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    "Nothing is pleasanter than exploring a library."
    Pamela Williams
    • Sep 13, 2021
    • 3 min

    "Nothing is pleasanter than exploring a library."

    Nineteenth century British poet Walter Landor made this observation, and many people have agreed since then. I thought it would be...
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    Adult Summer Reading Bingo Ends in Three Weeks!
    Pamela Williams
    • Aug 2, 2021
    • 3 min

    Adult Summer Reading Bingo Ends in Three Weeks!

    In the library’s quest to have fun in the summer rewarding readers for doing what they do, i.e., read, it has become easier than ever to...
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    Books for Lunch bunch builds reading lists
    Pamela Williams
    • Jul 19, 2021
    • 3 min

    Books for Lunch bunch builds reading lists

    Books for Lunch had its first post-Zoom era in person meeting at the library last week, a dozen strong including three new people. Here...
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    Books for Lunch:  a little history, a lot of fun
    Pamela Williams
    • Jun 28, 2021
    • 3 min

    Books for Lunch: a little history, a lot of fun

    Nine years ago, during a discussion about the library needing a book club, then-director Mary Chasseur told me there was a history of...
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    Summer Reading is on!
    Pamela Williams
    • Jun 14, 2021
    • 3 min

    Summer Reading is on!

    Beginning Monday, June 14 – two days before this article is published in the newspaper – Summer Reading is once again happening for every...
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    Frequently asked questions plus information about the Wishing Tree
    Pamela Williams
    • May 6, 2021
    • 3 min

    Frequently asked questions plus information about the Wishing Tree

    This past week, I sat down with Library Director Pamela Williams and discussed a number of Frequently Asked Questions that I’ve been...
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    Constitutional Seminar Series begins fourth year on Wednesday, April 28
    Pamela Williams
    • Apr 19, 2021
    • 3 min

    Constitutional Seminar Series begins fourth year on Wednesday, April 28

    One of the library’s most popular adult programs is the series of Constitutional Law Seminars led by retired United States Magistrate...
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    What does publishers' research show about book clubs?
    Pamela Williams
    • Mar 15, 2021
    • 1 min

    What does publishers' research show about book clubs?

    All book clubs have their own ways of operating. My "personal book club" has been together nearly 25 years now. We've evolved as we've...
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    Books for Lunch Bunch Recommendations for March
    Pamela Williams
    • Mar 15, 2021
    • 3 min

    Books for Lunch Bunch Recommendations for March

    Ten of us had a lively book discussion via Zoom last week and shared recommendations. While every book club, such as the book worms'...
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    Join the Genre Bingo Challenge
    Pamela Williams
    • Feb 22, 2021
    • 3 min

    Join the Genre Bingo Challenge

    Those of you old enough, try to hear the voice of Rod Serling as you read this paragraph: “Imagine, if you will, an ordinary 25 square...
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           November Books for Lunch Picks
    Pamela Williams
    • Nov 20, 2020
    • 3 min

    November Books for Lunch Picks

    (This column was published in the Frankenmuth News on Nov. 18, 2020, by Roz Weedman.) Nine of us, including a first-time person (welcome,...
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    Constitution Seminars
    Pamela Williams
    • Sep 19, 2020
    • 1 min

    Constitution Seminars

    Wednesday, Oct 7, at 6:30 is the next in this series. Even on Zoom, these are popular events.
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