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National Reading Month: Slowing Down Time and Making More Memories
March is National Reading Month, a time to celebrate the joy of books and the countless benefits they bring. Reading expands knowledge,...
Chelsea Keat
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TBR Shelves and Trailheads: Choosing the Book That Calls to You
I stand in front of the bookshelf next to my bed, an upgrade from the old bedside table which always overflowed with books. My fingers...
Chelsea Keat
Mar 43 min read
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The Dreaded “Book Slump”
A pile of open books in the grass representing books not finished I have a confession to make: I’ve been in a serious book slump for the...
Chelsea Keat
Feb 243 min read
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Kanopy for Kids: The Best Free Streaming Service You’re Not Using (Yet!)
Beth Emmons, Wickson Library’s Early Learning Specialist, is excited to introduce Kanopy for Kids—an incredible, on-demand streaming...
Chelsea Keat
Feb 203 min read
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2025 Michigan Notable Books
What do you think of when you think of Michigan? The Great Lakes and it’s miles of sandy shoreline, the Mackinac Bridge, the U.P., cozy...
Chelsea Keat
Feb 103 min read
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Fall in Love with Your Library this February
February is National Library Lover’s Month, the 28 days of the year dedicated especially to the people who love books and the buildings...
Chelsea Keat
Feb 33 min read
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The Reading and Writing Connection
There is a strong connection between reading and writing. The better you become with one, the better you become with the other, and...
Chelsea Keat
Jan 202 min read
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My Second Read Through Fourth Wing
If you were swept into the wild world of Fourth Wing and its sequel Iron Flame last year, then chances are you’re also rereading the...
Chelsea Keat
Jan 173 min read
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Wickson’s Winter Reading Challenge
Wickson Library is launching a new and exciting Winter Reading Challenge to kick off the new year. Winter is the perfect time to start or...
Chelsea Keat
Jan 72 min read
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Wickson’s Top 10 Circulating Books of 2024
It’s that time of year again—the time to look back at the top circulating books of 2024. This year, we're including stats from Libby...
Chelsea Keat
Dec 17, 20243 min read
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Books for Lunch: The Best and the Worst of 2024
As 2024 comes to a close, Wickson Library’s no obligation book club, Books for Lunch, which meets on the second Tuesday of the month from...
Chelsea Keat
Dec 17, 20243 min read
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Kanopy: Free Films for All
A new digital streaming service, Kanopy, is set to launch on December 2, 2024, offering Wickson Library patrons free access to a wide...
Chelsea Keat
Dec 2, 20243 min read
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A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Community Partners
November is a time for reflection and gratitude, a season when we come together with friends and family to count our blessings. At the...
Chelsea Keat
Nov 11, 20243 min read
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Behind the Scenes with Kathy Wiese: 25 Years of Library Service
This week we are celebrating Kathy Wiese, Assistant Library Director, and her 25 years of service to the Frankenmuth Wickson District...
Chelsea Keat
Nov 4, 20243 min read
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Book Two of the Frankenmuth Murder Mystery Series Hits the Shelves
Local authors Roz Weedman and Susan Todd have done it again. Book Two of the Frankenmuth Murder Mystery Series, Poppy and Mary Ellen All...
Chelsea Keat
Oct 31, 20243 min read
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Page by Page, Mile by Mile
It’s Saturday afternoon. The kids are asleep in the backseat, Jim is carb loading in the driver’s seat, and I’m writing from the...
Chelsea Keat
Oct 21, 20243 min read
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Nonfiction Fun in the Children's Wing!
Did you know our children's nonfiction section has a new home? We recently moved it from the second floor to the children's wing, so now...
Michelle Duclos
Oct 14, 20241 min read
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Anita de Monte Laughs Last
As we transition out of Hispanic Heritage Month and into Halloween, I’m highlighting a book that seamlessly bridges the gap between the...
Chelsea Keat
Oct 14, 20242 min read
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Scary Tween Reads for October: Ghoulishly Good Books to Haunt Your Nights
There’s something extra thrilling about cozying up with a scary book in October. Maybe it’s the crisp air, the long nights, or the...
Michelle Duclos
Oct 8, 20242 min read
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TeenTober: Celebrating Wickson’s Teen Advisory Board
In honor of TeenTober, we’re highlighting one of Wickson’s special group of teens, the Teen Advisory Board (TAB). According to the...
Michelle Duclos
Oct 7, 20243 min read
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