Williams County Public Library

08/31/2026

The Edgerton Branch Library’s “Teen Time” program scheduled for Friday, Sept. 4th has been canceled. The next meeting will be on Friday, Sept. 11th at 3pm.

08/31/2026

Overdue Conversations with the Library Ladies: August 31st, 2026 Episode

08/31/2026

Panther Programs are starting this week at the Stryker Branch Library for the 2026-2027 school year!

08/28/2026

from the LHC Huffman Photographic Archives: Spectorama Pageant
C. 1990 Source: The Bryan Times
After a year of planning, the 1937 Spectorama pageant directed by Mildred Mayberry was resurrected for the Sesquicentennial Spectorama pageant in 1990. The script was found by Lee Newcomer, son of Chauncey Newcomer, who was in charge of the 1937 plans. Spectorama was to mark the Ordinance of 1787, which was a landmark act of the Confederation Congress that established government for the Northwest Territory and featured things like the process of statehood and the abolition of slavery. A new script was written, including material from Paul Van Gundy’s “Stories of the Fountain City”, Mary Allen’s “Vignettes of Bryan”, and Russ Hilton’s “Would You Believe It Happened in Willliams County” cartoons. Cecil Goldsmith was the writer, producer and director of the 1990 multi-faceted production that included music, dancing, acting and a “warm kaleidoscope fast moving view of the history of Bryan”. Putting Spectorama together was no easy feat as it had more than 200 participants. Community members of all ages participated in the event. This photo shows teacher Laura Miller listening as one of her students recites from the chalk board in the 1990 production at the Bryan High School Football Stadium.

08/27/2026

The Edon Branch Library is holding a "Craft Supply Swap" TODAY & TOMORROW, August 27th through 28th, during library open hours. There are plenty of craft supplies available to come browse through and pick items to take home, whether you have a donation or not. If you would still like to donate items to the swap, please bring in gently used craft supplies, and exchange it for some that are new to you. This is a FREE EVENT, open to the public. The Edon Branch Library is located at 105 S Michigan St. To learn more call 833-633-7323 x 3.

08/26/2026

Welcome to the Oddly Peculiar series! In this August 2026 episode WCPL Assistant Director, Denver Henderson III talks about the history of the Black Swamp and how much of Williams County was a part of it.

08/25/2026

Today, we join so many others in mourning the loss of Dolly Parton. For libraries, Dolly’s legacy is especially meaningful. Through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, millions of children have received books of their very own, often beginning before they were even old enough to understand just how special that gift was. Those books became bedtime stories, first words, favorite characters, and for so many children, the beginning of a lifelong love of reading.

We’ve been incredibly proud to see the Imagination Library make a difference for families right here in our own community. Dolly understood something libraries have always believed: putting a book in a child’s hands can change their life.

Thank you, Dolly.

08/25/2026

from the LHC Huffman Photographic Archives: Skelton Cemetery
In the middle of a field off of County Road 2-50 is Skelton or “Kearns” Cemetery. The land was first purchased by Eli Farnham with a deed from the U.S. Government. The land was then acquired by Joseph Skelton, who maintained ownership until the early 1900s. Only a dozen burials exist in this cemetery, with the first in 1851 and the last in 1864. All of these burials come from the Norris and Kearns families. These stones are very degraded and hard to read due to their age. It is also believed that more stones had existed which were damaged over time from the encroaching space of farmland.

08/24/2026

The Bryan Main Library's "Dungeons, Dragons, & Libraries" program has been canceled.

08/24/2026

Learn all about what's happening at Williams County Public Library, August 24th through 30th, with the Library Ladies!

Learn all about what's happening at Williams County Public Library,...