Summer Reading Program Kicks Off June 7!

Adult
programs
Great Books @
Chelsea Senior Center
First Fridays* June 7 | Aug. 2 | 1–3pm
Chelsea Senior Center
512 E. Washington St. | Drop-in
Friendly, casual book discussions
centering on a mix of classic and
contemporary fiction and nonfiction.
Books available at Check Out Desk. All
are welcome. In partnership with Chelsea
Senior Center.
June 7 | Destiny of the Republic by
Candice Millard
*No July meeting due to holiday.
August 2 | Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
Reading Glasses: A Book Club
Wednesdays, June 26 | July 31 | Aug. 28
7:30–9pm | Drop–in
Chelsea Alehouse | 420 N. Main St. #100
A book club featuring
contemporary authors,
quirky fiction, and
strange but true
nonfiction. Books available at Check Out
Desk. In partnership with Chelsea Alehouse.
June 26 | Then We Came to the End
by Joshua Ferris
July 31 | The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake
by Aimee Bender
Aug. 28 | A Dirty Job
by Christopher Moore
4 Summer
Grow Your Business
One–on–One Counseling
Wednesdays, June 19 | July 17 | Aug. 21
3–7pm | Study Rooms
Registration Required
Register for a one–
hour consultation
with an experienced
business counselor
who will provide
confidential,
personalized analysis and advice–
whether you are looking to start your
own business or expand your current
business–Grow Your Business can
provide mentorship on a range of topics
including business planning, marketing,
financing, accounting, customer service
and staff training. In partnership with SCORE.
Smarty Pants Trivia Smackdown
Thursdays, June 6 | July 11 | Aug. 1
9–10:30pm | Drop–in
Chelsea Alehouse | 420 N. Main St. #100
How does your
knowledge of random
trivia compare to your
friends’ and neighbors’?
Round up a team of up to six people
and join the Chelsea District Library
at the Chelsea Alehouse to test your
trivia chops. After five rounds of trivia,
the top two teams win prizes. Free to
participate–bring your library card to get
bonus points! In partnership with Chelsea
Alehouse.
Read To Your Library Buddy
Volunteer Orientation
Thursday, June 6 | 3:30–4:30pm
McKune Room | Registration Required
Learn how to help kids with their reading
in a fun, stress-free way, and help Chelsea
kids keep up their reading skills over the
summer. Volunteer forms with a reference
must be completed before the program
begins on June 13. See page 10.
Engagement Marketing
Monday, June 17 | 6:30–7:30pm
McKune Room | Registration Required
SCORE’s Steve Feinman
will discuss the tools
used to keep your clients coming
To register for programs:
Call (734) 475-8732 or go online at
chelsea.lib.mi.us and click on the
Calendar tab.
back by engaging them in an ongoing
conversation about your products and
services. Learn to build your business
brand and reputation in our word of
mouth and social media–driven world.
In partnership with SCORE.
Paddle Now. Chores Later
Wednesday, July 10 | 6:30–8pm
McKune Room | Registration Required
PBS–featured Michigan author Doc
Fletcher will lead a virtual canoe trip
down the Pere Marquette and the
Two Hearted River through his stories
and photographs. You don’t have to
be a canoeing or kayaking enthusiast
to enjoy the program, but you may
become one by the time the evening
ends! There will be a free drawing for a
canoe/kayak day trip, as well as maps
and livery brochures to help you plan
your next paddling excursion. To learn
more about Doc and his books, visit
canoeingmichiganrivers.com.
Prepare for a 5/10k
Thursday, July 18 | 6:30–8pm
McKune Room | Registration Required
Victor Sellinger of
Running Fit will
provide information for novice and
intermediate runners on how to prepare
to run a 5 or 10k. His presentation will
include advice on getting in shape,
preparing the day of the race, and, of
course, actually running that 5/10k.
Victor will also bring examples of a
variety of running accessories that assist
with comfort and performance while
reducing the chance of injury.