The Willard Public Library in Evansville, Indiana, is famously haunted by a spirit known as the "Grey Lady," who has reportedly been active since the 1930s. The ghost is known for mysterious and mischievous behavior, which has been documented by staff and visitors and captured on the library's "ghost cams". The Grey Lady is most often described as a spectral, semi-transparent female figure wearing a long, old-fashioned, Victorian-era gray dress and sometimes a gray hat and veil. Her presence is frequently accompanied by a sudden, strong smell of perfume, sometimes described as musty or like lilacs or lavender. Many people report feeling a sudden, inexplicable cold spot or a draft of cold air when the Grey Lady is near. Unexplained footsteps and bangs have been heard echoing through the library's empty aisles and stairways. The Grey Lady is considered a poltergeist due to her habit of moving objects and creating a ruckus. She has been known to knock books off shelves, pull out chairs, and unscrew lightbulbs. The spirit reportedly turns water faucets and lights on and off and causes the elevator to move between floors on its own. Some patrons and staff have felt an unseen touch on their hair or earrings. The children's story area is considered a paranormal hotspot, and a psychic investigator once sensed a vision of a sorrowful woman connected to the land in the story pit. The ghost's true identity is unknown, but two main theories exist: Louise Carpenter: The most popular theory suggests the Grey Lady is Louise Carpenter, the daughter of library founder Willard Carpenter. After her father left most of his inheritance to the library, Louise unsuccessfully sued the board. It is believed she now haunts the library out of bitterness. Another theory holds that the Grey Lady is the ghost of a former children's librarian, which would explain the high level of paranormal activity in the children's department.