Chelsea District Library E-newsletter

May 10 - 16, 2014

Event Highlights

SAVE THE DATE

2014 Summer Reading

Program Kick-off

Tuesday, June 10

12-2pm | Library Lawn | All Ages

This year's Summer Reading Program kicks off on Tuesday, June 10! Make sure to sign up and earn prizes all summer long just by reading! Look for registration cards and reading logs coming home from school in your child's backpack soon. They will also be available at the library after June 1. Return registration cards at the Kick-Off where there will be fun activities for all ages!

While your child reads their way through the summer months, make sure they take time to join us at the library for other fun activities. A complete listing is available in our summer newsletter due out Mid-May and on the Chelsea District Library website calendar.

Chelsea District Library

Now Offers Digital Magazines!

Browse our collection of popular titles

such as CountryLiving, Newsweek, and

Rolling Stone, just to name a few. Download as many issues as you want with no waiting lists or due dates.

To get started, click here or on the Zinio help link on the library's homepage. For further assistance, call or come in to the library. We're always happy to help!

Events this Week

Friends Fill A Bag

$5 Book Sale

Saturday, 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.

Job Seekers Lab

Second and Fourth Mondays

May 12 | 10am-12pm Learning Lab

Drop-in

The Learning Lab will be reserved for job seekers, whether you are looking for a quiet place to work on leads, starting a job search, applying for jobs online, or polishing resumes and cover letters. Staff and experienced volunteers will be on hand to

demonstrate resources, assist with technology, and provide support.

Dungeons & Dragons

Weekly Gaming Night

Tuesdays & Thursdays

4:30-8:30pm | KidSpot

Drop-In | Ages 12+

Dungeons and Dragons isn't just fun, it's challenging! Build your character, solve puzzles, battle monsters, and find treasure. New and experienced gamers are welcome! Different games on Tuesdays and Thursdays, organized by teens with oversight by an adult volunteer. Please see online calendar for dates and details.

Quick Links

HELP:e-Readers & Tablets

Online Resources

You can take SAT, ACT and other prep courses as well as self-paced tutorials on software such as Adobe Photoshop and Microsoft Excel using LearningExpressLibrary, offered free through the Michigan Electronic Library (MeL.org)

More!

Leo, our original READ Library Dog

READ to Library Dogs!

Friday, May 16

3:30-5pm | KidSpot

Registration Required

Reading Education Assistance Dogs has been a Chelsea District Library program for more than 8 years. Children read books to our friendly service dogs who listen carefully to every single word! Research has shown that children can improve their reading skills by reading aloud to non-judgmental listeners. Read five times and get a free book. Sign up for a 10-minute slot today at the youth reference desk or by calling 475-8732, ext. 4.

Chelsea District Library

Low Vision Service Center

The Chelsea District Library and Lions Club of Chelsea have joined forces to help people with vision impairments maintain their independence through the use of optical, non-optical and electronic vision aids.

The Center has adaptive technology equipment including a variety of magnifiers ranging in power, which may be borrowed for up to three weeks, free of charge.

For more information about our Low Vision Service Center, call or stop by our 2nd level Information Desk.

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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.