Chelsea District Library E-newsletter

June 7 - June 13, 2014

Event Highlights

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 giant robots, and then knock them down! 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!

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Events this Week

Dungeons & Dragons Weekly Gaming

Tuesday, June 10

Thursday, June 12

3:30-7:30pm | McKune Room Drop-in | Ages 12-17

D&D isn't just fun, it's challenging! Build your character, solve puzzles, battle villains and find treasure. New or experiences gamers are welcome. We will be using the 3.5 edition of the game. Feel free to bring your own games to play as well!

Read to Your Library Buddy Volunteer Training

Thursday, June 12

3:30-4:30pm

McKune Room | Ages 11-17

Calling all Reading Buddy Volunteers! Learn how to help kids with their reading in a fun, stress-free way. Attend this mandatory training session and help kids keep up their reading skills over the summer. Taught by Lisa Kaemming, Reading Specialist at North Creek Elementary, volunteers will learn how to help children chose a book at an appropriate reading level, encourage readers to read at their own pace, and find out how much fun you can have while reading together. Volunteer forms must be completed and handed in before the program begins on June 19th. Adults must list a reference on their adult volunteer form.

Picture Book Walk

June 14 - July 30

Eddy Discover Center

All Ages

Go on a Bear Hunt at the Gerald E Eddy Discovery Center! Participants will venture along the Rock Walkway beside the center while reading from large installations of We're Going on a Bear Hunt,written by Michael Rosen and illustrated by acclaimed illustrator,Helen Oxenbury. Art installations will display pages from the picture book and will be placed throughout the stroller friendly trail.

Eddy E Discovery Center, 17030 Bush Rd., Chelsea, (734) 475-3170.

Quick Links

HELP:e-Readers & Tablets

Online Resources

Computer Training 1:1 is one of Chelsea District Library's oldest and most successful continuing
programs and has grown from helping patrons on desktops to include help with laptops, tablets
and mobile devices.

More!

Adult Summer Reading Challenge!

Get outdoors, explore the Big 400, and earn prizes as part of this year's Adult Summer Reading Game! Pick up a game card and check off activities such as attending a library event, visiting the Eddy Discovery Center, and, of course, reading.

You can earn $5 off your library fines or a gift certificate to a local business, and you'll also earn drawing entries to win one of our Grand Prizes, which include a Nook, e-readers, a bike, and gift certificates to The Common Grill and Cleary's Pub.

Sponsored by the Friends of Chelsea District Library

Friends Fill a Bag $5 Book Sale

Saturday | June 14

10am-2pm

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.

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.