Light Up the Capitol Campaign
Since taking over its management in 2021, Warren County Public Library’s goal has been to keep the Capitol a vital part of the community. During the last several holiday seasons, we have enlisted the help of donors to help “Light Up the Capitol.” This fundraising effort invites folks to sponsor festive red and green bulbs under the marquee that are illuminated all at once at the Downtown Lights Up celebration. The donation for a single light bulb is $25; a group of five is $100; a square of bulbs is $250; and a row of bulbs is $500. This money goes toward building improvement projects, like this year’s floor resurfacing and the exterior repainting project under the marquee. For the first time, we have added a lower-cost “add a snowflake” option, allowing people to give $5 to have a personalized snowflake hung in the lobby, since even the smallest donations add up! If you’d like to participate, go to capitolbg.org/light and donate!
Let’s Read series presentations by Author/Illustrator Mike Lowery: Thursday, November 14, 9:30am & 11:30am
You may recognize Mike Lowery’s illustrations, as he is a prolific New York Times best-selling illustrator whose drawings are clever and entertaining. He has illustrated more than eighty books for kids, including The Gingerbread Man Loose in the School by Laura Murray and I Do Not Want to Read This Book by actor Max Greenfield. He’s also the author of more than a dozen books himself, including Pizza Shark, the Bug Scouts series of graphic novels for kids, and the Everything Awesome series from Scholastic Books. His presentations mid-November at the Capitol are open to individuals, parents, and teachers who would like to attend or bring classes or groups of school kids with them. Register for the 9:30am session (https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/zz3a835) or the 11:30am session (https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/hrugmur). Links are also accessible via the library’s website (warrenpl.org/lets-read-series) and our calendar of events.
Debut Author Tammy Oberhausen in conversation with Silas House: Friday, November 15, 6 p.m.
We are thrilled to host a new author with local roots this month! Tammy Oberhausen is the author of The Evolution of the Gospelettes, published in early October. Born and raised in Russellville (Kentucky), she earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in English from WKU then earned an MFA in fiction writing from Spalding University. While working as a book editor and teacher and raising her daughters, she kept coming back to a story about a family of gospel singers that wouldn’t let her go. After three decades of developing her craft and writing and rewriting that story, the Gospelettes finally made their debut. She lives in Bowling Green with her husband. She will be in conversation with Kentucky author Silas House, the New York Times bestselling author of seven novels, including his most recent, Lark Ascending. Register for free tickets through the library’s calendar of events (warrenpl.org/events).
The Maid series Author Nita Prose: Sunday, November 17, 3pm
Mystery author Nita Prose is widely known for her international bestsellers The Maid, The Mystery Guest and The Maid’s Secret, a series that has sold over two million copies worldwide and was published in more than forty countries. A #1 New York Times bestseller and a Good Morning America Bookclub pick, The Maid won the Ned Kelly Award for International Crime Fiction, the Fingerprint Award for Debut Novel of the Year, the Anthony Award for Best First Novel, and the Barry Award for Best First Mystery. The novel was also an Edgar Award finalist for Best Novel. Her latest publication, The Mystery Guest, is a novella in the same series, released just last month. Reserve a free ticket through our calendar of events.
Sacred Arts Tour Drepung Gomang Monastery Cultural Pageant: Monday, November 18, 6pm
Come to the Capitol to welcome Tibetan Monks from the Drepung Gomang Monastery on their Sacred Arts Tour visit to WCPL! Learn more about Tibetan culture during this showcase of traditional dances, chants, and prayers. This event kicks off their creation of a World Peace Sanda Mandala demonstration taking place at the Bob Kirby Branch the remainder of the week (see article on opposite page for full details).
November’s Movie Lineup:
Films are shown at the Capitol free of charge; no tickets are required. Here’s what’s scheduled:
•Wes Anderson Film (subtitled): Monday, November 4, at 2pm & 6:30pm (Rated R)
•1990’s Oscar-Winning Drama: Sunday, November 10, at 5pm (Rated R)
•Southern Circuit Documentary: “City of a Million Dreams” and Filmmaker Q&A: Thursday, November 14, at 6:30pm. Presented in partnership with WKU Cultural Enhancement Series
•A Film Account of The Band’s Final Concert: Wednesday, November 20, at 6:30pm (Rated PG)
•Also Starring… John Goodman! Double Feature: Saturday, November 23. Movie #1 at 5pm (Rated PG); Movie #2 at 7pm (Rated R)
Go to capitolbg.org for exact titles (our public performance rights license only allows us to share them in-house or online). Be sure to follow us on social media and sign up for our email newsletter so you don’t miss a thing!
-by Ashley Fowlkes
Digital Content Manager, Warren County Public Library
