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Dig a little deeper into the movies shown at the Capitol by picking up a copy of Offscreen, a film journal written and self published by Daniel, who curates our movie schedule. He selects movies of all types, those with broad appeal and those with artistic merit.

Brought to you by The Bridge to Recovery and The Capitol, Time Can’t Be Wasted, the powerful short music documentary chronicling the creation of Trevor Bahnson's first full-length album, screens for free Sunday, June 28 at 3 p.m! No tickets required!

Hugh Grant and Peter Capaldi star in this film adaptation of a Bram Stoker novel screening for free next Wednesday, June 24 at 6:30 p.m! No tickets required! This film is rated R.

While all WCPL locations will be closed Friday, 6/19, in honor of Juneteenth, the Capitol will open Friday evening to show a a book-to-movie adaptation of Alice Walker's classic novel, The Color Purple, at 7 p.m. Based on the stage musical, it runs 140 minutes; rated PG-13.

This Friday, June 19, join the NAACP of Bowling Green and the MLK Planning Committee at the Capitol for a free movie screening in honor of Juneteenth! The movie begins at 7 p.m. and no tickets are required.

MON: Divas Book Club, 5PM, Smiths Grove Branch WED: Library Pop-up, 12PM, George Washington Carver Ctr. TH: Fantasy Fair, 3PM, Kirby Branch | Genre Book Club, 6PM, Rice Library F: Closed: Juneteenth | FREE Movie, 7PM, Capitol SAT: Summer Reading Farmers Mkt, 8AM-12PM SOKY Ctr.:

Taste of Cherry, Iranian auteur Abbas Kiarostami’s award winning drama, screens for free at the Capitol this Wednesday, June 17 at 6:30 p.m! Don't miss your chance to see this pillar of arthouse cinema on the big screen in Bowling Green! No tickets required.

Join us at the Capitol on Wednesday, 7/8 at 6:30 p.m. for a free screening of Paris, Texas followed by a Q+A with Allison Anders, who worked on the film as a production assistant! Anders is a director whose movies have been shown at the world's most prestigious film festivals!

This Saturday, June 13, you can catch three hysterical films from renowned comedy director Mel Brooks! All three screenings are free and set to begin at 3 p.m, 5 p.m, and 7 p.m! No tickets required!

For the month of June, the artwork of local artist Emma Bridges will be on display at the Capitol! Join us on Sunday, June 14 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. for this free public reception celebrating her work!

🌧️Tuesday rain plan: If it's too wet, the Fountain Square Park storytime will move to the 2nd floor of the Capitol at 12 noon. 🌧️Monday rain plan: On rainy days, meet at Lost River Cave's River Birch Room at 11 a.m.

What a wonderfully busy week -- and we want you to know ALL about what's going on in the library system! Take some time to plan out your week's activities, and let us play a part! Here are a few options; more are listed on our online calendars.

Jeff Goldblum stars in this David Cronenberg directed body horror classic screening at the Capitol next Wednesday, July 10 at 6:30 p.m! This movie is free, rated R, and no tickets are required! This screening will be co-hosted by BG Horror Club!

Canadian country music Hall of Fame inductee Lisa Brokop and Nashville hit songwriter Paul Jefferson have come together with two shows to create one amazing night of classic country music at the Capitol on Thursday, June 25 at 7:30 p.m!

Thursday kickoff day reminders! ☀️The Capitol will be closed all day Thursday. ☀️There will be no onsite library programs for children Thursday. ☀️The Flying Frog Farm will perform at 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. in the gym, debuting their original song "Legendary Readers."

🎂Happy 5th birthday to our friends at Capitol Books, the charming used book store at the Capitol. Staffed by Friends of the Library volunteers, the store provides a peaceful browsing experience with a great selection of like-new book titles, as well as puzzles and some media.

Join SOKY Alliance at the Capitol this Saturday, June 6 for two free movie screenings! Movies at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Both screenings are free and no tickets are required!

We're three weeks away from welcoming one of our favorite returning acts to the Capitol stage! On Monday, June 22 at 7 p.m, join us for a night of Celtic music & poetry as we celebrate the longest day of the year! Featuring Rebecca Baumbach, Skip Cleavinger, and more!

John Carpenter's action-comedy starring Kurt Russell from 1986 screens for free at the Capitol this Wednesday, June 3 at 6:30 p.m! This movie is free, rated PG-13, and no tickets are required!