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Chelsea District Library E-newsletter
June 28- July 4, 2014
  
Event Highlights
 
Terrific Tuesday: Baffling Bill's 
Magic Show
Tuesday, July 8
1:30 - 2:20pm
McKune Room | Drop in
Poof! In a brilliant flash Baffling Bill the Magician arrives at your library with his amazing magic show. This exciting 40 minute program features elements of illusion, comedy, audience participation, and Gus the Bunny, all to encourage summer reading!
 

Yoga on the Lawn 

Thursday, July 10

10-11:30am | Library Lawn 

Drop-in

 

Connect with your self, your breath, and nature - all in one! Yoga instructor Sue Whitmarsh will lead the group in a yoga practice on the Library Lawn that will work your muscles and your mind. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a mat if you have one.

Purple Rose Theatre Company
PRTC actors read White Buffalo

Purple Rose Concert Reading
Saturday, July 12 | 10:30am-12:30pm
McKune Room | Registration Required
 
Be the first to preview a script that is under consideration for a future Purple Rose Theatre production! 
 
Join us for a play reading by Purple Rose Theatre Company actors, then stay after the performance and share your feedback with the performers and Guy Sanville, PRTC Artistic Director. 
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Events this Week
  
Dungeons & Dragons Weekly Gaming

Tuesday, July 1

3:30-7:30pm | Drop-in

KidSpot | 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! Please note that the Thursday, July 3rd gaming session has been cancelled due to the Fourth of July Holiday closing at 5pm. 

     
Smarty Pants Trivia Smackdown
Tuesdays, July 1 & 15
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!

 

 

 

 

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The library will be 
closed at 5pm on Thursday, July 3 and 
all day on July 4 
in observance of Independence Day.
The Chelsea District Library 2nd floor display is changed every two weeks, and is a great place to discover an
interesting title! 

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Wild Wednesdays: Gone Fishin' Preschool Party! 

Wednesday, July 2

2-3pm | McKune

Registration

 

We'll have a whopper of a tale to tell! We will listen to stories, make fishy crafts, and play fun fish games. The party won't be complete without cheesy fish crackers for a snack! 

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Reading Glasses: 
A Book Club
Tuesday, July 29

7:30-9pm

Drop-in

Chelsea Alehouse

420 N Main St, #100

Read Good Books. Drink Good Beer. Join Chelsea District Library staff at the Chelsea Alehouse to discuss The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon. Reserved copies of the book are available at the Chelsea District Library Check Out Desk. 

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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.