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SUMMARY:Shakespeare in the Park | As You Like It
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 13th Annual Shakespeare in the Park! \nThe Evansville Shakespeare Players\, Stage Two Productions and Willard Public Library present As You Like It \n\nShakespeare’s classic romantic comedy AS YOU LIKE IT is a confection–a dream-like tale of faithful friends\, waring families\, and lovers in disguise. Forced into exile\, Duke Senior\, his daughter Rosalind and niece Celia\, find themselves in the Forest of Arden\, a transformational\, fantastical place\, where all find a sense of community\, acceptance\, and maybe even love. Lighthearted and fun\, AS YOU LIKE IT explores the spaces between gender identities\, as well as the difference of court and rural life\, and ultimately what makes love real rather than a fantasy.\n\nWho: Evansville Shakespeare Players\nWhat: AS YOU LIKE IT – Evansville Shakespeare Player’s 13th Annual Shakespeare in the Park\nWhen: August 11\,12\, and 13 at 6:30 PM\nWhere: on the lawn of Willard Public Library\, 21 N. First Avenue\, Evansville\, IN 47710\nPrice: FREE—but donations are graciously accepted.\nWhat to bring: Yourself + something to sit on—chairs or blankets work nicely. Some concessions will be available for sale on site.\nRestrooms: Public restrooms will be available inside Willard Public Library (Archives entrance near back of building).
URL:https://willard.lib.in.us/event/shakespeare-in-the-park-as-you-like-it/
LOCATION:Willard Public Library\, 21 First Avenue\, Evansville\, IN\, 47710\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult,General
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SUMMARY:Adult Crafternoon: Simple Watercolor Cards
DESCRIPTION: Join us in the Browning Gallery at 4:00pm on Thursday August 3\, 2023! \nCreate a set of watercolor greeting cards — no artistic ability necessary! \nEach attendee will receive five blank watercolor cards\, five envelopes\, one watercolor palette\, one brush and a fine-point Sharpie. Learn how to create a few simple designs or create your own! \nCan’t make it to the program? No problem! Craft kits for this project will be available for pick up at the Adult Services Desk beginning August 4\, 2023 while supplies last. Be sure to check out the Willard Public Library YouTube Channel for a step-by-step tutorial! \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://willard.lib.in.us/event/adult-crafternoon-simple-watercolor-cards/
LOCATION:Willard Public Library\, 21 First Avenue\, Evansville\, IN\, 47710\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult,General
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SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: Erika Sanchez
DESCRIPTION:Register and view future Author Talks here: https://libraryc.org/willardlib \nJoin us as we chat with award-winning writer Erika Sánchez about her utterly original\, moving\, and disarmingly funny memoir-in-essays Crying in the Bathroom.  \nGrowing up as the daughter of Mexican immigrants in Chicago in the nineties\, Erika Sánchez was a self-described pariah\, misfit\, and disappointment—a foul-mouthed\, melancholic rabble-rouser who painted her nails black but also loved comedy\, often laughing so hard with her friends that she had to leave her school classroom. Twenty-five years later\, she’s now an award-winning novelist\, poet\, and essayist\, but she’s still got an irrepressible laugh\, an acerbic wit\, and singular powers of perception about the world around her. \nIn these essays\, Sánchez writes about everything from sex to white feminism to debilitating depression\, revealing an interior life rich with ideas\, self-awareness\, and perception. Raunchy\, insightful\, unapologetic\, and brutally honest\, Crying in the Bathroom is Sánchez’s best—a book that will make you feel that post-confessional high that comes from talking for hours with your best friend. \nAbout the Author:  \nErika L. Sánchez is the daughter of Mexican immigrants. Her debut poetry collection\, Lessons on Expulsion\, was published by Graywolf in July 2017 and was a finalist for the PEN America Open Book Award. Her debut young adult novel\, I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter\, published in October 2017 by Knopf Books for Young Readers\, was a New York Times bestseller and a National Book Awards finalist. It is now being made into a film directed by America Ferrera. Most recently\, Sánchez published a critically acclaimed memoir-in-essays titled Crying in the Bathroom with Viking Books. Sánchez was a Fulbright Scholar\, a 2015 Ruth Lilly and Dorothy Sargent fellow from the Poetry Foundation\, a 2017-2019 Princeton Arts Fellow\, a 2018 recipient of the 21st Century Award from the Chicago Public Library Foundation\, and a 2019 recipient of the National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship. She is the Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz chair at DePaul University in Chicago.
URL:https://willard.lib.in.us/event/virtual-author-talk-erika-sanchez/
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SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: Ethan Kross
DESCRIPTION:Register and view future Author Talks here: https://libraryc.org/willardlib \nThe most important conversation we have each day isn’t with our boss\, spouse\, or friends: it’s the one we have with ourselves. When facing a challenging task\, our inner voice can motivate us and help us keep our focus. But often\, we come up against the nagging voice that tells us we can’t do it or that people will laugh at us if we try. The million-dollar question is how can we transform our self-saboteur\, determined to undermine our success\, into an internal life coach that will buoy us up and help us expand our potential? \nEnter Ethan Kross. A world-class psychological scientist\, Kross has written one of modern history’s most definitive guides to mastering self-talk. In Chatter\, he uses a blend of cutting-edge science (from his own lab) and real-world case studies to help us harness the power of our inner voice. The tools are all around us—from the objects we surround ourselves with to our relationships with others\, the physical spaces we inhabit\, and the digital worlds we interact in. This talk is a lively exploration of how we can use those tools to make our inner voice work in our favor\, and it answers some valuable questions along the way. For instance\, why do we seem immune to toxic chatter when we attempt to advise other people? What factors determine whether we receive—and provide—helpful or harmful social support? And how can we approach our decision-making differently\, learning to control our emotions and reason wisely instead of acting on impulse? An expert storyteller\, Kross brings his research to life in a way that is fascinating\, accessible\, and immediately applicable to our daily lives. \nAbout the Author:  \nEthan Kross is one of the world’s leading experts on controlling the conscious mind. An award-winning professor and bestselling author in the University of Michigan’s top-ranked Psychology Department and its Ross School of Business\, he studies how the conversations people have with themselves impact their health\, performance\, decisions\, and relationships and is the founder of Emotion & Self-Control Laboratory. Ethan’s research has been published in Science\, The New England Journal of Medicine\, and The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences\, among other peer-reviewed journals. He has participated in policy discussions at the White House and has been interviewed on CBS Evening News\, Good Morning America\, Anderson Cooper Full Circle\, and NPR’s Morning Edition. His pioneering research has been featured in The New York Times\, The Wall Street Journal\, The New Yorker\, Harvard Business Review\, USA Today\, The Economist\, The Atlantic\, Forbes\, and Time. \nEthan is the author of the National Bestseller Chatter: The Voice in Our Head\, Why it Matters and How to Harness It\, which was chosen as one of the best new books of the year by the Washington Post\, CNN\, and USA Today and the Winning Winter 2021 selection for Malcolm Gladwell\, Adam Grant\, Susan Cain\, and Dan Pink’s Next Big Idea Book Club. Chatter is scheduled to be translated into over 40 languages. \n  \n**The archived recording of this event will be removed on October 20\, 2023.** 
URL:https://willard.lib.in.us/event/virtual-author-talk-ethan-kross/
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SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: Charles Soule
DESCRIPTION:Register and view future Author Talks here: https://libraryc.org/willardlib \nYou’re invited to an awe-inspiring chat with New York Times bestselling author Charles Soule as he talks about his newest book\, The Endless Vessel\, which explores the way we’re all connected—and what can happen when we lose our capacity for joy. \nThe Endless Vessel transports us to a few years from now\, in a world similar to ours\, where there exists a sort of “depression plague” that people refer to simply as “The Grey.” No one can predict whom it will afflict or how\, but once infected\, there’s no coming back.  A young Hong Kong-based scientist\, Lily Barnes\, is trying to maintain her inner light in an increasingly dark world. The human race is dwindling\, and people fighting to push forward are increasingly rare. One day\, Lily comes across something that seems to be addressing her directly\, calling to her\, asking her to follow a path to whatever lies at its end. Is this the Endless Vessel that leads to happiness? She leaves her life behind and sets out through time and space to find out. \nCharles Soule artfully channels history\, science\, and drama to create a story for the ages—a story of hope and love\, and possibility. \nAbout the Author: Charles Soule is a New York-based\, #1 New York Times-best-selling novelist\, comic book writer\, musician\, and former attorney. While he has worked for DC and other publishers\, he is best known for writing Daredevil\, She-Hulk\, Death of Wolverine\, and various Star Wars comics from Marvel Comics and his creator-owned series Eight Billion Genies and Curse Words (with Ryan Browne)\, Undiscovered Country (with Scott Snyder & Giuseppe Camuncoli)\, Letter 44 (with Alberto Jimenez Alburquerque) and the Shrouded College series (with Will Sliney)\, which began with Book I: Hell to Pay in November 2022. \nHis first novel\, The Oracle Year\, was released in April 2018 by the Harper Perennial imprint of HarperCollins. His second novel\, Anyone\, was released in November 2019. His third original novel is The Endless Vessel.
URL:https://willard.lib.in.us/event/virtual-author-talk-charles-soule/
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CATEGORIES:Adult
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SUMMARY:Adult Crafternoon: Mosaic Tile Coasters
DESCRIPTION: Join us in the Browning Gallery at 4:00pm on Thursday July 6\, 2023! \nCreate a colorful mosaic coaster that is all your own! This fun craft makes the perfect spot for a cold drink on a hot day! Supplies will be provided for attendees. Mess-friendly clothing recommended! \nCan’t make it to the program? No problem! Craft kits for this project will be available for pick up at the Adult Services Desk beginning July 7\, 2023 while supplies last. Be sure to check out the Willard Public Library YouTube Channel for a step-by-step tutorial! \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://willard.lib.in.us/event/adult-crafternoon-mosaic-tile-coasters/
LOCATION:Willard Public Library\, 21 First Avenue\, Evansville\, IN\, 47710\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult,General
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SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: Tananarive Due
DESCRIPTION:Register and view future Author Talks here: https://libraryc.org/willardlib \nPlease join us for a chat with Tananarive Due about her newest work\, The Wishing Pool and Other Stories. The second collection of stories by the author is full of her signature offerings of horror\, science fiction\, and suspense while confronting monsters of all kinds\, including racism\, the monster within\, and the supernatural. Due’s prolific body of work cements the author as a leading voice in black speculative fiction for more than 20 years. Due is an award-winning writer\, educator\, and producer. Her body of work includes sixteen books\, including the Blood Colony\, The Living Blood\, The Good House\, Joplin’s Ghost\, Devil’s Wake\, and the forthcoming The Reformatory. In addition\, she is a contributing author of Black Panther: Tales of Wakanda and Black Panther: Sins of the King. Collaborating with her partner Steven Barnes\, she also co-wrote “A Small Town” for Season 2 of Jordan Peele’s “The Twilight Zone” on Paramount Plus and two segments of Shudder’s anthology film Horror Noire. \nAbout the Author: Tananarive Due is an American Book Award–winning\, Essence bestselling author of sixteen books. She was also a contributor to Jonathan Maberry’s middle grade anthology\, Don’t Turn Out the Lights. She has won an American Book Award\, an NAACP Image Award\, and a British Fantasy Award. She teaches Black Horror and Afrofuturism at UCLA. She lives in Atlanta\, Georgia. Visit her website TananariveDue.com.
URL:https://willard.lib.in.us/event/virtual-author-talk-tananarive-due/
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CATEGORIES:Adult
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SUMMARY:(Almost) Midnight Madness
DESCRIPTION:We are back! \nWell\, almost.  We will still offer the excellent programming you have come to expect from us\, the friendly staff\, exemplary service\,  and we will stay open late for your convenience.  Just not quite as late as before.  The library will close at 10 on Monday through Thursday\, and at it’s normal time of 5:30 on Friday.  The dates for (Almost) Midnight Madness are\nMonday June 19\, 2023 – Friday June 23\, 2023\nIf you’re new here\, you may wonder what all the hype is about.   (Almost) Midnight Madness is a week long genealogy conference at Willard Public Library in Evansville\, Indiana.  Here are a few of the reasons everyone loves it: \nIt’s Free!  Yes\, you read that correctly.  It is 100% without any cost to you. \nGive Aways!  The first 250 people through the door will receive some truly special gifts. \nDoor Prizes!  There will be drawings for door prizes. \nWorld Class Speakers!  This is the main reason to be excited.  We have some great speakers lined up for you. \nFood Trucks!  We will bring in at least one food truck per day so that once you’re parked\, you can stay parked. \nRegistration Form\nPlease click above on “Registration Form” download the fillable PDF\, fill it out\, and email it to genealogy@willard.lib.in.us\n(Librarians\, please indicate in your email that you need LEU’s) \n\n\nSpeakers\n  \nPeggy Clemens Lauritzen\nPeggy Clemens Lauritzen\, AG\, FOGS has a deep love for her Appalachian roots with nearly every ancestor living south of the Ohio River. Growing up as an only child\, her trips with her parents involved courthouses and cemeteries.\nWhile her own children were young\, she was asked to be the Family History Director in northcentral Ohio. Her research skills deepened\, and soon she was invited to speak at conferences and webinars around the United States.\nThe author of several Legacy QuickGuides on the Appalachian states\, she has also filmed as an instructor for Ancestry Academy and is a former researcher for Ancestry ProGenealogists. She was recognized for her work by being awarded the title of Fellow of the Ohio Genealogical Society in 2018\, as well as receiving the Laura G. Prescott Award for Exemplary Service in Genealogy.\n  \nRichard Hill\nRichard Hill was the first adoptee to identify his birth family through genetic genealogy DNA tests. To share what he learned with other adoptees and genealogists Richard created his first DNA-focused website in 2008.\nHis pioneering application of genetic genealogy was featured on the front page of The Wall Street Journal in 2009. Since then\, he has advised thousands of adoptees\, genealogists\, and others seeking to find lost relatives or confirm suspected relationships.\nToday\, his new DNA Favorites website is a one-stop resource for anyone interested in genetic genealogy. He is a popular speaker on DNA testing topics and continues to share news\, tips\, and DNA testing success stories on social media.\nRichard’s award-winning memoir is Finding Family: My Search for Roots and the Secrets in My DNA. It is available in print\, Kindle\, and audiobook formats on Amazon. His Guide to DNA Testing\, a Kindle short book\, gives readers just enough information to choose the right DNA tests for their purposes.\nRichard serves on the Advisory Board of DNA Quest\, a program that periodically distributes free DNA tests to adoptees and their birth families. He is a member of the Genealogical Speakers Guild\, the International Society of Genetic Genealogy\, and the American Adoption Congress. Richard lives in Michigan with his wife of 54 years. He has a B.S. and an MBA from Michigan State University.\n  \nShannon Combs-Bennett\nShannon Combs-Bennett (QG\, MSc\, PLCGS) is an award-winning author and genealogical researcher based in Northern Virginia. She lectures and writes on various topics\, from genealogical methodology to genetic genealogy. Shannon holds a BS in Biology with an emphasis in genetics and an MSc in Genealogical\, Heraldic\, and Paleographic Studies. She also earned her Professional Learning Certificate in Genealogical Studies from the National Institute for Genealogical Studies. Currently\, Shannon is a doctoral student in History and Genealogical Studies at the University of Strathclyde.\n\nSchedule\n(Click “Schedule” above for daily itinerary and speaker slots)\nGive-Aways\n(For the first 250 registered attendees)\n\n\nDoor Prizes\nAttend 16 Sessions to be entered into the drawing\n\nOne iPad 10th Generation\n\n \nTen MyHeritage DNA kits\n  \n  \n  \n   One Copy of Finding Family \nTen Ancestry DNA Kits\n   One Year Subscription to Storied\nFood Trucks\nMonday\nTravelin’ Tom’s Coffee\nSteve’s Oink -N- Squeel\nSweet Dreams A-La-Mode\n  \nTuesday\nTravelin’ Tom’s Coffee\nSTUFT\n  \n\n\nWednesday\nThe Cheese Queen\nKona Ice\n  \nThursday\nTravelin’ Tom’s Coffee\nLee’ Phillies and More\nLa Plaza\n  \nFriday\nTravelin’ Tom’s Coffee\nJoey Za’s Pizza and Steaks\nSweet Dreams A-La-Mode\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://willard.lib.in.us/event/almost-midnight-madness/
LOCATION:Willard Public Library\, 21 First Avenue\, Evansville\, IN\, 47710\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult,Archives,Genealogy,General
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SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: Jamie Beck
DESCRIPTION:Register and view future Author Talks here: https://libraryc.org/willardlib \nAn American in Provence is a beautiful collection of exquisite portrait\, scenic\, and still-life photography from New York Times bestselling author and award-winning photographer Jamie Beck. Looking to slow down from her fast-paced life in New York City\, Beck embarked on a one-year getaway to Provence. One year\, turning into five\, Beck moved to the French countryside\, documenting her life as “An American in Provence.” \nEqual parts art book\, travel diary\, memoir\, and cookbook\, An American in Provence transports you to the South of France. Beck shares her tips and techniques for creating incredible photos and details her transformational journey as an artist and woman. Beck also includes farm-to-table recipes she’s learned along the way\, including Braised Beef Stew\, Spring Chicken with Herbs de Provence\, Fresh Tagliatelle Pasta with Spring Asparagus\, and Lemon Meringue Tart. This stunning visual journey will surely delight anyone wishing to escape reality and immerse themselves in life in Provence. \nAbout the Author: Jamie Beck took her first photograph at the age of thirteen and soon after began earning her living as a professional photographer. By twenty-eight\, she opened her own commercial photographic studio in lower Manhattan. Jamie has shot campaigns and editorials for some of the world’s most famous brands\, including Chanel\, Donna Karan\, Nike\, Oscar de la Renta\, Google\, Samsung\, and Microsoft. Her work has appeared under the mastheads of Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar\, on Netflix\, and in digital ad displays for Disney. In 2016\, she took what was to be a one-year sabbatical to create a personal body of work in the South of France\, which changed the entire course of her life\, one that blossomed into a career as an art photographer and delivered her a French-born baby girl named Eloise. Jamie is the author of the New York Times bestselling An American in Provence. She lives in Provence with her husband and daughter. Follow her on Instagram @JamieBeck.co.
URL:https://willard.lib.in.us/event/virtual-author-talk-jamie-beck/
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CATEGORIES:Adult
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SUMMARY:The Graham Brothers Tractors and Evansville
DESCRIPTION:Michael E. Keller\, author of the recently released book The Graham-Bradley Tractor: A History will present a program in the Browning Gallery at the Willard Library on Saturday\, June 10th\, at 1:00 p. m. \nAlthough this new farm tractor history deals primarily with the introduction of the iconic Graham-Bradley tractor 0f 1937\, Keller’s presentation will focus on the two Graham farm tractors designed and built in Evansville in 1915 and 1919. Keller’s offering will be enhanced by images of these tractors\, their introductions\, and merchandising. \nThe Graham brothers\, Joseph\, Robert\, and Ray\, were natives of Washington\, Indiana. Raised on their father’s farm\, the brothers first manufacturing endeavor–glass bottle manufacturing in Loogootee–was wildly successful. Following the turn of the century\, the brothers established a large plant in Evansville to meet ever increasing bottle demand. The trio’s subsequent manufacture of the hybrid “Graham Truck Builder\,” the Graham Brothers truck line\, and bodies for the Graham-Paige automobiles will be emphasized in Keller’s talk. The integral business relationship with William McCurdy and his various Hercules firms will also be explained. \nThe presentation will be followed by a question and answer session concerning the huge impact the various Graham brothers’ manufacturing enterprises had on the commerce\, the city\, and the people of Evansville. \nPersonally inscribed copies of the book will be available following Keller’s presentation. The M. T. Publishing Company\, Inc. of Evansville is the publisher of this third Graham history book.
URL:https://willard.lib.in.us/event/the-graham-brothers-tractors-and-evansville/
LOCATION:Willard Public Library\, 21 First Avenue\, Evansville\, IN\, 47710\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult,General
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SUMMARY:Adult Crafternoon: Mini Birdhouse Note Holders
DESCRIPTION: Join us in the Browning Gallery at 4:00pm on Thursday June 8\, 2023! \nLearn how to make a fun miniature birdhouse note holder! Participants will receive one mini birdhouse and an assortment of decorative supplies. \nCan’t make it to the program? No problem! Craft kits for this project will be available at the Adult Services Desk beginning June 9\, 2023! Be sure to check out the Willard Public Library YouTube Channel for a step-by-step tutorial! \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://willard.lib.in.us/event/adult-crafternoon-mini-birdhouse-note-holders/
LOCATION:Willard Public Library\, 21 First Avenue\, Evansville\, IN\, 47710\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult,General
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SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: Mike Rucker PH.D
DESCRIPTION:Register and view future Author Talks here: https://libraryc.org/willardlib \nDoesn’t it seem that the more we seek happiness\, the more elusive it becomes? There is an easy fix\, hiding in plain sight. Fun is an action you can take here and now\, practically anywhere\, anytime. Through research and science\, we know fun is enormously beneficial to our physical and psychological well-being\, yet fun’s absence from our modern lives is striking. Whether you’re a frustrated high-achiever trying to find a better work-life balance or seeking relief from life’s overwhelming challenges\, it is time you gain access to the best medicine available. The Fun Habit: How the Disciplined Pursuit of Joy and Wonder Can Change Your Life is the ultimate guide to reap the serious benefits fun offers. Grounded in current research\, accessible science\, and practical recommendations\, Dr. Rucker will use The Fun Habit strategies to teach you: \n\nHow you can build having fun into an actionable and effortless habit; and\nWhy doing so will help you become a healthier\, more joyful\, more productive person.\n\nThe Fun Habit is an inspiring and motivational guidebook that you will want to share with everyone in your life. \nAbout the Author: Dr. Mike Rucker is an organizational psychologist and charter member of the International Positive Psychology Association whose work has been published in the International Journal of Workplace Health Management and Nutrition Research. His ideas about fun and health have been featured in The Wall Street Journal\, Forbes\, Vox\, Thrive Global\, mindbodygreen\, and more. Named one of ten digital change makers by the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society\, he currently serves as a senior leader at Active Wellness. Learn more at MichaelRucker.com.
URL:https://willard.lib.in.us/event/virtual-author-talk-mike-rucker-ph-d-3/
LOCATION:IN
CATEGORIES:Adult
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SUMMARY:2023 Annual Book Sale
DESCRIPTION:  \nMark your calendars for the first Saturday in June – June 3\, 2023 for the Willard Public Library Annual Book Sale – in the Browning Gallery from 9AM – 1PM.  \nThousands of books will be available for as little as $1 early in the sale and towards the end of the day\, bags of books will be sold in a bundle price. \n$1 for hardbacks and paperbacks \n5 children’s books for $1 \nCash\, Card or Check Payments Accepted \nWatch the highlight video from last year’s Annual Book Sale below ? \n  \n
URL:https://willard.lib.in.us/event/2023-annual-book-sale/
LOCATION:Willard Public Library\, 21 First Avenue\, Evansville\, IN\, 47710\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult,Children,General
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SUMMARY:Adult Summer Reading Program 2023 - Dewey Decimal Challenge!
DESCRIPTION:Are you a KEEN read? An AVID reader? A VORACIOUS reader? \nThis summer\, Willard Public Library challenges you to read the Dewey Decimal System! \nMay 27 – August 4\, 2023 \nRead to win Willard Public Library t-shirts\, tumblers\, bookbags\, $25 Visa gift cards and more! \nOne VORACIOUS reader will take home two tickets to see Straight No Chaser’s Sleighin’ It tour \nat the Old National Events Plaza on December 17\, 2023! \nVisit the WPL Adult Services Department to sign up today! \nAll events are free & open to the public. \nThank you to our generous WPL Summer Reading Program sponsors\,  Banterra Bank and Berry Global! \n 
URL:https://willard.lib.in.us/event/adult-summer-reading-program-2023-dewey-decimal-challenge/
LOCATION:Willard Public Library\, 21 First Avenue\, Evansville\, IN\, 47710\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult,General
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SUMMARY:Yoga Basics with April Mitchell-Nading!
DESCRIPTION:  \n \n  \nJoin certified yoga instructor\, April Mitchell-Nading\, at 6:00pm in the Browning Gallery! \nAttendees will learn a variety of gentle yoga poses and techniques. \nAll ages and skill-levels are welcome! Yoga mats and bottled waters will be provided.  \n  \n  \n  \nApril’s bio: I began practicing hot yoga in 2001 at the urging of a friend. I was never athletic or in good shape before hot yoga\, and to be honest\, I hated my first class. But I kept coming back and in just a couple of weeks noticed a difference in my body and my overall well-being. I think you can say I’m a lifer! I started teaching in 2003. Yoga has made such a profound change in my life — I feel like I have to share it with others. \n\n200 Hr RYT Certified 2006\nBarkan Level 2 certification in 2013\nBaptiste Art of Assisting training in 2014\n\nAll events are free & open to the public.
URL:https://willard.lib.in.us/event/yoga-basics/
LOCATION:Willard Public Library\, 21 First Avenue\, Evansville\, IN\, 47710\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult,General
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SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: Courtney Summers
DESCRIPTION:Register and view future Author Talks here: https://libraryc.org/willardlib \nWhen sixteen-year-old Georgia Avis discovers the dead body of thirteen-year-old Ashley James\, she teams up with Ashley’s older sister\, Nora\, to find and bring the killer to justice before he strikes again. But their investigation throws Georgia into a world of unimaginable privilege and wealth\, without conscience or consequence\, and as Ashley’s killer closes in\, Georgia will discover when money\, power and beauty rule\, it might not be a matter of who is guilty—but who is guiltiest. \nA spiritual successor to the 2018 breakout hit\, Sadie\, I’m the Girl is a masterfully written\, bold\, and unflinching account of how one young woman feels in her body as she struggles to navigate a deadly and predatory power structure while asking readers one question: if this is the way the world is\, do you accept it? \nAbout the Author: Courtney Summers is the bestselling and critically acclaimed author of several novels for young adults\, including Cracked Up to Be\, All the Rage and Sadie. Her work has been released to multiple starred reviews\, received numerous awards and honors–including the Edgar Award\, John Spray Mystery Award\, Cybils Award\, Odyssey Award\, and International Thriller Award–and has been recognized by many library\, ‘Best Of’ and Readers’ Choice lists. She lives and writes in Canada. \n 
URL:https://willard.lib.in.us/event/virtual-author-talk-jena-friedman/
LOCATION:IN
CATEGORIES:Adult
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SUMMARY:Southwestern Indiana Historical Society presents Community Discussion on Evansville
DESCRIPTION:Special Guests: Charles Berger\, Watez Phelps & Vivian Taylor\nTuesday – May 16th | 6:30PM | Browning Gallery\nJoin us for the ‘Community Discussion on Evansville’ program hosted by the Southwestern Indiana Historical Society in partnership with Willard Public Library. This program aims to engage the community in a dialogue about the rich history of Evansville\, Indiana. \nOur special guests will share their stories and experiences about the historic events that have shaped the city’s identity over the years. From the early settlement of Evansville to its growth as a thriving industrial center\, our speakers will highlight significant moments that have impacted the community. \nThis event is open to all members of the public who have an interest in Evansville’s history and wish to gain a deeper understanding of the city’s past. We encourage attendees to ask questions and share their own stories and memories of Evansville during the discussion. \nJoin us for an enlightening evening as we explore the fascinating history of Evansville and celebrate the contributions of those who have helped shape this great city. The Community Discussion on Evansville promises to be an engaging and informative event for all who attend.
URL:https://willard.lib.in.us/event/swihs-may-2023-program/
LOCATION:Willard Public Library\, 21 First Avenue\, Evansville\, IN\, 47710\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult,Archives,General
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SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: Jena Friedman
DESCRIPTION:Register and view future Author Talks here: https://libraryc.org/willardlib \nGrowing up\, Jena Friedman didn’t care about being likable. And she never wanted to be a comedian\, either. A child of the 90s\, she wouldn’t discover her knack for the funny business until research for her college thesis led her to take an improv class in Chicago. \nThat anthropology paper\, written on race\, class\, and gender in the city’s comedy scene\, was\, in Jena’s own words\, “just as funny as it sounds.” But it did lay the groundwork for a career that has seen her write and produce for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart\, the Late Show with David Letterman\, and the Oscar nominated Borat Subsequent Moviefilm. \nFriedman’s debut collection\, Not Funny\, takes on the third rails of modern life in Jena’s bold and subversive style\, with essays that explore cancel culture\, sexism\, work\, celebrity worship\, and…dead baby jokes. \nIn a moment where women’s rights are being rolled back\, fascism is on the rise\, and so many of us could use a breather as we struggle to get by\, Jena applies her unique gifts to pull a laugh from things deemed too raw\, too precious\, and too scary to joke about. She shares her stories of taking on those who told her she was too brash\, too edgy\, and too “unlikable” to make it. She deftly dissects how we get coerced into silence on the issues that matter most\, until they’ve gone too far afield to be turned back around again. And she shares her struggles to make it (-ish) in a world that\, more often than not\, would rather tune out than listen to a woman confronting the indignities we’ve been told to bear. \nAbout the Author: Jena Friedman is a comedian\, filmmaker\, and creator of AMC’s Indefensible and Soft Focus with Jena Friedman on Adult Swim. She has worked on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart\, Late Show with David Letterman\, and her writing has appeared in The New Yorker\, ARTNET\, and The Guardian. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay\, and won a Writer’s Guild of America award for her work on Borat Subsequent Moviefilm. She splits her time between Los Angeles and New York. Find out more at JenaFriedman.com and follow her on Twitter @JenaFriedman.
URL:https://willard.lib.in.us/event/virtual-author-talk-jena-friedman-2/
LOCATION:IN
CATEGORIES:Adult
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SUMMARY:The Greater Evansville Steampunk Society Tea Duel Tournament
DESCRIPTION:The Greater Evansville Steampunk Society Tea Duel Tournament\nSaturday May 6 from 2:00pm – 4:00pm\nWillard Library Browning Gallery\n\n  \nGather your fellow steampunk enthusiasts\, grab your tea cup\, and join us for a journey through time and tea! \nThe rules are simple: contestants will face off in a game of precision and daring. Each player takes turns dipping their biscuit into their tea\, aiming to keep it in the cup for as long as possible without it breaking or falling apart. The first person whose biscuit breaks or falls into their cup loses the round. But in the world of steampunk\, there’s always an element of surprise! \n\n\n\n Steampunk attire is not required but will be admired!\nThere will also be a contest with fabulous prizes for best tea cup and saucer for those who with to bring their own.\nFor those who do not\, cups will be available for use.\nAll ages welcome!
URL:https://willard.lib.in.us/event/the-greater-evansville-steampunk-society-tea-duel-tournament/
LOCATION:IN
CATEGORIES:Adult,General
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SUMMARY:Adult Crafternoon: Paper Cup Florals
DESCRIPTION: Join us in the Browning Gallery at 4:00pm on Wednesday May 3\, 2023! \nAttendees will learn how to make a beautiful paper bouquet from a few simple supplies. These everlasting florals make a great gift for Mother’s Day or any other special occasion. Blank greeting cards and decorative materials will also be provided. \nCan’t make it to the program? No problem! Craft kits for this project will be available at the Adult Services Desk beginning May 4\, 2023! Be sure to check out the Willard Public Library YouTube Channel for a step-by-step tutorial! \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://willard.lib.in.us/event/adult-crafternoon-save-the-date-2/
LOCATION:Willard Public Library\, 21 First Avenue\, Evansville\, IN\, 47710\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult,General
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SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: Britt Hawthorne
DESCRIPTION:Register and view future Author Talks here: https://libraryc.org/willardlib \nAre you committed to building an antiracist family environment for your children? Raising antiracist children is a noble goal for any parent\, caregiver\, or educator\, but it can be hard to know where to start. Let Britt Hawthorne—a nationally recognized teacher and advocate—be your guide. Raising Antiracist Children acts as an interactive guide for strategically incorporating the tools of inclusivity into everyday life and parenting. In her book\, Hawthorne breaks down antiracist parenting into four comprehensive sections and in this webinar you will learn about: \n\nHealthy bodies—Establishing a safe and body-positive home environment to combat stereotypes and create boundaries.\nRadical minds—Encouraging children to be agents of change\, accompanied by scripts for teaching advocacy\, giving and taking productive feedback\, and becoming a co-conspirator for change.\nConscious shopping—Raising awareness of how local shopping can empower or hinder a community’s ability to thrive\, and teaching readers of all ages how to create shopping habits that support their values.\nThriving communities—Acknowledging the personal power we have to shape our schools\, towns\, and worlds\, accompanied by exercises for instigating change.\n\nRaising Antiracist Children is a must-have\, practical guide essential for parents and caregivers everywhere. \nAbout the Author: Britt Hawthorne (they/she) is the author of the highly-anticipated\, New York Times Bestseller\, Raising Antiracist Children: A Practical Parenting Guide (Simon Element\, 2022). The book is an interactive guide for strategically incorporating the tools of inclusivity into everyday life and parenting and it received a starred review from Kirkus. \nBritt is also an antiracist educator\, teacher\, speaker\, visionary\, and advocate committed to raising a generation of antiracist children by centering families of the global majority and fostering equitable learning environments for students and children of all ages and backgrounds. Britt’s work moves the idea of equity in education from a goal to reality. She partners with action-orientated educators to create classroom environments that are inclusive and equitable for all learners.
URL:https://willard.lib.in.us/event/virtual-author-talk-britt-hawthorne/
LOCATION:IN
CATEGORIES:Adult
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SUMMARY:Victorian Period Psychical Mediumship and Mesmerism in Evansville
DESCRIPTION:Fascinated by the mystique of the Victorian era? Want to explore the spiritual and psychic practices of the time right here in our city? Join host Drew Von Greencastle at 6:00pm on Monday\, May 1st for an unforgettable journey into the world of Victorian Mediumship and Mesmerism in Evansville. \nFollowing the program\, attendees will have the unique opportunity to participate in an interactive instruction and dowsing contest. A fabulous prize will be awarded to the winner. \nProgram will take place in the Browning Gallery (library lower level). All events are free and open to the public.
URL:https://willard.lib.in.us/event/victorian-period-psychical-mediumship-and-mesmerism-in-evansville/
LOCATION:Willard Public Library\, 21 First Avenue\, Evansville\, IN\, 47710\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult,General
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SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: William Kent Krueger
DESCRIPTION:Register and view future Author Talks here: https://libraryc.org/willardlib \nYou are in for a riveting hour online with New York Times bestselling author William Kent Krueger! Join us as he discusses his newest book in the Cork O’Connor series Fox Creek and his other works!  \nFox Creek follows Cork O”Connor in a race against time to save his wife\, a mysterious stranger\, and an Ojibwe healer from bloodthirsty mercenaries. The ancient Ojibwe healer Henry Meloux has had a vision of his death. As he walks the Northwoods in solitude\, he tries to prepare himself peacefully for the end of his long life. But peace is destined to elude him as hunters fill the woods seeking a woman named Dolores Morriseau\, a stranger who had come to the healer for shelter and the gift of his wisdom. Meloux guides this stranger and his great niece\, Cork O’Connor’s wife\, to safety deep into the Boundary Waters\, his home for more than a century. Meanwhile\, in Aurora\, Cork works feverishly to identify the hunters and the reason for their relentless pursuit\, but he has little to go on. He knows only too well that with each passing hour time is running out. But his fiercest enemy in this deadly game of cat and mouse may well be his own deep self-doubt about his ability to save those he loves. \nAbout the Author: Krueger writes a mystery series set in the north woods of Minnesota. His protagonist is Cork O’Connor\, the former sheriff of Tamarack County and a man of mixed heritage—part Irish and part Ojibwe. His work has received a number of awards\, including the Minnesota Book Award\, the Loft-McKnight Fiction Award\, the Anthony Award\, the Barry Award\, the Dilys Award\, and the Friends of American Writers Prize.  \nOrdinary Grace\, his stand-alone novel published in 2013\, received the Edgar Award\, given by the Mystery Writers of America in recognition for the best novel published in that year. The companion novel\, This Tender Land\, was published in September 2019 and spent nearly six months on the New York Times bestseller list. His last nine novels were all New York Times bestsellers. He’s been married for nearly fifty years to a marvelous woman who is a retired attorney. He makes his home in St. Paul\, a city he dearly loves.
URL:https://willard.lib.in.us/event/virtual-author-talk-william-kent-krueger/
LOCATION:IN
CATEGORIES:Adult
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230417T193000
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SUMMARY:Ernest Hemingway: One True Sentence
DESCRIPTION:Join us as Mark Cirino presents “Ernest Hemingway: One True Sentence” on Monday\, April 17 at 6:00pm in the Browning Gallery (lower level) at Willard Public Library. Book signing to follow! \n\nErnest Hemingway’s cartoonish “Papa” persona – the brawler\, boozer\, braggart\, big game hunter\, and chronic womanizer— often overshadows his greatness as a writer. In this presentation\, we will ignore the temptations of biography and myth to concentrate instead on the most enduring contribution of Hemingway’s life: his writing. Using Hemingway’s “one true sentence” credo as inspiration\, we will examine representative sentences from texts such as The Sun Also Rises\, A Farewell to Arms\, and A Moveable Feast to discover techniques that gave his work such lasting power. \n\n\nDr. Mark Cirino is a Professor of English and Melvin M. Peterson Endowed Chair of English at the University of Evansville\, where he has taught American literature for fifteen years. He has authored or edited ten books\, including Ernest Hemingway: Thought in Action\, Reading Hemingway’s Across the River and into the Trees\, and most recently\, One True Sentence: Writers & Readers on Hemingway’s Art\, which he edited with Michael Von Cannon. He hosts the Hemingway Society’s popular One True Podcast\, which explores Ernest Hemingway’s life\, work\, and world.\n 
URL:https://willard.lib.in.us/event/ernest-hemingway-one-true-sentence/
LOCATION:Willard Public Library\, 21 First Avenue\, Evansville\, IN\, 47710\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult,General
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SUMMARY:Adult Crafternoon: Paper Bag Bunnies
DESCRIPTION:Hop on over to WPL for our April Crafternoon! Learn how to make cute paper bag bunnies and clothespin carrots! These bunnies make the perfect treat bags\, Easter decorations\, or place markers for your springtime table! Supplies will be provided for attendees. Crafternoon will begin in the Browning Gallery at 4:00pm. \nCan’t make it on April 5? No problem! Stop by the Adult Services Desk beginning April 6\, and pick up a take home craft kit. Then tune in to the Willard Public Library YouTube Channel for a step-by-step tutorial.
URL:https://willard.lib.in.us/event/adult-crafternoon-save-the-date/
LOCATION:Willard Public Library\, 21 First Avenue\, Evansville\, IN\, 47710\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult,General
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SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: Kate Beaton: Bestselling Cartoonist of Hark! A Vagrant!
DESCRIPTION:Register and view future Author Talks here: https://libraryc.org/willardlib \nJoin us for an enlightening hour online with highly-acclaimed Kate Beaton\, the New York Times bestselling author of Hark! A Vagrant! And Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands.  \nBefore there was Kate Beaton\, New York Times bestselling cartoonist of Hark! A Vagrant! fame\, there was Katie Beaton of the Cape Breton Beatons\, specifically Mabou\, a tight-knit seaside community where the lobster is as abundant as beaches\, fiddles\, and Gaelic folk songs. Her first full-length graphic narrative follows Beaton after university as she heads out west to take advantage of Alberta’s oil rush\, part of the long tradition of East Coasters who seek gainful employment elsewhere when they can’t find it in the homeland they love so much. With the singular goal of paying off her student loans\, what the journey will actually cost Beaton will be far more than she anticipates. \nArriving in Fort McMurray\, Beaton finds work in the lucrative camps owned and operated by the world’s largest oil companies. Being one of the few women among thousands of men\, the culture shock is palpable. It does not hit home until she moves to a spartan\, isolated worksite for higher pay. She encounters the harsh reality of life in the oil sands where trauma is an everyday occurrence yet never discussed. Her wounds may never heal. \nBeaton’s natural cartooning prowess is on full display as she draws colossal machinery and mammoth vehicles set against a sublime Albertan backdrop of wildlife\, Northern Lights\, and Rocky Mountains. Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands is more than a memoir\, it’s also an untold story of Canada: a country that prides itself on its egalitarian ethos and natural beauty while simultaneously exploiting both the riches of its land and the humanity of its people. \nAbout the Author: Kate Beaton was born and raised in Cape Breton\, Nova Scotia\, Canada. After graduating from Mount Allison University with a double degree in History and Anthropology\, she moved to Alberta in search of work that would allow her to pay down her student loans. During the years she spent out West\, Beaton began creating webcomics under the name Hark! A Vagrant\, quickly drawing a substantial following around the world. The collections of her landmark strip Hark! A Vagrant and Step Aside\, Pops each spent several months on the New York Times graphic novel bestseller list\, as well as appearing on best of the year lists from Time\, The Washington Post\, Vulture\, NPR Books\, and winning the Eisner\, Ignatz\, Harvey\, and Doug Wright Awards. She has also published the picture books King Baby and The Princess and the Pony. Beaton lives in Cape Breton with her family.
URL:https://willard.lib.in.us/event/virtual-author-talk-kate-beaton-bestselling-cartoonist-of-hark-a-vagrant/
LOCATION:IN
CATEGORIES:Adult
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SUMMARY:WPL's 138th Birthday Party
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to Willard Public Library’s 138th Birthday Party!\nHelp us celebrate Indiana’s oldest public library with friends\, refreshments and activities for everyone – Tuesday\, March 28th at 6:30PM.  \nAdults are invited to hang out in the Browning Gallery and Reading Room (lower level) where punch and cake will be available\, as well as stories and raffles for WPL merchandise. WPL Archivist\, Hannah\, will give a short presentation on the library’s history and Adult Services Librarian Assistant\, Stacie\, will tell a couple short stories about the Grey Lady Ghost. \n6:30PM – 6:50PM    Cake\, Punch and Meet and Greet \n6:50PM – 7:15PM     Willard Public Library History Conversation with Archivist\, Hannah \n7:15PM – 7:25PM     Grey Lady Ghost Conversation with Librarian Assistant\, Stacie \n7:25PM                        Raffle and Prize Giveaways \nIn the Children’s Department (lower level) – WPL staff will have activities and cupcakes for younger party goers in addition to story time and crafts. \n 
URL:https://willard.lib.in.us/event/wpl-138th-birthday-party/
LOCATION:Willard Public Library\, 21 First Avenue\, Evansville\, IN\, 47710\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult,Archives,Children,General
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SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: Pam Jenoff
DESCRIPTION:Register and view future Author Talks here: https://libraryc.org/willardlib \nJoin us for an exciting trip through time as we chat with New York Times bestselling historical fiction author Pam Jenoff about her newest book Code Name Sapphire! \nIn Code Name Sapphire\, A woman must rescue her cousin’s family from a train bound for Auschwitz in this riveting tale of bravery and resistance. \nIt’s 1942 and Hannah Martel has narrowly escaped Nazi Germany after her fiancé was killed in a pogrom. When her ship bound for America is turned away at port\, she has nowhere to go but to her cousin Lily\, who lives with her family in Brussels. Fearful for her life\, Hannah is desperate to escape occupied Europe. But with no safe way to leave\, she must return to the dangerous underground work she thought she had left behind. \nSeeking help\, Hannah joins the Sapphire Line\, a secret resistance network led by a mysterious woman named Micheline and her enigmatic brother Mateo. But when a grave mistake causes Lily’s family to be arrested and slated for deportation to Auschwitz\, Hannah finds herself torn between her loyalties. How much is Hannah willing to sacrifice to save the people she loves? Inspired by incredible true stories of courage and sacrifice\, Code Name Sapphire is a powerful novel about love\, family and the unshakable resilience of women in even the hardest of times. \nAbout the Author: Pam Jenoff was born in Maryland and raised outside Philadelphia. She attended George Washington University in Washington\, D.C.\, and Cambridge University in England. Upon receiving her master’s in history from Cambridge\, she accepted an appointment as Special Assistant to the Secretary of the Army. Following her work at the Pentagon\, Pam moved to the State Department. Pam left the Foreign Service in 1998 to attend law school and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania. She now teaches law school at Rutgers. \nPam is the NYT bestselling author of The Woman With The Blue Star\, The Lost Girls of Paris\, The Orphan’s Tale\, The Kommandant’s Girl\, The Diplomat’s Wife\, The Ambassador’s Daughter\, The Last Summer at Chelsea Beach\, The Winter Guest\, The Things We Cherished\, Almost Home\, and A Hidden Affair. She also authored a short story in the anthology Grand Central: Original Postwar Stories of Love and Reunion. She lives outside Philadelphia with her husband\, three children\, dog\, cat\, lizard and bird.
URL:https://willard.lib.in.us/event/virtual-author-talk-pam-jenoff/
LOCATION:IN
CATEGORIES:Adult
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230321T183000
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SUMMARY:'Lewis and Clark' | SWIHS March Program
DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin SWIHS as Matthew J. Alschbach\, Associate Professor of History at Owensboro Community and Technical College explores the travels of Capt. Meriwether Lewis and Lieut. William Clark as they traverse the Midwest. \n  \nJoin us Tuesday\, March 21 at 6:30PM in the Browning Gallery (lower level) at Willard Public Library.
URL:https://willard.lib.in.us/event/lewis-and-clark-swihs-march-program/
LOCATION:Willard Public Library\, 21 First Avenue\, Evansville\, IN\, 47710\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult,Archives,General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230321T150000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk: Chef Jernard A. Wells
DESCRIPTION:Register and view future Author Talks here: https://libraryc.org/willardlib \nA talk that will leave you starving for more! Join us as we chat with celebrity chef Jernard Wells about his newest cookbook Southern Inspired: More Than 100 Delicious Dishes from My American Table to Yours. \nDelicious and inventive recipes that remix the traditional flavors and classic dishes of Southern food and celebrate African-American culinary contributions to tables worldwide—from the host of CLEO TV’s New Soul Kitchen. After growing up in Mississippi\, Jernard Wells brought the familiar dishes and bold flavors of the South along his culinary journey to become a chef\, restaurateur\, and TV host. With Southern Inspired\, Jernard continues his journey—retracing the steps of generations of African American cooks whose creations have contributed to global kitchen tables since slavery. Southern food defines American food at large\, and Chef Jernard takes it to a whole new level while still honoring its roots. Chef Jernard also brings in flavors from the Caribbean\, Latin America\, Asia\, and Europe\, always with his signature Southern flair. This cookbook shares 100 recipes that are approachable for both beginners and more experienced cooks. \nAbout the Author: Jernard Wells is an Award Winning TV Host/Celebrity Chef/Bestselling Cookbook Author. He is the host of “New Soul Kitchen” & “New Soul Kitchen Remix” on CLEO TV and is well-known for appearing on numerous cooking shows on Food Network & Cooking Channel over the last decade. Wells has worked with Tyler Perry\, NBA Allstar Brandon Ingram\, Lady Antebellum\, Tom Joyner\, New Edition & BBD.  He has been featured on “Today Show“\, “Good Morning America”\, PEOPLE\, “Steve Harvey Morning Show“\, “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show”\, ESSENCE\, “Daily Blast Live”\, USA Today\, Lifetime\, Oprah Winfrey Network to name a few. The James Beard House Honored Chef is affectionately called “The Family Chef” because he loves using food to promote positive family images. He and his wife of 25 years have 9 children and live in the Atlanta area.  All 6 of his books\, sauces & spices are available on www.hautecuisine.store. Follow him on all his verified social media pages at @ChefJernard
URL:https://willard.lib.in.us/event/virtual-author-talk-chef-jernard-a-wells/
LOCATION:IN
CATEGORIES:Adult
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