HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – A reflection of day-to-day life has been placed in the ground as the Hopkinsville-Christian County Public Library buried the city’s only time capsules. The goal is for residents to open it ten years from now and get a glimpse into what was important to the community during 2026.
“This will be a good snapshot of our community and what we have going on in this moment,” said HCCPL Director Tiffany Luna during the ceremony. City and county officials along with community members attended a ceremony on June 6 where the capsules were filled with various items that represent current life in Hopkinsville with meaningful contributions.
Library patrons wrote letters to their future selves along with notes sharing their favorite songs and shows, a scout troop donated patches, and a Polaroid photo of everyone who was present was included. Librarians did their part by creating a list of bestselling books from this year for the capsule.
Among other items, Hopkinsville Mayor James R. Knight contributed as well as a representative from the Alhambra Theater. Amy Rogers with Visit Hopkinsville placed some Batter Capital of the World and alien themed items, while Magistrate Magaline Ferguson included a snowflake.
“Ten years will just go so quick,” said Mayor Knight to those who attended. “Hopkinsville is changing and growing, each and every day we’re seeing great things…we’ll see a total transformation in ten years when we open it back up.”
They sealed two chrome capsules during the ceremony and buried them in the garden bed in front of the library. A ribbon was cut to mark to occasion, and a plaque was place nearby to mark where the capsules are buried, which will not be retrieved until 2036.
This event was part of the library’s summer reading program. Find a full schedule of events for the summer on the HCCPL website.
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