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How do we love the Capitol? Let us count the ways!

January 29, 2025 tim@sokyhappenings.com Comments Off

There are SO many reasons to love the Capitol, a beautiful venue in downtown Bowling Green managed by the Warren County Public Library. Maintaining its historic ambiance, the theater continues to draw in movie goers, […]

The Capitol: Fostering campus & community connections

September 26, 2024 tim@sokyhappenings.com Comments Off

WCPL has long been connected to the academic community. Partner events with WKU’s campus library and other departments have long played a role in the public library’s history. Now, with its management of the Capitol, […]

Happy Birthday, SOKY Happenings!

June 5, 2026 0

I doubt there are more than two or three people that notice the small bit of info on the SOKY Happenings Contents page that tells the volume and issue numbers. Heck, most people in today’s [...]
WCPL’s Summer Reading Program: Not JUST for Kids!

June 5, 2026 0

While the primary goal of the Warren County Public Library’s Summer Reading Program is to help kids in school avoid the “summer slide” that impedes educational progress, its secondary aims are to pull in readers [...]
On Stage and On the Screen: Entertainment at The Capitol

June 5, 2026 0

Visiting downtown Bowling Green has been a treat for both locals and out-of-towners for decades! With the addition of new businesses and community events in and around Fountain Square in recent years, the downtown scene [...]
Summer Memories Await at SKYPAC!

June 5, 2026 0

The summer months are officially here, and that means more time for fun, making memories, and spending time with the people you love most. Make SKYPAC one of your go-to destinations this summer for experiences [...]

The fun is on fire in July at The Mint Gaming Hall

July 12, 2024 Comments Off on The fun is on fire in July at The Mint Gaming Hall

Summer is here and that means hot entertainment at The Mint Gaming Hall in Bowling Green and Franklin. Help us start the month off right on Tuesday, July 2 with a great fireworks show at [...]
How to prevent back pain when you sit at work

August 5, 2024 Comments Off on How to prevent back pain when you sit at work

For millions who sit all day at work, chronic back pain can be debilitating and frustrating. Long hours of sitting creates more pressure on your low back than any other position. This can result in [...]
Feel the Earth shake at National Corvette Museum exhibit

September 25, 2019 Comments Off on Feel the Earth shake at National Corvette Museum exhibit

While the National Corvette Museum’s name is often synonymous with the term “sinkhole,” from October through December it will also be associated with earthquakes. A new exhibit, When the Earth Shakes, will allow both [...]
A Celebration of Black History at Warren County Public Library

January 29, 2025 Comments Off on A Celebration of Black History at Warren County Public Library

The library will join individuals and organizations across the country in February to pay tribute to the endurance, strength, and achievements of African Americans during Black History Month. All events are free and open to [...]