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SUMMARY:Adult Crafternoon: Paper Egg Tree Ornaments
DESCRIPTION: Join us for an EGG-citing Adult Crafternoon as we create 3D paper egg tree ornaments! It’s the perfect opportunity to unwind\, connect with fellow crafters\, and add a touch of handmade charm to your surroundings. No crafting experience required – just bring your enthusiasm\, and we’ll provide all the materials you need. \nMark Your Calendar! Adult Crafternoon will be a reoccurring program every first Thursday of the month in 2024! ✂️🥕 Can’t make it on March 7th? No problem! Pick up a take-and-make craft kit at the Adult Services Desk\, and check out a virtual tutorial on the Willard Public Library YouTube channel! \nPLEASE NOTE: For safety reasons\, Adult Crafternoon attendees must be at least 13 years of age. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInspiration Photo: https://thehomesihavemade.com/easy-3d-easter-eggs-carrots/  \n 
URL:https://willard.lib.in.us/event/adult-crafternoon-paper-egg-tree-ornaments/
LOCATION:Willard Public Library\, 21 First Avenue\, Evansville\, IN\, 47710\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult,General
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SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: Nina Totenberg
DESCRIPTION:The Power of Friendships with NPR Legal Affairs Correspondent Nina Totenberg\nRegister and view future Author Talks here: https://libraryc.org/willardlib \nYou are invited to an intimate conversation with Nina Totenberg as she talks about her nearly fifty-year friendship with Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and her book Dinners With Ruth: A Memoir on the Power of Friendships. \nFour years before Nina Totenberg was hired at NPR\, where she cemented her legacy as a prizewinning reporter\, and nearly twenty-two years before Ruth Bader Ginsburg was appointed to the Supreme Court\, Nina called Ruth. A reporter for The National Observer\, Nina was curious about Ruth’s legal brief\, asking the Supreme Court to do something to declare law that discriminated “on the basis of sex” to be unconstitutional. In a time when women were fired for becoming pregnant\, often could not apply for credit cards or get a mortgage in their own names\, Ruth patiently explained her argument. That call launched a remarkable\, nearly fifty-year friendship. \nDinners with Ruth is an extraordinary account of two women who paved the way for future generations by tearing down professional and legal barriers. It is also an intimate memoir of the power of friendships as women began to pry open career doors and transform the workplace. At the story’s heart is one\, special Ruth and Nina saw each other not only through personal joys\, but also illness\, loss\, and widowhood. During the devastating illness and eventual death of Nina’s first husband\, Ruth drew her out of grief; twelve years later\, Nina would reciprocate when Ruth’s beloved husband died. They shared not only a love of opera\, but also of shopping\, as they instinctively understood that clothes were armor for women who wanted to be taken seriously in a workplace dominated by men. During Ruth’s last year\, they shared so many small dinners that Saturdays were “reserved for Ruth” in Nina’s house. Dinners with Ruth also weaves together compelling\, personal portraits of other fascinating women and men from Nina’s life\, including her cherished NPR colleagues Cokie Roberts and Linda Wertheimer; her beloved husbands; her friendships with multiple Supreme Court Justices\, including Lewis Powell\, William Brennan\, and Antonin Scalia\, and Nina’s own family—her father\, the legendary violinist Roman Totenberg\, and her “best friends\,” her sisters. \nCelebrated NPR correspondent Nina Totenberg delivers an extraordinary memoir of her personal successes\, struggles\, and life-affirming relationships. Inspiring and revelatory\, Dinners with Ruth is a moving story of the joy and true meaning of friendship. \nAbout the Author: NINA TOTENBERG is NPR’s award-winning legal affairs correspondent. She appears on NPR’s critically acclaimed news magazines All Things Considered\, Morning Edition\, and Weekend Edition\, and on NPR podcasts\, including The NPR Politics Podcast and its series\, “The Docket.” Totenberg’s Supreme Court and legal coverage has won her every major journalism award in broadcasting. Recognized seven times by the American Bar Association for continued excellence in legal reporting\, she has received more than two dozen honorary degrees. A frequent TV contributor\, she writes for major newspapers\, magazines\, and law reviews.
URL:https://willard.lib.in.us/event/virtual-author-talk-nina-totenberg/
CATEGORIES:Adult,General
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SUMMARY:Local Author Spotlight: Dr. Donna D. Kincheloe\, DNP\, RN
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an inspiring evening at our Local Author Spotlight program featuring Dr. Donna Kincheloe\, DNP\, RN \nDr. Donna D. Kincheloe is a Christian author and nurse educator who uses the power of storytelling to help people consider new perspectives by weaving hope into their life circumstances. For forty-four years\, Dr. Donna worked as a bedside nurse\, clinical instructor\, and preceptor. She has held certifications in Critical Care\, Medical-Surgical nursing\, Heart Failure and Critical Incident Stress Management. Dr. Donna secured over $40\,000 of grant funds for hundreds of nurses who gained access to on-line courses to obtain certifications. In 2018\, The Journal of Clinical Nursing published her statistically significant spiritual care research project. Dr. Donna is a peer reviewer for The Journal of Christian Nursing and also volunteers to speak at various community events. Dr. Donna serves on Christian retreat teams. She enjoys singing\, guitar\, gardening\, birding\, and baking. She and her husband reside in Evansville\, IN. \nAt 6:00pm on March 5th\, Dr. Donna will delve into the stories behind her compelling books\, “A Life Just Like Mine” and “I Never Walk the Halls Alone.” From the heartwarming anecdotes of caregiving to the profound reflections on life’s journeys\, Dr. Donna’s work offers a unique perspective that resonates with readers of all backgrounds. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with a local talent and gain a deeper appreciation for the power of storytelling and healing. Mark your calendars\, and join us in the Browning Gallery for an enriching presentation! A brief Q& A session and book signing will follow! \nVisit https://walkthehalls.com for more information about the author and her work!
URL:https://willard.lib.in.us/event/local-author-spotlight-dr-donna-d-kincheloe-dnp-rn/
LOCATION:Willard Public Library\, 21 First Avenue\, Evansville\, IN\, 47710\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult,General
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SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: Kim Scott
DESCRIPTION:Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity: An Author Talk with Kim Scott\nRegister and view future Author Talks here: https://libraryc.org/willardlib \nWhy is feedback so difficult\, and how can we make it easier? The idea is simple: You don’t have to choose between being a pushover and a jerk. Kim Scott\, New York Times bestselling author of Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity\, will explain the Radical Candor feedback framework and how you can practice it today. She’ll offer practical\, tactical tips for how to solicit criticism\, give praise and criticism\, gauge how what you’re saying is landing\, and build a culture of Radical Candor. She’ll also discuss ensuring that bias\, prejudice\, and bullying don’t masquerade as feedback. Radically Candid relationships with team members enable bosses to fulfill their three core responsibilities: \n\nCreate a culture of Compassionate Candor\nBuild a cohesive team\nAchieve results collaboratively\n\nKeep your humanity while living your life with Radical Respect and Radical Candor. Register now to start your practice! \nAbout the Author: Kim Scott is the author of Radical Respect: How to Work Together Better and Radical Candor: Be a Kickass Boss Without Losing your Humanity. She co-founded  a company that helps leaders put the ideas in her books into practice. Kim was a CEO coach at Dropbox\, Qualtrics\, Twitter\, and other tech companies. She was a member of the faculty at Apple University and before that led AdSense\, YouTube\, and DoubleClick teams at Google. Earlier in her career she was an analyst at the Soviet Companies Fund\, started a diamond cutting factory in Moscow\, and was director of operations of a pediatric clinic in Kosovo. She lives with her family in Silicon Valley.
URL:https://willard.lib.in.us/event/virtual-author-talk-kim-scott/
CATEGORIES:Adult,General
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SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: Jason Mott
DESCRIPTION:Exploring Identity\, Love\, and Being Black in America in Fiction Writing: A Conversation with Award-Winning Author Jason Mott\nRegister and view future Author Talks here: https://libraryc.org/willardlib \nYou’re invited to join us as we talk to New York Times bestselling author Jason Mott about his recent novel Hell of a Book. This magnificent work of fiction is deeply honest\, at times electrically funny\, and is a book that goes to the heart of racism\, police violence\, and the hidden costs exacted upon Black Americans and America as a whole. \nIn Hell of a Book\, a Black author sets out on a cross-country publicity tour to promote his bestselling novel. That storyline drives Hell of a Book and is the scaffolding of something much larger and more urgent: Mott’s novel also tells the story of Soot\, a young Black boy living in a rural town in the recent past\, and The Kid\, a possibly imaginary child who appears to the author on his tour. \nAs these characters’ stories build and converge\, they astonish. While this heartbreaking and magical book entertains and is at once about family\, love of parents and children\, art and money\, it’s also about the nation’s reckoning with a tragic police shooting playing over and over again on the news. And with what it can mean to be Black in America. \nUnforgettably told\, with an electrifying plot and characters who burn into your mind\, Hell of a Book is the novel Mott has been writing in his head for the last ten years. And in its final twists\, it truly becomes its title. Register now! \nAbout the Author: Jason Mott is the author of two poetry collections and four novels. His first novel\, The Returned\, was adapted for television and aired on ABC under the title “Resurrection.” Since then\, his novels that followed have received various accolades and acclaim. His most recent novel\, Hell of a Book\, won the Sir Walter Raleigh Award for Fiction Winner\, was a Carnegie Medals For Excellence Longlist nominee\, and the winner of the 2021 National Book Award for Fiction. He lives in hermitude in Southeastern North Carolina.
URL:https://willard.lib.in.us/event/virtual-author-talk-jason-mott/
CATEGORIES:Adult
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SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: Tessa Bailey
DESCRIPTION:Spice\, Spirit\, and Swoon–A Guaranteed Happily Ever After with Rom-Com Author Tessa Bailey\nRegister and view future Author Talks here: https://libraryc.org/willardlib \nJoin us as the #1 New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey talks about the launch of her new super hot sports romance duology with a rom-com about a bad boy professional athlete who falls for his biggest fan in her new book Fangirl Down. \nWells Whitaker was once golf’s hottest rising star\, but lately\, all he has to show for his “promising” career is a killer hangover\, a collection of broken clubs\, and one remaining supporter. No matter how bad he plays\, the beautiful\, sunny redhead is always on the sidelines. He curses\, she cheers. He scowls\, she smiles. But when Wells quits in a blaze of glory\, and his fangirl finally goes home\, he knows he made the greatest mistake of his life. \nJosephine Doyle believed in the gorgeous\, grumpy golfer\, even when he didn’t believe in himself. Yet after he throws in the towel\, she begins to wonder if her faith was misplaced. Then a determined Wells shows up at her door with a wild proposal: be his new caddy\, help him turn his game around\, and split the prize money. And considering Josephine’s professional and personal life is in shambles\, she could really use the cash… \nAs they travel together\, spending days on the green and nights in neighboring hotel rooms\, sparks fly. Before long\, they’re inseparable\, Wells starts winning again\, and Josephine is surprised to find a sweet\, thoughtful guy underneath his gruff\, growly exterior. But Wells is technically her boss\, and an athlete falling for his fangirl would be ridiculous… right? You’ll have to register to find out! \nAbout the Author: #1 New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey can solve all problems except for her own\, so she focuses those efforts on stubborn\, fictional blue-collar men and loyal\, lovable heroines. She lives on Long Island\, avoiding the sun and social interactions\, then wonders why no one has called. Dubbed the “Michelangelo of dirty talk” by Entertainment Weekly\, Tessa writes with spice\, spirit\, swoon\, and a guaranteed happily ever after. Catch her on TikTok at @authortessabailey or check out tessabailey.com for a complete list of books.
URL:https://willard.lib.in.us/event/virtual-author-talk-tessa-bailey/
CATEGORIES:Adult
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SUMMARY:Adult Crafternoon: Victorian Valentine Greetings
DESCRIPTION:Create a beautiful Victorian Valentine greeting for your someone special!  \nJoin us for our February Crafternoon program at 4:00pm on Thursday\, February 1\, 2024 in the Browning Gallery. Craft supplies will be provided! \nCan’t make it on February 1st? No problem! Pick up a take-and-make craft kit at the Adult Services Desk\, and check out a virtual tutorial on the Willard Public Library YouTube channel starting February 2nd! \nMark Your Calendar! Adult Crafternoon will be a reoccurring program every first Thursday of the month in 2024! \nPLEASE NOTE: For safety reasons\, Adult Crafternoon attendees must be at least 13 years of age.
URL:https://willard.lib.in.us/event/adult-crafternoon-victorian-valentine-greetings-2/
LOCATION:Willard Public Library\, 21 First Avenue\, Evansville\, IN\, 47710\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult,General
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SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: Dr. Robert Lustig
DESCRIPTION:Register and view future Author Talks here: https://libraryc.org/willardlib \nDr. Robert Lustig\, Metabolical: The Lure and the Lies of Processed Food\, Nutrition\, and Modern Medicine\, Tuesday\, January 30th  \nLaunch your New Year healthy with Dr. Robert Lustig\, a pediatric neuroendocrinologist who has long been on the cutting edge of medicine and science. Dr. Lustig’s book\, Metabolical: The Lure and the Lies of Processed Food\, Nutrition\, and Modern Medicine\, weaves the interconnected strands of nutrition\, health/disease\, medicine\, environment\, and society into a completely new fabric by proving on a scientific basis a series of iconoclastic revelations\, among them: \n\nMedicine for chronic disease treats symptoms\, not the disease itself\nYou can diagnose your own biochemical profile \nChronic diseases are not “druggable\,” but they are “foodable” \nProcessed food isn’t just toxic\, it’s addictive\nThe war between vegan and keto is a false war—the combatants are on the same side\nBig Food\, Big Pharma\, and Big Government are on the other side\n\nHe insists that if we do not fix our food and change the way we eat\, we will continue to court chronic disease\, bankrupt healthcare\, and threaten the planet. But there is hope: his book and this webinar explain what’s needed to fix all three. Dr. Lustig offers a doable plan for us to heal and restore our health and well-being with real food and\, in the process\, boost our immunity to viruses like Covid-19.
URL:https://willard.lib.in.us/event/virtual-author-talk-dr-robert-lustig/
CATEGORIES:Adult
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SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: Rajiv Nagaich
DESCRIPTION:Register and view future Author Talks here: https://libraryc.org/willardlib \nRajiv Nagainch\, Your Retirement: Dream or Disaster? How to Avoid the Hidden Traps in Retirement Planning Advice\, Tuesday\, January 23rd \nStart your New Year off right and learn how to avoid the hidden traps in retirement planning advice! Did you know that a large financial portfolio\, an estate plan\, and long-term care insurance won’t be enough to prevent your dream retirement from becoming a disaster in the United States? Or do you know someone forced into institutional care after a health crisis\, lost assets due to unplanned medical and long-term care costs\, or became a burden on loved ones? According to Elder Law Attorney and bestselling author Rajiv Nagaich\, these results are called “retirement plan failure.”  Over his 20-plus years of experience in United States elder law\, Rajiv has developed a step-by-step guide to retirement planning by connecting the various dots of the retirement planning process. The LifePlanning approach is a system that brings together legal\, financial\, and housing issues into a coordinated effort that can work to make sure you don’t end up being forced into institutionalized care\, going broke\, and being a burden on your family. In this enlightening and informative webinar\, Rajiv explains why “retirement plan failure” happens and how you can keep it from happening to you. To avoid the hidden traps in retirement planning\, register now!
URL:https://willard.lib.in.us/event/virtual-author-talk-rajiv-nagaich/
CATEGORIES:Adult
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SUMMARY:Congratulations to Cory Hart\, Winner of the 2023 WPL NaNoWriMo Short Story Contest!
DESCRIPTION:📚✨ Celebrating Literary Excellence at Willard Public Library! 🌟🖋️ \nCongratulations to author\, Cory Hart\, winner of the 2023 WPL NaNoWriMo Short Story Contest! 🏆✨ Hart’s captivating tale\, “Cooking Lessons\,” beautifully draws inspiration from Thomas Gainsborough’s oil on canvas entitled\, “Wooded Landscape with Cottage by a Pond.” Check out the author’s exceptional work here. Congratulations on a job well done! \nAs we recognize Hart on this well-deserved accomplishment\, we also celebrate the entire writing community that makes events like the NaNoWriMo Short Story Contest a resounding success. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the talented participants who poured their creativity into this contest. Thank you for sharing your unique voices and imaginations with us! \nStay tuned for more literary adventures at Willard Public Library\, where words come to life\, and creativity knows no bounds!  #WillardLibrary #NaNoWriMo #ShortStoryContest 
URL:https://willard.lib.in.us/event/congratulations-to-cory-hart-winner-of-the-2023-wpl-nanowrimo-short-story-contest/
CATEGORIES:Adult,General
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SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: Rebecca Serle
DESCRIPTION:Register and view future Author Talks here: https://libraryc.org/willardlib \nJoin us as we kick off the New Year talking to Rebecca Serle about her journey writing epic love stories to span generations. Learning the love story formula with Serle\, we’ll chat with the author about her New York Times bestselling novels\, One Italian Summer\, In Five Years\, The Dinner List\, and many more. \nAdditionally\, in a special preview\, Serle will briefly discuss her forthcoming novel (due out on March 5\, 2024) Expiration Dates. In Expiration Dates\, Daphne Bell believes the universe has a plan for her. Every time she meets a new man\, she receives a slip of paper with his name and a number on it—the exact amount of time they will be together. The papers told her she’d spend three days with Martin in Paris; five weeks with Noah in San Francisco; and three months with Hugo\, her ex-boyfriend turned best friend. Daphne has been receiving the numbered papers for over twenty years\, always wondering when there might be one without an expiration. Finally\, on the night of a blind date at her favorite Los Angeles restaurant\, there’s only a name: Jake. \nTold with her signature warmth and insight into matters of the heart\, Rebecca Serle has finally set her sights on romantic love. The result is a gripping\, emotional\, passionate\, and (yes) heartbreaking novel about what it means to be single\, what it means to find love\, and ultimately how we define each of them for ourselves. Expiration Dates is the one fans have been waiting for. Start your year with love and register now! \nAbout the Author: Rebecca Serle is the New York Times bestselling author of Expiration Dates\, One Italian Summer\, In Five Years\, The Dinner List\, and the young adult novels The Edge of Falling and When You Were Mine. Serle also developed the hit TV adaptation Famous in Love\, based on her YA series of the same name. She is a graduate of USC and The New School and lives in Los Angeles with her husband. Find out more at RebeccaSerle.com.
URL:https://willard.lib.in.us/event/virtual-author-talk-rebecca-serle/
CATEGORIES:Adult
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SUMMARY:Adult Crafternoon: Craft Closet Clean Out
DESCRIPTION:  \nOur next in-person Adult Crafternoon is scheduled for 4:00pm on Thursday January 4th in the Browning Gallery!  \nWe’re cleaning out our craft supply closet in time for the new year!  \nLeftover craft kits will be available for the taking\, or you can bring a craft project of your own. Enjoy snacks\, music\, and good company! \nMark Your Calendar! Adult Crafternoon will be a reoccurring program every first Thursday of the month in 2024!  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://willard.lib.in.us/event/adult-crafternoon-craft-closet-clean-out/
LOCATION:Willard Public Library\, 21 First Avenue\, Evansville\, IN\, 47710\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult,General
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SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: Stephanie Land
DESCRIPTION:Register and view future Author Talks here: https://libraryc.org/willardlib \nYou’re invited to an afternoon chat with New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Land as she talks to us about her new memoir\, Class: A Memoir of Motherhood\, Hunger\, and Higher Education. \nWhen Stephanie Land set out to write her first book\, a memoir titled Maid\, she never could have imagined what was to come. Handpicked by President Barack Obama as one of the best books of 2019\, it was later adapted into the hit Netflix series Maid\, which was viewed by 67 million households and was Netflix’s fourth most-watched show in 2021\, garnering three Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Stephanie’s escape from poverty and abuse in search of a better life inspired millions. Maid was a story about a housecleaner\, but it was also a story about a woman with a dream. \nIn Class\, Land takes us with her as she finishes college and pursues her writing career. Facing barriers at every turn\, including a byzantine loan system\, not having enough money for food\, and navigating the judgments of professors and fellow students who didn’t understand the demands of attending college while under the poverty line—Land finds a way to survive once again\, finally graduating in her mid-thirties. \nClass paints an intimate and heartbreaking portrait of motherhood as it converges and often conflicts with personal desire and professional ambition. In clear\, candid\, and moving prose\, Class offers a searing indictment of America’s educational system and an inspiring testimony of a mother’s triumph against all odds. \nAbout the Author: Stephanie Land is the author of the New York Times bestseller Maid: Hard Work\, Low Pay\, and a Mother’s Will to Survive\, called “a testimony…worth listening to\,” by The New York Times and inspiration for the Netflix series Maid. Her work has been featured in The New York Times\, The Guardian\, The Atlantic\, and many other outlets. Her writing focuses on social and economic justice and parenting under the poverty line. She is a frequent speaker at colleges and national advocacy organizations. Find out more at @Stepville or Stepville.com
URL:https://willard.lib.in.us/event/virtual-author-talk-stephanie-land/
CATEGORIES:Adult
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231207T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231207T170000
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SUMMARY:Adult Crafternoon: 3D Paper Snowflakes
DESCRIPTION:  \nOur next in-person Adult Crafternoon is scheduled for 4:00pm on Thursday December 7th in the Browning Gallery!  \nMake your home a winter wonderland with this beautiful — and surprisingly simple — snowflake craft! \nCrafters will have the opportunity to create several decorative snowflakes during the program. Refreshments and craft supplies will be provided! \nCan’t make it on December 7th? No problem! Stop in and pick up a craft kit from the Adult Services Desk beginning December 8th while supplies last. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://willard.lib.in.us/event/adult-crafternoon-3d-paper-snowflakes/
LOCATION:Willard Public Library\, 21 First Avenue\, Evansville\, IN\, 47710\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult,General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231205T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231205T190000
DTSTAMP:20260517T043818
CREATED:20231019T195805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231019T200144Z
UID:365061-1701799200-1701802800@willard.lib.in.us
SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: Victoria Aveyard
DESCRIPTION:Register and view future Author Talks here: https://libraryc.org/willardlib \nJoin us as the instant #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Red Queen and Realm Breaker series\, Victoria Aveyard\, chats with us about YA fantasy fiction\, world-building\, and her incredible body of work! \nIn the bestselling series Realm Breaker\, a strange darkness grows in Allward even Corayne an-Amarat can feel it in her small town at the edge of the sea. The long lost heir to an ancient lineage\, it’s not until Corayne meets a rag-tag group of companions that she learns how to wield the magic slumbering in her blood—and how together they might stop what’s coming. \nAs the realm descends into chaos\, the choices are clear: Save the world…or end it. Together\, they stand against a vicious opponent\, invincible and determined to burn all kingdoms to ash and an army unlike anything the realm has ever witnessed. \nIrresistibly action-packed and full of lethal surprises\, this stunning fantasy series promises Breakneck adventure and impossible thrills! Register now to join the adventure! \nAbout the Author: Victoria Aveyard was born and raised in East Longmeadow\, Massachusetts\, a small town known only for the worst traffic rotary in the continental United States. She moved to Los Angeles to earn a BFA in screenwriting at the University of Southern California. She currently splits her time between the East and West coasts. As an author and screenwriter\, she uses her career as an excuse to read too many books and watch too many movies. She is the author of the New York Times bestselling Red Queen series\, and you can visit her online at www.victoriaaveyard.com.
URL:https://willard.lib.in.us/event/virtual-author-talk-victoria-aveyard/
CATEGORIES:Adult
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231205T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231205T193000
DTSTAMP:20260517T043818
CREATED:20231110T213053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231115T185138Z
UID:365137-1701795600-1701804600@willard.lib.in.us
SUMMARY:Victorian Christmas Traditions
DESCRIPTION:Join us at WPL for a truly unique Holiday Experience:\nVictorian Christmas Traditions\n \nExplore the enchanting world of Victorian Christmas Traditions with us! Immerse yourself in festive Christmas spirit as we delve into the unique celebrations of the Victorian era. Get hands-on experience adorning a Christmas tree with the same materials used by our ancestors. Following the program\, savor authentic snacks crafted by Bea’s Sweet Treats. \n“Photos with Father Christmas and Krampus\,” will precede the main event and run from 5 to 6 PM. Head to the lower level of Willard Public Library and step into the festive atmosphere of the Reading Room. \nCapture magical moments with the cheerful Father Christmas and the mischievous Krampus\, who will be distributing treats to the nice and perhaps a bit of coal to those on the naughty list. As an added treat\, a brass quartet will enchant attendees with the joyful melodies of Christmas tunes. \nThis delightful occasion serves as a prelude to the Victorian Christmas Traditions program starting at 6PM. Learn how our 1800s ancestors celebrated the holiday season and understand the hardships that came with living in the era. \nDue to the program’s popularity\, space is limited\, so secure your spot by registering at your earliest convenience. RSVP below or contact Willard Public Library at 812-425-4309 or email genealogy@willard.lib.in.us to reserve your place in this delightful journey through time. \nDon’t miss this chance to step into the past and embrace the magic of Victorian Christmas! \n  \n 
URL:https://willard.lib.in.us/event/victorian-christmas-traditions-2/
LOCATION:Willard Public Library\, 21 First Avenue\, Evansville\, IN\, 47710\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult,Children,Genealogy,General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231130T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231130T150000
DTSTAMP:20260517T043818
CREATED:20230817T162812Z
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UID:364833-1701352800-1701356400@willard.lib.in.us
SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: Naomi Alderman
DESCRIPTION:Register and view future Author Talks here: https://libraryc.org/willardlib \nBestselling and award-winning author\, Naomi Alderman will join us to talk about her new book\, The Future. This new novel delivers a dazzling tour de force where a handful of friends plot a daring heist to save the world from the tech giants whose greed threatens life as we know it. \nWhen Martha Einkorn fled her father’s isolated compound in Oregon\, she never expected to find herself working for a powerful social media mogul hell-bent on controlling everything. Now\, she’s surrounded by mega-rich companies designing private weather\, predictive analytics\, and covert weaponry\, while spouting technological prophecy. Martha may have left the cult\, but if the apocalyptic warnings in her father’s fox and rabbit sermon—once a parable to her—are starting to come true\, how much future is actually left? \nAcross the world\, in a mall in Singapore\, Lai Zhen\, an internet-famous survivalist\, flees from an assassin. She’s cornered\, desperate and—worst of all—might die without ever knowing what’s going on. Suddenly\, a remarkable piece of software appears on her phone telling her exactly how to escape. Who made it? What is it really for? And if those behind it can save her from danger\, what do they want from her\, and what else do they know about the future? \nMartha and Zhen’s worlds are about to collide. An explosive chain of events is set in motion. While a few billionaires assured of their own safety lead the world to destruction\, Martha’s relentless drive and Zhen’s insatiable curiosity could lead to something beautiful or the cataclysmic end of civilization. \nBy turns thrilling\, hilarious\, tender\, and always piercingly brilliant\, The Future unfolds at a breakneck speed\, highlighting how power corrupts the few who have it and what it means to stand up to them. The future is coming. The Future is here. What are you waiting for? Register now! \nAbout the Author: Naomi Alderman is the bestselling author of The Power\, which was the winner of the 2017 Baileys’ Women’s Prize for Fiction. It was longlisted for the 2017 Orwell Prize and chosen as one of the best books of the year by the New York Times\, the Washington Post\, the Los Angeles Times\, NPR\, Entertainment Weekly and the San Francisco Chronicle. The Power topped Barack Obama’s list of his favorite books from 2017 and has been translated into more than thirty languages. Naomi grew up in London and attended Oxford University and UEA.
URL:https://willard.lib.in.us/event/virtual-author-talk-naomi-alderman/
CATEGORIES:Adult
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231127T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231127T200000
DTSTAMP:20260517T043818
CREATED:20231027T221321Z
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SUMMARY:NaNoWriMo Write Nights
DESCRIPTION:NaNoWriMo = National Novel Writing Month \n?✨ Join Us for NaNoWriMo Write Nights at Willard Public Library! ✨? \nEmbark on a creative journey this November at Willard Public Library! Every Monday evening from 5:00pm – 8:00pm\, we invite all aspiring novelists and passionate writers to participate in our NaNoWriMo Write Nights. Whether you’re a seasoned author or a beginner\, our cozy library provides the perfect atmosphere to let your imagination run wild. \n?️ What to Expect: \n\nInspiring Atmosphere: Immerse yourself in the serene ambiance of our library\, where creativity thrives.\nFocused Writing Time: Dedicate your Monday nights to making progress on your novel\, short story\, or any writing project.\nSupportive Community: Connect with fellow writers\, exchange ideas\, and find encouragement from like-minded individuals.\nRefreshments: Enjoy complimentary drinks and snacks to keep your creative energy flowing.\n\n? Dates: Every Monday in November \n? Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM ? \nLocation: Willard Public Library Bayard Room (second floor) \nWhether you’re chasing a word count goal or simply looking for a space to write\, Willard Public Library is your creative haven this November. Don’t miss this opportunity to bring your literary ideas to life. See you at NaNoWriMo Write Night! ? \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://willard.lib.in.us/event/nanowrimo-write-nights-4/
CATEGORIES:Adult,General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231120T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231120T200000
DTSTAMP:20260517T043818
CREATED:20231027T221205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231027T221205Z
UID:365078-1700499600-1700510400@willard.lib.in.us
SUMMARY:NaNoWriMo Write Nights
DESCRIPTION:NaNoWriMo = National Novel Writing Month \n?✨ Join Us for NaNoWriMo Write Nights at Willard Public Library! ✨? \nEmbark on a creative journey this November at Willard Public Library! Every Monday evening from 5:00pm – 8:00pm\, we invite all aspiring novelists and passionate writers to participate in our NaNoWriMo Write Nights. Whether you’re a seasoned author or a beginner\, our cozy library provides the perfect atmosphere to let your imagination run wild. \n?️ What to Expect: \n\nInspiring Atmosphere: Immerse yourself in the serene ambiance of our library\, where creativity thrives.\nFocused Writing Time: Dedicate your Monday nights to making progress on your novel\, short story\, or any writing project.\nSupportive Community: Connect with fellow writers\, exchange ideas\, and find encouragement from like-minded individuals.\nRefreshments: Enjoy complimentary drinks and snacks to keep your creative energy flowing.\n\n? Dates: Every Monday in November \n? Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM ? \nLocation: Willard Public Library Bayard Room (second floor) \nWhether you’re chasing a word count goal or simply looking for a space to write\, Willard Public Library is your creative haven this November. Don’t miss this opportunity to bring your literary ideas to life. See you at NaNoWriMo Write Night! ? \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://willard.lib.in.us/event/nanowrimo-write-nights-3/
CATEGORIES:Adult,General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231116T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231116T160000
DTSTAMP:20260517T043818
CREATED:20230817T161105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231019T195159Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: Joy Harjo
DESCRIPTION:Register and view future Author Talks here: https://libraryc.org/willardlib \nUnited States Poet Laureate and winner of the 2022 Academy of American Poets Leadership Award\, Joy Harjo\, joins us for a chat about her most recent memoir\, Catching the Light and to discuss her rewarding lifetime as a writer and poet. \nIn Catching the Light\, Harjo examines the power of words and how poetry summons us toward justice and healing. \nIn this lyrical meditation about the why of writing poetry\, Harjo reflects on significant points of illumination\, experience\, and questioning from her fifty years as a poet. Comprised of intimate vignettes that take us through the author’s life journey as a youth in the late 1960s\, a single mother\, and a champion of Native nations\, this book offers a fresh understanding of how poetry functions as an expression of purpose\, spirit\, community\, and memory. \nHarjo insists the most meaningful poetry is birthed through cracks in history from what is broken and unseen. At the crossroads of this brokenness\, she calls us to watch and listen for the songs of justice for all those America has denied. This is an homage to the power of words to defy erasure—to inscribe the story\, again and again\, of who we have been\, who we are\, and who we can be. \nAbout the Author: In 2019\, Joy Harjo was appointed the 23rd United States Poet Laureate\, the first Native American to hold the position and only the second person to serve three terms in the role. Harjo’s nine books of poetry include Weaving Sundown in a Scarlett Light\, An American Sunrise\, Conflict Resolution for Holy Beings\, How We Became Human: New and Selected Poems\, and She Had Some Horses. She is also the author of two memoirs\, Crazy Brave and Poet Warrior\, which invites us to travel along the heartaches\, losses\, and humble realizations of her “poet-warrior” road. She has edited several anthologies of Native American writing including When the Light of the World was Subdued\, Our Songs Came Through — A Norton Anthology of Native Nations Poetry\, and Living Nations\, Living Words\, the companion anthology to her signature poet laureate project. Her many writing awards include the 2022 Ivan Sandrof Lifetime Achievement Award\, the 2019 Jackson Prize from Poets & Writers\, the Ruth Lilly Prize from the Poetry Foundation\, the 2015 Wallace Stevens Award from the Academy of American Poets\, and the William Carlos Williams Award from the Poetry Society of America. She is a chancellor of the Academy of American Poets\, Board of Directors Chair of the Native Arts & Cultures Foundation\, and is artist-in-residence for the Bob Dylan Center. A renowned musician\, Harjo performs with her saxophone nationally and internationally; her most recent album is I Pray For My Enemies. She lives in Tulsa\, Oklahoma.
URL:https://willard.lib.in.us/event/virtual-author-talk-joy-harjo/
CATEGORIES:Adult
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231113T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231113T200000
DTSTAMP:20260517T043818
CREATED:20231027T220909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231027T220909Z
UID:365076-1699894800-1699905600@willard.lib.in.us
SUMMARY:NaNoWriMo Write Nights
DESCRIPTION:NaNoWriMo = National Novel Writing Month \n?✨ Join Us for NaNoWriMo Write Nights at Willard Public Library! ✨? \nEmbark on a creative journey this November at Willard Public Library! Every Monday evening from 5:00pm – 8:00pm\, we invite all aspiring novelists and passionate writers to participate in our NaNoWriMo Write Nights. Whether you’re a seasoned author or a beginner\, our cozy library provides the perfect atmosphere to let your imagination run wild. \n?️ What to Expect: \n\nInspiring Atmosphere: Immerse yourself in the serene ambiance of our library\, where creativity thrives.\nFocused Writing Time: Dedicate your Monday nights to making progress on your novel\, short story\, or any writing project.\nSupportive Community: Connect with fellow writers\, exchange ideas\, and find encouragement from like-minded individuals.\nRefreshments: Enjoy complimentary drinks and snacks to keep your creative energy flowing.\n\n? Dates: Every Monday in November \n? Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM ? \nLocation: Willard Public Library Bayard Room (second floor) \nWhether you’re chasing a word count goal or simply looking for a space to write\, Willard Public Library is your creative haven this November. Don’t miss this opportunity to bring your literary ideas to life. See you at NaNoWriMo Write Night! ? \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://willard.lib.in.us/event/nanowrimo-write-nights-2/
CATEGORIES:Adult,General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231112T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231112T160000
DTSTAMP:20260517T043818
CREATED:20231019T190445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231019T191130Z
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SUMMARY:Eykamp String Quartet Performance
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an afternoon of music in the library! The Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra will host their New Traditions Diversity Series performance in our Browning Gallery at 2:00pm on Sunday\, November 12th! \n\nMembers of the Eykamp String Quartet (Jack Bogard\, violin; Michael Chu\, violin; Mark Hatlestad\, viola; & Graham Cullen\, cello) will perform works by underrepresented composers: Danish String Quartet/Nikolaj Busk\, Lamberto Piumi\, Piotr Szewczyk\, and Allison Loggin-Hull. Elizabeth Robertson\, Oboe and Ross Erickson\, Percussion join the quartet’s performance.\n\nAdmission is free and open to the public. All ages welcome. We hope to see you there!
URL:https://willard.lib.in.us/event/the-eykamp-string-quartet-performance/
CATEGORIES:Adult,Children,General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231109T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231109T170000
DTSTAMP:20260517T043818
CREATED:20231019T153215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231019T153416Z
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SUMMARY:Adult Crafternoon: Terra Cotta Gingerbread House
DESCRIPTION:  \nOur next monthly in-person Adult Crafternoon is scheduled for 4:00pm on Thursday November 9th!  \nJoin us in the Browning Gallery as we create a festive gingerbread houses from small terra cotta pots! \nCan’t make it? No problem! Stop in and pick up a craft kit from the Adult Services Desk beginning November 11th while supplies last. Each kit will include supplies for one gingerbread house craft. \n  \nInspiration photo source:www.homedepot.com \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://willard.lib.in.us/event/adult-crafternoon-terra-cotta-gingerbread-house/
LOCATION:Willard Public Library\, 21 First Avenue\, Evansville\, IN\, 47710\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult,General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231109T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231109T140000
DTSTAMP:20260517T043818
CREATED:20230817T160757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231019T194502Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: Tiffany Aliche
DESCRIPTION:Register and view future Author Talks here: https://libraryc.org/willardlib \nTiffany Aliche was a successful preschool teacher with a healthy nest egg when a recession and advice from a shady advisor put her out of a job and into a huge financial hole. As she began to chart the path to her own financial rescue\, the outline of her ten-step formula for attaining both financial security and peace of mind began to take shape. These principles have now helped more than one million women worldwide save and pay off millions in debt\, and begin planning for a richer life. \nHer New York Times bestseller\, Get Good with Money introduced the powerful concept of building wealth through financial wholeness: a realistic\, achievable\, and energizing alternative to get-rich-quick and over-complicated money management systems. \nWe all want to live within our means\, save for retirement\, invest a little\, and yet still have some left over each month for fun. But as most people know\, real life can get in the way of even our best intentions! To help us set realistic goals and keep us on track to meeting them\, Tiffany “The Budgetnista” Aliche has another invaluable 10-step action plan: Made Whole. With her signature down-to-earth style\, her new workbook offers worksheets\, checklists\, clear explanations of intimidating financial terminology\, Simple instruction on calculating our present situation and future needs\, and handy hacks for increasing your credit score\, making savings “hard to access\,” and finding support to stay on track to your goals \nIn this webinar\, she will introduce action items for ten important building blocks\, including advice on: \n\nThe ins and outs of budgeting\,\nInvesting\,\nCredit rating\,\nEstate planning\,\nGetting insurance\, and\nGetting the flow of our money automated\n\nA masterclass in taking charge of your money\, “The Budgetnista” has what every reader needs to achieve financial savvy\, stability\, and security. \nAbout the Author: \nTiffany Aliche\, aka “The Budgetnista\,” co-hosts the award-winning Brown Ambition podcast\, appears as a financial expert on The Real\, and runs an online school\, the Live Richer Academy\, through which she has taught thousands of women how to create\, implement\, and automate their financial plans. She has been featured in The Wall Street Journal\, Black Enterprise\, Reader’s Digest\, USA Today\, Ebony\, Forbes\, Redbook\, The New York Times\, Fast Company\, and U.S. News & World Report and has been on the Today Show\, Good Morning America\, and CNN. A repeat speaker at EssenceFest and The Watermark/Women’s Conference\, she has also taped a series of financial tips for CNBC that reaches eighty million unique viewers each month.
URL:https://willard.lib.in.us/event/virtual-author-talk-tiffany-aliche/
CATEGORIES:Adult
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231106T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231106T193000
DTSTAMP:20260517T043818
CREATED:20231031T134342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231031T134344Z
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SUMMARY:Friends of Willard Library Annual Lecture
DESCRIPTION:Join Us for the Friends of Willard Library Annual Lecture \nDate: Monday\, November 6\, 2023\nTime: 6:30 PM\nLocation: Browning Gallery\, Willard Public Library (Lower Level) \nThe Friends of Willard Library cordially invite you to the Annual Lecture in the Browning Gallery at Willard Public Library on Monday\, November 6\, 2023\, at 6:30 PM. This cherished event\, open to the public at no cost\, offers a unique opportunity for patrons and the community to come together and discover the fascinating history of Evansville during the Prohibition Era. The Friends of Willard Library\, established in 1972\, work tirelessly to support the library’s mission and enrich the local community by providing volunteer service\, financial assistance\, and cultural programs. \nMembership in the Friends of Willard Library plays a crucial role in securing special equipment and furnishings\, sustaining the library’s historical restoration efforts\, expanding the library’s collections\, and ensuring your active involvement in library programs and events. Additionally\, the Friends of Willard Library proudly organize the highly-anticipated Annual Book Sale and the Better Books Sale. \nThis year’s lecture: “Wide Open Evansville: Prohibition Era”\nPresented by Erick Jones\nJoin us for an engaging exploration of the Prohibition Era in Evansville with Erik Jones\, author of “Wide Open Evansville.” What started as a genealogy search evolved into an in-depth examination of a captivating period in Evansville’s history. While Indiana enforced prohibition\, neighboring Kentucky\, just across the Ohio River\, did not. Evansville\, a brewery town with a strong German cultural influence\, faced a unique struggle during this time. The city gained notoriety for being “wide open” as it grappled with liquor-related challenges. One of the most significant incidents was the prosecution of Evansville’s Chief of Police\, Edgar Schmitt\, in the 1920 Evansville whiskey ring conspiracy. \nAbout the Author: Erick Jones \nErick Jones\, the great-grandson of Evansville\, Indiana Police Captain Andy Friedle\, brings his family’s rich history to life through his debut book\, “Wide Open Evansville.” This book is the result of several years of meticulous research and offers a sensational\, detailed account of the 1920 whiskey ring conspiracy. Erick’s family ties to prohibition go beyond his great-grandfather; he is also the great-grandson of former Vanderburgh County sheriff’s deputy Jesse Jones\, who later became a federal prohibition agent. Despite residing in Ohio now\, Erick holds fond memories of spending his summers as a child with his grandparents in Evansville. \nDon’t miss this unique opportunity to delve into Evansville’s captivating past during the Prohibition Era with Erick Jones as your guide. This event promises to be an enlightening and engaging evening\, and we look forward to welcoming you at the Browning Gallery in Willard Public Library. Join us in uncovering the hidden history of Evansville!
URL:https://willard.lib.in.us/event/fowl-2023-annual-lecture/
LOCATION:Willard Public Library\, 21 First Avenue\, Evansville\, IN\, 47710\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult,General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231106T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231106T200000
DTSTAMP:20260517T043818
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SUMMARY:NaNoWriMo Write Nights
DESCRIPTION:NaNoWriMo = National Novel Writing Month \n?✨ Join Us for NaNoWriMo Write Nights at Willard Public Library! ✨? \nEmbark on a creative journey this November at Willard Public Library! Every Monday evening from 5:00pm – 8:00pm\, we invite all aspiring novelists and passionate writers to participate in our NaNoWriMo Write Nights. Whether you’re a seasoned author or a beginner\, our cozy library provides the perfect atmosphere to let your imagination run wild. \n?️ What to Expect: \n\nInspiring Atmosphere: Immerse yourself in the serene ambiance of our library\, where creativity thrives.\nFocused Writing Time: Dedicate your Monday nights to making progress on your novel\, short story\, or any writing project.\nSupportive Community: Connect with fellow writers\, exchange ideas\, and find encouragement from like-minded individuals.\nRefreshments: Enjoy complimentary drinks and snacks to keep your creative energy flowing.\n\n? Dates: Every Monday in November \n? Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM ? \nLocation: Willard Public Library Bayard Room (second floor) \nWhether you’re chasing a word count goal or simply looking for a space to write\, Willard Public Library is your creative haven this November. Don’t miss this opportunity to bring your literary ideas to life. See you at NaNoWriMo Write Night! ? \n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://willard.lib.in.us/event/nanowrimo-write-nights/
CATEGORIES:Adult,General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231101T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231101T200000
DTSTAMP:20260517T043818
CREATED:20230817T160339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231019T194108Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: John Stamos
DESCRIPTION:Register and view future Author Talks here: https://libraryc.org/willardlib \nJoin us for an intimate conversation with Full House star\, John Stamos\, as he leads us through his incredibly moving and vulnerable memoir\, If You Would Have Told Me. \nIf you would have told a young John Stamos flipping burgers at his dad’s fast-food joint that one day he’d be a household name and that\, at the height of his success\, he’d be living alone\, divorced\, with no kids\, high on a cocktail of forgetting\, he might’ve asked\, “You want fries with that?” \nJohn burst onto the scene in General Hospital\, propelling him into the teen idol stratosphere\, a place that’s often a point of no return. But Stamos beat the odds and over the past four decades has proved himself to be one of his generation’s most successful and beloved actors. Whether showing off his comedic chops on Full House or his dramatic skills on ER\, pushing the boundaries on Broadway or living out his youthful dreams as an honorary Beach Boy\, John has surprised everyone\, most of all himself. \nA universal story about friendship\, love\, loss\, and the courage to embrace love once more\, John Stamos’s memoir is filled with some of the most memorable names in Hollywood\, both old and new. Funny\, deeply poignant\, and brutally honest\, If You Would Have Told Me is a portrait of a boy who went from believing in Disney magic to a man who learns that we have to create our own magical moments in life. \nRegister now! \nAbout the Author: John Stamos\, a three-time Emmy nominee\, has earned his reputation as a highly regarded actor and producer throughout his over forty-year career in television\, film\, and on Broadway. His rise to fame began with his role in General Hospital and he has since captivated viewers with his diverse performances in Big Shot\, You\, ER\, Grandfathered\, Full House\, and Fuller House and on stage in Cabaret\, Bye Bye Birdie\, and Gore Vidal’s The Best Man. Beyond acting\, Stamos is a skilled musician\, collaborating with The Beach Boys since 1985. He also serves as an ambassador for Childhelp.
URL:https://willard.lib.in.us/event/virtual-author-talk-john-stamos/
CATEGORIES:Adult
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231101T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231130T173000
DTSTAMP:20260517T043818
CREATED:20231102T164304Z
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SUMMARY:WPL Short Story Contest!
DESCRIPTION:?? Unleash Your Creativity at Willard Public Library’s Short Story Contest! ?? \nAttention all writers and art enthusiasts! Willard Public Library is thrilled to announce our Short Story Contest\, where your words can come to life inspired by works of art. Dive into the world of creativity by choosing an art piece prompt or exploring the extensive art book section at WPL. Let your imagination soar and craft a captivating short story that brings the artwork to life in a way only you can imagine! \n?️ How to Participate: \n\nSelect an art prompt below or explore the art book section at WPL for inspiration.\nWrite a short story inspired by the chosen artwork. Let your creativity flow\, and weave a tale that captures the essence of the art piece.\nSubmit your masterpiece by the November 30 to be considered for the contest.\n\n✨ Submission Guidelines: \n\nWord Limit: Maximum 5\,000 words.\nDeadline: 5:30pm CST on Thursday\, November 30\nSubmission Email: Send your short story to willard@willard.lib.in.us with the subject line “Short Story Contest Submission – [Your Name]” or feel free to submit a printed copy of your story in person at the Adult Services desk.\nInclude: Your name\, contact information\, and the title and/or artist of the piece of art that inspired you.\n\nGet inspired\, get creative\, and let your words paint a vivid picture inspired by art! This is your chance to shine and share your unique perspective! \n? Prizes: \nWillard Library staff will vote on their favorite short story\, and the winner of the contest will receive a brand-new typewriter style Bluetooth keyboard to fuel their future writing endeavors! Additionally\, the winning writer will be given the opportunity to share their work on Willard Public Library’s social media pages\, reaching a wider audience and showcasing their talent to the world. \n?? Explore\, Create\, and Win at Willard Public Library’s Short Story Contest! ?? \n\nUse one of the art prompts below or find your own inspiration in the stacks at Willard Public Library! \nThe Jolly Flatboatmen\,1846 by George Caleb Bingham\, Source: George Caleb Bingham/ Michael Edward Shapiro\, Call Number 759.12 BING  \nThe Big Fish Eat the Little Fish\, published 1557 by Hieronymus Bosch Source: Hieronymus Bosch : the complete paintings and drawings / Jos Koldeweij\, Paul Vandenbroeck\, Bernard Vermet ; [translated by Ted Alkins]\, Call Number 759.949 BOSC\n\n\nBrownstones\, 1958 by Jacob Lawrence Source: Jacob Lawrence: Paintings\, Drawings and Murals (1935-1999)\, Call Number 759.12 LAWR\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWivenhoe Park\, Essex\,1816 by John Constable Source: John Constable/ William Vaughn Call Number 759.2 CONS\n\n\n 
URL:https://willard.lib.in.us/event/wpl-short-story-contest/
CATEGORIES:Adult,General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231026T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231026T190000
DTSTAMP:20260517T043818
CREATED:20230817T153553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231019T193729Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: John Irving
DESCRIPTION:Register and view future Author Talks here: https://libraryc.org/willardlib \nYou are in for a treat when you join us for an intimate conversation with John Irving as he chats about not only his most recent novel\, The Last Chairlift\, but also about his prolific body of work and a lifetime spent writing. Irving’s first novel was published when he was just twenty-six years old. He has gone on to be nominated for a National Book Award three times and won an Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay. \nThe Last Chairlift\, Irving’s self-proclaimed final long novel\, begins in Aspen\, Colorado in 1941\, when Rachel Brewster\, a slalom skier\, competes at the National Downhill and Slalom Championships. Little Ray\, as she is called\, finishes nowhere near the podium\, but she manages to get pregnant. Back home\, in New England\, Little Ray becomes a ski instructor. Her son\, Adam\, grows up in a family that defies conventions and evades questions concerning the eventful past. Years later\, looking for answers\, Adam will go to Aspen. In the Hotel Jerome\, where he was conceived\, Adam will meet some ghosts; they aren’t the first or the last ghosts he sees. \nYou don’t want to miss this hour online with internationally bestselling author John Irving. Register now! \nAbout the Author: John Irving was born in Exeter\, New Hampshire\, in 1942. His first novel\, Setting Free the Bears\, was published in 1968\, when he was twenty-six. \nIrving has been nominated for a National Book Award three times\, winning in 1980 for The World According to Garp. In 2000\, he won the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay for The Cider House Rules. In 2013\, he won a Lambda Literary Award for In One Person. Internationally renowned\, his books have been translated into more than thirty-five languages. A Prayer for Owen Meany is his best-selling novel\, in every language. \nJohn Irving is a dual citizen of the United States and Canada. He lives in Toronto.
URL:https://willard.lib.in.us/event/virtual-author-talk-john-irving/
CATEGORIES:Adult
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231026
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231029
DTSTAMP:20260517T043818
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SUMMARY:Grey Lady Ghost Tours October 26-28
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an after hours tour of Willard Public Library in the height of spooky season for spine-tingling stories about the world’s most popular library spirit! \nRegistrations are required to attend. Each tour will be limited in size and will last approximately 45 minutes. Individuals can register for groups of up to 5 people. \nTo register\, call 812-425-4309 or stop by the Adult Services Desk at Willard Public Library.\n2023 Tour Dates and Times: \n\nThursday October 26 at 6:00pm\nThursday October 26 at 7:00pm\nThursday October 26 at 8:00pm\nThursday October 26 at 9:00pm\n\nFriday October 27 at 6:00pm\nFriday October 27 at 7:00pm\nFriday October 27 at 8:00pm\nFriday October 27 at 9:00pm\n\nSaturday October 28 at 6:00pm\nSaturday October 28 at 7:00pm\nSaturday October 28 at 8:00pm\nSaturday October 28 at 9:00pm\n\nWillard Public Library is a non-profit organization (501c3) and encourages patrons and visitors of WPL to donate to help support events like this one for years to come >> https://willard.lib.in.us/donate/ \nBe sure to check out the Willard Public Library GhostCams here: https://www.willardghost.com/
URL:https://willard.lib.in.us/event/grey-lady-ghost-tours-october-26-28/
LOCATION:Willard Public Library\, 21 First Avenue\, Evansville\, IN\, 47710\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult,General
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