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Go on a Bear Hunt!
Picture Book Walk Opens Saturday, September 14
Silver Maples of Chelsea and the Chelsea District Library are offering readers of all ages a chance to participate in a Picture Book Walk along the Silver Maples Community Wellness Path. Participants will walk the path while reading from large installations of We're Going on a Bear Hunt, written by Michael Rosen and illustrated by acclaimed illustrator, Helen Oxenbury. Art installations will display pages from the picture book and will be placed throughout the wellness path. The Picture Book Walk will open on Saturday, September 14 at 11am at Silver Maples, 100 Silver Maples Dr. with a special ribbon cutting and celebration, including performances by local celebrity readers. In case of rain, meet in the Silver Maples lobby.
The Picture Book Walk installation will be up for viewing through October.
The Library partnered with Meg Gower, Landscape Designer at Gower Design Group, and Lorin Kummer, teacher, artist, and therapist at Pathway to Renewal to determine the best locations along the fitness trail to represent the book-by looking for fun, yet safe, spaces in which to play-out the story. Gower and Kummer have designed, and will install, reusable display signage for the Picture Book Walk. Read more>>
The 5H Community Read is a partnership between the Chelsea-Area Wellness Foundation, the Chelsea District Library, the Dexter District Library, the Grass Lake District Library and the Capital Area District Library in Stockbridge.
The 5H Community Read is supported by a generous grant from the Chelsea Area Wellness Foundation. To learn more about CWF, please visit www.5healthytowns.org.
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SAT/ACT Combo Practice Test
with Kaplan Test Prep
The 3.5-hour Combo Practice Test helps students decide which test is right for them. Students receive feedback comparing their performance on each
of the analogous test sections of the two exams-for example, SAT Math section vs. ACT Math section. This is a perfect opportunity to experience both tests.
Bring your calculator, several sharpened #2 pencils with an eraser, and a snack to eat during the short breaks. In partnership with Kaplan Test Prep.
Saturday, September 14 | 10:30am-2:30pm
Washington Street Education Center
500 Washington St. BLDG #100
For High School Students | Registration Required
SAT/ACT Combo Practice Test Results Session
Find out how you did on the September 14 Combo Practice Test, and learn what you can do to improve your results. In partnership with Kaplan Test Prep.
Sunday, September 29 | 1:30-3:30pm
McKune Room | Drop-in
For High School Students
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Events this Week
1 on 1 Computer Help | Computer volunteers are on hand to answer questions about computers, the Internet, Microsoft applications and other technology topics*. We also have volunteers than can help answer Apple/Mac questions. Bring your device and your questions. Wireless access is available. * Does NOT include computer repair 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, September 4
Toddlertime | A storytime that emphasizes early literacy skills for your child. We will lay the foundation for reading through letter knowledge and vocabulary building. Our age-specific toys, which come out the last 15 minutes, will encourage socialization. Your child will leave thinking the library is a super fun place, all while learning pre-reading skills!
Thursday, September 5
Smarty Pants Trivia Smackdown | How does your knowledge of random trivia compare to your friends' and neighbors'? Round up a team of up to six people and join the Library at the Chelsea Alehouse to test your trivia chops. After five rounds of trivia, the top two teams win prizes (and bragging rights). Free to participate-- bring your library card to get bonus points!
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Technology Training
 What types of technology workshops would you like the Library to offer?
Please take a short online survey:
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 The Library will be closed:
Sunday, September 1
[Shared system unavailable]
Monday, September 2
[In observance of Labor Day]
We will re-open on Tuesday, September 3 with winter hours.
Monday-Thursday | 10am-9pm
Friday | 10am-6pm
Saturday | 10am-5pm
Sunday | 1-5pm
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September is Library Card Sign Up Month
 What's the best way to prepare children for school year?
Make sure they have a Chelsea District Library card! Students can turn to the Library for materials, programs, and services that support academic achievement, like our SAT/ACT Combo Practice Test program.
Students can use their library cards from home, too. Our library offers access to important educational resources, like e-books, and online databases such as:
 KidsInfoBits | An online resource with information on a variety of subject, plus magazine articles designed for students in grades K-5.
CultureGrams-A leading reference for concise, reliable, and up-to-date cultural information on countries across the globe designed for Upper Elementary through High School.
Opposing Viewpoints in Context- a premier online resource covering today's hottest social issues, from Offshore Drilling to Climate Change, Health Care to Immigration. Opposing Viewpoints in Context helps students research, analyze, and organize a broad variety of data for conducting research, completing writing assignments, preparing for debates, creating presentations, and more. Make sure your child has the smartest card in their wallet...a library card.
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Libraries' Leading Roles: On Stage, On Screen, And In Song
In the latest installment of NPR's library series, Bob Mondello visits some notable libraries in popular culture: Jorge Luis Borges' Library of Babel; Lucien's Library in Neil Gaiman's The Sandman; and the stacks in Buffy, Hogwarts, Doctor Who, and Farenheit 451. Read more>>
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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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