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...

What is a “book person”? Does the mere love of reading qualify someone for the title?

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

Libraries serve as gateways to knowledge, offering a treasure trove of books that reflect the diversity of human experiences.

I often rely on recommendations from others, whether they’re from a friend, book club, radio program, or best-selling list. Did you know...

The Johanson firmly believed that " free access to information is not a privilege but a necessity for any free society."

Longer days and warmer weather can only mean one thing: summer is just around the corner! And with this adventurous season comes the...

Of course, the library is your best bet for places to stop up on your next favorite reads

A short story is a shard, a sliver, a vignetter. It's a biopsy on the human condition. ~ Will Self

This week is Earth Week. All around the planet people are planting trees, participating in local cleanups, making goals to eliminate...

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...

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...

One of the most precious heirlooms I have is a trio of old books. They are addressed to my grandmother, Sharon, from “Grandma, January...

As winter comes to a close, the Wickson Library is gearing up for an exciting array of spring programming. Partnering with Michigan...

One of my favorite aspects of Books for Lunch is that it seamlessly showcases the power of storytelling to transport us across time,...

While some people believe the myth that graphic novels don’t count as “real reading,” they might actually be one of the best ways to help...

While the library is gearing up to commemorate its 50th anniversary in June, we are highlighting various programs and volunteer groups...

Let’s talk about reading. Perhaps you yourself aren’t a big fan of reading, or you know someone who’d rather be doing something...

I enter the library and shake the snow from my boots. I’m ten minutes early, but already there are a few people gathered on this...