Chelsea District Library E-newsletter

July 5 - July 11, 2014

Event Highlights

Mr. B's Joybox Express Quartet

Sunday, July 13

Ride Registration | 1-2pm

Concert | 2-3pm

Katie's Korner | All Ages

Join us for a concert at Katie's Korner on the library lawn with legendary blues and boogie-woogie pianist Mark Lincoln Braun (aka Mr. B)! He'll be riding in on his Joybox Express, a custom-designed bike with a 350-pound upright piano onboard, powered by a trio of musicians and cyclists.

Bring your bike and help escort Mr. B out of town (approximately 2 miles) - or pedal alongside the Joybox Express piano bike all the way to Ann Arbor (approximately 15 miles) where the ride will culminate at 5:30 p.m. with another concert by Mr. B at the Wolverine State Brewing Company.

For more information on how to register for the ride from Chelsea to Ann Arbor visit joyboxexpress.com

produced by Artrain, Inc.

YOUTH Improv Comedy Bootcamp

Saturday, July 19 10:00am-4:30pm

Sunday, July 20 1pm-4:30pm

Wednesday, July 23, 5:00pm-7:30pm

Thursday, July 24, 5:30pm-7:30pm

McKune & Kidspot | Ages 12 to 17

Registration Required

Have fun with your friends as you hone your skills at spontaneous comedy in this improvisational comedy weekend workshop. Instructor Shelly Smith will teach you how to live in the moment, interact with others, accept new information and utilize it, all without scripts! On the final day, entertain a live audience of friends and family! Who knows, you could be the next Star of Saturday Night Live!

Summer Reading Improv Show

Thursday, July 24 | 6:00-7:00pm

McKune | All Ages

Come enjoy this interactive performance by local Chelsea Teens who have been training at the Youth Improv Comedy Bootcamp! They will make you laugh as they create skits on the spot using suggestions from the audience or from their own personal source of inspiration.

Events this Week

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.

Mini Music Makers with Miss Tara

Bugs, Birds, and other Marvelous Creatures in Music and Motion

Thursday, July 10

10:30-11:15am | KidSpot

Registration Required

In this active musical story time, children will experience many concepts of music through singing, chanting, moving and playing instruments. Parents and siblings are welcome to join in the fun! Local resident, Tara Vesprini is the teacher of the Music Together™ program at the Chelsea Center for the Arts, a cellist and a homeschooling mom of four. Formerly an orchestra teacher, she is now committed to helping families discover the joy and value of a rich, musical home environment.

Quick Links

HELP:e-Readers & Tablets

Online Resources

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 offers a wide range of Wii, WiiU, PS3, Xbox 360, Xbox One, DS, & 3DS games that are available for checkout.

More!

Friends of Chelsea District Library

cordially invite you to their 2nd Annual

Barn Bash

Join the Friends in a celebration of Chelsea District Library.

Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the (barn)door.
Click here to buy your tickets!

Friends Fill a Bag $5 Book Sale & Used Computer Sale

Saturday, July 12

10am-12pm

Library Basement

Don't miss this special sale! In addition to the thousands of beautiful books, CDs, DVDs, audio books and other items available for purchase, there will also be 10 used Dell Desktop computers for sale! Proceeds from the sales are used to support the Library.

Reading Glasses:

A Book Club

Tuesday, August 26

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 Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach. Reserved copies of the book are available at the Chelsea District Library Check Out Desk.

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.