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Chelsea Keat
3 days ago3 min read
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...
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Chelsea Keat
Jan 202 min read
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...
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Chelsea Keat
Jan 173 min read
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...
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Chelsea Keat
Jan 72 min read
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...
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Chelsea Keat
Dec 17, 20243 min read
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...
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Chelsea Keat
Dec 17, 20243 min read
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...
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Chelsea Keat
Dec 2, 20243 min read
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...
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Chelsea Keat
Nov 11, 20243 min read
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...
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Chelsea Keat
Nov 4, 20243 min read
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...
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Chelsea Keat
Oct 31, 20243 min read
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...
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Chelsea Keat
Oct 21, 20243 min read
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...
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Michelle Duclos
Oct 14, 20241 min read
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...
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Chelsea Keat
Oct 14, 20242 min read
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...
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Michelle Duclos
Oct 8, 20242 min read
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...
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Michelle Duclos
Oct 7, 20243 min read
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...
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Michelle Duclos
Oct 4, 20241 min read
October is Dyslexia Awareness Month at the Frankenmuth Wickson District Library
Did you know that one in five children struggles with a reading disability like dyslexia? At the Frankenmuth Wickson District Library,...
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Chelsea Keat
Sep 30, 20243 min read
100 Books and Counting: Tips for Achieving Your Reading Goals
October is officially here, and participants in Wickson Library’s "50 Books for 50 Years" reading challenge should have around 37 or 38...
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Chelsea Keat
Sep 3, 20243 min read
More Than Just Facts: The Case for Nonfiction
In my current stage of life as I’m beginning a new job and raising two littles, I long for escape when I pick up a book. I want to be...
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Chelsea Keat
Aug 26, 20243 min read
Small Change, Big Difference: The Literacy Boost from Large Print Books
A 2017 study conducted by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) found that nearly two-thirds of 4th and 8th grade...
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Michelle Duclos
Aug 19, 20242 min read
Enhancing Literacy Skills with Lit Hub: A New Resource for Back-to-School Success
For many people, learning to read is a challenge. As a library, we welcome everyone, whether you're a lifelong reader or just beginning...
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