Chelsea District Library E-newsletter
April 11-17, 2015
Highlights
 
National Library Week
April 12-18


Don't miss out on the fun next week 
as we celebrate National Library Week with #BookfaceonFace! 
Be sure to send us your Bookface so that we can post it on our facebook page, website and library monitors throughout the week. The fun isn't just limited to adults - kids are welcome to join in as well!

 

Send your bookface photo to proberts@chelseadistrictlibrary.org 
 
 
Midwest Literary Walk
Saturday, April 25

Edward Hirsch
11am | Clocktower Commons*

Edward Hirsch, a MacArthur Fellow, was born in Chicago in 1950. He taught at Wayne State University and lived in Detroit from 1978-1985. He has published nine books of poems, most recently Gabriel: A Poem (2014), a book-length elegy, and The Living Fire: New and Selected Poems (2010), which brings together thirty years of work. He has also published five prose books, among them A Poet's Glossary (2014), a complete compendium of poetic terms, and How to Read a Poem and Fall in Love with Poetry (1999), a national bestseller. He lives in New York and serves as president of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation.

Annie Martin

4:30 | Clocktower Commons*

 

Annie Martin developed the award-winning Made in Michigan Writers Series in 2005, a series devoted to highlighting the works of distinguished statewide writers to showcase our region's diverse voices. A brilliant playwright as well, Ms. Martin wrote Completing Dahlia, performed in 2001 by the Purple Rose Theatre Company.

 
* located at 320 N. Main St.

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


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Events this week
  

Friends Used Book Sale

Saturday, April 11 | 10am-1pm | Drop-in
Library Basement
Oh the wonderful books you will find! Thousands of beautiful books, CDs, DVDs, audio books and other items are available for purchase. Just $5 will buy you a bag of books! Proceeds from the sales are used to support the Library. Can't make the book sale? Stop by the Friendly Book Spinner, always available in the lobby for a great selection of "like-new" books at bargain prices.

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User Group

Monday, April 13 | 6:30-8:30pm McKune Room & Learning Lab

Registration Required


 You liked this workshop so much the first time - we're offering it again, only this time it's going to be better! After instruction, participants will split into two groups (iOS and Android) for about an hour to share tips and trick, 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.

 
 
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AP Test Prep

Sunday, April 12 | 2-4pm

McKune Room | Grades 9-12

Registration Required

 

Offered for the first time, don't miss this opportunity to prime your AP test taking skills and shore up your subject area knowledge! Learn about test attack strategies, test anxiety management, and how to use test day stress to your advantage! Come build your confidence and take control of your AP testing experience! Taught by Jen Browning-Perry, Graduate Faculty at Kaplan Test Prep.


Saturday, May 2 | 1-2pm
McKune Room | Ages 10-17

Need a present for Mother's Day on May 10? How about a homemade gift? Make your own gifts here in the library! What we'll be making is a surprise, but we'll make it and wrap it all in one day! No peeking, Moms! All supplies provided.

Saturday, May 2 | All Day

Youth Information Desk

Ages 5-17

 

Stop by the first floor reference desk to pick up a free comic book! The first Saturday in May is Free Comic Book Day, an annual event sponsored by independent comic book stores nationwide to encourage new readers of comic books. Get a free comic while our supply lasts!
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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.