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I Geek Space Exploration
From early childhood on, I have been inspired by space exploration. As a boy I kept a poster of the shuttle Columbia on a wall in my bedroom. Works of fantasy like Star Wars cultivated my fascination with the subject. During a trip to the Air and Space Museum in Washington DC shortly after the Challenger disaster, I met an astronaut for the first time. Then as a teenager, I began reading serious science fiction by Arthur C. Clarke.
All that said I did not really begin to geek space exploration in earnest until I moved to Chelsea, Michigan. The Chelsea District Library has played an integral role. After graduating college, I moved here for a theatre apprenticeship. My income was extremely limited at the time. The library became my source for badly-needed Internet access. In addition to filing my taxes and borrowing DVDs, the library was how I connected with the larger world. READ MORE>>
-Jake
Whatever you geek, fun or serious, the public library supports you. Get your geek on. Show your support.
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The current economic environment is having a negative impact on our budget...
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Village Life Documentary Premiere
 Join us for the premiere of the Village Life Documentary, part of our Stories of Chelsea Community History Project. We collected the stories of long-time Chelsea-area residents and brought together their recollections of how Chelsea has grown and changed through the years. Featuring interviews with Bob Daniels, Peter Flintoft, Howdy Holmes, Donna Lane, John Mann and more. Please join us for this spotlight on our community and its history. This documentary was made possible through the support of the Chelsea Community Foundation.
Sunday, October 21 | 2-3:30pm
Washington Street Education Center
500 Washington St. | Drop-in
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Chelsea High School Mock Elections 1959
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Pat Merkel and Sandie Karner
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In 1959, Ralph Guenther was hired to take photographs for the Chelsea High School Yearbook. A set of eleven photos seemed to be the results of the senior mock elections, and a little investigating in the 1959 yearbook revealed that to be true. Take a look at the following pictures on our Stories of Chelsea website and try to guess what "awards" they won. The answers are at the bottom of the page!
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Damaged Discs
 Public libraries are a great resource for the latest DVDs, CDs, current best-selling books on CD, and video games but often times these discs skip, ruining your viewing or listening experience. If you check out materials and discover a damaged disc, please let us know. A simple note inside the case identifying the damaged disc will alert our staff to the problem so we can clean or buff these items, allowing a better experience for the next person. Notes can also be left on non-Chelsea items; the other libraries in our system will appreciate the note and take care of the problem when the item returns to their library.
Not-Too-Scary Halloween Evening Storytime
Come in costume for stories, songs and trick or treat!
Wednesday, October 24
6:30-7:30pm | KidSpot | Drop-in
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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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