Chilly Days? Spend Them with Library Trivia Night, Book Clubs, and Our Spooky Scavenger Hunt!

Trivia night is back at WCDPL this Thursday, October 13 at 6:30 pm! We’re kicking it off with a theme close to all our hearts: libraries. Topics include things you’ll find inside a library, famous libraries, the history of libraries, libraries in pop culture, and more.

Register as a team with your friends or register individually and be placed into a team. Prizes will be awarded to the top two teams.

Homeschool Hangout

Come to the Bowling Green Library Children's Place for a homeschool hangout on Wednesday, October 12 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm! Students of all ages and their parents or guardians are welcome to participate in this friendly get-together with opportunities for conversation, resource sharing, and play. Connect with other homeschooling families, meet new friends, and learn about library resources.

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From Your Library

Grab Fall Reads, Shows, Comics, and More on hoopla

Thrillers to match the chill in the air? Hoopla has them! Browse thrillers, mysteries, horror, and more using your library card and hoopla. With movies, audiobooks, eBooks, and more, you're bound to find your favorite thrills and chills this fall.

This Week at WCDPL

Middle School Students: Join Pizza and Pages

Middle school students can join us for our Pizza and Pages book group this fall for snacks, games, discussion, and giveaways! Pizza and Pages meets in the Bowling Green Media Center the second Tuesday of every month, immediately after classes release at 2:30 pm. Our next Pizza and Pages meeting is Tuesday, October 11 at 2:30 pm to discuss Buckeye Book Awards nominees including Ground Zero by Alan Gratz, Prairie Lotus by Linda Sue Park, Daughter of the Deep by Rick Riordan, and more. Books for each month are available to checkout at WCDPL behind the Children's Place Desk. Students only need to read one of the available titles, and are welcome to attend even if they have not finished a book.

Learn More About Your Computer with Our Workshops

Looking to learn more about your computer and how to better use technology? Our Computer Basics workshops are perfect for beginners! Join us for these introductory courses that run through six different computer topics. Our next workshop is Friday, October 14 at 11:00 am on Microsoft Word. Learn about the uses and functions available in Microsoft Word. Basic computer skills are recommended for this course. Register here.

Join a Book Club for Great Reads and Great Discussion

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

The Bone Chilling Book Club

Tuesday, October 11 | 7:00 pm | Meeting Room A&B

Discussing Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt.

Just the Facts Nonfiction Book Club

Tuesday, October 18 | 11:00 am | Meeting Room A&B

Discussing Leonardo da Vinci by Walter Isaacson.

Coffee Talk Book Discussion

Thursday, October 20 | 10:00 am | Meeting Room C

Discussing The Love Story of Missy Carmichael by Beth Morrey.

Page to Table Cookbook Club

Monday, October 24 | 6:30 pm | The Carter House

Discussing Magnolia Table by Joanna Gaines.

At Your Library

Days on the Farm with the Library

We had a blast at the Wood County Park District's Heritage Farm Fest last weekend! Families enjoyed crafts, books, and a storybook walk at Carter Historic Farm. Thank you to our friends at the Wood County Park District for involving us in this important community event!

Families: Join Our Spooky Scavenger Hunt

Something spooky is haunting our Children's Place this fall! Can you find all of the haunted houses in our Spooky Scavenger Hunt? Thirteen mansions are hiding around the Bowling Green Library Children's Place; visit the library and find them all to win a prize!

Danny Trejo Visits WCDPL

Last weekend, we welcomed bestselling author and actor Danny Trejo to Bowling Green. It was a fun and inspirational night as Mr. Trejo talked, laughed, and met many patrons during his presentation, Q&A, and book signing. Thank you to everyone who came out to welcome Mr. Trejo, and a huge thank you to Mr. Trejo himself for visiting us and telling us about his story!