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I Geek Mountaineering
As someone who's geeked information my whole life, I spent a lot of my youthful hours in the library. There really was a time when you couldn't find whatever information you wanted in seconds by pressing a few keys on your phone. Reminiscing about that time, of dusty summer days and banana bike rides in to town, brings on a small landslide of memories, images of quiet libraries in towns where I lived while growing up - Ashland, Park Falls, and Phillips, Wisconsin.
I checked out records: Bee Gees Trafalgar, The Archies Sunshine, Three Dog Night Naturally. I carted home mountains of books: For Pollution Fighters Only (numerous times), anything by Herbert S. Zim, and eventually, everything written by Ray Bradbury. I always say he ruined me for life, by setting unreasonable expectations for the sensual beauty of the world. No summer lawn is as green as one of his, no summer day so perfect.
On days Mom dropped me off and went shopping, I curled up and leafed through pages in silent library corners: Hot Rod or Stereo Review magazines, Howard the Duck comics, and suddenly, one day,Mountaineering: Freedom of the Hills...
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Whatever you geek, fun or serious, the public library supports you. Get your geek on. Show your support.
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Artist-in-Residence 2012
Red Blob Massacre is a silent horror film and live performance that features puppetry, stop-motion animation, stellar acting, uncontrollable dancing, red blobs, ugly teeth, and a whole lot of fake blood. Written and directed by Emilia Javanica and featuring a live sound score performed by Simon Alexander-Adams, Red Blob Massacre tells the story of Maddy Blitz, a young woman with horrendous-looking teeth. Maddy's nightmares of not fitting in clump together to form a giant red blobthat confronts her tormenters, eventually growing so big that it........
Saturday, October 13 | 6-8pm
River Gallery | 120 S. Main St.
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Library Completes Long-Term Reserve Fund Study
All buildings have a finite life expectancy. Different conditions affect longevity, including operation and maintenance, weather and environment, as well as daily "wear and tear." Libraries need to plan for eventual replacement of components and systems, yet few do. Although the library's new construction and renovation of the McKune House are still relatively fresh and new, the library's administrative team considers it necessary to develop a long-term plan to provide for the expected costs of major repair and maintenance of the facility. This can include exterior surfaces, roofing, doors, paint, new carpeting, bricks & mortar, and heating and cooling systems. We refer to this type of plan as a "reserve fund study." In order to complete such a study and become more effectual stewards of our beautiful, historic-downtown building and protect it for future generations to come, the library worked with Michigan Reserve Associates to help research, analyze, and develop a maintenance plan. READ MORE ABOUT THE LIBRARY'S RESERVE FUND STUDY>> I Geek Long-Term Financial Planning! What do you Geek? Sincerely, Bill Harmer, Director Whatever you geek, fun or serious, the public library supports you. Get your geek on. Show your support. | geekthelibrary.org |
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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. 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.
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