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Summer Reading Program Kicks Off Friday, June 7
Did you know that children who read during the summer gain reading skills, while those who do not often slide backward? According to a report from the National Summer Learning Association, "A conservative estimate of lost instructional time is approximately two months or roughly 22% of the school year. It's common for teachers to spend at least one month re-teaching material that students have forgotten over the summer. That month of re-teaching eliminates a month that could have been spent on teaching new information and skills." -(Reading Is Fundamental, www.rif.org) This is whatresearchers have often referred to as the "summer slide."
Stop "Summer Slide"-sign up for our Summer Reading Program. This year's theme is Dig into Reading! Dig yourself into frenzy at our construction-themed kickoff! First, sign up for Summer Reading, then complete a variety of activities to get a tasty snow cone. Play Giant Volleyball, run our Obstacle Course, decorate a visor, and dig and build to your heart's content at our Construction/Destruction Zone!
Friday, June 7 | 12-2pm
Library Lawn | Drop-in | All Ages
Don't forget to stick around for Mat Emerick's Juggling Show!
Friday, June 7 | 2-3pm
McKune Room | Drop-in | All Ages
2013 Summer Reading Program sponsored by:
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Project KidSight & Michigan Child Identification Program
Also at the Summer Reading Kick Off: Olive Masonic Lodge #156 will be providing a free child identification program. The program will be conducted between the hours of 12-2pm at our Summer Reading Program Kick Off. Each child that goes through the process will receive a dental impression as well as a CD containing a photo, video, digital fingerprints and their vital information. Parents or guardians of children who participate must be present and fill out a permission slip for the child to receive this service. Learn more about the Michigan Child Identification Program.
Project Kidsight is a free vision screening program for children from ages six months to five years that local Lions Club volunteers conduct throughout the year.
Project Kidsight's state of the art PediaVision digital camera quickly takes a picture of the child's eyes and immediately lets us know the results of the analysis. A report can be printed on-site indicating the "Pass" or "Refer" status, along with all pertinent detail. Learn more about Project Kidsight.
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We would like to thank our 2013 Summer Reading Program sponsors! Rick Taylor Real Estate and Charles Reinhart Company Realtors for providing books to give as Summer Reading Program prizes; Chelsea Masons Olive Lodge #156 for providing Summer Reading prizes, and the Friends of Chelsea District Library for making our Summer Reading programs and events possible!
We would also like to thank the following businesses for their Summer Reading Program prize donations: Aberdeen Bike and Outdoors, Arctic Coliseum, Chelsea Lanes, Chelsea Treehouse, Cottage Inn Pizza, Performance Personnel,and Lions Club for their Summer Reading Prize donations.
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Events this Week
Ancestry Aficionados | Join fellow family history gatherers for open research. Expert volunteers will be on hand to answer genealogy and computer questions.
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 29
Dance Along, Sing Along | Dance along and sing along with Miss Beth! Move to the music! Join us for songs, dances, and musical games for children and parents to do together. For ages 2 and up, siblings welcome.
Thursday, May 30
Reading Glasses: A Book Club | Read Good Books. Drink Good Beer. Join Chelsea District Library staff at the Chelsea Alehouse to discuss The Ask, by Sam Lipsyte. Reserved copies of the book are available at the Chelsea District Library Check Out Desk.
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Teen Summer Reading Program
Find deeper truths-by reading a book! Register during our Summer Reading Kickoff on Friday, June 7 or anytime after, and start reading! Get a coupon for a free Nino pizza from Cottage Inn just for signing up!
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Summer Reading Program: Not Just for Kids
This year's theme for our adult Summer Reading Program is Explore Chelsea's Stories. Sign up for Summer Reading starting Friday, June 7, and pick up your game card to get started!
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Michigan Activity Pass Debuts
May 24
 The Library Network, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the Library of Michigan, and CultureSource are pleased to announce the debut of Michigan Activity Pass.
The Michigan Activity Pass presented by The Library Network is a partnership between Michigan's nearly 400 public libraries and 60 arts and cultural organizations. The program is designed to provide reduced cost or complimentary access to arts and cultural organizations across the state of Michigan.
Beginning on May 24, Chelsea District Library patrons with a valid library card can print a pass, either from home or at the library, to one of the nearly 60 participating institutions at the MAP website. Some cultural partners offer complimentary or reduced price admission; others, discounts in their gift shop or other exclusive offers for MAP pass holders only. Each Michigan Activity Pass expires within one week from the date it is printed.
Each library will have five passes for each of the participating organizations available. Get started!
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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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