Give the Gift of Local History

Give the Gift of Local History

Photo submitted by Bob Heller for Farmers

Looking for that special gift for a birthday or holiday? The Friends of Chelsea District Library are now offering the library's oral history documentaries on DVD for sale: One Room Schoolhouse, WWII Veterans and Farmers documentaries. The cost is $16 per DVD.

One Room Schoolhouse

This documentary captures and preserves the experiences of attending a one room schoolhouse in rural western Washtenaw County.

WWII Veterans

A collection of different perspectives of the war, told by Chelsea area veterans who were there and told in their own way.

Farmers

This documentary tells the story of farming in the Chelsea area and the major changes that have occurred over the years.

DVDs are available for purchase at the Check Out Desk.

We're Hiring!

We're looking for a Library Aide to help keep our collection of materials in top shape for our community.

What you'll do:

Sort and shelve library materials
Maintain shelf order by organizing and identifying materials in need of repair
Coordinate newspapers and magazines by discarding papers according to schedule, bundling papers for recycling, and keeping order on racks
Assist patrons with basic directional and collection questions

Click here to view full job posting, including required qualifications.

Holiday Volunteer Appreciation

Parade-Watching Party

Join the library and fellow volunteers for a warm view of the Hometown Holiday Parade. Enjoy hors d'oeuvres, warm beverages, and treats. View the parade from the porch of the McKune House or the warmth of the McKune Room.

Saturday, December 3 | 5:30-7pm
McKune Room

Questions?

Contact Linda Ballard
(734) 475-8732 x202

lballard@chelseadistrictlibrary.org

Miami Book Fair International

Edith Burney, our Youth & Teen Librarian, will be at the Miami Book Fair International interviewing top name youth and teen authors November 17-20. Listen to her first two interviews:

Listen to Edith's interview with Patricia Intriago,
author of Dot.

Listen to Edith's interview with Cristina Garcia,
author of Dreams of Significant Girls.

See the complete list of authors Edith will interview.

Library Closings

The library will close at 5pm Wednesday, November 23

and be closed Thursday, November 24 in observance of Thanksgiving Day. We will re-open on Friday, November 25 at 10am.

Online services will continue uninterrupted: use the library's website and online catalog to search, reserve and renew items; sign up for library programs; read library blogs and research topics with our online databases.

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About Us

The Chelsea District Library is nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide equal access to quality resources that serve the lifelong cultural, educational and informational needs and interests of all people. The Library currently serves 14,000 residents in the Chelsea district - City of Chelsea plus Dexter, Lima, Lyndon and Sylvan townships and more than 20,000 individuals visit the Library each month. The Library's state-of-the-art facility is an access point for information including: books, periodicals, DVDs, CDs, audiobooks, downloadable e-books, subscription databases as well as access to the Internet. In addition to providing dynamic services to complement and support local schools and other important community needs, the Chelsea District Library strives to present timely, interesting and high-quality programs and events to engage and enrich the Chelsea community.

Sincerely,

Anna Cangialosi, Marketing Coordinator
Chelsea District Library