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Bookish Ideas to Inspire the Holiday Season
And just like that the holiday season is underway. We upheld our day-after-Thanksgiving tradition of making homemade cinnamon rolls and...

Chelsea Keat
Nov 27, 20233 min read
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Wickson Reads Book Club
Many of us have probably been reading books by ourselves for most of our lives. Outside of the stories our caregivers read to us as a...

Chelsea Keat
Nov 20, 20232 min read
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If You Could Only Keep Five Books…
Imagine this: In two weeks you’ll embark on an epic journey across the US. While you’ll be living in a small travel trailer, you’ll have...

Chelsea Keat
Nov 16, 20233 min read
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What to Read for National Native American Heritage Month
November marks the annual observance of National Native American Heritage Month, a time to honor the rich traditions, languages, and...

Chelsea Keat
Nov 16, 20233 min read
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Book Retreats: Up North or In Your Backyard
This morning I am writing to you from the shores of Lake Higgins. The sky is dense with cloud coverage, accentuating the thick band of...

Chelsea Keat
Nov 1, 20232 min read
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Spooktacular Reads and What I Learned After Avoiding Them
There are a hundred things I love about fall—it’s easily my favorite season—but Halloween and the hype of all-things haunted is not one...

Chelsea Keat
Oct 23, 20232 min read
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Friends of the Library Present “Rosie the Riveter”
National Friends of Libraries Week is October 15-21, 2023, the perfect time for us to pause and celebrate the ongoing work of the...

Chelsea Keat
Oct 23, 20232 min read
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Libby and the VLC Library: Two Apps for a Complete Library Experience
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...

Chelsea Keat
Oct 23, 20232 min read
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Connecting Communities and Exploring Bookmobile Services
Recently, Jennifer Harden and I had the privilege of attending the Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services conference in Hershey,...

Michelle Duclos
Oct 17, 20233 min read
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Banned Books Week: “Let Freedom Read”
In an era where the importance of diverse perspectives and voices is at the forefront of societal conversations, the American Library...

Chelsea Keat
Oct 2, 20232 min read
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From the Heart of Hispanic America: Stories of Immigrant Dreams and Realities
Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 – October 15, celebrates the histories, cultures, and contributions of American citizens whose...

Chelsea Keat
Sep 21, 20232 min read
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Espresso Your Imagination: Wickson Library’s “STARBOOKS” Experience
In the Children’s Wing of the Wickson Library, a magical transformation is taking place. While the Fall season is ushering in cooler...

Chelsea Keat
Sep 12, 20232 min read
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From Story Time to Craft Time: Fall Fun at Wickson Library
Labor Day Weekend, the unofficial start to Fall, is behind us. The very first leaves are beginning to change, another school year is in...

Chelsea Keat
Sep 7, 20232 min read
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Hotel Cuba: A Jewish Jane Austen Novel
Detroit native, Aaron Hamburger, was on his way to Capitol Hill to meet with Senator Debbie Stabenow and advocate for progressive causes...

Chelsea Keat
Aug 28, 20233 min read
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Summer Reading Recap: The Science Behind the All-Together-Now Mentality
In recent years, studies have shown that trees encompass a vast network of underground fungi known as mycelium—tiny threads that wrap...

Chelsea Keat
Aug 15, 20233 min read
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The Benefits of Reading Outside
Summer is winding down and somehow, it’s already August. Summer reading will be wrapping up this week. Be sure to turn in your summer...

Chelsea Keat
Aug 8, 20232 min read
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Why Children’s Books Are for Everyone, Especially the Old and Wise
I’ve long been fascinated by starlings. The way the birds launch themselves into the sky at dusk for a mesmerizing performance of...

Chelsea Keat
Jul 24, 20233 min read
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Summer Book Recommendations
How’s that bingo card coming along? I’m referring to the Adult Summer Reading Challenge. If you haven’t signed up, there’s still time. We...

Michelle Duclos
Jul 17, 20232 min read
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From Fortune 500 to France: How a Single Book Changed Everything
What if I told you a single book could alter the course of your life? Would you believe me? For native-born Michigander, podcaster, and...

Chelsea Keat
Jul 3, 20233 min read
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Homebound Delivery Service: We’ll bring the library to you!
“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...

Chelsea Keat
Jun 26, 20232 min read
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