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Chelsea District Library E-newsletter
November 7-13, 2014
  
Highlights
 
134 years of Chelsea newspapers are now available online through 
Chelsea District Library!

For the first time, years 1873 through 2012 of Chelsea newspapers are now available online and fully text searchable through the library. Exploring Chelsea's history or researching a family member is now fast and easy and can be accessed from the comfort of your own home!  

Emily Meloche, Adult Services Librarian has been involved in the project since its beginning. Read what she has to say about this incredible new database in our Chelsea Standard weekly column and be sure to join us on for our open house to celebrate its launch and recognize our community sponsors who so generously helped make this project a reality!

To access the database click here.
To view our sponsors, click here.

Historic Newspaper Project
Open House

Thursday, November 13

7:00-8:30pm | McKune Room 

Registration Required 

 

Don't miss the opportunity to meet with Austen Smith, editor of Washtenaw Now/Chelsea Standard. 

  • Join in a frank and open discussion about the transition from Chelsea Standard to Washtenaw Now. 
  • Find out what you can expect regarding local news coverage both online and in print. 
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Events this Week
  


 

Friends Fill a Bag For $5 Book Sale

Saturday, Nov. 8 | 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. 


 


 

ACT Practice Test 

with Kaplan Test Prep

Sunday, Nov. 9 | 1-5pm

McKune Room

Registration Required

This 3.5-hour ACT Practice Test helps students decide which test is right for them. It is a perfect opportunity to experience the ACT and prepare for testing in March. Please bring a simple calculator and a snack to eat/drink during the short breaks in testing. Review session will be November 2nd.


 

Thousand Letters

A Thousand Letters Home: A WWII Journey Through Letters

Tues., Nov. 11 | 2-3:30pm

Chelsea Comfort Inn
1645 Commerce Park Dr.

 
Join as we gather to honor Veteran's Day and remember those who served. Author Teresa K. Irish takes us back in time via the nearly 1,000 letters sent home during her father's WWII service, during which we was awarded a Silver Star, Purple Heart, and two Bronze Battle Stars. A moving and historic story of life and loss, hope and perseverance, unwavering faith and true love, his experience, documented through letters and photographs, will resonate with all.
 
 
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Tues., Nov. 25

6:15-7pm | Ages 2-6

McKune Room |Drop-in

Meet a real live turkey at 6:15pm in KidSpot, and then move to McKune for a special Thanksgiving storytime at 6:30pm with Miss Karen and Miss Jessica, complete with stories, songs and Thanksgiving crafts. 

 

 

 

Winter is coming! If you're looking for something fun and new to engage your younger child during the cold months, then the library has just what you are looking for! TumbleBooks is an online collection filled with animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they'll love. TumbleBooks are created by adding animation, sound, music and narration to existing picture books in order to produce an electronic picture book which you can read, or have read to you. Click here to start having fun today!
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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.