The Book Thief  by Marcus Zusak is an incredible book; but I think it is even better as an audiobook. The story takes place from 1939 –...

While the weather may still be catching up, spring has officially arrived! At the Frankenmuth Wickson District Library, that means it's...

It’s a cold and rainy day as I sit down to write my first article for our beloved weekly library column. The library is always...

Beth Emmons, Wickson Library’s Early Learning Specialist, is excited to introduce Kanopy for Kids—an incredible, on-demand streaming...

A new digital streaming service, Kanopy, is set to launch on December 2, 2024, offering Wickson Library patrons free access to a wide...

Did you know that one in five children struggles with a reading disability like dyslexia? At the Frankenmuth Wickson District Library,...

A 2017 study conducted by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) found that nearly two-thirds of 4th and 8th grade...

Our Summer Reading Program is officially underway! On Saturday, June 1, 2024, around 525 people walked through the library doors to kick...

Happy first week of Spring! The first brave daffodils have popped, and all around town bright yellow clusters invite a welcome and...

We are thrilled to share some exciting news that directly impacts you and our entire community! Wickson District Library has recently...

This week we’re discussing how to make the most of your library experience from the comfort of your phone. There are two apps you’ll want...

Recently, Jennifer Harden and I had the privilege of attending the Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services conference in Hershey,...

“It’s like how the mailman used to knock on the door to deliver the mail. It’s the point of contact with the customer that’s special. The...

When you think of checking something out from the library, you probably think of books. Why wouldn’t you? Books are, and probably will...

You’ve likely seen them before—those little, often colorful, book-sharing boxes dotting the perimeters of parks, playgrounds, and private...

People routinely tell me the columns they like best are what others are reading, so let’s start 2022 with lots of ideas. Thanks, Beth...

Nineteenth century British poet Walter Landor made this observation, and many people have agreed since then. I thought it would be...

We are used to getting free books at the library. That’s the whole idea. To get the most out of the library’s resources, having a library...

Here is something you really want to do. Go to the library’s homepage (wicksonlibrary.org) and scroll past the middle of the page. You’ll...

Sometimes we aren’t in the mood for complexity, and we want to read something quickly from start to finish. We want to read about birds...