Adventure Begins Here: Grab a New Connect & Learn about Summer Reading Program

Build a dinosaur from the past, a futuristic insect, or an alien from outer space with our building challenge! Join us Monday, May 6 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm or Saturday, May 11 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm to play with our Imagination Playground Box of Bones. Learn more.

Chess Night

Join us for a casual, open chess meet-up that welcomes all skill levels! Our next Chess Night is Monday, May 6 at 6:30 pm. Learn more.

Paws for Reading

Kids can practice their reading with the help of therapy dog Benny on Tuesdays from 4:00 to 5:00 pm. This is a great opportunity for kids to learn about therapy dogs and to inspire a love of reading at a young age. Register here.

From Your Library

Grab a New Edition of Connect Magazine

Librarian Ali invites you to pick up a new edition of Connect Magazine to start your summer adventures at the library! With information on our upcoming Summer Reading Program: Adventure Begins at Your Library, summer events for families at all WCDPL locations, a brand new Bookmobile schedule, and more, Connect has everything you'll need to discover, explore, and create at the library this summer.

Start Reading Connect

This Week at WCDPL

Learn More about Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence- AI- has lived in science fiction for decades, but is this science no longer fiction? Join us on Wednesday, May 8 at 6:30 pm in Meeting Room A&B to learn about and discuss AI. Learn more.

Enjoy a Bobcat Beats Concert

Join us for an evening of music on Thursday, May 9 at 5:30 pm in the Bowling Green Library Atrium provided by the Bowling Green City Schools Elementary Schools Choir, under the direction of Courtney Boswell.

Meet Local Author Anya Light

Join us to meet local author Anya Light on Saturday, May 11 at 2:00 pm in Meeting Room C! Anya will be discussing her latest book, The Peace of Reiki: Practices for Co-Creating New Earth. This book is a spiritual guidebook for those who have an interest in holistic healing through the Japanese practice of Reiki (a form of meditation). Learn more.

Ready to read something new and meet new people? Join a book discussion at the library! We have a variety of upcoming book groups to suit every reading taste at every age.

For Adults

Coffee Talk Book Discussion

Thursday, May 16 | 10:00 am | Meeting Room C

Finlay Donovan is Killing It by Elle Cosimano

It's a Mystery Book Discussion

Monday, May 20 | 6:00 pm | Meeting Room

Time of Fog and Fire by Rhys Bowen

Page to Table Cookbook Discussion

Monday, May 20 | 6:30 pm | The Carter House

Dinnertime SOS by Amy Palanjian

For Kids

Graphic Novel Book Discussion

Monday, May 13 | 6:00 pm | The Children's Place

The Greatest in the World by Ben Clanton

For Teens

Pizza and Pages Middle School Book Group

Tuesday, May 14 | 2:30 pm | BGMS Media Center

Summer Stories

From Your Library

Celebrate Local History Month with Us

Celebrate Local History Month with a Historic Self-Guided Walking Tour! You can view and learn more about our Carter House and more historic buildings in Downtown Bowling Green this May with the walking tour. We also have plenty of history and genealogy programs upcoming, like Finding Your Family Tree, Genealogy Chats, and our Boomtown Walking Tour. Browse upcoming events.

Learn a New Skill with LinkedIn Learning

Do you have skills you've always wanted to learn? Use this month to prioritize them and achieve your learning goals! LinkedIn Learning is free to use with your WCDPL library card, and you can learn about leadership, AI, diversity, inclusion, cybersecurity, software development, and more. You can even take courses to get professional certificates with Microsoft, Adobe, and Zendesk. Start using LinkedIn Learning.