ACT Practice Test

Sunday, Jan 26 | 1:30-5:30pm

Washington Street Education Center

500 Washington Street - Bldg 100 - Cafeteria

Registration required for High School Students

The 3.5-hour ACT Practice Test helps students decide which test is right for them. This is a perfect opportunity to experience the ACT and prepare for testing in March. Please bring a simple calculator and a snack to eat/drink during the short breaks in testing.

In the review program on February 9th, students receive feedback on how to maximize their scores in March.

Crafty Card Creations

Thursday, Jan 23 | 1-3pm

McKune Room Registration Required

Spend the afternoon crafting with us! Card-maker Amy Zoran will cover the basics of making simple and beautiful greeting cards just in time for Valentine's Day. All supplies provided.

Downloading eBooks to your eReader, Tablet or Smartphone

Monday, Jan. 27 | 6:30-8pm

McKune Room | Registration required

The library offers ebooks and audiobooks for download to your eReader, tablet, or smartphone. We'll demonstrate how to access, search and download titles through Download Destination, our ebook site. We'll discuss using an app for searching and downloads, setting up an Adobe ID for access, and how to downloading your chosen titles to your device. We will also review the library's Download Destination Help resources. Please register for this exciting workshop and leave a question if you have one.

Text Messaging for Holds

We are now able to notify you by text message when you have a hold available!

To sign up for this new service, please go to "My Account" from our website, chelsea.lib.mi.us. Select "Text Message Notification," and enter your name and the phone number you wish to receive the messages. Then check the "Hold Pickup Notification" box and click "Save Changes."

This service is available for holds notification only at this time.

Events this Week

Sunday, January 19

MLK Day Celebration with Rev. Robert Jones

3:00-4:30pm
McKune Room

Registration required

Detroit musician Rev. Robert Jones will return to Chelsea with his signature blend of blues and folk music. Jones' performance will present a musical history of the development of musical styles and significance of music in the African-American experience. A self-taught guitarist, Jones' talents have been featured at the National Storytelling Festival, Chicago Blues Festival, and Chelsea's own Midwest Literary Walk. All ages are welcome to this entertaining and informative performance.

Tuesday, January 21

Smarty Pants Trivia Smackdown

8-9:30pm | Drop-In

Chelsea Alehouse | 420 N. Main St. #100

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 Chelsea 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!

Quick Links

HELP:e-Readers & Tablets

Annual Report FY 2012

Teen Advisory Board

Wednesday, Jan 22

3:15-4:30

Beach Middle School Library

44 Mayer Dr. Drop-In

Ages 11-17

Calling all readers, library fans, and future leaders! 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! Teen Advisory Board positions will be voted on in October.

Chelsea School District's Survey to the Community

Every community member has a voice in the Chelsea School District's (CSD) pursuit of educational goals for our children. We are asking for your feedback in a variety of areas related to the school district.

The survey should take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete. All answers will be kept confidential. The survey results will be reviewed by the Board of Education and school district administrators.

Annual Meeting

Saturday, Jan 25

10:30-11:30pm

McKune Room

The Friends of the Library hold their annual meeting to review the past year and vote on new board members. Must be a dues paying members to vote but anyone can attend and join in the fun! Come see how you can support the library by being a Friend.

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.

Chelsea District Library