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

Saturday, April 25 | 11am-6:30pm
Downtown Chelsea

The 7th annual Midwest Literary Walk welcomes seven acclaimed authors from across the country and from various fields of writing: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and even horror. The festival will showcase author readings and conversations throughout the day at venues in downtown Chelsea. The event begins at 11am on Saturday, April 25 and is free and open to the public. 

We hope you'll join in the fun.

 

Over the next 7 weeks, we'll be giving you an inside look at each one of our authors and their works! Read about Josh Malerman below.

 

For more information about this event visit:

 

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


Midwest Literary Walk Author
1:30pm | Chelsea Depot

Josh Malerman's breathtaking debut novel, Bird Box, has received universal acclaim. 

Bird Box is a horrific and gripping snapshot of a world unraveled that will leave you racing to the final page. Written with the narrative tension of The Road and with the exquisite terror of Stephen King, Bird Box is a horror thriller set in an apocalyptic 

near-future world. Mr. Malerman is no stranger to Chelsea. He is the lead singer of the rock band, The High Strung, which has performed many times in Chelsea.

Tablet/Smartphone 
User Group
Monday, April 13
6:30-8:30pm
McKune Room & Learning Lab

You liked it so much, we're offering it again - only better! After instruction, participants will split into two groups (iOS and Android) for about an hour to share tips and tricks, and learn more about the functionality of their devices. The two groups will then reconvene to discuss apps that have been successful for them and new ones they are curious about. Don't miss this chance to share your experiences and learn from other in this encouraging environment. Bring your fully charged device to the workshop.
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Events this week
  

Sonic Sundays:

The Bowdish Brothers
 Sunday, March 22

2-3pm | Drop-in

McKune Room


The Bowdish Brothers will 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 program is sponsored by The Friends of Chelsea District Library.


 


Online Marketing 101

Monday, March 23

6:30-8:30pm | Learning Lab

Registration Required

 

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 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 purchase are required.

 

Meet the Authors!
Wednesday, March 25

6:30-8:00pm | Drop-in

Ages 6+

 

NEW LOCATION: Room 100, Washington Street Education Center (512 Washington Street)

Meet the authors of this year's Authors in Chelsea: Nancy Shaw, Johnathan Rand, and Gary Schmidt. Hear brief author presentation, get a chance to ask them questions and then get your book signed!  

Books by each author will be available for purchase, courtesy of Chelsea's Just Imagine bookstore.

 

Food & Justice: Eating Well on $4 a Day!
Thursday, March 26
7-8:30pm | McKune Room

Learn more about eating healthy on a limited budget and sample delicious, inspiring recipes from Good & Cheap: Eat Well on $4/Day by Leanne Brown. There will also be a discussion based on the USDA Eating Better on a Budget, led by MSU Extension nutrition instructor Mary Donaldson. Good and Cheap classes are sponsored by Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice in partnership with Faith in Action, MSU Extension and Chelsea Community Kitchen. *Please register by Monday, March 23.
 
 
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Moblie App: BookMyne Now Offers Same Features as Online Search Catalog

 

BookMyne™ makes it quick and easy to access your local library on the go! Search your library's catalog, download items, manage your account, and find suggested reading instantly with your android or iPhone device. You can even search the catalog by using the app's built-in barcode scanner.

 

As of April 1, 2015, patrons who have been using the Library Anywhere app will need to switch over to the new BookMyne app for mobile access.

 

Click here to learn how to get the BookMyne mobile app.


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College and Career Planning Workshop
Sunday, April 19 | 2-4pm
McKune Room | High School

High School students won't want to miss this one-of-a-kind opportunity with Professional Career Coach John Synko!  His workshop will show them how to understand their authentic strengths, abilities, interests, and natural talents and how to use this knowledge to pursue an educational path that will lead to long-term success and personal fulfillment. College-bound students will learn how they can take several positive steps to make informed college curriculum and career choices.
Intro to Leveled Readers
Thursday, April 23 7-8pm | Adults
McKune Room

Reading Specialist Lisa Kaemming will be here to present our Leveled Reader collection and talk about how to use these materials effectively with K-2 students. This presentation is for parents, tutors, grandparents, and teachers who work with beginning readers. The Leveled Reader collection offers packs of books that become more complex with each level, much like the books that early elementary students read in school. Each pack also includes detailed mentor instructions for helping your child to succeed.
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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.