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Confessions of a Plant-Crazed Garden Nerd
 Joseph Tychonievich, nursery manager at Arrowhead Alpines in Lansing and author of Plant Breeding for the Home Gardener, will share the joys and travails of being obsessed with plants. Join us for this humorous horticultural event. In partnership with the Chelsea Area Garden Club.Tuesday, October 8 | 7-8:30pm
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Kids Play Chess
 Playing chess is a great way to have fun and make new friends. It also promotes sportsmanship, problem solving, creative thinking, and pattern recognition. Our chess club volunteer, Cindy Blum and chess teacher and private coach of 22 years John Smalec, will be there to work with kids at every skill level. For kids ages 5-12, whether you want to learn to play, help others learn to play, improve your chess skills, or meet new friends to play with, join us for Kid's Play Chess!
Monday, September 23 | 3:30-4:30pm
McKune Room | Drop-in | Ages 5-12
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Antique Appraisals
with Joseph Merkel
Ever wonder what that family heirloom might be worth? Have an attic full of antiques that you suspect includes some hidden treasures? Here's your chance to find out! Antiques expert Joseph Merkel will inspect and offer a verbal appraisal of your item - a great opportunity to learn about the background and potential value of your antiques. READ MORE>>
Saturday, October 26 | 12-4:30pm
McKune Room | Registration Required
Call (734) 475-8732 x216
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Events this Week
Eddy Discovery Center Lock-OUT | Gather round a campfire dinner, enjoy a private tour of the Discovery Center, go on a night hike, and end the evening with s'mores!
Tuesday, September 24
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 25
Toddlertime | This storytime emphasizes early literacy skills for your child. We will lay the foundation for reading through letter knowledge and vocabulary building. Activities such as group songs, interactive felt board stories, and our "group troop" action rhymes, will entertain and educate.
Thursday, September 26
Fall Storytime (2-6 year olds) | 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.
Reading Glasses Book Club | Read Good Books. Drink Good Beer. Join Chelsea District Library staff at the Chelsea Alehouse to discuss The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt. Reserved copies of the book are available at the Chelsea District Library Check Out Desk.
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Did you know that if you work in Chelsea you are eligible for a Chelsea District Library card, even if you live outside of our service area? A Library card not only gives you access to books, magazines, DVDs, and music...you can also download e-books and audiobooks to your smartphone, tablet, or computer-from anywhere-using our OverDrive service.
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For You to Borrow, Some Libraries Have to Go Begging
Most Americans say public libraries are important to the community - but eight states don't actually support them. Texas has cut budgets drastically; in Vermont, local librarians must go hand in hand to town meetings every year. Neda Ulaby reports on the landscape of library funding across the U.S. READ MORE>>
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Write Michigan Short Story Contest
Kent District Library, Schuler Books & Music, Pooh's Corner and Capital Area District Libraries announce the second annual Write Michigan Short Story Contest, the competition that drew nearly 600 Michigan writers in its inaugural year.
Write Michigan also announces a third category in the contest. The Youth Category is for young writers ages 11 and under, the Teen Category for writers ages 12-17, and the Adult Category for those age 18 and up.
The Write Michigan Contest kicked off on September 3, with an entry deadline of November 30, 2013. Details include a 3,000-word maximum length; $10 entry fee for ages 18 and above, free for 17 and under; Michigan residents only; all entries must be submitted online. For more information, visit www.writemichigan.org.
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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
Chelsea District Library
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