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2025-04-22 18:00:00 2025-04-22 19:30:00 America/New_York Be Ingenious Workshops Come Learn what's possible in the Ingenuity Engine with our Technology Librarian Matt! Chelsea District Library - Ingenuity Engine

Tuesday, April 22
6:00pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-04-22 18:00:00 2025-04-22 19:30:00 America/New_York Be Ingenious Workshops Come Learn what's possible in the Ingenuity Engine with our Technology Librarian Matt! Chelsea District Library - Ingenuity Engine

Chelsea District Library

Ingenuity Engine

Come Learn what's possible in the Ingenuity Engine with our Technology Librarian Matt!

Be Ingenious Workshop Series

Join us to try your hand at a simple crafting project in the Engine.  Learn about the capabilities of our machines and expand your creative thinking!


Please register for one Tuesday or Saturday a month to learn about some of the many exciting pieces of equipment and their uses.  We will put together a simple craft with a deeper dive on at least one of the maker machines with an explanation of how the project was made!  Registration opens one month before the workshop date and closes 24 hours before the workshop start time.

Saturday, Mar. 15 OR Tuesday, Mar. 18 | Make a Hanging Hinge Lamp

Tuesday, Apr. 22 OR Saturday, Apr. 26 | Create a Mini Terrarium Lamp

Saturday, May 24 OR Tuesday, May 27  | Make a Fruit Bowl

Chelsea District Library

Phone: 734-475-8732

Hours
We're closed Sunday April 20 due to Easter Sunday
Mon, Apr 14 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Apr 15 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Apr 16 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Apr 17 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Apr 18 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Apr 19 10:00AM to 3:00PM
Sun, Apr 20 Closed
(Easter Sunday)

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

Thu, Apr 17, 10:30am - 11:15am
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Our storytime program for toddlers ages 18-36 months.

Thu, Apr 17, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
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 Tuesdays and Fridays. Stop by to find resources and support.

Rescheduled
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.

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.
Registration is now closed

Thu, Apr 17, 6:45pm - 8:00pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Monthly library board meeting.

Fri, Apr 18, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
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 Tuesdays and Fridays. Stop by to find resources and support.

Sat, Apr 19, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Beach Middle School Soccer Fields
Come see us to sign up for (or renew) library cards, borrow books, and more!

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!

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!

Tue, Apr 22, All day
Chelsea District Library - 1st Floor Youth Area
Plant Little Finger Carrots!

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.

Tue, Apr 22, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
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 Tuesdays and Fridays. Stop by to find resources and support.

Tue, Apr 22, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Learn or improve at chess with Chase!

Tue, Apr 22, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Park Lyndon North
🌎🐾 Join Us for Chelsea’s First Annual Earth Day Celebration & Bark Ranger Program Launch! 🐾🌎

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

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!

Wed, Apr 23, 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 Tuesdays and Fridays. Stop by to find resources and support.

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

Wed, Apr 23, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
New venue Chelsea District Library - Large Study Room,McKune 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.

Thu, Apr 24, 10:30am - 11:15am
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Our storytime program for toddlers ages 18-36 months.

Thu, Apr 24, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
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 Tuesdays and Fridays. Stop by to find resources and support.

Rescheduled
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.

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.

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
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.

Fri, Apr 25, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
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 Tuesdays and Fridays. Stop by to find resources and support.

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.

Sat, Apr 26, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Beach Middle School
Come see us to sign up for (or renew) library cards, borrow books, and more!

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

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!
This event is full

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!

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.

Tue, Apr 29, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
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 Tuesdays and Fridays. Stop by to find resources and support.

Tue, Apr 29, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Learn or improve at chess with Chase!

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.

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.
This event is full

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!

Wed, Apr 30, 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 Tuesdays and Fridays. Stop by to find resources and support.

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

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.

Thu, May 01, 10:30am - 11:15am
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Our storytime program for toddlers ages 18-36 months.

Thu, May 01, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
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 Tuesdays and Fridays. Stop by to find resources and support.

Rescheduled
Thu, May 01, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
New date Thursday, May 01, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Chelsea District Library
Teens in grades 6 and up are welcome to find their voice in this writing series.

Thu, May 01, 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.

Thu, May 01, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
That Thursday Thing is exclusively for teens. Join teen librarian Stacey for crafts, games, or just hangout time.

Fri, May 02, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
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 Tuesdays and Fridays. Stop by to find resources and support.

Fri, May 02, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Chelsea District Library - 2nd Floor Lobby
Come pet a therapy dog to relax and recharge before the weekend!

Fri, May 02, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Chelsea District Library - Ingenuity Engine
Play more games!

Sat, May 03, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Beach Middle School
Come see us to sign up for (or renew) library cards, borrow books, and more!

Sat, May 03, 10:00am - 3:00pm
Chelsea District Library - 1st Floor Youth Area
Pick up a free comic for kids and teens ages 4-17!

Sat, May 03, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Chelsea District Library - Library Lobby
We will solve online puzzles and chat. The puzzles are online on geocaching.com and anyone can register to play. People will bring their own computers, pens/ pencils, etc. to solve the puzzles.

Sun, May 04, 2:45pm - 4:15pm
Chelsea District Library - Library Lobby
100 Kids Who Care meeting. For additional information contact Laurie Cigan at lauriecigan1@gmail.com.

Mon, May 05, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Friends jewelry sort and pricing in preparation of their sale.

Mon, May 05, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Calling all LEGO® aficionados ages 5-11!

Mon, May 05, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Pierce Lake Elementary
Play Ball! The whole family can check out books before and after the game!

Mon, May 05, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Annual meeting of the Chelsea Soccer Club. For additional information contact Liz Ward at 734-674-7729.

Tue, May 06, 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.

Tue, May 06, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
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 Tuesdays and Fridays. Stop by to find resources and support.

Tue, May 06, 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!

Tue, May 06, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Learn or improve at chess with Chase!

Tue, May 06, 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).

Wed, May 07, 10:30am - 11:15am
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Storytime introduces the world of books to kids ages 3-5 years old!

Wed, May 07, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
New venue Chelsea District Library - McKune 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.

Thu, May 08, 10:30am - 11:15am
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Our storytime program for toddlers ages 18-36 months.

Thu, May 08, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
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 Tuesdays and Fridays. Stop by to find resources and support.

Thu, May 08, 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.

Fri, May 09, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
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 Tuesdays and Fridays. Stop by to find resources and support.

Sat, May 10, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Beach Middle School
Come see us to sign up for (or renew) library cards, borrow books, and more!

Sat, May 10, 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.

Sat, May 10, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Zoom Webinar
Join CDL for a play reading and share your feedback.

Sat, May 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Sing, dance, and learn about orchestral instruments at this concert just right for little ones ages 2-6.

Mon, May 12, 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!

Mon, May 12, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Pierce Lake Elementary
Play Ball! The whole family can check out books before and after the game!

Tue, May 13, 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.

Tue, May 13, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
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 Tuesdays and Fridays. Stop by to find resources and support.

Tue, May 13, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Learn or improve at chess with Chase!

Tue, May 13, 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.

Wed, May 14, 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.

Wed, May 14, 10:30am - 11:15am
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Storytime introduces the world of books to kids ages 3-5 years old!

Wed, May 14, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Chelsea District Library - Large Study Room
Books available at the Checkout Desk on April 10.

Wed, May 14, 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!

Wed, May 14, 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.

Thu, May 15, 10:30am - 11:15am
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Our storytime program for toddlers ages 18-36 months.

Thu, May 15, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
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 Tuesdays and Fridays. Stop by to find resources and support.

Thu, May 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
This book club is for families with children ages 6 and up who enjoy reading middle -grade level fiction out loud together.

Fri, May 16, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
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 Tuesdays and Fridays. Stop by to find resources and support.

Fri, May 16, 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.

Sat, May 17, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Chelsea District Library - Ingenuity Engine
Come Learn what's possible in the Ingenuity Engine with our Technology Librarian Matt!

Sat, May 17, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room,Reading Garden
Come see the beautiful ceramic artwork of the residents of St. Louis Center.