Chelsea District Library E-newsletter

April 26 - May 2, 2014

Event Highlights

Looking for something new and different to do this weekend? Join us as we listen to readings from several professional authors and poets performing at various downtown Chelsea venues. At 2pm, local authors and poets are invited to read their own works at the Community Open Mic. Sign-ups are the day of the event and readings are limited to three minutes.

Visit midwestliterarywalk.wordpress.com/ for more information.

Star Wars Day

May the 4th Be With You!

Sunday, May 4 |1-4pm

KidSpot & McKune | All Ages

Drop-in

Join the Friends of the Chelsea District Library as they celebrate International Star Wars Day! Free comics, crafts, and Stormtroopers will all be here, plus a screening of The Empire Strikes Back. Wear your favorite costume, and maybe win a prize!

Zinio - eMagazinesHow does it work?

Saturday, May 5

6:30-8pm | McKune Room

Registration Requested

Have you enjoyed using our eBook collection? Then attend this workshop to find out about our newest service - eMagazines! The service is called Zinio and we will explore how the program works and provide tips on using it effectively.

Events this Week

Ancestry Aficionados

Tuesday, April 29

10am-12pm | Learning Lab

Registration Required

Join fellow family history gatherers for open research. Expert volunteers will be on hand to answer genealogy and computer questions. Please include your email so that we can send you an email reminder.

Dance-along, Sing along!

Wednesday, April 30

10-30-11:15am

McKune Room

Drop-in | Ages 2+

Dance along and sing along with Miss Beth! Move to the music! Join us for songs, dances, and musical games for children and parents to do together. For ages 2 and up, siblings welcome.

Free Comic Book Day!

Saturday, May 3

All Day | Ages 5-17

Youth reference desk

What is Free Comic Book Day? Free Comic Book Day is a single day - the first Saturday in May each year - when participating comic book shops AND libraries across North America and around the world give away comic books absolutely FREE to anyone who comes into their buildings. Pick up a free comic book at the children's desk all day today and enjoy!

Quick Links

HELP:e-Readers & Tablets

On-line Resources

If you work in Chelsea, you are eligible for a library card, even if you live outside our service area?

More Events!

Bye Bye Birdie Singalong

Sunday, May 18

2-4pm | McKune

Registration required

Put on a happy face and gather as a group to sing along with Dick Van Dyke, Janet Leigh and Ann-Margret as we watch Bye Bye Birdie. Lyrics will be posted on the screen, so no need to worry about remembering the words-just relax, have fun, and chime in! All ages are welcome!

Purple Rose Concert Reading

Saturday, May 24

10:30-12:30pm

McKune Room

Registration Required

Join us for a reading of the play The Last Romance by Joe DiPietro, performed by Purple Rose actors.

Here's a description of the play: A crush can make anyone feel young again - even a widower named Ralph. On an ordinary day in a routine life, Ralph decides to take a different path on his daily walk - one that leads him to an unexpected second chance at love.

Stay after the performance to share your thoughts on the script!

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.