LIBRARY NEWSLETTER
52 BOOKS IN 2025 READING CHALLENGE
Ages 16+. Challenge yourself to read 52 books in 52 weeks! No need to read the list in order - jump around and find what works for you. Follow the library on social media for weekly videos. We'll highlight our favorite books and give you ideas for each prompt. Turn this sheet in with at least one prompt filled out by the end of 2025 for chance to win a prize! Complete the challenge to be entered into a Kindle drawing. Not enough time to complete this year? No worries - read just one book to be eligible for all sorts of bookish prizes at our 52 Party in January 2026. Happy reading!
2025 Reading Challenge:
52 in 2025 Reading Challenge sheet
ADULT BOOK BAGS
Sign up and receive a personalized bag of bookish fun! Each bag will contain the minimum of 2-3 library books, a bookmark (or other bookish fun), library programming highlights, snack, and more.
How to sign up & receive your Book Bag:
1. Fill out a Book Bag form HERE. Sign up by the 13th of the month to receive a bag.
You only have to fill out this form once every 3 or 6 months, depending on which subscription length you choose:
- Now through February 2025 (3 month subscription)
- Now through May 2025 (6 month subscription)
2. Pick up your Book Bag after 3pm on the 15th of the month
(you'll have 14 days to pick up your bag). Enjoy!
3. Review the books you've received for a chance to win a gift card to Horizon Books! Review your books HERE.
COMMUNITY SPEAKERS SERIES
Meets on the first Tuesday of every month, at the library at 5:30pm, unless otherwise noted
At each event the Cadillac Wexford Public Library will highlight a different community member or business - local professionals, hobbyists, and enthusiasts of all kinds. We're inviting you to come and listen to a member of the surrounding area share what they are passionate about! These are free events.
Jan. 07 - Starting the New Year with Emotional Balance
Abbi Mankiewicz, LMSW, CAADC, EMDR
Feb. 04 - Foundations of Great Coffee
Aaron & Jin Fekete
Mar. 04 - Get Your Gardens Started
Mary Galvanek & Emily Miller
Apr. 01, 5:00pm - A Sweet History - A Delicious Future
Caitlin Nickel
May 06 - Unearthing Your Roots: Researching Your Family Tree
Amy Norton
Jun. 03 - Thinking Outside the Lens: Looking at Photography Differently
Anthony SlaughterHawk
Click HERE for a PDF flyer of events
HISTORY SPEAKERS SERIES
Meets on the second Tuesday of every month, at the library at 6pm
Local historian and Wexford County Historical Society board member Richard Shults will have five presentations about Cadillac, Michigan history. All events are free to attend and are held at the Cadillac Wexford Public Library.
Jan. 14 - The Father of Cadillac: George Mitchell
Feb. 11 - The Theaters and Opera Houses of Cadillac
March 11 - History of Cadillac in Pictures
April 8 - The County Seat War
May 13 - Cadillac Miscellaneous
ADULT WRITING GROUP
Meets two Thursdays a month from 5pm to 6:45pm
December 12th
January 9th & 23rd
February 13th & 27th
Are you looking for a friendly group of people to encourage and improve your writing skills? Join us and be inspired to reach your writing goals.
