Students in fifth through 12 grades are invited to hang out in the Willard Library Teen Room and discuss their current favorite anime, manga, or graphic novel series with other teens while crafting and snacking on the first Thursday of the month. Check out the popular manga collection while you're here. 

Thursday, May 3, 5-7 p.m.    

Willard Teen Room

Book art classes are back! Adults and teens may learn how to fold the pages of a book into a fairy house. Participants will learn two folding techniques and decorate their houses with whimsical embellishments. All supplies will be provided. Space is limited, so please register. Click on date you wish to attend to register.

Thursday, May 10, 6-7:30 p.m.                                                             

Helen Warner Branch

Thursday, May 17, 6-7:30 p.m.                                                             

Willard Library Meeting Room

“South of Superior,” by Ellen Airgood, is the 2018 Battle Creek Reads selection. Airgood will discuss her book, her writing process, and life in the Upper Peninsula. The novel tells the story of Madeline Stone who leaves her Chicago life to live in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. As she is drawn into the dramas of the small, tight-knit town, Madeline learns that it’s a place where times are tough and debts run deep, but where friendship, community, and compassion run deeper. Airgood’s books will be for sale and she will be signing them.

Tuesday, May 15, 6:30 p.m.                                                                   

Helen Warner Branch

Award-winning storyteller Lyn Ford will present an evening of delightful stories. She'll share several stories rooted in African and African-American tradition with instruments, audience participation, and fun!

Thursday, May 17, 6:30 p.m.                                                         

Helen Warner Branch

Willard Library is pleased to announce the launch of the all-new Freegal Music Service with an entirely new website and new apps for the iOS and Google stores. A simple, clean and modern new interface to help library card holders quickly explore the breadth and depth of their content base, which is now 15 million tracks and includes music videos and audiobooks. A clean and modern new interface to effortlessly browse through our music collection! Try the new Freegal Music today!