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Demon in the Gale
2025-03-25 18:30:00 2025-03-25 19:30:00 America/New_York Demon in the Gale Join us and historian Andrew Kercher to learn about the Great Thumb Fire. Chelsea District Library - McKune Room

Tuesday, March 25
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-03-25 18:30:00 2025-03-25 19:30:00 America/New_York Demon in the Gale Join us and historian Andrew Kercher to learn about the Great Thumb Fire. Chelsea District Library - McKune Room

Join us and historian Andrew Kercher to learn about the Great Thumb Fire.

Historian Andrew Kercher is back with another fascinating bit of history! The Thumb fire of 1871 is little heard of as it happened  the same night as the Great Chicago Fire while the 1881 fire led to the birth of one of the  most important aid organizations in the world and revealed ancient secrets hidden under centuries of brush and overgrowth. Hear the stories of these forgotten tragedies and how they shape up still today.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Music, Arts, & History |

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Chelsea District Library
Phone: 734-475-8732
Hours
We're closed Monday February 17 due to President's Day
Mon, Feb 17 Closed
(President's Day)
Tue, Feb 18 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Feb 19 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Feb 20 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Feb 21 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Feb 22 10:00AM to 3:00PM
Sun, Feb 23 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

Movie Screening - Wicked
Sun, Feb 23, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Stop by the library to watch Wicked, starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. Popcorn provided. Bring a blanket if you'd like to get cozy! Rated PG, Common Sense Media recommends viewers be 10+
Mobile CDL @ Silver Maples - Driven to Engage, Inspire, Equip!
Mon, Feb 24, 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, Feb 25, 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.
Community Social Worker
Tue, Feb 25, 3:00pm - 6:30pm
Chelsea District Library - Study Room C
Emilee Fetters, the Community Social Worker for the City of Chelsea, holds open office hours at the Library on Tues-Fri. Stop by to find resources and support.
Chess Clinics with Chase
Tue, Feb 25, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Learn or improve at chess with Chase!
Rescheduled
Pizza and Paperbacks - The Inheritance Games
Tue, Feb 25, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
New date Friday, February 21, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Chelsea District Library
Join us every month for delicious pizza and discussion about a teen book for ages 13-17.
Cupid is Stupid Party
Tue, Feb 25, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Cupid, draw back your bow...
Registration is now closed
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Feb 26, 10:30am - 11:15am
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Storytime introduces the world of books to kids ages 3-5 years old!
Community Social Worker
Wed, Feb 26, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Chelsea District Library - Study Room C
Emilee Fetters, the Community Social Worker for the City of Chelsea, holds open office hours at the Library on Tues-Fri. Stop by to find resources and support.
Books & Banter Book Club - Enough to Lose
Wed, Feb 26, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Chelsea District Library - Large Study Room
This month Books & Banter reads a short story collection by Michigan author RS Deeren ( also author of Dearborn: Stories). Explore Michigan's rural communities in nine stories.
Modern Journey through the Ancient Mayan World
Wed, Feb 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Thousands of Mayan sites lay beneath the forest canopy and have yet to be uncovered and examined.
Toddlertime
Thu, Feb 27, 10:30am - 11:15am
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Our storytime program for toddlers ages 18-36 months.
K-2 Books & Fun - Extraordinary Warren by Sarah Dillard
Thu, Feb 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
A special book club just for new readers, ages 5 to 8! Sign up, pick up the book and read it ahead, then join in the fun! We will play games, read from the book, and more!
Registration is now closed
Community Social Worker
Thu, Feb 27, 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Chelsea District Library - Study Room C
Emilee Fetters, the Community Social Worker for the City of Chelsea, holds open office hours at the Library on Tues-Fri. Stop by to find resources and support.
Library Closed
Fri, Feb 28, 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!
Purple Rose Theatre Play Reading - Zoom only; login emailed week of reading
Sat, Mar 01, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Zoom Webinar
Cornhole! by David MacGregor
Welcome, Spring! Singalong
Sat, Mar 01, 10:30am - 11:15am
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Kids ages 2-6 can join us for a musical morning!
LEGO® Club
Mon, Mar 03, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Calling all LEGO® aficionados ages 5-11!
Babytime
Tue, Mar 04, 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, Mar 04, 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!
Tween Book Club - The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street
Tue, Mar 04, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Chelsea District Library - Kidspot
This book club for kids ages 9-12 meets every other month for a book discussion and activities.
Chess Clinics with Chase
Tue, Mar 04, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Learn or improve at chess with Chase!
Air Fryer Cooking Demo
Tue, Mar 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
A cooking class for any skill level.
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Mar 05, 10:30am - 11:15am
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Storytime introduces the world of books to kids ages 3-5 years old!
Reading Glasses
Wed, Mar 05, 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).
Toddlertime
Thu, Mar 06, 10:30am - 11:15am
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Our storytime program for toddlers ages 18-36 months.
Chelsea Area Friends for Recreation
Thu, Mar 06, 5:45pm - 7:15pm
Chelsea District Library - Library Lobby
This is meant to recruit volunteers for our non-profit in the community-Chelsea Area Friends for Recreation. For additional information contact Kristina Martin at WESENERK@GMAIL.COM.
Thursday Evenings in the Engine
Thu, Mar 06, 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.
PWNED Teen Gaming Club - Make life take the lemons back!
Fri, Mar 07, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Chelsea District Library - Ingenuity Engine
Play more games!
Friends Fill a Bag Book Sale
Sat, Mar 08, 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, Mar 10, 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!
Babytime
Tue, Mar 11, 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.
Friends of the Library Meeting
Tue, Mar 11, 4:45pm - 7:00pm
Chelsea District Library - Large Study Room
The Friends of the Chelsea District Library meet every second Tuesday of the month.
Authors in Chelsea - An Evening with the Authors
Tue, Mar 11, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Washington Street Education Center - Board Room
Meet this year's award-winning visiting authors!
WAVE Community Days - Learn about Local Public Transportation Options
Wed, Mar 12, 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, Mar 12, 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 - Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
Wed, Mar 12, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Chelsea District Library - Large Study Room
Books available at the Checkout Desk starting Feb. 13.
Mobile CDL @ Sylvan Crossing - Driven to Engage, Inspire, Equip!
Wed, Mar 12, 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!
Toddlertime
Thu, Mar 13, 10:30am - 11:15am
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Our storytime program for toddlers ages 18-36 months.
SRSLY Regional Meeting (McKune Room)
Thu, Mar 13, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Chelsea District Library - Library Lobby
Event will include regional meeting with discussion of the past year and plan going forward. This will include the meeting of all SRSLY towns. Event will include a St. Pat's day theme and discussions.
Manual Mangafternoon - Orisue, orikata, & orimono
Fri, Mar 14, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Enjoy an introduction to Japanese culture and watch an anime favorite!
Be Ingenious Workshops - Crafty Corner Projects
Sat, Mar 15, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Chelsea District Library - Ingenuity Engine
Come Learn what's possible in the Ingenuity Engine with our Technology Librarian Matt!
Family Yoga
Sun, Mar 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
A fun yoga practice for the whole family!
SRSLY Regional Meeting & St. Patrick's Day Party (McKune)
Mon, Mar 17, 5:00pm - 7:15pm
Chelsea District Library - Library Lobby
This event will include a regional meeting that will look at the work being done in each of the towns and celebrate the past year. For additional information, contact Kara Nold at knnold11@gmail.com.
Babytime
Tue, Mar 18, 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, Mar 18, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Learn or improve at chess with Chase!
Rescheduled
Be Ingenious Workshops - Crafty Corner Projects
Tue, Mar 18, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
New date Tuesday, March 25, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Chelsea District Library
Come Learn what's possible in the Ingenuity Engine with our Technology Librarian Matt!
Preschool Storytime
Wed, Mar 19, 10:30am - 11:15am
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Storytime introduces the world of books to kids ages 3-5 years old!
Toddlertime
Thu, Mar 20, 10:30am - 11:15am
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Our storytime program for toddlers ages 18-36 months.
Teen Writing Workshop - with Michelle Webster-Hein
Thu, Mar 20, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Teens in grades 6 and up are welcome to find their voice in this writing series.
Registration opens Saturday, March 8 2025 at 9:30am
Investing with Value Line - Get recommendations for stocks in your price range
Thu, Mar 20, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Chelsea District Library - Zoom
Harness the power of this CDL-provided tool!
CDL Board Meeting
Thu, Mar 20, 6:45pm - 8:00pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Monthly library board meeting.
Read to the Library Dog - Read with Bella and Grace
Fri, Mar 21, 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.
Pathway to Renewal Fused Glass Tile Workshop
Sat, Mar 22, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Make a fused glass tile that will be used to decorate the Timbertown Park Pathway to Renewal! Open to community members who did NOT participate in the clay tile workshop in January or February.
Registration opens Saturday, March 1 2025 at 9:30am
Pathway to Renewal Workshops - Pennants
Sat, Mar 22, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Chelsea District Library - Kidspot
Join us for a series of art workshops to beautify Chelsea! Make a pennant flag that will become part of banners strung in the downtown alleys.
One World One Family (McKune)
Sun, Mar 23, 2:00pm - 4:15pm
Chelsea District Library - Library Lobby
A group discussion of selected readings. For additional information contact Joanne Ladio at jladio21@comcast.net.
Mobile CDL @ Silver Maples - Driven to Engage, Inspire, Equip!
Mon, Mar 24, 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!
Be Ingenious Workshops - Crafty Corner Projects
Tue, Mar 25, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Chelsea District Library - Ingenuity Engine
Come Learn what's possible in the Ingenuity Engine with our Technology Librarian Matt!
Demon in the Gale
Tue, Mar 25, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Join us and historian Andrew Kercher to learn about the Great Thumb Fire.
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