Chelsea District Library E-newsletter

June 14- June 20, 2014

Event Highlights

Job Seeker Skills Workshop:

Resumes, Networking & Interviewing

Monday, June 23

6:30-8:00pm | McKune

Registration Required

Nadine Anderson and Meri Evans of Manpower, Inc. in Ann Arbor will cover three major skills for job seekers: resume writing, networking and interviewing.

Join us to gain guidance in building an informative and up-to-date resume, for networking tips to help you expand your personal connections, and for strategies to help you ace your interview. All are welcome, whether you are a first-time job seeker, just looking to polish your resume, or boost your networking skills. There's something here for everyone

This week at Comedy Showcase:

Robots! With the Chelsea High School Robotics Team

Wednesday, June 25

2-3pm | Mckune Room

Ages 6+

Registration Required

Learn all about robots with Chelsea High School's F.I.R.S.T.(For Inspiration & Recognition of Science & Technology) Robotics Team. Watch a demonstration of the team's latest robots and engage in interactive robotic activities. Chelsea Robotics is a High School club for teens interested in science, technology and robotics. They create working robots and compete in national competitions.

Events this Week

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.

Terrific Tuesday:

Animals "Made in Michigan"

Tuesday, June 17 | 1-2pm

McKune Room | Drop-in

Live goats, chickens, doves, geese and more, all born in Michigan, will be at the Library today. This program is warm and fuzzy, hands-on, safe, and fun! Learn about Michigan Farming, Recycling, Livestock, Composting and Organic Farming, while enjoying the company of live Michigan animals! Great for all ages.

Super Special Summer Storytime: Weird Science

Thursday, June 19

10:30-11:15am | KidSpot

Drop-in | Ages 2+

Join Miss Karla for some hands-on science.

Quick Links

HELP:e-Readers & Tablets

Online Resources

Chelsea District Library offers Lit Kits that can help children develop various skills such as
reasoning and motor skills and are available for checkout.

More!

Smarty Pants Trivia Smackdown

First and Third Tuesdays

June 17 | July 1 & 15

August 5 & 19

8-9:30pm | Drop-in

Chelsea Alehouse

420 N Main St #100

How does your knowledge of random trivia compare to your friends' and neighbors'? Round up a team of up to six people and join the Chelsea Library at the Chelsea Alehouse to test your trivia chops. After five rounds of trivia, the top two teams win prizes (and bragging rights). Free to participate-- bring your library card to get bonus points!

Job Seekers Lab

Second & Fourth Mondays

June 23 | July 14 & 28 | August 11 & 25

10am-12pm

Drop-in | Learning Lab

The Learning Lab will be reserved for job seekers, whether you are looking for a quiet place to work on leads, or if you are in search of assistance starting a job search, applying for jobs online, or polishing resumes and cover letters. Staff and experienced volunteers will be on hand to demonstrate tools, assist with tech support and provide support.

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.