Bowling Green Missouri Public Library

10/02/2026

🎃🍿 DOUBLE FEATURE, LIBRARY STYLE: SEQUEL NIGHT! 🍿🎃

The Ghost with the Most. The Sanderson sisters. They’re back, and we’re making a night of it!

Join us at Bowling Green Public Library on Tuesday, October 6, at 5:00 p.m. for a little old-school movie-night fun.

Two movies, two rooms, one spooky evening! Both films play at the same time, so pick your sequel:

👻 Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (PG-13)
Teen & adult movie • Meeting Room

🧙 Hocus Pocus 2 (PG)
Family movie • Children’s Area
Bring pillows and blankets to get cozy!

🎟️ FREE admission - no registration required!
🥤 Snacks and drinks available for purchase
📍 201 W. Locust St., Bowling Green

Children must be supervised by a parent or caregiver. See the poster for ratings and content information.

Great characters deserve an encore and movie nights deserve a crowd! Bring a friend, share this post, and tell us which sequel you’ll be watching! 🎬

10/01/2026

Local Author Visit!

Bowling Green Public Library invites everyone to attend the local author visit on October 8 at 10:00 a.m. While this book is written with young children in mind, the event is open to everyone in the community. Please stop by while Brandy Harrelson reads her story "The Day My Dog Got Loose" - see you soon!

10/01/2026

Welcome to October! We’re celebrating Halloween at Bowling Green Public Library this month.

Stop by Friday, October 30, or Saturday, October 31, during normal library hours for a free goodie bag! Bags may include candy, bookmarks, books, and other surprises, while supplies last.

We’re also having a costume contest! The top five winners will each receive a king-size candy bar and a new book.

Contest photos will be posted on our page. Parent/guardian photo release forms will be available for minors, and we can blur faces upon request.

Wear a costume or your favorite outfit; costumes and contest participation are optional. Everyone is welcome!

TJ and Honey will be in costume, too! Stop in and say hello.

09/29/2026

Due to some staff illness the library will be closing at 5pm tonight. The 5 to 8pm video game time will be canceled. We will be open next week as scheduled.

09/25/2026

Today you could find Bella at work until 2 and in the parade by 3. Hats off to our newest staff member!

09/24/2026

Special thanks to a very young patron of ours who drew a picture for Honey!

09/22/2026

This Tuesday is Maker Night at the library!

Bring whatever you’re working on and spend the evening creating with us! Crochet, knitting, drawing, sewing, painting, or another project you can bring along—all kinds of makers are welcome.

Join us Tuesday from 5:00–8:00 PM during our late open hours.

09/21/2026

Open Play: We Want Your Feedback!

We're looking at ways to improve attendance at our Open Play program and would love to hear from you!

Our current Open Play schedule is the 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month from 10:00–11:30 a.m. The program is open to young children and their parents or caregivers.

Open Play gives children a chance to play and socialize while parents and caregivers connect with other families in the community.

We're considering changing the day or time to make it easier for more families to participate.

Does our current schedule work for your family? If not, what days and times would work better? Would you prefer a morning, afternoon, or evening program?

We'd also love to know the ages of your children and whether there are any activities you'd like to see offered during Open Play.

Whether you've attended before or are interested in joining us for the first time, we'd appreciate your input!

Please share your thoughts in the comments. We want to make sure our programs are meeting the needs of the families in our community.

Send a message to learn more

09/21/2026

Story Time: We Want Your Feedback!

We're looking at ways to improve attendance at Story Time and would love to hear from families in our community!

Our current Story Time schedule is the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month from 10:00–11:15 a.m. The program is open to children ages 10 and under, including preschoolers and homeschooled children.

We're considering changing the day or time to make it easier for more families to attend.

Does our current schedule work for your family? If not, what days and times would work better? Would you prefer a morning, afternoon, or evening program?

We'd also love to know the ages of your children so we can plan activities that are appropriate for the families attending.

Whether you're a regular attendee or haven't been able to make it to Story Time yet, we'd appreciate your input!

Please share your thoughts in the comments. Your feedback will help us make Story Time a program that more families can enjoy.

Send a message to learn more

09/17/2026

Have you heard? We have a Snack Bar!

If you haven’t stopped by during our Tuesday evening hours lately, you may not have seen one of our newest additions: the Library Snack Bar!

And while we especially advertise it on Tuesday evenings, the Snack Bar is actually available anytime the library is open.

🍿 Snacks - $1.00
🥤 Drinks - $1.50
⭐ Snack + Drink Combo - $2.00

We have popcorn, chips, cookies, pretzels, Gatorade, and more, with all proceeds going right back toward library programming.

We do ask that food and drinks stay away from our public computers and library materials. But if you're hanging out, playing a game, meeting up with friends, working at a table, using your own materials, or just spending some time at the library, you're welcome to grab a snack or drink and enjoy!

And don't forget: Tuesdays we're open until 8 PM! Stop in, grab a snack, and stay awhile.