Chelsea District Library E-newsletter
February 14-20, 2015

The library will be closed Monday, February 16, 2015
in observance of President's Day.
  
Upcoming Highlights
 
Saturday, March 7 | 1:30-3:30pm
Drop-in | Ages 6+

Join us for a day of fun and games!

 

Through a wide variety of activities, we'll be celebrating the upcoming author visits of Nancy Shaw, Johnathan Rand, and Gary Schmidt who will be in town later this month for our Authors in Chelsea program.   

 

There will be something for everyone including: playing Pirate Ship Ring Toss, making lightning with your fingers, visiting the Shakespearean insult station and enjoying all kinds of fun and delicious drinks and snacks!

 

To find out more about the days activities click here.


Sonic Sundays: Beach Middle School Fiddle Club Concert
Sunday, Feb. 22 | 2-3pm | McKune Room 
Drop-in | Families - All Ages

How about some lively Bluegrass and Celtic tunes to "fiddle" away those winter blahs?  The Fiddle Club, a part of Beach Middle School for 15 years, consists of 5th-8th grade string students under the direction of coach Nathan Peters, and high school cadet teacher, Aidan Carry.

Please note - The Bowdish Brothers, who were originally scheduled to play on February 1st and were cancelled due to weather, have been rescheduled for March 22, 2-3pm in the McKune Room. 

Made possible by the Friends of Chelsea District Library
Sr. Seuss Bday party
Dr. Seuss Birthday Party
Sunday, March 1 | 2-3pm | McKune Room 
Registration Required | Ages 4-8

Dr. Seuss, who wrote over 50 children's books including the timeless favorites Green Eggs and Ham, The Cat in the Hat, and One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish, is celebrating his 111th birthday this year! Chelsea District Library is throwing him a birthday party like no other and you're invited! Be sure to join us for games, crafts, stories, and a piece of delicious birthday cake! 

Note:parents must remain in the library during the party.
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Events this week
  

Sonic Sundays: 

Jordan Otto Quintet

Sunday, Feb. 15 | 2-3pm 
Chelsea Alehouse | Drop-in
420 N. Main St. Ste #100

Jazz enthusiasts will love this performance led by percussionist and Ann Arbor-native Jordan Otto! Their playlist is composed of classic, contemporary and original styles, so sit back, relax and enjoy! Made possible by the Friends of Chelsea District Library


 

Grow Your Business 1:1

Wednesday, Feb. 18

3-7pm | Study Rooms
Registration Required


Register for a one-on-one consultation with an experienced business mentor who will provide confidential, personalized analysis and advice - whether you are looking to start your own business or expand your current business - Grow Your Business can provide guidance on a range of topics including business planning, marketing, financing, customer service and more. Please call the Information Desk to reserve your space - (734) 415-8732 ext. 219. In partnership with SCORE. 

Saturday, Feb. 21 
1-2:30pm | McKune Room

Learn how to handcraft beautiful paper boxes and balls with instruction from crafter Melanie Bell. They are a snap to make, and a whole lot of fun too! All supplies will be provided.

 
 
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Look for a copy of our new Spring Newsletter in your mailbox this weekend!
Friends new logo Used Book Sale Donations

The Friends of Chelsea District Library would like to thank all those who have donated books, music 
and movies to their monthly book sales which 
benefit the library.

If you would like to make a donation, please remember to follow these guidelines:
  1. Only clean books, music and movies in GOOD condition will be accepted.
  2. We do not accept encyclopedias, textbooks or technical books older than five years or ANY Readers' Digest condensed books.
  3. Place your donations inside the marked bins under the staircase on the first floor.
The Friends of Chelsea District Library are a 501c3 organization and donation receipts are available at the Check-out Desk.

Thank you for supporting your library!

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Second Thursdays

Mar. 12 | Apr. 9 | May 14 

4-7pm | Study Rooms
Registration Required

Maximize your employment potential with a resume that presents you in your best light and helps you get interviews. Whether you are searching for your next job or just have a resume in need of an update, register for a free one-one-one resume review session with Tom Parr. Tom has been writing resumes for more than 20 years, and is the co-founder of Holland & Associates, a Chelsea firm specializing in staffing, recruiting, resume writing and career counseling since 1984. Please bring two copies of your resume with you. For more information on Holland & Associates, Inc, please visit www.hollandsearch.com. Please call the Information Desk to reserve your space - (734)475-8732 ext. 219.
 
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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.