The Capitol

The Capitol has been an important part of the cultural fabric of Bowling Green for over 100 years. The first picture show business to operate at this address, the Columbia Theatre, opened in 1911. The Capitol Theatre, managed by the Nashville-based Crescent Amusement Company, replaced the Columbia in 1921. In 1938, the building went through an extensive renovation and expansion. While it closed for a time in the early 1970s, it reopened in 1981 following a $1.3 million renovation and was managed by the Capitol Arts Alliance for 30 years, prior to the building of SKyPAC, which managed the Capitol until 2021. The building has been managed by the Warren County Public Library since 2021. The auditorium is used for library events, including lectures, presentations, and free movies. The space is also rented out to community groups, concert producers and promoters. Off the lobby is a used book store, run by volunteers from the Friends of the Library - Warren County.