Chelsea District Library E-newsletter

May 24 - 30, 2014

Event Highlights

Comedy Showcase Begins June 5th

As part of Sounds and Sights, the library will feature live, standup comedy on the lawn. Comedians from the Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase will perform each Thursday in June from 6:30-8. Join us for a family-friendly evening of laughs. In partnership with Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase.

For more details click here

Explode into Summer

at the Summer Reading Kickoff Events!

It's a Summer of Science at the Library!

Tuesday, June 10 | 12-2pm

Library Lawn | Drop-in | All Ages

It's Mad, Mad Science at the Kickoff! Visit the Grossology Station! Build earthquake-proof towers, and test them! Enjoy games, crafts, a bounce house, giant volleyball, karaoke, and snow cones on the library lawn.

Frozen Movie Sing Along

Tuesday, June 10 | 2-3:45pm

McKune Room | Drop-in | All Ages

When a prophecy traps a kingdom in eternal winter, Anna, a fearless optimist, teams up with extreme mountain man Kristoff and his sidekick reindeer Sven on an epic journey to find Anna's sister Elsa, the Snow Queen, and put an end to her icy spell. Watch the movie and sing along to the songs!

MAP (Michigan Activity Pass)

Explore over 100 cultural venues throughout the state of Michigan with the Michigan Activity Pass (MAP). Explore museums, lighthouses, cultural centers, theaters and much more, all for reduced or free admission. There is something for everyone, young and old! For more information click here.

Park & Read

Enjoy the outdoors for FREE at one of the many senic Michigan State Parks through the DNR's Park & Read Program . "Whether you're looking for time alone or time together, relaxation or high-energy exercise, these free Park & Read passes give everyone a great excuse to pack a picnic, hit the beach, explore a trail or find your next best fishing spot." 1 For more information click here.

1 Ron Olson, chief of the DNR Parks, Enjoy a great book in the great outdoors, May 1, 2014, DNR

Events this Week

Ancestry Aficionados

Tuesday, May 27

10:00am-12:00pm

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.

Toddlertime

Thursday, May 29

10:30-11:00am

KidSpot | Ages 1 1/2-3yrs

Drop-in

Drop in for Toddlertime, our storytime that emphasizes certain early literacy skills for your child. We will lay the foundation for reading through letter knowledge (with our Letter People Puppets!) and vocabulary building (great new books to read together!). Activities such as group songs, interactive felt board stories, and our "group troop" action rhymes, will entertain and educate. Our age-specific toys, which come out the last 10 minutes, will encourage socialization.

Note: Caregiver must remain in the room during the program.

Reading Glasses: A Book Club

Thursday, May 29

7:30-9:00pm

Chelsea Alehouse

420 North Main Street, #100

Read Good Books. Drink Good Beer. Join Chelsea District Library staff at the Chelsea Alehouse to discuss Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple. Reserved copies of the book are available at the Chelsea District Library Check Out Desk.

Quick Links

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Online Resources

Upcoming Library Closings:

Memorial Day Observance

Sunday, May 25

Monday, May 26

Staff In-service

Friday, May 30

We apologize for any inconveniences this may cause.

More than 100 business owners or entrepreneurs have received free business consulting sessions through

our monthly

Grow Your Business partnership with SCORE business professionals.

More!

photo by United Press International, photographer unknown [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

The Beatles in America:

50th Anniversary

Wednesday, June 4 6:30-8:00pm

McKune Room Registration Required

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Beatles' takeover of American airwaves with this multimedia and live music-filled event featuring award-winning Michigan poet ML Liebler, Eddie Baranek of The Sights, Grammy-winner Steve King and Charlie Palazzola of Coyote Monk. A must for all Beatles fans!

YSG Volunteer

Sign-Up & Orientation

Tuesday, June 3

Thursday, June 5

3:30-4:30pm

McKune Room

Drop-in

Make Sparks Fly -Volunteer at the library! Looking for an inventive volunteer opportunity? Sign up for the Youth Service Group, a crew of teens going into grades 7 and up that make youth and teen programs run smoothly all summer long. Make new friends, learn workplace skills and fulfill that community service requirement. If you're looking for a challenge, special leadership opportunities will be available! Click here for your sign up forms, and attend one of our special orientation events!

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.