Summer Reading 2013 started June 13 for all ages! Adults can participate in the Groundbreaking Reads Club by simply picking up book review forms at the Information Desk and then start reading. Reading 5 books will enter you in the Grand Prize drawing for a Kindle eReader. Teens entering grades 7-12 can participate in Beneath the Surface. Teens can either read 20 hours or read 5 books, attend 5 programs, or read/attend a combination of 5 to be eligible to attend the Closing Celebration. Children and tweens, ages birth through 12, can participate in the Dig Into Reading Summer Reading Club. Everyone who reads (or is read to) 8 or more books will earn a ticket to the Final Party.
Registration for all ages is in-person and begins June 13. Visit the event calendar to view summer reading programs for all ages. Thank you to the Friends of the Library for their generous support of our summer reading programming!
The Library, in conjunction with the Friends of the Library and a generous sponsorship from Genisys Credit Union, will be launching a million penny campaign beginning in April. This project will run for an entire year and focus on fundraising for new technology in the Library. Improvements include new computers and iPads in the Children's area, a color printer, scanner, and the purchase of an e-magazine subscription for adults and teens. Every penny, nickel, dime, and dollar count; and with the help of the Wixom Community, we know that we can keep improving library services. 
The Michigan Activity Pass is presented by The Library Network, The Library of Michigan, and CultureSource. The program will run for a full year from May 24, 2013 through May 23, 2014. There are more than 50 cultural attractions participating statewide. Library patrons can reserve and print their pass using a valid library card. The pass is then taken to the cultural attraction and presented to staff.
This year we are celebrating 40 years as an established public library. In the spring of 1973, the Wixom City Council voted to establish a library to serve the residents of the City of Wixom. That summer the Library's doors were first opened in the City Hall. The Library began as one wall in the City Council Chambers, then moved to a small store front, then upgraded to the offices of City Hall and finally settled in our current location in 1992. Through all the changes, the Library Board and staff are proud to be part of the tremendous growth of the Wixom community. Throughout this year we will celebrate this wonderful milestone with events and programs. 
