"Beware the Ides of March!" Rome shook. Caesar schemed with whispers and daggers. Meanwhile, Willard Carpenter plotted a different kind of power: a library. No conspiracies. No secrets. Free for all. No exceptions. Happy Birthday, to our founder, Willard Carpenter.

📚✨ Virtual Author Talk |Thursday March 12| 6:00–7:00 PM ✨📚 Join author Kate Quinn for a magical conversation about her newest novel The Astral Library — a story filled with hidden doors, daring adventures, and the power of stories to change our lives. ✨📖 Register here: https://loom.ly/-F9Dqv8

In 1855, Fendrich Cigar Company opened a shop in Evansville on Main Street, in part due to proximity to the Ohio River. After the building was destroyed by a fire in 1910, they opened a new location where Berry Plastics now stands. #TBT #ThrowbackThursday #INHistory #Evansville

📚✨ Virtual Author Talk | Wednesday, March 4 | 1:00 PM CST ✨📚 Spend your afternoon laughing and reflecting with bestselling author and humorist Michael Perry! 👉 Register here: https://loom.ly/G-mAwUU #AuthorTalk #MichaelPerry #LibraryEvents #MidwestStories #HumorAndHeart #CommunityEvents

Standing proudly since 1849, the Willard Carpenter House is one of Evansville’s most fascinating historic houses. Built for philanthropist and abolitionist Willard Carpenter, the home has been connected to local stories of courage and compassion. #TBT #ThrowbackThursday #Evansville #LocalHistory

With your home library, how do you organize your books?

With your home library, how do you organize your books? #whatareyoureading #Willardlibrary #readingisfun #organize

Discover your story this Black History Month. 📚 Access the African American Heritage database from home with your Willard Library card through our Genealogy Research Tools. You can also explore the Evansville Argus (1938–1943) on microfilm here in Special Collections. 📰

🏛️📚 Virtual Author Talk | Tuesday, Feb. 24 at 1:00 PM 📚🏛️ Discover the dramatic origins of the Smithsonian with historian Tom D. Crouch, author of Smithson’s Gamble! 👉 Register here: https://loom.ly/AyWGCSw #VirtualAuthorTalk #SmithsonsGamble

The Evansville Crescent Baseball Team was an all-black semi-pro team that started in conjunction with the opening of the Negro National League’s first season in 1920. #TBT #ThrowbackThursday #LocalHistory #BaseballHistory #IndianaHistory

⚙️ GAME ON! ⚙️ Join the Greater Evansville Steampunk Society as they bring Little Wars—the whimsical 1913 game by H.G. Wells—to WPL! 🕑 Sunday, February 22 | 2:00 PM 📍 Browning Gallery ✨ Free, fun, and open to all 🎩 Steampunk attire encouraged! #Steampunk #LittleWars #WeekendEvents

Discover your story this Black History Month📚 The African American Heritage database is available with your Willard Library card through our online #Genealogy Research Tools. Visit Special Collections or explore our online databases today! #research #history #database

Great news! MyHeritage Database access is available again through Willard Public Library’s Special Collections. To get started, visit our website, go to "genealogy research tools", find MyHeritage, and enter your WPL library card number.

In February of 1942, with the growing demand for wartime ships, the U.S. Navy chose Evansville as the place for a new shipyard on the Ohio River. The original contract was for 24 ships, but by early 1945, the shipyard had produced 167 LSTs. #TBT #ThrowbackThursday #LocalHistory #WWII #WarHistory

Celebrating love, honoring history, or skipping the hearts? We’ve got you covered! 💙📚 #LibraryLife #BlackHistoryMonth #LibraryLove

Join Willard Public Library and the Tri-State Genealogical Society for a program with Jenn, exploring tools like the Family History Catalog, autosomal DNA, and other research repositories. 🔍📜 This free event is open to the public and is a prerecorded program. #genealogy #familyhistory #DNA

✨ Have a look at what's going on at WPL this week ✨ Full events calendar 👉https://loom.ly/SNfQwxY #WillardPublicLibrary #SupportLibraries #EvansvilleIndiana

Be honest...would you swipe right on this library? 😍 #WillardLibrary #LibraryLoversMonth #LibraryLove #LibraryLife

Adult Crafternoon! Fluttering Heart Valentines! 💕 Thursday, February 12 | 4:00 PM | Browning Gallery Bring a friend and make some fun valentines with us! All supplies are provided. Adults & young adults age 13 and older are welcome! #WillardLibrary #crafting #handmade #valentines

In honor of Black History Month, we recognize Lincoln School. Opening in 1928, it was the only high school serving Evansville’s black residents. Evansville schools finally integrated in 1972. #TBT #ThrowbackThursday #INHistory #LocalHistory #Evansville #BlackHistoryMonth

Thanks for choosing us, year after year! How long have you been part of our story? ❤️ New crush ❤️❤️Long-term ❤️❤️❤️ Since childhood #WillardLibrary #LibraryLoversMonth #LibraryLove

🎤 Travel through the sounds of history with the Southwestern Indiana Historical Society! 📍 Browning Gallery, Willard Library | Free event #SWIHS #WillardLibrary #FolkMusic #America250

Gather your team for Puzzlepalooza—a fast, friendly jigsaw showdown! Teams of up to three race to finish the same 1,000-piece puzzle first. 📅 Saturday Feb. 7 | ⏰ 10:00 AM 📍 Lankford Archives Reading Room 🏆 Win a $100 Turoni’s Pizza gift card 🔔 Registration required: https://loom.ly/GEUIh4E

Winter weather changed our plans a bit, so we’re postponing Patron Appreciation Day to make sure everything’s ready for you! 📅 New date: Monday, February 9 We can’t wait to celebrate with you! ❤️ #WillardLibrary #PatronAppreciation #LibraryLove #NationalLibraryLoversMonth

#willardwantstoknow #newyear2026 #reading #readinggoals

Get your library card today and start exploring all the fun waiting for you at the library! 📚✨ #GetALibraryCard #LibraryFun #ExploreYourLibrary #LibraryLife #ReadMore #CommunityLibrary

Due to winter weather conditions, we will have modified hours the next few days.

Weather Alert! Willard Public Library will remain closed through Thursday, January 29, due to ongoing weather-related concerns. Please stay safe out there!

✨ Shop the Willard Public Library Printify Store! Find unique library-themed mugs, shirts, totes, and more. Support your library while grabbing one-of-a-kind gifts for yourself or someone special! 📚🛍️ #WillardLibrary #LibrarySwag #BookishGifts #SupportYourLibrary

Weather Alert! Willard Public Library will remain closed through Wednesday, January 28, due to ongoing weather-related safety concerns. Please stay safe out there! #WillardLibrary #closings #winterstorm

New Year, New Languages: The New Year is celebrated on different dates and in different ways around the world. Here's how to say "Happy New Year" in Mango Languages' top nine languages. #learnsomethingnew #newlanguages #mangolanguages #freewithlibrarycard

Weather Alert! Willard Public Library will be closed on Tuesday, January 27, due to the inclement weather. We look forward to welcoming you back soon! #willardlibrary #winterstorm #closings

We want to celebrate National Library Lovers Month in February with our amazing patrons! 💕 Stop in for refreshments, giveaways, and share why you love Willard Library on a heart note! #WillardLibrary #LibraryLove

Virtual Author Talk | Wednesday Jan. 28 | 6pm Secrets, suspense, and second chances 🌲📖 Join us for a virtual conversation with New York Times bestselling author Liz Moore, as she discusses her latest novel, The God of the Woods. 👉 Register here: https://loom.ly/JftWxkA

Weather Alert! Willard Public Library will remain closed on Monday, January 26, due to the winter storm and hazardous travel conditions. Thank you for your understanding as we prioritize the safety of our staff and patrons!

Gather your team for Puzzlepalooza—a fast, friendly jigsaw showdown! Teams of up to three race to finish the same 1,000-piece puzzle first. 📅 Saturday Feb. 7 | ⏰ 10:00 AM 📍 Lankford Archives Reading Room 🏆 Win a $100 Turoni’s Pizza gift card 🔔 Registration required: https://loom.ly/GEUIh4E

Weather Alert! Willard Public Library will be closed this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, due to the incoming winter storm. Please stay safe and warm! Please DO NOT return books in our bookdrop. No late fees or penalties. #WillardLibrary #winterstorm #WeatherClosure #SnowDay #libraries

#willardwantstoknow #newyear2026 #reading #readinggoals

This month marks 89 years since the Flood of 1937 devastated Evansville. The river crested at 53.74 feet, damaging 7,000+ homes and flooding 500 blocks. This led to the development of Evansville-Vanderburgh Levee Authority District. #TBT #ThrowbackThursday #INHistory #LocalHistory #Evansville

👻 Dare to peek into the unknown? You're not alone… Thousands around the world are watching our Ghost Cams right now!

You heard Grover! 📣 Come on in and see what the library has waiting for you today! 📚✨ #YouHeardGrover #LibraryLife #VisitYourLibrary #LibraryFun #CheckItOut #CommunityLibrary #ReadMore

After a hoot of a night cheering IU, this owl is back on duty 🦉📖 #owl #owlimpression #nationalchampionship #indianafootball #hoosiers

These stats? 100% community-powered 📊✨ You made 2025 one for the books—and we can’t wait to keep the story going in 2026. #LibraryLife #YourLibrary #CommunityCounts #NextChapter

Read, listen, and reflect as we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 's message of service, courage, and community. #MLKDay #LibbyApp #ReadToLead #LibraryLove #LearnAndGrow

Cold outside? Warm up with a summer read! ☀️📚 Soak in those sunny, feel-good vibes—no sunscreen required. #SummerVibes #WinterReading #CozyReads #LibraryFun #EscapeWithBooks #BookLovers #ReadEverywhere

Join us for a virtual conversation with award-winning author Julia Hotz, as she discusses her book The Connection Cure and the powerful idea of social prescribing—using nature, art, movement, service, and belonging as medicine. Tuesday Jan. 20 | 1:00pm Register here: https://loom.ly/btTbPK4

Join us for a special day dedicated to YOU - our valued library patrons! Enjoy refreshments, discover what's new at the library, and share your love of Willard Library!

Gather your team for Puzzlepalooza—a fast, friendly jigsaw showdown! Teams of up to three race to finish the same 1,000-piece puzzle first. 📅 Saturday Feb. 7 | ⏰ 10:00 AM 📍 Lankford Archives Reading Room 🏆 Win a $100 Turoni’s Pizza gift card 🔔 Registration required: https://loom.ly/GEUIh4E