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Read to Your Library Buddy:
Call for Volunteers
 Read to Your Library Buddy is a new volunteer program that aims to help boost young readers' skills and get them excited about reading. Volunteer to listen to a child read to you every Thursday during our Summer Reading Program, and help them gain confidence and strengthen their reading skills.
A mandatory training session will be held at the library on Thursday, June 6 from 3:30-4:30pm led by Lisa Kaemming, Reading Specialist from North Creek Elementary School. Please register online or by calling (734) 475-8732 x213. Volunteer applications can be picked up at the 1st Level Information Desk.
Read to Your Library Buddy Training Session Thursday, June 6 | 3:30-4:30pm McKune Room | Registration Required
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A Free Pass to a Healthier Mind, Body, and Spirit
 Looking to get fit this summer, but find that your budget is the leanest part of your lifestyle? A quick trip to the Chelsea District Library for a free pass into MI Big Green Gym is the first step to getting started. MI Big Green Gym is a partnership with Michigan Recreation and Park Association, the Department of Natural Resources, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. It is designed to show just how easy it is to get out, get active, and get healthier. Lucky for Michigan residents, MI Big Green Gym is as close as their nearest state park or community recreation center - and is now available for free thanks to more than 400 community libraries participating in the program, including the Chelsea District Library. Passes will be available at the Check Out Desk starting June 1, are valid for seven days from check-out, and can be used for day-use only, not for use at prearranged/ multiple person private gatherings, or overnight camping. The program is available June 1- October 1. READ MORE>>
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Events this Week
One-on-One Computer Help | Computer volunteers are on hand to answer questions about computers, the Internet, Microsoft applications and other technology issues. Registration is important so that we can prepare for your questions with enough volunteers.
Babytime | Introduce your baby or toddler to the wonderful world of books. We'll be singing songs, doing bouncy rhymes, learning some "baby signing" and reading along to fun board books.
Wednesday, May 22
Spring Storytime | Our youth librarians will 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, May 23
Well Struck, Sir: Historic Base Base Ball in Chelsea | Join captain "Honest Jon" Van Hoek and other members of the Monitor Base Ball Club of Chelsea for a fun look at old-time baseball. Part of the Chelsea Area Historical Society, the Monitors are an amateur community club playing baseball by the rules of 1860. Come find out more about the history of our nation's pastime and the modern phenomenon of vintage base ball.
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Chelsea T-shirts Are Summer Reading Prizes for One South African Town
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Siphokazi wears her new Volunteer Chelsea t-shirt
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Our Director, Bill Harmer, took t-shirts to give as gifts during his trip to South Africa for the 2013 Bill and Melinda Gates Global Libraries Peer Learning Meeting in Cape Town. The Masiphumelele Library received the t-shirts and is giving them away as summer reading prizes.
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Friends of Chelsea District Library Are Looking for a Book Sale Manager
The Friends' have an opening
for a volunteer Book Sale Manager.
Approximately 16-20 volunteer hours are required between each book sale to successfully manage this activity. If you are interested or would like more information, please contact Linda Ballard at
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Library Closings &
Summer Hours
The library will be closed Sunday, May 26 [shared system unavailable] and Monday, May 27 in observance of Memorial Day.
SUMMER HOURS BEGIN TUESDAY, MAY 28:
Monday-Thursday
Friday 10am-6pm
Saturday
Sunday 1-5pm
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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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