Chelsea District Library E-newsletter
March 7-13, 2015
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March 25 & 26


Johnathan Rand is currently one of the most sought-after school speakers in the country! His book series include the incredibly popular Michigan Chillers, American Chillers and Freddie Fernortner, Fearless First Grader. Students at South Meadows Elementary School will love his funny and engaging speaking style and parents will appreciate his simple message: reading and writing are the keys that will unlock success in every aspect of life for everyone! 


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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Sonic Sundays: The Bowdish Brothers
Sunday, March 22
2-3pm |McKune Room
Drop-in | Families - All Ages

If you thought you missed them, now you have another chance to let the Bowdish Brothers  take you on a musical journey through the great genre of American country music. Hear West Texas Swing, songs about trains, coal mining  and automobile factories, and songs by artists like Bob Wills, Billy Edd, Wheeler, The Carter Family, Cindy Walker, Merle Haggard, Hank Williams and Jimmy Rodgers.

This event was formerly scheduled on February 1, but was rescheduled for March 22 due to weather.

Made possible by the 
Friends of Chelsea District Library

Online Marketing 101
Monday, March 23
Learning Lab | 6:30-8:30pm

Constant Contact, Inc., an online marketing company, is here to help artists, small business owners, and nonprofits get the most out of their marketing efforts. If you are a beginner up to comfortable small business marketer, join us to to build your marketing knowledge and learn tools and tips on how to use Constant Contact to meet your goals. 

This is an informational workshop only, no purchases are required.
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Events this week
  

Smart Plates: Fitting in Fruits & Vegetables
Wednesday, March 11

7-8:30pm | McKune Room

Has anyone ever told you a sharp knife is safer than a dull knife? Well it's true. It's also important to use the right knife for the job. Join Courtney Stinson, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, in learning how to chop, dice, mince, and slice into some of the trickiest fruits and veggies. Pick up tips and tricks for quicker meal prep and how to get dinner on the table faster and without losing a finger. For more information click here.

 

Place That Face 

Second Wednesdays

Mar. 11 | Apr. 8 | May 13

12:30-2pm | Drop-in

Chelsea Senior Center

512 E. Washington St.


When local photographer Ralph Guenther retired, he donated all of his photo negatives to the Chelsea District Library. On the second Wednesday of each month, join librarian Emily at the Chelsea Senior Center to identify the subjects of Ralph Guenther's photographs.

 
 
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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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Resume Review 1:1
Second Thursdays | 4-7pm
Mar. 12 | Apr. 9 | May 14
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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Book Sale
Saturday, March 14

10am-1pm | Drop-in

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. 

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day like a true Irishman!

Mango is the easiest way to learn a foreign language! This online language learning system teaches actual conversation skills for a wide variety of languages.  It's so easy and effective, you'll be talking after just one lesson!
Click here and click on Foreign Languages to get started.
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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.