The Hutchinson Public Library is said to be haunted by Ida Day Holzapfel, a former librarian who died in a car accident on her way to a new job. Her spirit is known as the "Grey Lady," an apparition who lingers, sometimes identified by the clicking of a typewriter and a cheap perfume scent. Reported phenomena include books and furniture moving, faucets turning on and off, unexplained chills, and a feeling of being watched. Security footage once captured a ghostly figure in 2015, but it appeared as a distorted blur. The most well-known spirit is the "Grey Lady," believed to be the former librarian Ida Day Holzapfel. Ida Day died in a car accident while traveling to her first day at another library. She is described as a prankster who wanders the library's stacks and basement. Her presence is often heralded by the clicking of a typewriter and the faint scent of cheap perfume. Staff and patrons have reported books and furniture inexplicably moving on their own. Faucets may turn on and off, and sudden chills in the air are also noted signs. People often feel watched, experiencing the distinct sensation of not being alone. In 2015, a ghostly image was caught on a security camera, although it was distorted into a blur. A staff member reported a direct encounter with Ida Day's apparition in the library's basement.