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Be Ingenious Workshop

Create a Hanging Wooden Lamp
2026-09-02 18:00:00 2026-09-02 19:30:00 America/New_York Be Ingenious Workshop Join us in the Ingenuity Engine for a quick and easy workshop! All materials will be provided with instructions and Q&A in the lab. Chelsea District Library - Ingenuity Engine

Wednesday, September 02
6:00pm - 7:30pm

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Chelsea District Library

Ingenuity Engine

Join us in the Ingenuity Engine for a quick and easy workshop! All materials will be provided with instructions and Q&A in the lab.

Come check out the Maker Space and create a hanging wooden lamp!  Using laser-cut pieces of wood, put together a wooden lamp to brighten up your home! Join us on Wednesday OR Saturday each month for this exciting workshop series! Registration opens one month before the workshop date and closes 24 hours before the workshop start time.

Tuesday, September 2 OR Saturday, September 5.  

(There is one Be Ingenious workshop each month that we offer on two dates.  Please only register for one each month!)

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Workshops & Presentations | Music, Arts, & History | Crafts and DIY |

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Chelsea District Library
Phone: 734-475-8732
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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.

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Community Social Worker Walk In Hours - Emilee Fetters
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Chelsea District Library - Kidspot
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Need help using your smartphone, tablet, or computer? Library staff can assist with basic questions like setting up email, navigating websites, using library apps, and more.
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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.
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Tue, Aug 25, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
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Tue, Aug 25, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
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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.
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Mobee, CDL's bookmobile, is on the road! Come see us at any of our weekly stops to sign up for library cards, borrow books, and more!
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Cancelled
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Chelsea District Library
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.
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Cancelled
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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.
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Mon, Aug 31, 2:30pm - 3:15pm
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Join our Volunteer of the Year 2025, Glenn Clapp, and learn how to play chess, or sharpen your skills.
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Be Ingenious Workshop - Create a Hanging Wooden Lamp
Wed, Sep 02, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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