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Chess Clinics with Chase
2025-05-06 15:30:00 2025-05-06 17:00:00 America/New_York Chess Clinics with Chase Learn or improve at chess with Chase! Chelsea District Library - McKune Room

Tuesday, May 06
3:30pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-05-06 15:30:00 2025-05-06 17:00:00 America/New_York Chess Clinics with Chase Learn or improve at chess with Chase! Chelsea District Library - McKune Room

Learn or improve at chess with Chase!

Learn how to play chess, or improve your skills with the help of our 2023 YSG Volunteer of the Year, Chase!

Photo by Mr. Hickmott on Unsplash

AGE GROUP: | Youth | Teens |

EVENT TYPE: | Workshops & Presentations |

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Chelsea District Library
Phone: 734-475-8732
Hours
Mon, Mar 31 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Apr 01 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Apr 02 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Apr 03 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Apr 04 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Apr 05 10:00AM to 3:00PM
Sun, Apr 06 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the branch

The Chelsea District Library is a single branch library serving the City of Chelsea and surrounding townships. The library has 4 small study rooms, one medium meeting room, and the McKune room, our main programming room.

Upcoming events

Little Detectives with the Chelsea Theatre Guild
Mon, Mar 31, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Calling all who-dun-it fans ages 6-11!
One World, One Family - Immigration 101 & Current Updates
Mon, Mar 31, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
One World, One Family hosts Immigration 101 & Current Updates, a training session on rights. For additional information Joanne Ladio at jladio21@comcast.net.
Babytime
Tue, Apr 01, 10:30am - 11:15am
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
A circle time lap-sit for babies ages 0-24mos and their caregivers! Thirty minute program followed by fifteen minutes of open play.
Mobile CDL @ The Pines - Driven to Engage, Inspire, Equip!
Tue, Apr 01, 2:15pm - 3:00pm
The Pines
Mobee, CDL's bookmobile, is on the road! Come see us at any of our monthly stops to sign up for library cards, borrow books, and more!
Chess Clinics with Chase
Tue, Apr 01, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Learn or improve at chess with Chase!
Kids Writing Workshop
Wed, Apr 02, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Kids ages 8-11 will learn to write poems and short stories based on the five senses.
Registration is now closed
Reading Glasses
Wed, Apr 02, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Valiant Bar and Grill
Reading Glasses meets the first Wednesday of each month. Join us for good books and good brews! (CDL does not provide beverages).
Ballet Storytime - with Ballet Chelsea
Thu, Apr 03, 9:15am - 10:00am
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
This special storytime for kids ages 2-6 takes the place of our regular Storytime and Toddlertime programs this week.
Ballet Storytime - with Ballet Chelsea
Thu, Apr 03, 10:30am - 11:15am
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
This special storytime for kids ages 2-6 takes the place of our regular Storytime and Toddlertime programs this week.
Rescheduled
Teen Writing Workshop - with Michelle Webster-Hein
Thu, Apr 03, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
New date Thursday, April 03, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Chelsea District Library
Teens in grades 6 and up are welcome to find their voice in this writing series.
Teen Writing Workshop - with Michelle Webster-Hein
Thu, Apr 03, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Chelsea District Library - Large Study Room
Teens in grades 6 and up are welcome to find their voice in this writing series.
Rank MI Vote
Thu, Apr 03, 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Education session on ranked choice voting in Michigan. For additional information contact Ben Rice at ben.rice@rankmivote.org.
That Thursday Thing - Mini Book Boxes
Thu, Apr 03, 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Chelsea District Library - Ingenuity Engine
That Thursday Thing is exclusively for teens. Join teen librarian Stacey for crafts, games, or just hangout time.
PWNED Teen Gaming Club - Make life take the lemons back!
Fri, Apr 04, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Chelsea District Library - Ingenuity Engine
Play more games!
Teen Job Fair
Sat, Apr 05, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Come meet local employers!
Family Concert - with the Chelsea Chamber Players
Sun, Apr 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Join us for a family friendly musical rendition by the Chelsea Chamber Players! This concert is for anyone aged 4 to 104!
Red Cross Blood Drive - Spring Into Life
Mon, Apr 07, 12:00pm - 6:00pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Give the Gift of Life!
LEGO® Club
Mon, Apr 07, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Chelsea District Library - Kidspot
Calling all LEGO® aficionados ages 5-11!
Babytime
Tue, Apr 08, 10:30am - 11:15am
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
A circle time lap-sit for babies ages 0-24mos and their caregivers! Thirty minute program followed by fifteen minutes of open play.
Chess Clinics with Chase
Tue, Apr 08, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Learn or improve at chess with Chase!
Friends of the Library Meeting
Tue, Apr 08, 4:45pm - 7:00pm
Chelsea District Library - Large Study Room
The Friends of the Chelsea District Library meet every second Tuesday of the month.
Hometown Book Club - Join our joint quarterly book club!
Tue, Apr 08, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
New venue Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Get ready for Lit Walk at Hometown Book Club!
WAVE Community Days - Learn about Local Public Transportation Options
Wed, Apr 09, 10:00am - 11:30am
Chelsea District Library - 1st Floor Youth Area
Representatives from WAVE will be in the booth on the first floor of the library to answer questions and provide information about local public transportation options.
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Apr 09, 10:30am - 11:15am
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Storytime introduces the world of books to kids ages 3-5 years old!
Books & Banter Book Club - Happiness Falls by Angie Kim
Wed, Apr 09, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Chelsea District Library - Large Study Room
Books available at the Checkout Desk beginning March 13.
Kids Writing Workshop
Wed, Apr 09, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Kids ages 8-11 will learn to write poems and short stories based on the five senses.
This event is full
Mobile CDL @ Sylvan Crossing - Driven to Engage, Inspire, Equip!
Wed, Apr 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Sylvan Crossing
Mobee, CDL's bookmobile, is on the road! Come see us at any of our monthly stops to sign up for library cards, borrow books, and more!
Staff Appreciation Luncheon
Thu, Apr 10, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Friends of CDL luncheon for staff.
Toddlertime
Thu, Apr 10, 10:30am - 11:15am
New venue Chelsea District Library - Kidspot
Our storytime program for toddlers ages 18-36 months.
Rescheduled
Teen Writing Workshop - with Michelle Webster-Hein
Thu, Apr 10, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
New date Thursday, April 10, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Chelsea District Library
Teens in grades 6 and up are welcome to find their voice in this writing series.
Teen Writing Workshop - with Michelle Webster-Hein
Thu, Apr 10, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Teens in grades 6 and up are welcome to find their voice in this writing series.
Thursday Evenings in the Engine
Thu, Apr 10, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Chelsea District Library - Ingenuity Engine
Do you work during the day, or simply not have time to visit the Ingenuity Engine during normal hours? Starting this spring, the Engine will be open two evenings a week each month.
Midwest Literary Walk 2025
Sat, Apr 12, All day
Chelsea District Library
CDL presents the 2025 Midwest Literary Walk! Back for another year with nationally recognized, high-caliber authors speaking in small-town Chelsea. No tickets required. Visit midwestliterarywalk.org
Friends Fill a Bag Book Sale
Sat, Apr 12, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Chelsea District Library - Library Basement
Stop by the Library for a used book sale provided by the Friends of the Chelsea District Library.
Mobile CDL @ Dancey House - Driven to Engage, Inspire, Equip!
Mon, Apr 14, 2:30pm - 3:15pm
Dancey House
Mobee, CDL's bookmobile, is on the road! Come see us at any of our monthly stops to sign up for library cards, borrow books, and more!
Youth Creativity Zine
Mon, Apr 14, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Join Librarian Amelia for a fun afternoon of crafts and exploration! This program is for kids ages 5-18.
Babytime
Tue, Apr 15, 10:30am - 11:15am
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
A circle time lap-sit for babies ages 0-24mos and their caregivers! Thirty minute program followed by fifteen minutes of open play.
Chess Clinics with Chase
Tue, Apr 15, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Learn or improve at chess with Chase!
Yoga Storytime
Wed, Apr 16, 10:30am - 11:15am
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Yoga just right for littles ones ages 2-6!
Kids Writing Workshop
Wed, Apr 16, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Kids ages 8-11 will learn to write poems and short stories based on the five senses.
This event is full
Family D&D - with Dungeon Master Mark!
Wed, Apr 16, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Learn D&D or join our favorite dungeon master for a brand new adventure!
This event is full
Serendipity Books Romance Book Club
Wed, Apr 16, 6:45pm - 8:00pm
Chelsea District Library - Kidspot
Serendipity Books has moved it's Romance Book Club to the library! Register to join Michelle in Kidspot on the first floor of the library, northwest corner.
Toddlertime
Thu, Apr 17, 10:30am - 11:15am
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Our storytime program for toddlers ages 18-36 months.
Rescheduled
Teen Writing Workshop - with Michelle Webster-Hein
Thu, Apr 17, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
New date Thursday, April 17, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Chelsea District Library
Teens in grades 6 and up are welcome to find their voice in this writing series.
Teen Writing Workshop - with Michelle Webster-Hein
Thu, Apr 17, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Chelsea District Library - Large Study Room
Teens in grades 6 and up are welcome to find their voice in this writing series.
CDL Board Meeting
Thu, Apr 17, 6:45pm - 8:00pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Monthly library board meeting.
Mobile CDL @ Pierce Lake Soccer - Driven to Engage, Inspire, Equip!
Sat, Apr 19, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Pierce Lake Soccer Fields
Come see us to sign up for (or renew) library cards, borrow books, and more!
Library Closed
Sun, Apr 20, All day
Chelsea District Library
CDL is closed, but you have 24/7 access to our digital collections. Find ebooks, audiobooks, movies and more with apps like Hoopla, Kanopy & Libby. All you need is a library card!
Mobile CDL @ North Lake United Methodist Church - Driven to Engage, Inspire, Equip!
Mon, Apr 21, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
North Lake United Methodist Church
Mobee, CDL's bookmobile, is on the road! Come see us at any of our monthly stops to sign up for library cards, borrow books, and more!
One Seed, One State - Celebrate Earth Day with free seeds!
Tue, Apr 22, All day
Chelsea District Library - 1st Floor Youth Area
Plant Little Finger Carrots!
Babytime
Tue, Apr 22, 10:30am - 11:15am
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
A circle time lap-sit for babies ages 0-24mos and their caregivers! Thirty minute program followed by fifteen minutes of open play.
Chess Clinics with Chase
Tue, Apr 22, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Learn or improve at chess with Chase!
Mobile CDL @ B.A.R.K Ranger Program Launch - Driven to Engage, Inspire, Equip!
Tue, Apr 22, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Park Lyndon North
🌎🐾 Join Us for Chelsea’s First Annual Earth Day Celebration & Bark Ranger Program Launch! 🐾🌎
Be Ingenious Workshops - Crafty Corner Projects
Tue, Apr 22, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Chelsea District Library - Ingenuity Engine
Come Learn what's possible in the Ingenuity Engine with our Technology Librarian Matt!
This event is full
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Apr 23, 10:30am - 11:15am
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Storytime introduces the world of books to kids ages 3-5 years old!
Kids Writing Workshop
Wed, Apr 23, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Kids ages 8-11 will learn to write poems and short stories based on the five senses.
This event is full
Family D&D - with Dungeon Master Mark!
Wed, Apr 23, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Learn D&D or join our favorite dungeon master for a brand new adventure!
This event is full
Writing with the Trees of Childhood - with Wellspring Writing Workshops founder Julie Mariouw
Wed, Apr 23, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Chelsea District Library - Large Study Room
Can you picture a tree from when you were a child? Surprisingly, the answer is almost always yes! Find connection and mindfulness with this unique writing series. Attend one or all sessions.
Toddlertime
Thu, Apr 24, 10:30am - 11:15am
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Our storytime program for toddlers ages 18-36 months.
Rescheduled
Teen Writing Workshop - with Michelle Webster-Hein
Thu, Apr 24, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
New date Thursday, April 24, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Chelsea District Library
Teens in grades 6 and up are welcome to find their voice in this writing series.
Teen Writing Workshop - with Michelle Webster-Hein
Thu, Apr 24, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Teens in grades 6 and up are welcome to find their voice in this writing series.
Thursday Evenings in the Engine
Thu, Apr 24, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Chelsea District Library - Ingenuity Engine
Do you work during the day, or simply not have time to visit the Ingenuity Engine during normal hours? Starting this spring, the Engine will be open two evenings a week each month.
Rescheduled
Thursday Evenings in the Engine
Thu, Apr 24, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
New date Thursday, April 24, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Chelsea District Library
Do you work during the day, or simply not have time to visit the Ingenuity Engine during normal hours? Starting this spring, the Engine will be open two evenings a week each month.
Read to the Library Dog - Read with Nugget and Milo
Fri, Apr 25, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Chelsea District Library - Kidspot,McKune Room
Children read books to our friendly therapy dogs who listen carefully to every single word! Please register for a 15-minute time slot in advance by calling 734-475-8732, ext. 209.
Mobile CDL @ Pierce Lake Soccer - Driven to Engage, Inspire, Equip!
Sat, Apr 26, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Pierce Lake Elementary
Come see us to sign up for (or renew) library cards, borrow books, and more!
Be Ingenious Workshops - Crafty Corner Projects
Sat, Apr 26, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Chelsea District Library - Ingenuity Engine
Come Learn what's possible in the Ingenuity Engine with our Technology Librarian Matt!
This event is full
makerChelsea: Spring Wreath Making
Sun, Apr 27, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Create a faux floral grapevine wreath to adorn your front door or embellish your interior décor!
Registration opens Monday, April 14 2025 at 9:30am
Mobile CDL @ Silver Maples - Driven to Engage, Inspire, Equip!
Mon, Apr 28, 11:00am - 11:45am
Silver Maples
Mobee, CDL's bookmobile, is on the road! Come see us at any of our monthly stops to sign up for library cards, borrow books, and more!
Babytime
Tue, Apr 29, 10:30am - 11:15am
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
A circle time lap-sit for babies ages 0-24mos and their caregivers! Thirty minute program followed by fifteen minutes of open play.
Chess Clinics with Chase
Tue, Apr 29, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Learn or improve at chess with Chase!
Pizza and Paperbacks - Every Day
Tue, Apr 29, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Chelsea District Library - Large Study Room
Join us every other month for delicious pizza and discussion about a teen book for ages 13-17.
Michigan Native Plants
Tue, Apr 29, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Join Barbara Gregerson, MSU Extension Horticulture Educator, to discover native plants for your garden. Learn which plants thrive where, and get tips on how to locate native plants to purchase.
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Apr 30, 10:30am - 11:15am
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Storytime introduces the world of books to kids ages 3-5 years old!
Kids Writing Workshop
Wed, Apr 30, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Kids ages 8-11 will learn to write poems and short stories based on the five senses.
This event is full
Family D&D - with Dungeon Master Mark!
Wed, Apr 30, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
New venue Chelsea District Library - Large Study Room
Learn D&D or join our favorite dungeon master for a brand new adventure!
This event is full
Mindfulness Hikes - with Waterloo Park Interpreter Zach O’Dell
Wed, Apr 30, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Waterloo State Recreation Area - Eddy Discovery Center
Join CDL and Zach O'Dell from the Waterloo State Recreation Area for guided nature hiking experiences this spring. Attend one or all sessions.
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