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 113 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 43 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 313 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 142 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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Chelsea Keat
Sep 303 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 33 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
Jul 293 min read
The Dark Side of “Happily Ever After” in Romantic Fiction
They offer joy and inspiration but should not overshadow the imperfect yet deeply rewarding nature of real-life relationships.
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Chelsea Keat
Jul 82 min read
Jennifer Harden Steps into Full-Time Role as Adult Services/Outreach Librarian
As of July 1, 2024, the Frankenmuth Wickson District Library has welcomed Jennifer Harden into the newly established role of full-time...
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Chelsea Keat
Jul 13 min read
Something Sweet, Something Sticky: A Three-Year-Old’s Summer Reading Journey
This is the first year both of my kids, ages 2 and 3 (almost 4), have been able to participate in the Summer Reading Program, and it’s...
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Chelsea Keat
Jun 153 min read
Michigan Activity Pass (MAP): Adventure Begins with Your Library Card
Our Summer Reading Program is officially underway! On Saturday, June 1, 2024, around 525 people walked through the library doors to kick...
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Chelsea Keat
Jun 103 min read
Gardens, Windows, and Mirrors: The Power and Necessity of Representation in Literature
Libraries serve as gateways to knowledge, offering a treasure trove of books that reflect the diversity of human experiences.
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Chelsea Keat
May 272 min read
Staff Picks Spotlight: Personalized Book Recommendations from Your Librarians
I often rely on recommendations from others, whether they’re from a friend, book club, radio program, or best-selling list. Did you know...
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Chelsea Keat
May 203 min read
Honoring Our Past, Investing in Our Future: The Wickson Library Endowment Fund
The Johanson firmly believed that " free access to information is not a privilege but a necessity for any free society."
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Chelsea Keat
May 132 min read
“Adventure Begins at Your Library”
Longer days and warmer weather can only mean one thing: summer is just around the corner! And with this adventurous season comes the...
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Chelsea Keat
May 63 min read
May is “Get Caught Reading” Month
Of course, the library is your best bet for places to stop up on your next favorite reads
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Chelsea Keat
Apr 302 min read
Once Upon a Short Story
A short story is a shard, a sliver, a vignetter. It's a biopsy on the human condition. ~ Will Self
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Chelsea Keat
Apr 223 min read
Every Day is Earth Day at Your Local Library
This week is Earth Week. All around the planet people are planting trees, participating in local cleanups, making goals to eliminate...
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Chelsea Keat
Mar 253 min read
Guess the Escape: A Literary Adventure Game
If you’re reading this in the print version of the Frankenmuth News, then chances are you’re here in Frankenmuth and you did not get away...
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Chelsea Keat
Mar 53 min read
National Reading Month: Oh, The Places You’ll Go!
One of the most precious heirlooms I have is a trio of old books. They are addressed to my grandmother, Sharon, from “Grandma, January...
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