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Sonic Sundays | CrossBow at
Chelsea Alehouse
 CrossBow, a Celtic fiddle group based in Allendale, MI, will bring their spirited performance to Chelsea Alehouse. Playing fiddles, woodwinds, mandolin, banjo, guitars, and drums, the 13 members of CrossBow will entertain with a variety of Scottish and Celtic music, plus a few popular covers with a Celtic twist. Space is limited, show up early.
Sunday, February 3 | 2-4pm
Chelsea Alehouse | 420 N. Main St. Ste. 100Drop-in  
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Books to Film: Oscars
 In the Oscars spirit? Why not check out a few books that inspired the nominated films.
Lincoln, nominated for Best Picture, is based on the second half of Doris Kearns Goodwin's Team of Rivals. In addition to Best Picture, Lincoln also is nominated for eleven other Oscars.
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Friends Annual Meeting
Please join the Friends of Chelsea District Library to elect new board members, review the past year, and hear a presentation by library director Bill Harmer on the state of e-books in libraries. Board Slate: - President: Marie Brooks
- President-elect: vacant
- Secretary: Diane Bloom
- Treasurer: Nancy Neff
- Past President: Cynthia Silveri
All terms are for one year. Nominations will also be accepted from the floor. All registered library volunteers are also members of the Friends of Chelsea District Library but must be a dues-paying member to be eligible to vote. You can join the day of the meeting at the door if you would like to vote. Friends of the Chelsea District Library Annual Membership Meeting Saturday, February 9 | 10:30-11:30am McKune Room
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Events this Week
Sunday, February 3e-Reader Users Group | Helpful tips, updates and advice on using or considering various popular e-reader devices. Bring your e-reader devices if you have one.
Monday, February 4LEGO Club | Children ages 5-12 can create structures and stories during this one hour of free play using our extensive LEGO collection. Tuesday, February 5One-on-One Computer Help | Computer volunteers will be on hand to answer questions about computers, the Internet, Microsoft applications and other technology issues. Babytime | We'll be singing songs, doing bouncy rhymes, learning some "baby signing" and reading along to fun board books in the first half of this program. In the second half, the toys come out! Wednesday, February 6
Winter 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. Thursday, February 7
Toddlertime | Learn about letters, numbers, colors, and shapes. Don't worry; there will still be plenty of time for playing with toys! Pinterest: Tips and Tricks from a Power User | Learn about this visual social networking site used to note and promote everything from artwork to recipes to fashion and clever uses for mason jars in a guided demonstration by social media expert Shannon Beeman.
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The Future of Libraries
Libraries are willing to adapt and experiment in order to help their communities.
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-via open-site.org
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You Can Help
St. Louis Center Win $100,000
 St. Louis Center has again been chosen by Michigan Basketball Coach John Beilein as his favorite charity for this year's Infiniti Coaches' Charity Challenge on ESPN.com. The contest pits Beilein against 47 other NCAA basketball coaches for a chance to win $100,000 for his favorite charity. Last year, Beilein finished as the runner-up to Ohio State University in the Midwest Division. This is a social media contest requiring people to vote using the Internet, so help Coach Beilein and St. Louis Center win by voting daily. Coach Beilein and the Michigan Men's Basketball Team are currently ranked nationally in the Top-10.
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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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Anna Cangialosi, Marketing Coordinator
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