Willard library, in battle creek, mi, offers books, dvds, digital. However, according to maer mackay of the willard library ghost chatters, they have also uncovered the existence of the spirit of a male child in the basement childrens reading room. The willard library ghost cams were inspired by the question is willard library. Welcome to our paranormal video and news selections which have been selected. Willard library serves public library users in and around battle creek. It was his custom to come into the library very early in the morning, particularly during the winter, to stoke the furnace. Willard library s grey lady is the most famous ghost in indiana. The library is the oldest public library building in the state of indiana and is housed in a victorian gothic building in evansville, which is near the downtown area of this southwestern indiana city of,000 people. Willard library is the repository for an estimated 20,000 historical images, many of which are indexed here and are available for online searching and viewing. That morning, the custodian spotted, the grey lady, a spirit that was haunting the library.
Spot the spirits at willard library with their 24 hour. The library also has the world record for an overdue book on display. The spooky sensation i am referring to is the grey lady of willard s library. Library staff report mysterious shadows, ghostly footsteps and more. Is the willard library in evansville, indiana haunted. Willard library ghost chatters public group facebook. The library, housed in a beautiful victorian gothic building in evansville, is nestled gloriously near the downtown area of this southwestern indiana city of,000 people, providing a sharp contrast. Some say she held a grudge against the library and its trustees, and that might explain why she haunts the willard library to this day. The grey lady and willard library ghost cam watching, grey lady history and personal experiences at willard library. Perhaps youll see our lady in grey as she passes in front of our web cams. The manifestations in this area range from levitating books, to orbs of light, to being touched and having ones hair stroked.
Willard library is committed to creating a community of readers and a world of possibilities. Keep an eye on the ghostcams during the day as well as at night. The willard library in evansville, indiana incorporated in 1881 has fully embraced their ghost s. See if you can catch the grey lady ghost in willard library. A brief summary of the willard library s spirits that have been captured on webcam. It is built in the gothic revival style and designed by james w. Welcome to our new and improved comments, which are for subscribers only. Grade 5 will be finishing their campaigns for library president this month. The willard library ghost cams were inspired by the question is willard library haunted. However, louise died in 1908, in newark, nj, 29 years before the first reported sighting of the grey lady. The building has been haunted since at least 1937, when a sighting of the ghost was first reported by the custodian. Willard library evansville indiana real haunted place. Please make use of our ebooks and online databases found here on our website. Why willard librarys ghost keeps people coming back.
Willard library learning center llc home about parents page birthday books bluestem bingo monarch award books volunteer kids page welcome to the willard llc. The willard library was built in 1885 which makes it more than 110 years old. And keep an eye on the ghostcams to report your own ghost spottings. Our libraries include the university library and science library on the uptown campus and the dewey graduate library on the downtown campus, and together, they house more than 2 million print volumes and provide access to hundreds of thousands of online resources. Please visit willardlibrary the willard library supports the ongoing education of every student, encouraging lifelong learning and a love of reading. Some haunted libraries have ghost cams set up others will only tell you about their ghosts in hushed tones.
The willard favorite was the lions of little rock by kristen levine. Perhaps youll see our lady in grey as she passes in front of our cameras. The willard library, located in evansville, indiana, was built in 1881 by william. The photo above came from one of the library s four ghost cams. We do detailed enlargements and analyze each cap before we add them to this top caps area. Willard chooses to take a different route altogether and the reader is in for a ride. Victorian gothic in design, the brick building stands two stories tall, with a tower and ornate window arches. Its reopening early this year was a welcome sign of recovery to its patrons. Evansville historic photo collection willard library. The name of this new blog playfully reflects an important component of this philosophy. Welcome to the willard library ghost site more than 110 years old, willard library is the oldest public library building in the state of indiana. This part time, 15 hour per week position is open until filled.
The portrait of willard s daughter, louise carpenter, hangs in the library. However, if students cannot find these books because the shelves are in disarray, it. Watch a ghost cam from this library in indiana adventure mom. Since the early 1870s willard library has been offering books and a library. Willard library located in evansville, indiana is the oldest library in the stateas of this month it has been a continuous running library for 127 years. Does this photo show willard library s infamous grey lady. To request a bag, contact jade woodridge with your name, library card number, book title, exact pickup date at least two weeks out, and pickup location willard library or the helen warner branch at this. Here at the willard elementary school library we are fortunate to have a lovely and comprehensive collection of books for our students to enjoy and use for research and study purposes. The willard library, located in evansville, indiana, was built in 1881 by william carpenter, known locally as a pioneer of public charity. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. This year, we had 19 5th graders read all 25 nominated books. Nick baker crosses some of the world s most treacherous seas as his mission to get close to some of the wildest animals on earth takes him to antarctica.
Audiobooks ghost track series book 1 by jason reynolds young adult patina track series book 2 by jason reynolds as someone who has run track for 11 years, i was pleasantly surprised to. One day, we may find out who is haunting the willard library. Willard library hosts yearly tours, and october night tours of the building. Willard librarys grey lady is the most famous ghost in indiana. It has become a fascinating, and somewhat credible, legend that drives thousands of people to search the library for remnants of lost spirits. It was vividly written and is told through the personal diary entries of willard, starting when he was asked by his mother to kill some rats on their property. Willard library offers a book club in a bag service with eight paperback copies, and discussion guides if available, for popular titles. The willard library is a private donation library incorporated in 1881 to serve the city of evansville and to carry out the terms of a private trust. Whether or not the photos are real, is for the viewer to decide. Aug 11, 2015 willard library ghost willard library in evansville, indiana is reportedly haunted by a spirit known as the grey lady. Historical photographs of evansville and the tristate area indiana, illinois, and kentucky document an assortment of people, places, and events from the 1870s to the present.
Dozens of children went toetotoe wednesday at willard library. Fly around the world in minecraft 1 year world record wacik 2,706 watching live now haunted library with prudence by spectral illusions duration. It all began in 1876 when real estate and railroad mogul willard carpenter began to bring his dream of building a library into fruition. In this instance, every ghost is not here to cause havoc but she just wanders. Unusual things have been seen and heard there ever since. A ghsot foot from willard library ghost cam ghost pictures, creepy pictures, ghost pics. The grey lady has been seen many times at the willard library over the last century or so.
Top 10 most haunted libraries in the midwest mysterious heartland. Welcome to the university libraries university libraries. The case of the haunted library, or dial m for marketing. In the small dreary town of evansville, indiana, lies the oldest public library in the state. She was reading a book, while walking out of the second story staff room. The ghost of the grey lady in the willard library book riot. Willard has live ghost cams so you can find a ghost too. At mysterious heartland, we have scoured the pages of books, websites, and. Images are added to the online database as time and. Ayman mohyeldin makes the big announcement that msnbc anchor and.
Well the infamous willard library is the place that has those same effects on other people. Places, haunted places, best ghost stories, creepy ghost, real ghosts, spirit world. Willard child librarian rhonda mort reads a book named snowball fight. One of the oldest libraries in the hoosier state, its imposing victorian gothic architecture certainly lends itself to ghost stories. Carol youngs bought 25 books at the willard library book sale saturday, and shes ready to learn. At the willard library, we are constantly updating our titles, helping students find just right books, and teaching lessons about digital citizenship. I have blogged before about my childhood obsession with finding everything ghost related on the internet and filling my commonplace book.
Willard library will host authors facebook live talks on our facebook page. This top captures gallery features the best of the best. These are a few of the many ghostly photos that were captured by aedryan methyus at willard library and a report based on the observations he made while watching the cams. Willard library houses a trove of local archives and genealogical materials, in addition to its collection of standard publications. One ghost hunter expert believes that the ghost of a woman who died reading a checked out library book checked in with it when it was returned, and now she haunts the library to this day. More than 110 years old, willard library is the oldest public library building in the state of indiana. A ghost has haunted readers in the willard library of evansville, indiana for decades. One of my favorite childhood hobbies was watching the willard library ghost cams excessively. Those who follow the spirit world might say there is reason for a presence.
Willard library will be closed until further notice. Willard staff has enjoyed some great reads and audio books this month. This is the oldest public library building in indiana still in operation after more than 110 years. Why spooky ghost stories keep people coming back to willard library. I can see why this book would be a prime candidate for film. Our list of bits of bookish trivia mentions the haunting willard library in passing, but the story, and the spirit, deserve a little more exploration.
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