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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!
Tuesday, October 15 | 8-9:30pm
Chelsea Alehouse | 420 N. Main St. #100
Drop-in
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Fill a Bag for $5 Book Sale
The Friends of Chelsea District Library are having another Fill a Bag for $5 book sale. Proceeds from the sales are used to support the Library.
Bags will be provided at the book sale, courtesy of Polly's Country Market.
Saturday, October 12 | 10am-2pm
Library Basement
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Finding Your Next Great Read is Now Easier Than Ever with Novelist
On a hold list for the newest best-seller and need something to read while you wait?
Looking for more books by your favorite author, or want to explore similar authors?
Not sure of the next book in the series you're reading?
Found a book you love and want more like it?
Get book recommendations from book experts, read reviews from both professionals and readers-all in one place, and find title, author, and series read-alikes. You can also browse top ten lists and award winners to find your next great read. Chelsea District Library card required. GET STARTED WITH NOVELIST>>
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Events this Week
Purple Rose Concert Reading | Join us for a play reading by Purple Rose Theatre Company actors and share your feed-back with the performers and Guy Sanville, PRTC Artistic Director. They will be reading a work in progress called Out
of the City by Leslie Ayvazian.
Monday, October 14
Start Manage, & Grow Your Business using ReferenceUSA | This free webinar is offered by Reference USA, a business database Chelsea District Library card holders can access. Entrepreneurs and business owners will learn how to use ReferenceUSA to find critical information necessary to start, manage and grow a business.
One-on-One Computer Help | Computer volunteers are on hand to answer questions about computers, the Internet, Microsoft applications, and other technology topics.* 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, October 16
Pre-school Open Play | This informal play session gives children ages four and younger a chance to play and make new friends while parents and caregivers socialize.
Teen Advisory Board @ Beach Middle School Library | Decide what materials, programs, and services Chelsea middle and high school students want and need by joining the Chelsea District Library's new Teen Advisory Board! Teen Advisory Board members will get to check out books first, plan lock-ins and special events, and tell the Library what teens want!
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How e-Books Are Changing Reading Habits
USA Today created a set of graphs showing how e-books are changing reading habits.
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National Friends of Libraries Week is October 21-26
To help celebrate National Friends of Libraries Week, the Friends of the Chelsea District Library are holding their fall membership drive.
Join or renew your membership at this Saturday's book sale, or before October 26, 2013 and be entered to win a Kobo e-reader.
Membership forms are available at the Check Out Desk.
The Friends of Chelsea District Library are a non-profit organization who raise funds to support the Library.
Membership levels vary, with basic membership beginning at $10 for seniors and students, and $25 for families, however, any amount is appreciated.
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Get a Free Chair Massage at the Library
Discover the amazing benefits of massage therapy:
- Stress Relief
- Releases Endorphins
- Improves Circulation
- Increases Lymphatic Flow
- Body Detox
- Speedy Recovery
- Improved Immune System
- Increases Range of Motion
- Breaks Down Adhesions
Monday, October 21
10am-12pm | Drop-in
Thursday, October 24
6-8pm | Drop-in
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The Library is hiring a part time Library Aide to work up to 15
hours per week; days, evenings, and weekends. Please send a
by Friday, October 11 at 5pm.
The Library Aide helps keep books and other library materials in order, assists circulation or librarian staff, and performs other duties as assigned. 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.
Sincerely,
Anna Cangialosi, Marketing Coordinator
Chelsea District Library
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