meet new people, and have fun playing the game of Kings and Queens! All levels are welcome. Chess boards and instruction provided. Made possible in part by a grant from the Battelle Foundation and the Junior Service League of Port St. Joe.

Fridays, March 10 and 24 at 10:30 a.m. ET

Find inspiration, share a sense of accountability and meet other writers at this informal discussion-based writing group. Group will meet on the 2nd and 4th Friday of the month.

Saturdays from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. ET

We offer a warm, seaside welcome to anyone who is interested in needle arts. Bring your latest project and join us as we knit together a more vibrant community!

Mondays from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. ET

Thursdays from 1 p.m. - 7 p.m. CT

Appointments Required. Visit the library or www.bit.ly/RealSenseTaxes to register or you may call 904-632-0600, select option 5 for Gulf County. Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) offers free tax filing help to residents who earn a moderate income, to people who are over 65, disabled or do not speak English well. IRS certified volunteers provide basic income tax prep with electronic filing to qualified individuals.

Thursday, March 9 at 9:30 a.m. CT

Meetings are open to all members. If you are not yet a member, but are interested in supporting the Library through advocacy, volunteer work and fundraising, we invite you to join us!

Thursday, March 9 at 3:30 p.m. CT

Tuesday, March 21 at 3:30 p.m. CT

Chess is a great way to improve your critical thinking skills. All abilities are invited to this all ages program!

Monday, March 20 at 2 p.m. CT

March's Book: The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware

New members join our in-person discussion or join our Facebook group for questions and written commentary!

Tuesdays from 1 - 7 p.m. CT

Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. CT

Appointments Required. Visit the library or www.bit.ly/RealSenseTaxes to register or you may call (850) 227-8737 and leave your name and number for a return call. Program in partnership with United Way. Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) offers free tax filing help to residents who earn a moderate income, to people who are over 65, disabled or do not speak English well. IRS-certified volunteers provide basic income tax prep with electronic filing to qualified individuals.

Tuesday, March 14 at 2 p.m. ET

Join us for a cup of coffee as we share our latest favorite book. Each month we will explore a different theme or genre with a list of great titles available!

Tuesday, March 14 at 3 p.m. ET

Crafters are invited to bring your own craft and socialize, while sharing tips and ideas with other crafters. Not currently working on a project? We have crafting supplies, adult coloring and more to enjoy!

Wednesday, March 1 at 10 a.m. ET

Join us every first Wednesday of the month for coffee, friends, and playing card games like Phase 10 and Uno!

by Jojo Moyes

Nisha Cantor lives the globetrotting life of the seriously wealthy, until her husband announces a divorce and cuts her off. Nisha is determined to hang onto her glamorous life. But in the meantime, she doesn’t even have the shoes she was, until a moment ago, standing in. That’s because Sam Kemp has accidentally taken Nisha’s gym bag. But Sam hardly has time to worry about a lost gym bag struggling to keep herself and her family afloat. When she tries on Nisha’s six-inch high Christian Louboutin red crocodile shoes, the resulting jolt of confidence that makes her realize something must change—and that is herself.

by Jessica George

It's fair to say that Maddie's life in London is far from rewarding. With a mother who spends most of her time in Ghana, Maddie is the primary caretaker for her father, who suffers from advanced stage Parkinson's. At work, her boss is a nightmare and Maddie is tired of always being the only Black person in every meeting. When her mum returns from her latest trip to Ghana, Maddie leaps at the chance to get out of the family home and finally start living. A self-acknowledged late bloomer, she's ready to experience some important "firsts": She finds a flat share, says yes to after-work drinks, pushes for more recognition in her career, and throws herself into internet dating. But it's not long before tragedy strikes, forcing Maddie to face the true nature of her unconventional family, and the perils—and rewards—of putting her heart on the line.

by Gabor Maté and Daniel Maté

In this revolutionary book, renowned physician Gabor Maté eloquently dissects how in Western countries that pride themselves on their healthcare systems, chronic illness and general ill health are on the rise. So what is really "normal" when it comes to health? For all our expertise and technological sophistication, Western medicine often fails to treat the whole person, ignoring how today's culture stresses the body, burdens the immune system, and undermines emotional balance. Now Maté brings his perspective to the great untangling of common myths about what makes us sick, connects the dots between the maladies of individuals and the declining soundness of society--and offers a compassionate guide for health and healing.

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