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Purple Rose Actors Read Annapurna by Sharr White
 Join us for a reading of a new play by Purple Rose Theatre Company (PRTC) actors. We will feature Annapurna by Sharr White. Description: A cantankerous poet named Ulysses is resigned to spending his final days alone in a trailer park in the middle of nowhere. Instead, he gets an unexpected visit from Emma, his ex-wife who has come for a final reckoning after 20 years apart. The story of their life together-what went wrong and what went right-emerges powerfully and beautifully in this story about forgiveness and second chances. Please join us to hear this new work and share your feedback with the performers and PRTC Artistic Director, Guy Sanville. Saturday, February 23 | 10:30am-1pm McKune Room | Registration Required
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Chelsea District Library's Geek the Library Campaign Featured in Case Study
 A case study documenting Chelsea District Library's recent Geek the Library campaign was released today by OCLC, a nonprofit membership organization that provides computer-based services to libraries worldwide, detailing the library's community collaboration and partnerships throughout the campaign. "We were very impressed with the Chelsea District Library team's efforts to include and engage the local community in their campaign. They used Geek the Library as an opportunity to strengthen local partnerships while solidifying the library's position as an important community resource," says Linn Haugestad Edvardsen, Program Manager for Geek the Library. Read the case study>>
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Stories of Chelsea: The Marriage of Donna Noah and Wilfred C. Lane
April 8, 1961
 Ralph Guenther, longtime Chelsea photographer, was often hired to take photos at Chelsea weddings. We've highlighted photos on our Stories of Chelsea website from the wedding of Donna Noah and Wilfred C. Lane on April 8, 1961. With Mrs. Lane's permission, here are several photographs from their big day.
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Events this Week
Sunday, January 27Sonic Sundays: Polka at the Depot Twas Brillig and the Mazel Toves create a unique sound that intertwines New England contra with Jewish klezmer. Polka dance instruction will be provided so bring your dancing shoes. Monday, January 28Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra Instrument Petting Zoo! | Children have the chance to get up close and personal with the orchestral instruments they see professionally played on stage with volunteers from the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra. Tuesday, January 29Ancestry Aficionados | Join fellow family history gatherers for open research. Expert volunteers will be on hand to answer genealogy and computer questions. Wednesday, January 30Winter Storytime (2-6 year olds) | Introduce your child to the wonderful world of books by reading great stories, singing funny songs, and making each story come alive through puppets, fingerplays and movement.
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Library Services in the Digital Age
The Pew Internet & American Life project surveyed library users around the country, getting a snapshot of what patrons want from their local library.
The internet has impacted how people find and access information, and the popularity of e-books is transforming Americans' reading habits. Public libraries are trying to adjust their services to these new realities while still serving the needs of patrons who rely on more traditional resources.
Read the summary>>
Read the full report>>
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R.L. Stine Discovers Ray Bradbury
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R.L. Stine Discovers Ray Bradbury
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Author, R.L. Stine recounts the time his mother dropped him off at the local library in his home town of Bexley, Ohio. As a child who only read comics, R.L. staggered around the shelves in confusion, bitter that the library didn't stock his beloved reading material. A kindly librarian spotted his plight and approached, changing his life forever.
via Galleycat
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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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