Kanopy is Here!
There is a special kind of magic in discovering a film that stays with you long after the credits roll. At Willard Library, we’ve always believed that stories—whether they are bound in a book or projected on a screen—have the power to connect our community...
Reading is Everything
Willard Library’s Reading is Everything campaign is a community-wide initiative designed to spark excitement around reading for all ages and abilities. Reading goes beyond words on a page; it shapes how we learn, communicate, problem-solve, and navigate the world, making it an essential skill for...
Founding Documents Series: What is Due Process and Why Does it Matter?
Jolene Weiner-Vatter, Assistant Public Defender for Calhoun County will explore one of the cornerstones of American law: due process, on Wednesday, April 22 at 6 p.m. in the Willard Library downtown programming room, 7 W. Van Buren St. Weiner-Vatter will review the origins and history...
Visit the New Community Plant Propagation Station
Willard Library is excited to announce the launch of a new Plant Propagation Station, a community-driven initiative designed to inspire an interest in gardening, cultivate green spaces, and share knowledge. Located at the downtown location on the main floor, the Propagation Station operates on a...
Battle Creek Reads 2026: “West With Giraffes” by Lynda Rutledge
Willard Library is pleased to announce the 2026 Battle Creek Reads title, West With Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge. The author will speak at Binder Park Zoo on Thursday, May 7 at 6 p.m. West With Giraffes is a charming historical fiction novel, inspired by true...
NOW SHOWING: Noon Films Returns
Now showing: your next favorite documentary! Learn more each week with an interesting and entertaining documentary film. January 7: Episode One of Ken Burns’ Documentary, “Benjamin Franklin”Explores the revolutionary life of one of the 18th century’s most consequential figures, whose work and words unlocked the...
The “Mother of Modern Medicine” Henrietta Lacks Traveling Exhibit
Willard Library will host a traveling exhibit honoring Henrietta Lacks, the “Mother of Modern Medicine” on Wednesday, Nov. 12 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the downtown location programming room, 7 W. Van Buren St. Lacks’ great nephew (and Kalamazoo native) Jermaine Jackson will...
An Evening With Former Cold Case Investigator Paul Holes
Willard Library will host author and former cold case investigator Paul Holes for an evening discussion of his book “Unmasked: My Life Solving America’s Cold Cases” on Thursday, Oct. 30, 6 p.m. at the Kool Family Center (200 W. Michigan Ave.) Reference Librarian (and true...
Birthright Citizenship Then and Now with Author and Constitutional Scholar Akhil Reed Amar
Willard Library and Kellogg Community College will cohost Akhil Reed Amar, author of the forthcoming book “Born Equal: Remaking America’s Constitution, 1860-1920” on Saturday, September 13, 2 p.m. at Kellogg Community College’s Binda Auditorium. “Born Equal” is described as a definitive history of how the...
Refer a Friend! Library Card Sign-Up!
Willard Library cardholders are encouraged to share their love for the library with friends and family with the return of one of the library’s most popular initiatives, the “Refer a Friend” program. The concept is simple: current library cardholders are encouraged to refer their friends...
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