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Holiday Hygiene Drive Supports Faith in Action, Ozone House 
Holiday Hygiene Drive Help homeless teens and children this December by donating unopened hygiene supplies. Donations will be 
distributed between Faith in Action in Chelsea and Ozone House in Ann Arbor. Click here for a list of the most necessary hygiene products or pick up a list at any Information Desk. Donations can be dropped off in the library lobby December 1- January 7. In partnership with 
4-H Clubs of Washtenaw County.

Give the Gift of Local History 

Give the Gift of Local History


Holiday Programs

Hoppin' Holidays

Meet a celebrity llama in the library! Visit a petting zoo of farm animals, make crafts, eat snacks...for parents with kids 12 and under.

 

Gorgeous Gift Wrapping Guidance

Learn techniques to ensure a beautifully-wrapped gift every time.Please bring scissors and a gift to wrap.  

 

'Twas the Week Before Christmas Storytime

Join Miss Jackie and Rosie for stories, songs, fingerplays, crafts and snacks for the holiday season. Two evenings, December 19  and December 20 .

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Reduced Hold Time
A reminder that items will only remain on the hold shelf for 
seven days in an effort to reduce wait times for popular items.
E-Reader & Tablet Guide
 


Click here for our printable e-reader guide.
PUBLISHING: 
ADAPT OR DIE
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"END" used by On the Media courtesy of the artist, 
Thomas Allen (Foley Gallery, NY).

An update of On the Media's annual look at the publishing industry that originally aired in April, including fears of Amazon becoming a monopoly and the little publishing house standing up to it, a Pulitzer snub for fiction, and the problem of knock-off books.

 

Listen here. 

Holiday Closings

I Geek Winter  

The Chelsea District Library will be closed on Monday, December 24 and Tuesday, December 25 in observance of the Christmas holiday. We will reopen on Wednesday, December 26 at 10am. 

 

Online services will continue uninterrupted; use the library's website and online catalog to search, reserve and renew itemssign up for library programsdownload e-books and audiobooks and research topics with our online resources.

 

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. 

 

Sincerely,
Anna Cangialosi, Marketing Coordinator
Chelsea District Library