SOKY Center

SOKY Center SOKY Center at 635 Center St. in Bowling Green, KY (formerly SoKY Marketplace), managed by Warren County Public Library Bowling Green's Downtown Farmer's Market.
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Produce, Crafts, Baked Goods, Breads, Meats, Eggs, Mushrooms, Olive Oil, Fresh roasted coffee, artisan cheeses, and more

Job posting announcement: Contractor Event Staff If you have evening or weekend flexibility, consider applying for this ...
06/02/2026

Job posting announcement: Contractor Event Staff

If you have evening or weekend flexibility, consider applying for this open contract position! Perfect for someone with a hospitality background who is comfortable working independently, the role would be to serve as a host and Warren County Public Library representative at The Capitol BG and SOKY Center. Events would include movie screenings, stage plays, concerts, birthday parties, private rentals, speaker events, field trips, and related events scheduled on nights and weekends. The schedule would vary from week to week. Go to warrenpl.org/emplyment for the full job description and to download an application.

Monthly since the spring, the public library has hosted free DIY Series sessions at SOKY Center. May's program featured ...
06/02/2026

Monthly since the spring, the public library has hosted free DIY Series sessions at SOKY Center. May's program featured a how-to fermentation class, during which program participants learned the basic process and put together a jar to ferment at home.

Later this month, the DIY Series event will take place Tuesday, June 30, at 6 p.m. at the SOKY Center Pavilion (636 Center St.) and focus on Bike Repair Basics. Bring your bike, if you'd like, and get expert guidance from Ryan from Warren County Parks & Recreation who runs its Bicycle Co-op! He'll teach you the anatomy of a bicycle, how diagnose common challenges due to wear, and share details about proper tools to use. Registration is required: https://tinyurl.com/2b9kbpfu.

Welcome to June, when Summer Reading Program activities get into full swing AND we celebrate the excitement at an epic e...
06/01/2026

Welcome to June, when Summer Reading Program activities get into full swing AND we celebrate the excitement at an epic event: this Thursday's Legendary Party at Ephram White Park! While these are our highlighted activities, there's much more going on in the system this week. Find out more at warrenpl.org/events-list!

Monday (6/1)
>>The season's first Outdoor Storytime takes place at 11 a.m. at Lost River Cave Playscape (families) and will meet weekly in June and July.
>>KIRB Appeal Book Discussion @ 5 p.m. at Bob Kirby Branch (adults) - The group will discuss Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult.

Tuesday (6/2) @ 12 p.m. - Meet us downtown for our first Fountain Square Storytime of the summer in Fountain Square Park, across from the Capitol, then walk over to the free family movie at 12:30 p.m. This program will also meet weekly.

Wednesday (6/3) 2 to 4 p.m. - Teens are invited to the Tabletop Role Playing Gaming Workshop at the Capitol. Register through the library's calendar of events.

Thursday (6/4) - It's time for a Legendary Party to celebrate the kickoff to the Summer Reading Program at Ephram White Park, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sign up for an arrival time via WCPL's calendar of events!

Friday (6/5) @ 7 p.m. - Don't miss the free Tribute to Dolly Parton, a free concert featuring Natasha Neely at The Capitol as part of the Duncan Hines Days festivities. Snag free tickets through the Capitol's website (capitolbg.org) or the library's calendar of events.

Join us for the first Summer Reading Farmers Market Saturday (6/6) from 8 a.m. to 12 noon under the pavilion at SOKY Center (636 Center Street). Free parking will be available at the Stadium Park Plaza parking garage. Saturday markets run through August 1 (minus July 4).

Get in touch with nature, the great outdoors, AND the library! This summer Warren County Public Library will host a wide...
05/26/2026

Get in touch with nature, the great outdoors, AND the library! This summer Warren County Public Library will host a wide array of free activities, both in house as well as at various places OUTSIDE! Starting NEXT week, you'll have three opportunities to enjoy weekly outdoor storytimes:

☀️Mondays: 11 a.m. at Lost River Cave (at the Playscape) Bring a blanket to sit on and bug spray and water if you need it! Starting 6/1!
☀️Tuesdays: 12 p.m. at Fountain Square Park (across from The Capitol BG) After the storytime, head over to the Capitol for the free weekly family movie at 12:30 p.m. Starting 6/2!
☀️Saturdays: 10 a.m. at SOKY Center pavilion (free parking at the Stadium Park Plaza garage) Meet a different costumed character each week, and shop at the Summer Reading Farmers Market afterward, if you'd like! Starting 6/6!

While all locations will be closed today for Memorial Day (Monday, 5/25), we hope you find another time to be with us th...
05/25/2026

While all locations will be closed today for Memorial Day (Monday, 5/25), we hope you find another time to be with us this week! Here are a few highlights:

Tuesday (5/26) at 12:30 p.m. - Join us for an animated movie about a princess and a frog, then stay for the Princess Tiana Meet-&-Greet at the Capitol!

Tuesday (5/26) at 6 p.m. - Come to the SOKY Center for the next installment in the DIY Series and learn all about the science of lactic acid fermentation. Leave with a jar to start fermenting at home! All materials and tools will be provided. Reserve your spot through the library's calendar of events.

These SOKY Center classes will be CANCELLED this week:
🚫Tuesday, May 26: Teen Yoga
🚫Thursday, May 28: Preschool Yoga

For all the other activities happening at the library this week, go to warrenpl.org. For a list of movies, go to capitolbg.org. For a list of wellness classes, go to sokybg.org.

All WCPL system locations will be closed Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day.
05/22/2026

All WCPL system locations will be closed Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day.

It's almost time for the Summer Reading Farmers Market at SOKY Center! Plan now to celebrate the warmer season -- rain o...
05/22/2026

It's almost time for the Summer Reading Farmers Market at SOKY Center! Plan now to celebrate the warmer season -- rain or shine -- Saturdays mornings from June 8 through August 1 (minus July 4) between 8 a.m. and 12 noon at 636 Center Street. There you will enjoy community connections and family fun, under the pavilion filled with fresh food and produce vendors plus unique goods handmade by local artisans and creators. Food trucks will be on hand, as well!

Bring the kids along to enjoy the inflatables and the weekly 10 a.m. storytimes, with a bonus treat of getting to meet costumed characters, who will be on hand for high fives and photo ops. Here's who is on the June schedule:
☀️June 6: Bluey & Bingo
☀️June 13: Pikachu
☀️June 20: Olaf
☀️June 27: Skye & Chase
(Complete list in photo 3; warrenpl.org/summer/ .)

See you soon!

Recapping the free library program presented at SOKY Center in partnership with Compost Bowling Green -- a how-to hit! T...
05/06/2026

Recapping the free library program presented at SOKY Center in partnership with Compost Bowling Green -- a how-to hit!

The next DIY Series program will take place Tuesday, May 26, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Participants will learn the science behind lactic acid fermentation and leave with a jar to start fermenting at home. The session is free to attend, and all materials and tools will be provided. Register online through the library's calendar of events or at https://tinyurl.com/y339mmdb

Head downtown this Sunday (April 19) at 6 p.m. and add your energy to a community drum circle under the SOKY Center pavi...
04/16/2026

Head downtown this Sunday (April 19) at 6 p.m. and add your energy to a community drum circle under the SOKY Center pavilion! This free event led by Dr. Cre Dye is a unique opportunity to collaborate and celebrate, tapping into the power of community and connections! If you have a drum, bring it; if not, we'll have several on hand to share. No registration is required. See you there!

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636 Center Street
Bowling Green, KY
42101

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9am - 6pm

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+12702020256

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