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WCPL is all set up for Trick or Treat on the Square in Bryan, happening TONIGHT, October 22nd from 5:30pm to 7pm. We’ll ...
10/22/2026

WCPL is all set up for Trick or Treat on the Square in Bryan, happening TONIGHT, October 22nd from 5:30pm to 7pm. We’ll be passing out kids books and candy outside of the Local History Center. We hope to see you there!

from the LHC Huffman Photographic Archives: Welch Family – Nettle Lake CemeteryBuried in the Nettle Lake Cemetery on C...
10/20/2026

from the LHC Huffman Photographic Archives: Welch Family – Nettle Lake Cemetery
Buried in the Nettle Lake Cemetery on County Road 5-75 is the Welch Family. James H. Welch of Maryland was born in 1824 and moved to Pennsylvania at an adult age. He first married Catharine Eskes in the 1840s and then moved to Northwest Township, Williams County in the 1850s to farm. At the turn of the Civil War, he enlisted with Company C, 2nd Missouri Cavalry Regiment which was also known as “Merrill’s Horse” after Captain Lewis Merrill. While serving, his wife Catharine died in 1862 at the age of 42. Following his discharge, he married Anna Riley and went on to have 4 children living in Hillsdale County, Michigan. James died in 1896 at the age of 71 and Anna followed in 1898 also at the age of 71. James, along with his two wives, are buried in the Nettle Lake Cemetery. Near the top of their gravestone is inscribed “Mansions” which might suggest the manufacturer of this stone.

10/19/2026

Overdue Conversations with the Library Ladies: October 19th, 2026 Episode

Thank you to Kora Brew House & W**e Bar for the delicious coffee!

10/19/2026

Adult Gentle Yoga will not be held today, Oct. 19th at Edgerton Branch Library. The next class will be on Thursday, Oct. 22nd at 9:30am.

TONIGHT AT 6PM! Meet at the cemetery mausoleum.The tradition continues! Join us for the Annual Fountain Grove Cemetery T...
10/17/2026

TONIGHT AT 6PM! Meet at the cemetery mausoleum.

The tradition continues! Join us for the Annual Fountain Grove Cemetery Tour on Saturday, October 17th. WCPL Assistant Director, Denver Henderson will lead you through the history, personalities, and unique tombstones of Fountain Grove Cemetery. This year’s theme is “Founders & Fighters” to honor the USA's 250th birthday. This is a FREE EVENT for all ages, put on by the Williams County Public Library. No sign up is required to attend. Note: This is a walking tour covering a large area of the cemetery; transportation and mobility devices will not be provided. To learn more call 833-633-7323 x 285.

from the LHC Huffman Photographic Archives: Jaycees Haunted HouseC.1975 - Source: The Bryan TimesThe third annual Jayc...
10/16/2026

from the LHC Huffman Photographic Archives: Jaycees Haunted House
C.1975 - Source: The Bryan Times
The third annual Jaycee’s Haunted House event was open 16 nights, took 24 men to operate, charged $1 admission and entertained thousands of people eager for Halloween thrills in 1975. Instead of a single structure, that year the haunted house was actually two houses connected by a 30 foot cable bridge by the Bryan High School on Central Drive. The “haunted” houses cost about $1,000 of new materials and more than 1,000 man-hours to complete the elaborate walk-through. The event boasted 14-16 new scenes, each one designed to scare or amuse visitors. The scene shown here, was inspired by the 1975 blockbuster movie Jaws.

Congratulations to Amber Ault on winning the WCPL National Library Card Sign Up Month adult giveaway for Edgerton Branch...
10/14/2026

Congratulations to Amber Ault on winning the WCPL National Library Card Sign Up Month adult giveaway for Edgerton Branch Library!

from the LHC Huffman Photographic Archives: Henry and Anna Howell – Lick Creek CemeteryBuried in Lick Creek Cemetery a...
10/13/2026

from the LHC Huffman Photographic Archives: Henry and Anna Howell – Lick Creek Cemetery
Buried in Lick Creek Cemetery at the corner of County Road G and 12 are Henry and Anna (Fanning) Howell. Henry and Anna, both of New York, were united in marriage in 1811. They first moved to Portage County, Ohio for a short period of time and ultimately settled in Williams County in 1848. Research shows they never had any children during their 51 years of marriage. After living a quite life of farming in Center Township, Henry died in 1862 at the age of 72 years old. Anna died in 1869 at the age of 78 years old. The couple are buried in fenced-in enclosure at the Lick Creek Cemetery. Their burial plot stands to be one of the few fenced-in plots in the county.

10/13/2026

NOTICE: The Bryan Main Library parking lot will be CLOSED from noon to 4pm on Saturday, October 17th for repainting of the parking lot.

Congratulations to the Stryker Branch Library winners of the WCPL National Library Card Sign Up Month giveaways!
10/13/2026

Congratulations to the Stryker Branch Library winners of the WCPL National Library Card Sign Up Month giveaways!

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