Willard Public Library

Willard Public Library will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day.
We honor and thank all who have served our nation with courage and dedication.
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#VeteransDay #WillardPublicLibrary #HonoringOurHeroes #ThankYouVeterans #CommunityStrong #USA

🍂✨ Join us at 4pm on Thursday, November 6 to make your own festive wooden bead napkin rings — the perfect handmade touch for your Thanksgiving table! 🦃 ✨🍂

Enjoy light refreshments, good company, and a beautiful set of four napkin rings that are all your own! All supplies provided!

Thank you to everyone who shared messages and memories of your pets this October.
As Día de los Muertos closes today, we honor this beautiful tradition that blends ancient Aztec rituals with All Souls’ Day. It’s a celebration of family, where the guests of honor are those who’ve gone before us. 🌼

🌎✨ Don’t miss this virtual author talk! ✨🌎

Join us on Wednesday, November 5 at 1 PM as Joseph Lee discusses his powerful memoir "Nothing More of This Land." In it, Lee dives into what it means to belong, to protect your roots, and to reclaim your story.

✨ Have a look at what's going on at WPL this week ✨
(Flyer showing Willard Library events for the week)
#WillardPublicLibrary #SupportLibraries #EvansvilleIndiana

🍂 November 1 – December 30 🍂
Falling prices alert! Stop by the library to check out our selected T-shirts — now 50% off!
Sizes and styles are limited, so cozy up to these deals before they disappear!
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Willard Public Library will be closed Thursday, November 27, and Friday, November 28, in honor of the Thanksgiving holiday.
We are grateful for our community and wish you all a wonderful holiday filled with warmth and gratitude.

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👻 Visit Eerie Curiosities at the Library! Bring headphones & scan QR codes! #Spooktober #HauntedLibrary
🕯️ Explore the haunted Library’s Eerie Curiosities! Hear chilling tales! #SpookySeason
🕰️ Step into Eerie Curiosities—if you dare! Stories await! #WillardPublicLibrary #Spooktober

What gives you the chills this time of year? To learn more about Ireland and its traditions, try Mango Languages’ Irish course (for free through Willard Public Library!) 👻

🎃 Tomorrow’s the day! 🎃

Join us at Willard Public Library on Friday, October 31 for Trick or Treat at WPL — happening all day long!

We can’t wait to see you tomorrow! 💛

👉 https://loom.ly/3hYe9nA

Washington Square Mall, Indiana’s first enclosed shopping center, opened in Evansville on October 31, 1963. What was your favorite place to shop at in the mall?

#TBT #ThrowbackThursday #IndianaHistory #LocalHistory #Evansville

👻 Visit Eerie Curiosities at the Library! Bring headphones & scan QR codes! #Spooktober #HauntedLibrary
🕯️ Explore the haunted Library’s Eerie Curiosities! Hear chilling tales! #SpookySeason
🕰️ Step into Eerie Curiosities—if you dare! Stories await! #WillardPublicLibrary #Spooktober

Stop by the library after hours.....you may see something spooktacular!
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#spookyseason #Greyladyghost #willardpubliclibrary #spooktober

💀✨ Eerie Curiosities creeps in October 24! ✨💀

A chilling transformation is underway—three haunted realms will soon emerge...
📖 Malevolent Chaos
🎲 Don’t Play Games After Dark
🖼️ The Haunted Museum

⚠️ PLEASE NOTE: Some displays may be too spooky for younger or sensitive visitors.

Elmo gets it, your tots will too...
Join us every Tuesday at 10am for Toddler Time!
#toddlertime #earlyliteracy #libraryfun

👻 Visit Eerie Curiosities at the Library! Bring headphones & scan QR codes! #Spooktober #HauntedLibrary
🕯️ Explore the haunted Library’s Eerie Curiosities! Hear chilling tales! #SpookySeason
🕰️ Step into Eerie Curiosities—if you dare! Stories await! #WillardPublicLibrary #Spooktober

MARK YOUR CALENDAR! It's time for the Friends of Willard Library Annual Lecture! Evansville African American Museum Curator Tory Schendel-Vyvoda will present "Preservation Through Storytelling: The Evansville African American Museum!"
🕰️ Mon, Nov. 10, 2025, at 6:30 PM
🎟️ FREE
📌 Browning Gallery

Stop by the library after hours.....you may see something spooktacular!
Video shows ghostly images in the windows after closed
#spookyseason #Greyladyghost #willardpubliclibrary #spooktober

👑✨ Virtual Author Talk | Wednesday Oct. 29 | 1:00pm

Join us for an exclusive conversation with Philippa Gregory, the queen of British historical fiction, as she discusses her new novel Boleyn Traitor! #VirtualAuthorTalk #WillardPublicLibrary

Register today! 👉 https://loom.ly/t6gHeHI

✨ Have a look at what's going on at WPL this week ✨
(Flyer showing Willard Library events for the week)
#WillardPublicLibrary #SupportLibraries #EvansvilleIndiana

Haven't we all been there? Comment the last book that made you lie to yourself! #MariahCarey #justonemorechapter #readingprobs

👻 Visit Eerie Curiosities at the Library! Bring headphones & scan QR codes! #Spooktober #HauntedLibrary
🕯️ Explore the haunted Library’s Eerie Curiosities! Hear chilling tales! #SpookySeason
🕰️ Step into Eerie Curiosities—if you dare! Stories await! #WillardPublicLibrary #Spooktober

🎃👻 Trick or Treat at WPL! 👻🎃
Join us on Friday, October 31 for an all-day Halloween celebration at Willard Public Library! Stop by each of our main departments to trick or treat for candy or fun giveaways. Costumes encouraged!

👉 https://loom.ly/3hYe9nA

Arthropod educator, photographer, and creator of All Bugs Go to Kevin—Kevin Wiener— is coming back to Willard this month! And this time, he’s bringing along a few special eight-legged guests!

📅 Monday, October 27 | ⏰ 6:00 PM | 📍 Browning Gallery

💀✨ Eerie Curiosities creeps in October 24! ✨💀

A chilling transformation is underway—three haunted realms will soon emerge...
📖 Malevolent Chaos
🎲 Don’t Play Games After Dark
🖼️ The Haunted Museum

⚠️ PLEASE NOTE: Some displays may be too spooky for younger or sensitive visitors.

On October 28, 1956, 69 years ago, Roberts Stadium opened its doors. The iconic arena became one of Evansville’s most beloved venues, hosting decades of unforgettable concerts and events. Let us know your favorite memory here!

#TBT #ThrowbackThursday #Evansville #LocalHistory #IndianaHistory

🍂✨ Join us at 4pm on Thursday, November 6 to make your own festive wooden bead napkin rings — the perfect handmade touch for your Thanksgiving table! 🦃 ✨🍂

Enjoy light refreshments, good company, and a beautiful set of four napkin rings that are all your own! All supplies provided!

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🎶 ‘Cause this is THRILLER... at the liiiibrary! 🎶
#ThrillerVibes #SpookyLibraryFun #KidFriendlyFrights