Willard Library

[Spooky]

On a cold, snow-covered night in the winter of 1937, the library's janitor, as was his nightly routine, came to the building at 3 a.m. to shovel coal into the heating furnace, ensuring warmth for the coming busy day.
Armed with his flashlight and gun, the janitor cautiously made his way to the unlit basement to fuel the fire. Though comfortable in his duty, he was always wary of any unexpected nighttime visitors. Suddenly, as he neared the furnace, he froze motionless and dropped his flashlight to the dusty basement floor. A look of amazement and fear overcame the normally docile janitor's face. Standing before him in that dark and dreary basement of Willard Library was a ghostly veiled lady dressed in glowing grey. In his astonishment, he managed to bend down and pick up his flashlight, noticing that even her shoes were grey.

Before the janitor could regain his composure, the image disappeared and he was once again in silent solitude. Frightened and confused, the janitor completely forgot about shoveling that coal into the furnace. He ran crazily from the basement and from Willard Library, never to return to either again.

Click this link for more ghostly sightings and the history of the library:
willard.lib.in.us/legends/strange.html

A web shot of something caught in the children's section of the library:

[SwampFire]

WTF is that!?

I hope that's fake.

[Millergirl4]

...and in the children's section too...

[Spooky]

I must of seen a movie with something like this in it because it almost looks familair to me. The "arms" remind me of bat like wings that the creature uses to walk on (like crutches almost) It doesn't use it legs, only to land and pulls itself with the wings/arms.

[Spooky]

"This photo was taken from the Willard Cam. The gray lady has been seen in several areas of the Library since the 1930's a lady who is dressed in gray, early 1800's style clothing: A long gray dress, high-topped shoes, a gray hat and veil, or just a shawl. "

[Millergirl4]

I wouldn't be perusing through those bookshelves.

[Spooky]

I would. In the daylight with alot of people around and wearing a diaper so I didn't ruin my clothes if I see something.

That pic reminds me of the library scene in Ghostbusters. That's what I think about right away. ;D

[Spooky]

Web Cam Link:
www.willardghost.com/?content=ghostcams&tmstmp=1205257092

[Spooky]

Described as the oldest working library in Indiana, the Willard Library is an 1885, two story brick building. Mr. Willard Carpenter, who donated the land for the library, and financed its construction, had great, artistic taste! Outside, the library is trimmed in stone, showcases Italian Gothic architecture, and has a standard Victorian corner tower. Inside, the library's ceilings are high. The windows are large because before electricity was invented by Edison, they used to hang kerosene lamps in them, to provide light for the library's patrons.

The Ghost:

Seen by many witnesses, since the early 1930's, she is described as a lady who is dressed in gray, early 1800's style clothing: A long gray dress, high-topped shoes, a gray hat and veil, or just a shawl. While seen by Psychic, Mrs. Warren, the lady was wearing a shawl. Also, Mrs. Warren got a good look at the ghost's hair style; parted down the middle & braided down the back, which was confirmed by Librarian Margaret Maier, who had many sightings of this ghost. Many have smelled the aroma of her overpowering perfume, and have experienced the turning on & off of faucets, lights, and the gentle opening & closing of doors, when no one of this world was near who possibly could have been responsible.