Learn a language with this new database from WCDPL! A world of discovery is waiting with over 70 world languages to learn on Mango Languages. With native speaker audio and cultural tidbits, all you need is your library card and to create a Mango profile to start learning today!

Mango Languages also offers a full American Sign Language (ASL) course with self-paced lessons, and Little Pim, where kids ages 0 to 6 can learn 12 different languages for early language development.

BGSU College of Musical Arts students will perform live in the Bowling Green Library Atrium on Monday, October 14 at 6:30 pm.

Join us and Bowling Green Parks & Recreation as we explore the hidden world of fairies! Enjoy stories then help us to create a fairy village along the trail by designing and constructing your own fairy house. The adventure begins at 4:00 pm, Wednesday, October 16 at Wintergarden Park. Learn more.

Get ready for a brand-new PBS KIDS animated series coming this fall! Carl the Collector follows Carl, a warm-hearted raccoon who loves collecting things. This groundbreaking series features central characters on the autism spectrum, a first for PBS KIDS. Join us and WBGU-PBS for a special preview screening of Carl the Collector on Friday, October 18 from 10:30 to 11:30 am at the Bowling Green Library. Grab a freebie and information from the Wood County Board of Developmental Disabilities, too! Learn more.

Read it, write it, love it! Join us as we host authors from the Maumee Valley Romance Authors Inc. on Saturday, October 19 from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. They'll talk about their work, how to get published, and promote their new anthology. Join us to grab your own copies of their books, get them signed, and enter raffles for the chance to win prizes. Learn more.

For Adults

It's a Mystery Book Discussion

Monday, October 28 | 6:00 pm | Meeting Room

Hot Six by Janet Evanovich

Page to Table Cookbook Discussion

Monday, October 28 | 6:30 pm | The Carter House

The Modern Pioneer Cookbook by Mary Bryant Shrader

For Kids

Graphic Novel Book Discussion

Monday, October 14 | 6:00 pm | The Children's Place

A Super Scary Narwhalloween by Ben Clanton

For Teens

Pizza and Pages Middle School Book Group

Tuesday, October 15 | 2:30 pm | BGMS Media Center

Spooky Stories

1BookBG readers can share their favorite Jarrett Lerner book with a reading buddy every weekday from 4:00 to 5:00 pm! Join us for our Reading Buddies with BGSU program where students can work on literacy skills and get homework help. Learn more.

Boo! It's not scary visiting our Bookmobile: Eleanor picked up her favorite Halloween reads for the fall season, and you can, too! Visit us at one of our stops around Wood County to grab a spooky read. Find a stop near you.