Chelsea District Library E-newsletter
February 21-27, 2015
Highlights
 

This two day program includes student workshops with the authors at select 
Chelsea Schools on March 25 & 26 
and 
an opportunity for the whole family to meet the authors and get their books signed at our evening event on March 25.

In the Classroom
Wednesday & Thursday, March 25 & 26

Nancy Shaw: Ann Arbor author of picture books for ages 0-8, including Sheep in a Jeep, will be visiting students in North Creek Elementary.




Johnathan Rand: Michigan Chillers author of books for ages 7-12 will be visiting students in South Meadows Elementary.

Gary D. Schmidt: Two-time Newbery Honor author of books for ages 11 and up including The Wednesday Wars will be visiting students at Beach Middle School.


Meet the Authors
Washington St. Education Center, Rm 100*
Wednesday, March 25 | 6:30-8pm 
Drop-in | Ages 6+

Meet and greet the authors at this special event. Hear a brief presentation from each author, ask questions, and then get your book signed.  Books by each author will be available for purchase, courtesy of Chelsea's Just Imagine bookstore.*Please note this year's new location.

 

 

For more information about Authors in Chelsea visit aic.chelseadistrictlibrary.org

 

 

Special thanks to this year's sponsors who helped make this program possible:

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Self-check is Back!

Not only is our self-checkout service back - it's improved and now available on both the first and second floors. In addition to books, patrons can now check-out CD's and DVD's, along with reviewing their account or renewing an item. 

 

The self-check stations are located to the left of the Check-out desk on the first floor and at the reference desk on the second floor.

 

Need help getting started? Just ask a librarian or the Circulation staff - they're always happy to help!

Allocating your 401K for Retirement
Wednesday, Mar. 4 | 7-8:30pm

In this informative class retirees and soon-to-be retirees will learn how to make the most of their 401K's in retirement. You will learn the advantages and disadvantages of different types of retirement plans. Find out how to smartly and efficiently distribute income from your retirement plan. What to watch out for when Required Minimum Distributions are approaching. The impact of inheriting a 401K versus an IRA has on beneficiaries. Instructor: Patrick Shope is a financial advisor serving the specific needs of retired and soon to be retired investors. Investment advisory services offered through Sigma Planning Corporation, a registered investment advisor: 300 Parkland Plaza Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48103 (734) 479-1400.
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Events this week
  

Sonic Sundays: 

Beach Middle School Fiddle Club Concert

Sunday, Feb. 22 | 2-3pm | McKune Room
Drop-in | All ages
How about some lively Bluegrass and Celtic tunes to "fiddle" away those winter blahs? Come and give a listen to the Beach Middle School Fiddle Club. The Fiddle Club has been part of Beach Middle School for 15 years and consists of Chelsea School District 5th-8th grade string students, under the direction of coach Nathan Peters, and high school cadet teacher, Aidan Carry. Made possible by the Friends of Chelsea District Library

 

Ancestry Aficionados

Tuesday, Feb. 24

10am-12pm | Learning Lab

We welcome family history researchers to spend some time digging into the library's online genealogy resources, such as Ancestry Library Edition, HeritageQuest, SeekingMichigan.org, and our own StoriesofChelsea.org. Expert volunteers will be on hand to offer advice and guidance for next steps in your family tree exploration.
 *Registration is very important so that our volunteers can prepare for your questions.

Dance Along, Sing Along
Dance Along, Sing Along
Wednesday, Feb. 25 
10:30-11:15am| Ages 2+ McKune Room | Drop-in

Help beat the winter blues through song and dance! Join local music teacher Beth Battey for songs, dances and musical games for children and parents to do together. Siblings welcome. 

 
 
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Part-time Library Aide

The library is looking for a dynamic, energetic, organized and engaging individual to add to our team. 

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March 6, 2015 5pm

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Purple Rose Theatre Company

Saturday, Mar. 7 | McKune

10:30am-12:30pm 

Registration Required


Join us for a reading of Casting Sesion in Progres a new comedy by Jeff Daniels performed by Purple Rose performers. Share your feedback with the cast, playwright, and Artistic Director Guy Sanville.

 
About this comedy:
Frank and Ron are two middle-aged actors who have been competing for the same roles in New York City and beyond for thirty years. Join us for this hilarious new comedy by Jeff Daniels that explores the lengths to which actors will go to get the part. 
Thursday, March 19
1:30-3pm | Drop-in
McKune Room
Books available at the Check-out Desk

Join Julia Strimer for a friendly and lively discussion about this month's selection:

The Stone Carvers 
by Jan Urquhart





"In 1867 Pater Archangel Gstir is sent by God to the Canadian wilds. Soon the backwoods are transformed into a parish and Joseph Becker, a woodcarver, is brought together with his future wife. Decades later when an architect plans a memorial to the Canadian dead in France, their grandchild Klara must use her family skills - to carve, and to create." - Goodreads.com
Low Vision AId
Chelsea District Library
Low Vision Service Center

Did you know that the library offers adaptive technology equipment including a variety of magnifiers ranging in power to help those with vision impairments?  

Located on our second floor, items from this collection may be borrowed for up to three weeks using your Chelsea District Library card. It's a great way to try a vision aid before purchasing or for use on a special project.

For more information about this collection, please call 734.475.8732 or stop by the reference desk on the second floor.

This collection was made possible through a donation by the Chelsea Lions Club.
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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.