Chelsea District Library E-newsletter
March 14-20, 2015
Highlights
 
Monday, March 16 | 7-8:30pm
McKune Room | Registration Required

Do you have a loved one suffering from Alzheimer's or some other form of dementia? Looking for ways to help them improve their quality of life?  The Chelsea Music & Memory Project is here to help! 

In this program, Dr. Bruno Giordani, associate director of the UM's Michigan Alzheimer's Disease Center, will share information about the how music and the arts can effect the brain and improve patients' quality of life for dementia patients. You'll also learn about the project's initiative to help those in Chelsea suffering from this disease through personalized music using digital music technology.
 
The Chelsea project is a partnership between Silver Maples of Chelsea, Ascent Hearing, Chelsea Senior Center, Chelsea District Library ,and Chelsea Retirement Community. 

Funded by the Chelsea Community Foundation
March 25 & 26


Beach Middle School sixth-graders will get the chance to find out all about this two-time Newbery Honor recipient during this year's Authors in Chelsea. In preparation for Schmidt's in-school presentations and workshops, students are reading his award winning book The Wednesday Wars, which takes place in the turbulent years of 1967 and 1968. The book is based in part on Gary Schmidt's memories of middle school during the 60s, and his life-changing experience with a 7th grade teacher, who had him read Shakespeare on Wednesday afternoons.


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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Sunday, March 29 | 2-4pm
McKune Room
                       Registration Required

AP Testing time is fast approaching and now is the time to prime your test taking skills and shore up your subject area knowledge! This session will feature advice from a test prep expert regarding test attack strategies, test anxiety management, and using test day stress to your advantage! Taught by Jen Browning-Perry, Graduate Faculty at Kaplan Test Prep.
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Events this week
  

Friends Fill a Bag $5 Book Sale
Saturday, March 14

10am-1pm | 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.

 

Scholarship Cram Session 

Sunday, March 15

1-4pm | McKune Room

High School Only

Registration Required


Seize this opportunity to complete your unfinished scholarship applications, with snacks, seats, editing and computer support! Search for new scholarships to apply for with our resources and help. Check the library and school website for scholarship recommendations.

 

Sleeping Beauty Ballet Storytime
Thursday, Mar. 19 | Ages 2-5

10:30-11:15am | Drop-in

McKune Room


 Join us for a special storytime with Ballet Chelsea as selected dancers perform a preview of Sleeping Beauty with costumes and music. Drop-in. Don't miss it! 

 
 
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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.

More!


Join this year's Big Library Read brought to you by Overdrive (Download Destination). This event allows all users to borrow the same selected title at any time between March 17 (midday US EST) and March 31 at 11:59PM (US EST) for the duration of your library's lending period.


Based on majority vote from librarians and readers alike, the title that will be made available with unlimited access worldwide is 
Shakespeare Saved My Life: Ten Years in Solitary with the Bard by Laura Bates. In this easy-to-read autobiography, Laura details her experience teaching Shakespearean works to relate with inmates in solitary confinement.
Special Bunny Storytime
Wednesday, April 1 | 6-7pm
McKune Room & KidSpot
Drop-in | Ages 3-6

Come and meet the bunnies! Local farmers will show off their bunnies to get you in the mood for Easter. "Pat" a bunny in McKune from 6:00-6:30pm, then move to KidSpot for a special evening storytime with springtime stories, songs and crafts.
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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.