Chelsea District Library E-newsletter

May 3 - 9, 2014

Employment Opportunity

Library Aide/Part-time

Chelsea District Library is looking for a dynamic, energetic, organized and engaging individual to join our team!

As a library aide, you will find opportunities to share and learn in a team environment and contribute to superior customer services.

For more information regarding this position and to download an application click here.

Application deadline is 5pm - Monday, May 5.

Event Highlights

TWEEN BOOK CLUB: ESCAPE FROM MR. LEMONCELLO'S LIBRARY

Tuesday, May 13 |3:30-5pm

KidSpot | Ages 9-12

Registration Required

Gaming and books collide in Mr. Lemoncello's Library! Following a special overnight visit to their town's mysterious new library, Kyle, Akimi and their classmates discover they're locked in! The only way out is to find and solve the clues left by the library's designer, famous game maker Mr. Lemoncello. Register early and get a free copy of the book! We'll play a version of the game in our own library, snack on Kyle and Akimi's favorite foods, and discuss the book.

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!

Events this Week

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!

Star Wars Day

May the 4th Be With You!

Sunday, May 4 |1-4pm | KidSpot

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?

Monday, 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.

Quick Links

HELP:e-Readers & Tablets

On-line Resources

Did you know our growing

Family History Index contains over 16,000 local obituary records and can be viewed online from our website?

More Events!

Friends Fill A Bag $5 Book Sale

Sunday, May 10

10am-2pm | Drop-in

Library Basement

Thousands of beautiful books, CDs, DVDs, ,audio books and other items are available for purchase. Proceeds from the sales are used to support the Library. Stop by the Friendly Book Cart, always
available in the lobby for a great selection of "like-new" books at bargain prices.

Excel Intermediate

Monday, May 19

6:30-8:30pm

Learning Lab

Registration and Basic Skills Required

Participants will learn more functionality in this Intermediate Microsoft Excel 2010 workshop. Through demonstration and hands-on tasks, participants will be introduced to advanced formula input using absolute references, named ranges, filters, graphics, pivot tables and more.

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.