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Crafted paper leaves with various patterns, some with glitter, arranged in a pile.

Adult Crafternoon: Autumn Leaf Wreath

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Four smiling musicians holding a cello and violins.

New Traditions Diveristy Series Concert Featuring the Eykamp String Quartet

2:00 -3:00pm in the Browning Gallery

Event poster for a talk on pottery by Christoph Weber at the Willard Public Library.

Mike Strezewski: "Christoph Weber: Pottery Production in the Harmony Society, 1808-1853"

October 15

A book cover titled "WE WILL RISE" by Steve Beaven, depicting a basketball hoop against a sunset and cornfield backdrop.

We Will Rise: An Author Talk with Steve Beaven

2:00-3:30pm

Three crafty paper Halloween treat bags with "trick or treat" tags and twig handles.

Adult Crafternoon: Witch's Broom Trick-or-Treat Bags

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Sue Berry, Vannetta McDowell

Sue Berry

A smiling person with a blue jacket, white shirt, and earrings, standing in front of a bookshelf.

Peggy Lauritzen

The FamilySearch Wiki contains tens of thousands of pages to assist you in researching your family’s history.
Summary: What is a wiki? It’s one of…

A smiling woman with blonde hair wearing a blue top and a necklace, with a white background.

Lisa Louise Cooke

It’s a new decade, so if you think you know how to Google, think again! Technology changes rapidly and keeping our search skills updated and sharp is…

A smiling woman with brown hair in a blue top against a dark background.

Katherine Schober

If you're just starting out, German genealogy can seem incredibly overwhelming. Records in a foreign language, which are written in old-fashioned…

Event flyer for "The Real Violence at Evansville: Firing of Professor George F. Parker" by Randy Mills, on Sept 17, 2024, at 6:30 PM.

Randy Mills: "The Real Violence at Evansville: The Firing of Professor George F. Parker"

September 17

A steampunk-style teapot car model with wheels, outdoors.

5th Annual Splendid Teapot Race

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

A book sale ad for Willard Public Library, featuring antiques, rare titles, and more, set for September 3-8.

Better Books Sale

Better Books Sale | Sept. 3 - 8

A poster announcing the Evansville Shakespeare Players' presentation of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" from August 9-11, 2024.

Evansville Shakespeare Player’s 14th Annual Shakespeare in the Park

6:30pm

May contain: adult, female, person, woman, advertisement, and poster

Virtual Author Talk with Dr. Jennifer Levasseur

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Colorful circular photo frames with images of people and a dog.

Adult Crafternoon: Mini Photo Frame Magnets

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Pink paper favor boxes shaped like strawberries in a glass bowl, possibly for a party or wedding.

Adult Crafternoon: Strawberry Favor Boxes

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

A person smiling, next to a cover of "This Book is Anti-Racist" by Tiffany Jewell. Brick wall background.

Virtual Author Talk: Tiffany Jewell

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

A person seated beside two book covers titled "The Housemaid's Secret" and "The Housemaid is Watching" by Freida McFadden.

Virtual Author Talk: Freida McFadden

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Man with glasses, mustache, business attire, smiling.

Local Author Spotlight: Kelley Coures

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

It's an event flyer for "Feel the History" presenting a premiere of documentary shorts at Willard Public Library on June 10 at 6:00 pm.

Feel the History Premiere

6:00-7:00

Person working on a colorful craft project with yarn, near a window with a hanging suncatcher.

Adult Crafternoon: Cellophane Suncatchers

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Man beside a book titled "For the Love of Mars" with a rocket on the cover, over a Smithsonian watermark.

Virtual Author Talk: Matt Shindell Ph.D.

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

A smiling person with two books by R.F. Kuang: "Babel" and "Yellowface."

Virtual Author Talk: Rebecca F. Kuang

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Event poster for a neighborhood exploration talk about Tepe Park, set for May 21, 2024, at 6:30 PM, during National Preservation Month.

Exploration of a Neighborhood: Tepe Park by Jason Hardgrave

May 21
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Beyond Books - Author Dani Grace Visits WPL

📚 Beyond Books 📚

2024 lecture event flyer featuring a smiling man, details about the date, location, and guest speaker Sampson Levingston.

2024 Randall and Amy Shephard Lecture: Sampson Levingston

May 9 @ 6:00-7:00 pm

A graphic for a Mother's Day Craft event at Willard Public Library on May 7th with icons in the letters "B" and "B".

Beyond Books - Mothers Day Craft

Join us at 4:00 pm for a Mother's Day Craft. Make a heartfelt card to take home and give to mom on her special day.

Handmade bookmarks with leaf designs, colorful splashes, ribbons, and feathers on a book page background.

Adult Crafternoon: Watercolor Doodle Bookmarks

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Steampunk-inspired coffee cup and saucer with cog and gear decorations, accompanied by watch parts.

Steampunk Tea Party and Victorian Parlor Games

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Beginning Genealogy

🌟 Unlock Your Family's Past: Join Us for "Beginning Genealogy" 🌳

A promotional flyer for a presentation on E. A. Richardson by Pat Sides at Willard Public Library on April 16, 2024.

E.A. Richardson: Bard of the Hoosierland presented by Pat Sides

April 16
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Elegant room with chairs, tables, bookshelves, and "Live From the Bayard Room" text overlay.

Live Birthday Q&A and Chat

Get ready to celebrate our library’s 139th birthday with us! Join Archivist Hannah and Assistant Librarian Stacie for a special YouTube Live event…

Victorian-style building with a "Celebrate 139 years" banner, party hat, confetti, and an American flag.

History Tours

Step into the captivating world of our library’s history! Join us for a day of history tours on March 23rd, as we celebrate the legacy of our library…