Books for Lunch
One of my favorite aspects of Books for Lunch is that it seamlessly showcases the power of storytelling to transport us across time,...
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Chelsea Keat
Feb 122 min read
Beyond Words: The Power of Graphic Novels in Literary Discovery
While some people believe the myth that graphic novels don’t count as “real reading,” they might actually be one of the best ways to help...
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Chelsea Keat
Feb 52 min read
50th Anniversary Spotlight: Friends of the Library
While the library is gearing up to commemorate its 50th anniversary in June, we are highlighting various programs and volunteer groups...
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Chelsea Keat
Jan 293 min read
7 Ways to Fall in Love with Reading This February
Let’s talk about reading. Perhaps you yourself aren’t a big fan of reading, or you know someone who’d rather be doing something...
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Chelsea Keat
Jan 222 min read
Beyond Books: Connecting through Adult Sensory Story Time
I enter the library and shake the snow from my boots. I’m ten minutes early, but already there are a few people gathered on this...
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Chelsea Keat
Jan 22 min read
Follow the Reader
When I was a college student in West Michigan my landlord had a single bumper sticker on the back of her car that read, “Follow the...
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Chelsea Keat
Dec 18, 20233 min read
Books for Lunch: Holiday Edition
Despite the busyness of the holiday season, members of Books for Lunch have reportedly kept up with their usual reading loads. Books for...
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Chelsea Keat
Dec 12, 20232 min read
Wickson Library’s Top 8 Circulating Books of 2023
A pair of persistent sleuths intent on solving a small town murder; a work-from-home single mother tracking down the hidden assets of...
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Chelsea Keat
Dec 5, 20232 min read
Tis the Season to Read
Perhaps you’ve seen it as you’ve driven by: the latest message on the sign outside of the library says,“’Tis the Season to Read.” And I...
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Chelsea Keat
Nov 27, 20233 min read
Bookish Ideas to Inspire the Holiday Season
And just like that the holiday season is underway. We upheld our day-after-Thanksgiving tradition of making homemade cinnamon rolls and...
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Chelsea Keat
Nov 20, 20232 min read
Wickson Reads Book Club
Many of us have probably been reading books by ourselves for most of our lives. Outside of the stories our caregivers read to us as a...
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Chelsea Keat
Nov 16, 20233 min read
If You Could Only Keep Five Books…
Imagine this: In two weeks you’ll embark on an epic journey across the US. While you’ll be living in a small travel trailer, you’ll have...
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Chelsea Keat
Nov 16, 20233 min read
What to Read for National Native American Heritage Month
November marks the annual observance of National Native American Heritage Month, a time to honor the rich traditions, languages, and...
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Chelsea Keat
Nov 1, 20232 min read
Book Retreats: Up North or In Your Backyard
This morning I am writing to you from the shores of Lake Higgins. The sky is dense with cloud coverage, accentuating the thick band of...
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Chelsea Keat
Oct 23, 20232 min read
Spooktacular Reads and What I Learned After Avoiding Them
There are a hundred things I love about fall—it’s easily my favorite season—but Halloween and the hype of all-things haunted is not one...
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Chelsea Keat
Oct 23, 20232 min read
Friends of the Library Present “Rosie the Riveter”
National Friends of Libraries Week is October 15-21, 2023, the perfect time for us to pause and celebrate the ongoing work of the...
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Chelsea Keat
Oct 2, 20232 min read
Banned Books Week: “Let Freedom Read”
In an era where the importance of diverse perspectives and voices is at the forefront of societal conversations, the American Library...
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Chelsea Keat
Sep 21, 20232 min read
From the Heart of Hispanic America: Stories of Immigrant Dreams and Realities
Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 – October 15, celebrates the histories, cultures, and contributions of American citizens whose...
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Chelsea Keat
Sep 12, 20232 min read
Espresso Your Imagination: Wickson Library’s “STARBOOKS” Experience
In the Children’s Wing of the Wickson Library, a magical transformation is taking place. While the Fall season is ushering in cooler...
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Chelsea Keat
Sep 7, 20232 min read
From Story Time to Craft Time: Fall Fun at Wickson Library
Labor Day Weekend, the unofficial start to Fall, is behind us. The very first leaves are beginning to change, another school year is in...
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