Weekly Update August 18 - August 24, 2025 VIEW THIS EMAIL AS A WEB PAGE Get DIY Helpers, Technology, Games, and More Find helpful items, boredom busters, and DIY tools in our Library of Things! From inspection cameras to karaoke machines, bocce ball to telescopes, this collection helps you save money by borrowing instead of buying. Browse items, STEAM kits, adapted toys, assistive technology, and more on our website or catalog. Browse the Library of Things This Week at the Library Bowling Green Weekdays, 4:00-5:00 pm - Snack August 19, 10:00 am - Fiber Friends August 19, 10:30 am - Just Baby 'N Me August 19, 2:00 pm - Computer Basics: Email with Gmail August 19, 4:00-5:00 pm - Paws for Reading August 20, 10:30 am - Family Storytime August 20, 2:00 pm - Toledo SBDC Business Blueprint Workshop August 21, 10:30 am - Family Storytime August 21, 11:00 am - Books with Friends Book Discussion August 21, 2:00-4:00 pm - Technology Thursdays August 23, 10:00 am-4:00 pm - Lego Cup Challenge August 23, 11:00 am - Remarkably Bright: A Virtual Behind-the-Scenes Octopus Tour Walbridge August 18, 3:00 pm - Purls of Wisdom August 20, 10:30 am - Family Storytime August 20, 1:00 pm - Game Day Bookmobile View a full schedule of upcoming public stops at wcdpl.org/bookmobile.
Computer Basics: Email with Gmail Learn more about your computer on Tuesday, August 19 at 2:00 pm! This week's course will cover emailing with Gmail. Register here. Just Baby 'N Me Join us for a lap-sit storytime every Tuesday at 10:30 am, perfect for babies birth through early walkers. We'll have rhymes, songs, finger plays, and explore short books together. Learn more. Lego Cup Challenge Builders: make a Lego creation on Saturday, August 23 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Participants can grab a cup of Legos, create, and display their creations at the library. Learn more. Build Your Business with a Workshop Learn about the critical startup steps to launch your own business on Wednesday, August 20 at 2:00 pm with the Toledo Small Business Development Center. This workshop includes information on how to create a business plan, navigate licensing, and more. Register here. Get a Behind the Scenes Tour of the Toledo Zoo's Octopus Enclosure Join us for a behind-the scenes virtual tour of the Toledo Zoo’s Giant Pacific Octopus on Saturday, August 23 at 11:00 am. An expert from the Zoo’s aquarium will give us an upclose view of the octopus and its enclosure. If you enjoyed Shelby Van Pelt’s Remarkably Bright Creatures, this is the perfect opportunity to learn more about octopi. Learn more. Pick Up a New Edition of Bookish Magazine Fall in love with the library! Our Fall 2025 edition of
Bookish Magazine is now on library shelves. Pick one up today to learn more about events, resources, services, and more for adults! Start Reading Bookish For Adults It's a Mystery Book Discussion Monday, August 25 | 6:00 pm Walbridge Meeting Room The Last Heir to Blackwood Library by Hester Fox Books with Friends Book Discussion Thursday, August 21 | 11:00 am 2nd Floor Programming Room The Demon of Unrest by Erik Larson Page to Table Cookbook Discussion Monday, August 25 | 6:30 pm The Carter House The Weekday Vegetarians Get Simple by Jenny Rosenstrach Clues in the Stacks Book Discussion Monday, September 8 | 2:00 pm 2nd Floor Programming Room The Maid by Nita Prose For Kids Graphic Novel Book Discussion Monday, August 25 | 6:00 pm The Children's Place Doodleville by Chad Sell For Teens Pizza and Pages Middle School Book Group Tuesday, September 9 | 2:30 pm BGMS Media Center Buckeye Book Awards WCDPL's 150th Birthday Celebration Upcoming Events Books with Friends Book Discussion August 21 | 11:00 am
2025 is our 150th birthday celebration! Join us throughout the year as we celebrate with special events. Learn more about our history, explore 150 things you can do at WCDPL, and check out a full list of events we have planned this year. 2nd Floor Programming Room WCDPL Presents: eBooks and Audiobooks September 5 | 2:00 pm Walbridge Meeting Room Books with Friends Book Discussion September 18 | 11:00 am 2nd Floor Programming Room Support Your Library Plan Your Giving During National Make a Will Month Use National Make a Will Month to protect your family and community legacies. The library has resources to help with estate planning, along with opportunities to join the Legacy Society and ensure the library’s future growth and success. Learn more about planned giving at WCDPL. New Books at Your Library Booked for Revenge Karen Rose Smith Don't Let Him In Lisa Jewell
How to Cook the Finest Things in the Sea Ari Kolender Seashells in My Pocket Terri Wangard Want more reading suggestions? Reach out to Information Series at (419) 352-5050 or The Children's Place at (419) 352-8253 for more reads. We're Your Library. Bowling Green (419) 352-5104 Monday-Thursday: 9:00 am - 8:30 pm Friday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Sunday: 1:00 - 5:00 pm Walbridge (419) 666-9900 Monday-Thursday: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm Friday & Saturday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Sunday: Closed Bookmobile (419) 352-5104 ext. 221 See a schedule of public stops wcdpl.org | request materials online via our catalog Wood County District Public Library | 251 North Main Street | Bowling Green, OH 43402 US
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