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Yahoo
a day ago
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- Yahoo
What's happening at Willard Library for Juneteenth in Battle Creek?
Willard Library, 7 W. Van Buren St., Battle Creek, will host a Juneteenth celebration on Thursday, June 19, at 5 p.m. in the programming room. According to a community announcement, local author J.R. Reynolds will present 'Profiles in Perseverance: The Freedom Seekers and Freedom Fighters Who Helped Build Battle Creek.' The event will focus on stories of resilience within Battle Creek's Black community. Reynolds will highlight notable figures, including doctors Carl and Donna Powell, Viola Johnson, and classical performing artist Mattie Robbins Willis. Audience members will have the opportunity to share their own reflections and memories of those featured. Find out how to sign up: Willard Library's summer reading kickoff has fun for the whole family More news: Need an advanced directive? Oaklawn Hospital offers help, answers health care questions On Friday, June 20, at noon, the library will hold a workshop discussing the book 'The Anatomy of Peace: Resolving the Heart of Conflict.' Participants will explore how true liberation is reflected in communities and relationships. The workshop will focus on the book's core message, emphasizing the importance of viewing others as people rather than obstacles. The celebration continues on Saturday, June 21, with the Juneteenth Family Day Celebration at Claude Evans Park, 320 N. Washington Ave., Battle Creek, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Attendees can visit Willard Library's booth for information about the Summer Reading program and upcoming library events. Willard Library programs are free and open to the public. For more information, go to or call 269-968-8166 ext. 513. This story was created by Janis Reeser, jreeser@ with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at We want your news: How to submit community announcements This article originally appeared on Battle Creek Enquirer: Juneteenth at Willard Library: Stories, workshops, and family fun
Scotsman
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
James Bond 007 First Light: Everything we know about IO Interactive's action-adventure game
IO Interactive has unveiled 007 First Light, a James Bond origin story action and adventure game. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... A new James Bond game is set to hit the market, with a new trailer freshly released, and fans can't get enough. Here is what we know so far. Who has developed the game? The game has been developed by video game company IO Interactive. Founded 25 years ago, the company include games such as the Hitman series, Freedom Fighters and Kane & Lynch: Dead Men in their catalogue. What is the game about? The game sees young Bond, a reckless, yet talented Navy crewman, perform an astonishing act of courage that gets him noticed by MI6. They invite him to join their training program to become one heck of a spy, and along the way, meet iconic characters including Moneypenny, Q and M. The story is original and developed with Amazon MGM studios. OI Interactive describe the game as 'a thrilling narrative action-adventure game. 'Follow James Bond as a young, resourceful, and sometimes reckless recruit in MI6's training program, and discover an origin story of the world's most famous spy. ' When is the game due for release? IO Interactive say the game will be released next year, in 2026. No more specifics yet on the month or day, but fans should watch this space. What consoles can I play the game on? James Bond is one of many games featuring the iconic spy over the decades.
