"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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Michelle Duclos
- 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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Michelle Duclos
- 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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Michelle Duclos
- 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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Michelle Duclos
- 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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Michelle Duclos
- 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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Michelle Duclos
- 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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Michelle Duclos
- 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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Michelle Duclos
- 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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Michelle Duclos
- 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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Michelle Duclos
- 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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Michelle Duclos
- 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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