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2012 Friends of Chelsea Library Officers/Committee Chairs

President: Cynthia Silveri   Fundraising Chairs: vacant
President-elect: vacant   Membership Chair: Toni Keim
Treasurer:Nancy Neff   Hospitality Chair: vacant
Secretary: Theresa Whitaker   Comm/Social Networking Chair: vacant
 Past President: Sharon Pignanelli

Cynthia Silveri, Friends President

Friends President Cynthia Silveri invites you to join The Friends in their mission to support the Chelsea District Library. Become a member or volunteer now!  Contact the Friends.

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Join the Friends!

$10 Students/Friends $250 Corporate/Business

$25 Friends & Family

 $500 Patron
$50 Best Friend $1,000 Sustaining
$100 Supporting  

 Membership Benefits:

  • First time members recieve our eco-responsible Friends logo book bag
  • Satisfaction of knowing you did your part to help sponsor fun and favorite library programs and events

A Friends brochure and membership form can be picked up at the library or bi-monthly book sales.

 

Friends Activities  

2008/2009 Friends Report
Funds raised through the Friends of the Library book sales and other fundraising projects support a variety of library programs and other needs. Learn more about the Friends work in 2008 and plans for 2009 by downloading the 2008/2009 Report.

 
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2011 Friend of the Year

Kim Verardi

Kim Verardi was named the 2011 Friend of the Year at the National Library Week Open House in April. Kim does an outstanding job of keeping the financial house in order as the Friends Treasurer. She has been highly committed to the Friends the past three years, not missing a single book sale where she is the cashier. Congratulations to Kim on a well deserved award! 
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Friends Meetings

The Friends of the Chelsea District Library meet on a monthly basis.

Where:

Chelsea District Library
221 S. Main Street
When: First Saturday of the month
10:15 AM 

For more information about the Friends of the Chelsea District Library, check out the brochure:
> View the Friends of Chelsea Library Brochure

2011 Meeting minutes:

Jan. 29| | Mar 05| | Apr 02| May 07| | Jun 4 | Aug 6 | Aug 31 | Oct 1 | Nov 5 | Dec

2010 Meeting minutes:

Jan 16 | Feb 06 | Mar 6 | Apr 3 | May 1 | Jun 5 | Jul 7 | Aug 7 |Sep 8| Oct 2| Nov 6 | Dec 4
Friends of the Chelsea District Library
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Friendly Banter Newsletter

2011

May/June | Volume 1, Issue 2

March/April | Volume 1, Issue 1 

Library Bookbags : Made eco-Friendly by the Friends!

Eco-Friendly reusable book bag brought to you by friends of chelsea district library

Go Green at the Chelsea District Library with our beautiful eco-friendly reusable bookbags, brought to you by the Friends of the Chelsea District Library.

New library bookbags are for sale at the library and at Mission Marketplace for $9 each, or two for $15. The bags are a natural color with teal and orange writing and are made of recycled material.

All proceeds from the sale of the bags go to support the library and its programs.
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Used Book Sales

The next Friends of Chelsea District Library used book sale will be held Saturday, March 10th,  from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in the library basement. They will take place every other month in 2012.

January 14, March 10, May 12, July 14, September 8 & November 10

Donations of used books are currently being accepted at the library. The library accepts clean books, music, and movies in reasonable repair. Encyclopedias, textbooks or technical books older than five years, Reader's Digest condensed books, and issues of National Geographic are not accepted. All proceeds from the book sale go to support the library.

Ongoing sales happen daily on the Friendly Book Store shelves in the library lobby, stocked with selected books for adults and children at great prices. For more information, contact  Cynthia Silveri, cynthia@silveri.com or call the library.

 Interested in a FREE Friends eco-friendly book bag? Everyone who makes a purchase at the book sale gets their name in a drawing for one free bag each book sale!
Used Book Sales
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Contact the Friends

To contact the Friends of Chelsea District Library, send a message to them or contact Linda Ballard at (734) 475-8732 x202.

The Friends also maintain a mailbox at the library. Mail may be addressed to officers in care of the library:
221 S. Main Street, Chelsea, MI 48118.
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Other Links

• Friends of Michigan Libraries
• Friends of Libraries - U.S.A.
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Mystery Book Club

The Friends of Chelsea Districtl Library host the Mystery Book Club the second Monday of each month from 7 - 9 p.m.. Selected authors and titles are chosen in advance. Members read any novel(s) of a series written by the author the host selects. The host provides brief biographical information about the author, and leads the discussion. Until further notice the Mystery Book Club will meet at the Breakaway
restaurant in the Arctic Coliseum.

Upcoming meetings and featured authors are:
Mystery Book Club at Chelsea District Library

 
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