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Chills in Chelsea Halloween Party
 It's back! Our Chills in Chelsea Halloween Party is the best way to celebrate all things spooky and terrifying! Come to our Halloween party and listen to scary stories, do creepy crafts, and walk through haunted KidSpot! Come in costume and we'll hunt for treats throughout the Library.
Thursday, October 24 | 6:30-8pm
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Using Your iPad Effectively
 Come see and share ideas, tips, and tricks on how to use your iPad effectively. Participants will learn through demonstrations and will be encouraged to share information they have learned about; gestures, apps, settings, syncing, connectivity and how to use the Download Destination service from the Library. Please bring your fully powered iPad.
Wednesday, October 23 | 1:30-3:30pm
McKune Room | Registration Required
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Reading Glasses: A Book Club
Join Chelsea District Library staff at the Chelsea Alehouse to discuss Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi.
Reserved copies of the book are available at the Chelsea District Library Check Out Desk.
Thursday, October 24 | 7:30-9pm
Chelsea Alehouse | 420 N. Main St. #100
Drop-in
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Events this Week
Sculpture Walk Guided Tour | Meet in the Library's lobby for a docent-guided tour of the Sculpture Walk art installations downtown. We'll walk you through all of the stops on the Chelsea Sculpture Walk.
Monday, October 21
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 volunteers will be here to work with kids at every skill level. For kids ages 5-12.
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 23
Toddlertime | This storytime that 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.
Grow Your Business: One-on-One Counseling | Register for a free, one-hour counseling session with an experienced consultant who will provide confidential, personalized analysis and advice. Call (734) 475-8732 x219 to reserve your space. In partnership with SCORE. *Date changed from usual 3rd Wednesday due to counselor availability.
Friday, October 25
ReferenceUSA Search Essentials | This free webinar is offered by ReferenceUSA, a business database Chelsea District Library card holders can access.
Designed for anyone new to using our database, this hour-long session will cover all the basics of getting started with ReferenceUSA. We will cover the Four Essentials anyone, particularly anyone new to ReferenceUSA, will want to know in order to be successful using the resource.
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This Map Shows the Most Famous Book Set in Every State
 Every state has a book that it is best known for. Here are the most famous books that take place in every state.
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National Friends of Libraries Week is October 21-26
Join or renew your membership 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
10am-12pm | Drop-in
Thursday, October 24
6-8pm | Drop-in
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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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