From your Co-Directors, Court Stevens & Laura Beth Fox-Ezell:
As 2025 comes to a close, we’re feeling incredibly grateful for another joyful, creative, and community-centered year at the Warren County Public Library. Thanks to your continued support, the library has continued to be a place for connection, curiosity, and celebration across Warren County. Here are a few highlights we’re especially proud of.
“The library continues to be a place where ideas, people, and joy come together. We are going to provide excellent quality of life opportunities for our entire community in 2026; we’re going to keep growing with Warren County!” – Laura Beth Fox-Ezell
Highlights from 2025
One personal highlight for Laura Beth was hosting New York Times bestselling author and poet Yung Pueblo at The Capitol in September. It was a powerful evening that reminded us how stories can bring people together in meaningful ways. Read more: https://www.wnky.com/author-poet-yung-pueblo-visits-bowling-green/
Another standout moment was co-hosting the Lip Sync Battle at The Capitol to benefit Megan’s Mobile Grocery. It was a night full of laughter, community spirit, and generosity, and a great example of how partnerships can amplify impact. Learn more about Megan’s Mobile Grocery: https://megansmobilegrocery.org/
Court has been especially proud to watch our passport services grow. Since launching this service in 2022, the numbers tell an exciting story:
- 2022: 35
- 2023: 840
- 2024: 981
- 2025 (as of 12/18/25): 1,196
“Nearly 1,200 passports in one year means nearly 1,200 new journeys beginning right here at WCPL.” – Courtney Stevens