Jane Austen Friends Fundraiser
February 1, 2026 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Join us for a charming afternoon inspired by the world of Jane Austen! Enjoy tea, tea cakes, finger sandwiches, live music, and delightful activities worthy of Pemberley itself. Regency attire is warmly encouraged, but not required. All proceeds benefit the Friends of the Bay County Public Libraries, helping support programs and resources at our local libraries.
Musicians: Katja Chatfield and Don Brown with the opportunity to learn a simple Scottish Reel Country Dance
Calligraphy: Suzanne Miller Calligraphy & Lettering
Floral Arranging: Summer Garden Flower Farm
Jane Austen Tea Room (25 minute time-slots): Email [email protected] if in a group.
Attendees may bring additional cash donations to participate in a raffle generously donated by Rifle Paper Company. This bundle includes a Jane Austen ‘In Bloom” Book set and Ladies Night Book Club items. Additional raffle items include the Jane Austen inspired floral arrangements by Summer Garden Flower Farm. $5 for 1 ticket or $20 for 5 tickets.
Sunday, February 1 from 2 – 4 p.m.
Ticketed Event – $75 on Eventbrite
Held at the Bay County Public Library (898 W. 11th Street, Panama City)
Friends of the Bay County Public Libraries
3rd Annual ‘Blood on the Bayou’ Murder Mystery Friends Fundraiser
The Friends of the Bay County Public Libraries hosted our 3rd Annual Murder Mystery Dinner Fundraiser at the FSU Holley Center on February 28, 2025. This year’s theme was “Blood on the Bayou” where participants dressed for Mardi Gras and joined forces with the astute Detective Iva Gunn to solve the case. The interactive performance presented by Improbable Cause Mystery Theater provided an unforgettable evening of great food, conversation, and sleuthing!
Thank you to all of our wonderful donors for the Silent Auction including: Maranta Copy Company, Bookish Boutique, Jute & Palm, Aerial Dance Panama City, Gallery of Art, Thyme & Grace Day Spa, El Weirdo, History Class, Bookman Bookwoman Used Books, Scrappy Chic, and several artists.
