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Books for Lunch: Top 3 Books of 2023
What books are you looking forward to in 2024? At the latest Books for Lunch gathering members shared their top three reads from 2023....

Chelsea Keat
Jan 19, 20242 min read


Frankenmuth Women’s Club
This is an exciting year for the Frankenmuth Wickson District Library as we prepare for our 50th Anniversary Celebration in June. We’ll...

Michelle Duclos
Jan 11, 20242 min read


Follow the Reader
When I was a college student in West Michigan my landlord had a single bumper sticker on the back of her car that read, “Follow the...

Chelsea Keat
Jan 2, 20242 min read


Books for Lunch: Holiday Edition
Despite the busyness of the holiday season, members of Books for Lunch have reportedly kept up with their usual reading loads. Books for...

Chelsea Keat
Dec 18, 20233 min read


Wickson Library’s Top 8 Circulating Books of 2023
A pair of persistent sleuths intent on solving a small town murder; a work-from-home single mother tracking down the hidden assets of...

Chelsea Keat
Dec 12, 20232 min read


Tis the Season to Read
Perhaps you’ve seen it as you’ve driven by: the latest message on the sign outside of the library says,“’Tis the Season to Read.” And I...

Chelsea Keat
Dec 5, 20232 min read


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


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


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


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


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


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


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
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


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


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


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


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


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


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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