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This summer, the Frankenmuth Wickson District Library truly colored our world! Our 2025 Summer Reading Program kicked off with a burst of energy and fun—over 1,100 people came through our doors for the opening event, which featured ice cream, balloon animals, face painting, and colorful activities for all ages. From May 31 through August 16, the library hosted more than 91 programs for babies through adults. Families joined us for weekly baby activities and lively storytimes at the River Place Shops. Color Quest Thursdays took participants on adventures around the community—from tie-dye in the park, to exploring the Saginaw Art Museum, enjoying "Rainbows in the Rainforest" at the Wilderness Zoo, and even playing All-Abilities Bingo. Teens enjoyed weekly meetups and art projects, while adults discovered new hobbies through workshops in sourdough bread making, photography, needle felting, color analysis, and even building colorful charcuterie boards. A Colorful Summer of Reading at the A Colorful Summer of Reading at the Frankenmuth Wickson District Library Frankenmuth Wickson District Library By Michelle Duclos, Library Director By Michelle Duclos, Library Director The summer also showcased the creativity of our community with 167 participants in the Mini Art Show. Looking ahead, keep an eye out for our special granny square quilt, stitched together from 4x4 squares designed to represent the book covers our patrons read this summer—a true patchwork of Frankenmuth's reading journey! By the Numbers • • 486 486 kid readers, 258 258 teen readers, 370 370 adult readers, 101 101 babies & toddlers, and 9 9 All-Abilities readers participated • • 78 78 days of reading celebrated together • • 3,423 3,423 program attendees across all ages • • 21,779 21,779 physical books checked out • • 1,146 1,146 patrons earned prizes 15 A Colorful Summer of Reading at the A Colorful Summer of Reading at the Frankenmuth Wickson District Library Frankenmuth Wickson District Library By Michelle Duclos, Library Director By Michelle Duclos, Library Director