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by Anna North

The Crucible meets True Grit in this riveting adventure story of a fugitive girl, a mysterious gang of robbers, and their dangerous mission to transform the Wild West. In the year of our Lord 1894, I became an outlaw. The day of her wedding, 17 year old Ada's life looks good; she loves her husband, and she loves working as an apprentice to her mother, a respected midwife. But after a year of marriage and no pregnancy, in a town where barren women are routinely hanged as witches, her survival depends on leaving behind everything she knows.

by Emma Rous

In 1988, Beth Soames is fourteen when her aunt takes her to stay at Raven Hall. The Averells, the family who lives there, are warm and welcoming. At times, Beth even feels like she's part of the family until they ask her to help them with a harmless game and nothing is ever the same. In 2019, Sadie Langton is an actress struggling to make ends meet when she lands a well-paying gig to pretend to be a guest at a weekend party. In person, Raven Hall is even grander than she'd imagined--even with damage from a fire decades before--but Sadie starts to feel that there's something off.

by Joan Didion

Twelve early pieces never before collected that offer an illuminating glimpse into the mind and process of Joan Didion.

(Nora Kelly #2)

by Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child

A mummified corpse, over half a century old, is found in the cellar of an abandoned building in a remote New Mexico ghost town. Junior FBI Agent Corrie Swanson needs to ID the body, and determine cause of death. When archaeologist Nora Kelly lends her expertise to the investigation, they uncover that the deceased died in a fetal position, skin coming off in sheets, a rictus of horror frozen on his face. And hidden on the corpse is a sixteenth century Spanish gold cross of immense value. When they at last identify the body and the bizarre cause of death, Corrie and Nora open a door into a terrifying world of ancient treasure and modern obsession.

by James B. Comey

James Comey, former FBI Director, uses his long career in federal law enforcement to explore issues of justice and fairness in the US justice system. James Comey might best be known as the FBI director that Donald Trump fired in 2017, but he's had a long, varied career in the law and justice system. He knows better than most just what a force for good the US justice system can be, and how far afield it has strayed during the Trump Presidency.

by Katherine Seligman

Maddy Donaldo, homeless at twenty, has made a family of sorts in the dangerous spaces of San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. She knows whom to trust, where to eat, when to move locations, and how to take care of her dog. It's the only home she has. When she unwittingly witnesses the murder of a young homeless boy and is seen by the perpetrator, her relatively stable life is upended. Suddenly, everyone from the police to the dead boys' parents want to talk to Maddy about what she saw. As adults pressure her to give up her secrets and reunite with her own family before she meets a similar fate, Maddy must decide whether she wants to stay lost or be found.

by Alexander Larman

On December 10, 1936, King Edward VIII brought a great international drama to a close when he abdicated, renouncing the throne of the United Kingdom. The reason he gave when addressing his subjects was that he could not fulfill his duties without the woman he loved, American divorcee Wallis Simpson, by his side. His actions scandalized the establishment at a time when war seemed imminent. That the King was rumored to have Nazi sympathies only strengthened their determination that he should be forced off the throne, by any means necessary.

by Sarah Mackenzie

Bree and Jill have been best friends forever. When Bree survives a cancer scare, she steps out of her comfort zone with a hot architect, a new puppy and a shot at buying her dream inn. And the harder she tries to stay afloat, the harder it is to hold onto her friendship with Jill. Still struggling after a freak motorcycle accident took the life of her husband, Jill doesn't know how to start over especially when she's hiding a painful secret. But when she learns that the fairytale Maine cottage she'd once dreamed of buying with her husband is on the market, she has to decide whether she's ready to let go of the past and to write a new chapter. But the only way to do really heal is by revealing to Bree a truth that will either destroy their friendship forever or bring them closer together

by Tim Pratt

Every time Zax Delatree falls asleep, he travels to a new reality. He has no control over his destination and never knows what he will see when he opens his eyes. Sometimes he wakes up in technological utopias, and other times in the bombed-out ruins of collapsed civilizations. All he has to live by are his wits and the small aides he has picked up along the way - technological advantages and people if they're unconscious in his arms when he falls asleep. But someone unwelcome is on his tail, and they are after something that Zax cannot spare - the blood running through his veins, the power to travel through worlds...

by Danielle Steel

Meredith White was one of Hollywood's most recognizable faces. But a personal tragedy cut her acting career short and alienated her from her family. For the last fifteen years, Meredith has been living alone in San Francisco with two trusted caretakers. Then, on a muggy late summer day, a massive earthquake strikes Northern California, plunging the Bay Area into chaos. Without a moment's hesitation, Meredith invites her stunned and shaken neighbors into her mostly undamaged home as the recovery begins. In a novel of unforgettable characters and stunning twists, acts of love and courage become the most powerful forces of all.

by Rachel Hawkins

Newly arrived to Birmingham, Alabama, Jane is a broke dog-walker in Thornfield Estates--a gated community full of McMansions, shiny SUVs, and bored housewives. The kind of place where no one will notice if Jane lifts the discarded tchotchkes and jewelry off the side tables of her well-heeled clients. Where no one will think to ask if Jane is her real name. But her luck changes when she meets Eddie Rochester. Recently widowed, Eddie is Thornfield Estates' most mysterious resident. His wife, Bea, drowned in a boating accident with her best friend, their bodies lost to the deep. Jane can't help but see an opportunity in Eddie--not only is he rich, brooding, and handsome, he could also offer her the kind of protection she's always yearned for. Yet as Jane and Eddie fall for each other, Jane is increasingly haunted by the legend of Bea, an ambitious beauty with a rags-to-riches origin story, who launched a wildly successful southern lifestyle brand. How can she, plain Jane, ever measure up? And can she win Eddie's heart before her past--or his--catches up to her?

For the most up-to-date information on Northwest Regional Library System location hours and services, visit the NWRLS Library Website. Libraries have resumed charging for overdue library materials. In response to COVID-19, all locations are quarantining returned items for a minimum of 24 hours based on the latest studies on library materials.

Monday, February 15th for Presidents Day

The Charles Whitehead Public Library in Wewahitchka partnered with Deseret Cattle and Timber to offer ten “Books-To-Go” boxes at sites around North Gulf County. Deseret supplied the materials to construct the little libraries. Construction Missionaries of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – whose mission is to build, remodel, repair, construct and help wherever they are needed - provided the gifts of their time, labor and expertise. The missionaries stated that they were “privileged to serve the wonderful residents of Wewahitchka” in this way. The missionaries painted most of the Books-To-Go Boxes and a few of the boxes were painted by local artists, Iris Walko and Rita Beasley. They look beautiful!

The boxes are filled with gently used books for adults and children, provided as a free service to the community. Books-To-Go boxes can be found at Dalkeith VFD, Deseret Ranch, Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative, Overstreet VFD, Stone Mill Creek VFD, Subway, Tucker’s One-Stop, Wewahitchka City Hall, corner of Old Transfer Road and Pam Street, and corner of Lake Grove Road and Warmouth Drive. If you are interested in sponsoring a Books-To-Go box, contact branch manager Joyelle Linton at the Wewa library, 850-639-2419.  Sponsorship includes making sure your Books-To-Go location stays clean and tidy, and restocking it with books provided by the library.

Books-To-Go Box located at Tucker's One Stop (2371 County Rd 381 Dalkeith, Wewahitchka).

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We encourage all patrons to wear a mask and maintain social distancing at 6 feet while inside the library. Please do not enter the library if you are sick! All children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Computer time is limited to 1 hour per person, per day. Library programming will remain virtual. Meeting and Study Rooms will be closed until further notice.

Wednesday, February 10th at 10 am

I'll Love You Till the Cows Come Home by Kristin Cristaldi. 

Gather your baby to enjoy stories, rhymes, songs, and fun with Ms. Sandra from the Bay County Public Library. February Book Babies will feature books by/about African Americans to celebrate Black History Month!

Tuesday, February 9th at 10 a.m. CST / 11 a.m. EST Love is in the Air

Tuesday, February 16th at 10 a.m. CST / 11 a.m. EST Head+Shoulders

Tuesday, February 23rd at 10 a.m. CST / 11 a.m. EST Peekaboo

Tania from the Bay County Public Library presents stories and songs that teach animals and the letters of the alphabet!

Thursday, February 11th at 10 a.m. CST / 11 a.m. EST Letter Q

Thursday, February 18th at 10 a.m. CST / 11 a.m. EST Letter R

Thursday, February 25th at 10 a.m. CST / 11 a.m. EST Letter S

Thursday, February 11th at 2 p.m. CST / 3 p.m. EST

Can a youth service librarian build a better Mars rover than an official NASA ambassador? In this video you’ll learn how to make your own miniature Mars Rover and learn some cool facts about the planet—just in time for the real Mars Landing!

Thursday, February 25th at 2 p.m. CST / 3 p.m. EST

You probably think of George Washington Carver as ‘the peanut guy’—which is correct. But was he who people claimed he was? And did he really invent peanut butter? This video will shine light on the real George Washington Carver; former slave, scientist, educator, and peanut enthusiast.

Make and Take crafts are available at the Bay County Public Library, Panama City Beach Public Library, Charles Whitehead Public Library in Wewahitchka, Corinne Costin Gibson Memorial Public Library in Port St. Joe, Harrell Memorial Public Library in Bristol, and Jimmy Weaver Memorial Library in Hosford. Contact your library to find out more. Thank you to the PCB Library Foundation and Friends of the Gulf County Libraries for sponsoring your library.

February and March will have a new set of reading challenges geared for children. Each child will receive a goody bag and free books depending on the amount of books they read from the list! 

Wednesday, February 3rd @ 2 p.m. CST / 3 p.m. EST

In honor of the Perseverance rover landing on Mars in February, viewers will learn how to make Mars rice crispy treat balls and learn interesting facts about the Red Planet.

Wednesday, February 10th @ 2 p.m. CST / 3 p.m. EST

Learn how to fold an origami dragon and Chinese lantern!

AND learn how to fold a heart for Valentine's Day!

Wednesday, February 24th at 2 p.m. CST / 3 p.m. EST

Celebrate Black History Month and learn how to make suncatchers out of old CDs based on Alma Thomas's art. Image above is Red Azaleas Singing and Dancing Rock and Roll Music (1976) by Alma Thomas from the Smithsonian American Art Museum.

February 1 - February 22

Oh no, there’s been a murder at Mardi Gras! Visit https://sites.google.com/view/bcplmystery to read suspect bios and crime scene information. Collect the clues and interview statements. See if you can solve the murder before time runs out!

Adults who check out 5 or more items at the Panama City Beach Public Library have a chance to win a book with the word "LOVE" folded in the pages by the very talented Miss Sharron.

Monday, February 8th at 2 p.m.

Miss Sharron will demonstrate how to turn ordinary book pages into a heart just in time for Valentine's Day! Pattern is included in the Youtube video description.

Wednesday, February 3rd @ 10:30 a.m. CST / 11:30 EST

Book: The Disappeared by C. J. Box

Zoom registration required. Email asmith@nwrls.com for Zoom invitation.

Thursday, February 11th @ 11:30 a.m. CST / 12:30 p.m. EST

Book: His Truth is Marching On by John Meacham

Zoom registration required. Email rfillingame@nwrls.com for Zoom Invitation.

Wednesdays, February 10th & 24th @ 11:00 a.m. CST / 12:00 p.m. EST

Talk about what you are reading! Zoom registration required. Email hogilvie@nwrls.com for Zoom invitation.

Tuesday, February 2nd @ 2 p.m. CST / 3 p.m. EST

Short videos covering cool email tips including how to create a signature.

Tuesday, February 9th @ 2 p.m. CST / 3 p.m. EST

Join us for an action packed art history program for fans of Oceans 11 or James Bond! We will cover four different Art Heists, the stolen artworks, and the recovery when applicable. 

Register in advance for this Zoom webinar:

Tuesday, February 9th @ 2 p.m. CST / 3 p.m. EST

Learn about Keto cookbooks in our collection!

Tuesday, February 16th at 2 p.m. CST / 3 p.m. EST

Beginner Photography Class taught by Gary Crowson.

Register in advance for this Zoom webinar:

Thursday, February 18th at 1:15 p.m. CST/ 2:15 p.m. EST

Join us to watch the NASA live stream of the Perseverance Rover landing on MARS from home!!! NASA Solar System Ambassador, Khelsea Rantanen, will help answer questions in the chat.

Register in advance for this Zoom webinar:

Friday, February 19th @ 2 p.m. CST / 3 p.m. EST

Zoom Registration Required. Email sburris@nwrls.com for the Zoom invitation and the mountain dulcimer music.

Recycled Book Club: Book Vase

Tuesday, February 23rd @ 2 p.m. CST / 3 p.m. EST

Rachael from the Bay County Public Library shares how to create a decorative vase out of recycled books!

Mondays @ 10 a.m. CST / 11:00 a.m. EST

Heather, BCPL Outreach Librarian, shares reading trends and Buzz-worthy books!

Tuesday, February 23rd at 2 p.m. CT / 3 p.m. ET

Local New York Times bestselling author, Michael Lister, will be sharing his NEW series starting with "A Dark Radiant Rain". This is the first book in the Sawyer Payne and Kace Mason Mysteries. There will be time for Questions & Answers after the program.

Register in advance for this webinar:

You will receive a reminder email the day before the program.

by Julia Quinn

An enchanting collection containing the first three novels in New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn's beloved Bridgerton series set in Regency England—The Duke and I, The Viscount Who Loved Me, and An Offer from a Gentleman—now a series created by Shonda Rhimes for Netflix.

by Rachel Hollis

When it comes to the "hard seasons" of life—the death of a loved one, divorce, loss of a job—transformation seems impossible when grief and uncertainty dominate your days. Especially when, as Didn't See that Coming reveals, no one asks to have their future completely rearranged for them. But, as Rachel writes, it is up to you how you come through your pain—you can come through changed for the better, having learned and grown, or stuck in place where your identity becomes rooted in what hurt you. To Rachel, a life well-lived is one of purpose, focused only on the essentials. This is a small book about big feelings: inspirational, aspirational, and an anchor that shows that darkness can co-exist with the beautiful.

by Angie Thomas

If there's one thing seventeen-year-old Maverick Carter knows, it's that a real man takes care of his family. As the son of a former gang legend, Mav does that the only way he knows how: dealing for the King Lords. With this money he can help his mom, who works two jobs while his dad's in prison.

Life's not perfect, but with a fly girlfriend and a cousin who always has his back, Mav's got everything under control. Until, that is, Maverick finds out he's a father.

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