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That Thursday Thing: Small Wonders Bug Taste Test
2021-09-23 19:00:00 2021-09-23 20:00:00 America/New_York That Thursday Thing: Small Wonders Bug Taste Test Check out the Small Wonders exhibit, and taste test a variety of bugs! Chelsea District Library - Kidspot

Thursday, September 23
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2021-09-23 19:00:00 2021-09-23 20:00:00 America/New_York That Thursday Thing: Small Wonders Bug Taste Test Check out the Small Wonders exhibit, and taste test a variety of bugs! Chelsea District Library - Kidspot

Check out the Small Wonders exhibit, and taste test a variety of bugs!

In honor of the photo exhibit Small Wonders, That Thursday Thing will give a special tour with a bonus snack: BUGS!  Chomp on a cricket, bite a beetle, or play it safe and grab some gummy worms.

AGE GROUP: | Teens |

EVENT TYPE: | Music, Arts, & History |

TAGS: | That Thursday Thing | taste test | Small Wonders | bugs |

Chelsea District Library
Phone: 734-475-8732
Hours
Mon, May 05 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, May 06 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, May 07 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, May 08 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, May 09 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 10 10:00AM to 3:00PM
Sun, May 11 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

Preschool Storytime
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!
Community Social Worker Walk In Hours - Emilee Fetters
Wed, May 07, 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.
Family D&D - with Dungeon Master Mark!
Wed, May 07, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
New venue Chelsea District Library - Kidspot
Learn D&D or join our favorite dungeon master for a brand new adventure!
Registration is now closed
Writing with the Trees of Childhood - with Wellspring Writing Workshops founder Julie Mariouw
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.
Registration is now closed
Toddlertime
Thu, May 08, 10:30am - 11:15am
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Our storytime program for toddlers ages 18-36 months.
Community Social Worker Walk In Hours - Emilee Fetters
Thu, May 08, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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
Community Social Worker Walk In Hours - Emilee Fetters
Thu, May 08, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
New date Thursday, May 08, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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.
Thursday Evenings in the Engine
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.
Community Social Worker Walk In Hours - Emilee Fetters
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.
Mobile CDL @ Bulldog Soccer School - Driven to Engage, Inspire, Equip!
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!
Friends Fill a Bag Book Sale
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.
Purple Rose Theatre Play Reading - Zoom only; login emailed week of reading
Sat, May 10, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Zoom Webinar
The Classic King by Richard Johnson
KinderConcert - with the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra
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.
Mobile CDL @ Dancey House - Driven to Engage, Inspire, Equip!
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!
Mobile CDL @ Pierce Lake Tee Ball - Driven to Engage, Inspire, Equip!
Mon, May 12, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Pierce Lake Elementary
Play Ball! The whole family can check out books before and after the game!
Babytime
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.
Rescheduled
Community Social Worker Walk In Hours - Emilee Fetters
Tue, May 13, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
New date Tuesday, May 13, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
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.
Community Social Worker Walk In Hours - Emilee Fetters
Tue, May 13, 3:00pm - 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.
Tween Book Club - Ember and the Island of Lost Creatures
Tue, May 13, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
This book club for kids ages 9-12 meets every other month for a book discussion and activities.
Chess Clinics with Chase
Tue, May 13, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Chelsea District Library
Learn or improve at chess with Chase!
Chess Clinics with Chase
Tue, May 13, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Chelsea District Library - Kidspot
Learn or improve at chess with Chase!
WAVE Community Days - Learn about Local Public Transportation Options
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.
Preschool Storytime
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!
Community Social Worker Walk In Hours - Emilee Fetters
Wed, May 14, 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.
Books & Banter Book Club - The Cliffs by J. Courtney Sullivan
Wed, May 14, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Chelsea District Library - Large Study Room
Books available at the Checkout Desk on April 10.
Family D&D - with Dungeon Master Mark!
Wed, May 14, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Learn D&D or join our favorite dungeon master for a brand new adventure!
Registration is now closed
Mobile CDL @ Sylvan Crossing - Driven to Engage, Inspire, Equip!
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!
Mindfulness Hikes - with Waterloo Park Interpreter Zach O’Dell
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.
Toddlertime
Thu, May 15, 10:30am - 11:15am
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Our storytime program for toddlers ages 18-36 months.
Community Social Worker Walk In Hours - Emilee Fetters
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.
Family Read Aloud Book Club - Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett
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.
Cancelled
Community Social Worker Walk In Hours - Emilee Fetters
Fri, May 16, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
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.
Read to the Library Dog - Read with Grace and Barnaby
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.
Be Ingenious Workshops - Crafty Corner Projects
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!
1000 Flowers Could Bloom Reception - Ceramic Flowers in the Reading Garden
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.
Art for the Resistance: Protest Art History Poster Workshop - McKune Room
Sun, May 18, 1:30pm - 4:15pm
Chelsea District Library - Library Lobby
Art Seminar and Poster making workshop. For additional information, contact Kelsey Cohen at kelseycohen360@gmail.com.
Mobile CDL @ Silver Maples - Driven to Engage, Inspire, Equip!
Mon, May 19, 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!
Mobile CDL @ North Lake United Methodist Church - Driven to Engage, Inspire, Equip!
Mon, May 19, 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!
Mobile CDL @ Pierce Lake Tee Ball - Driven to Engage, Inspire, Equip!
Mon, May 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Pierce Lake Elementary
Play Ball! The whole family can check out books before and after the game!
Babytime
Tue, May 20, 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 Walk In Hours - Emilee Fetters
Tue, May 20, 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.
Chess Clinics with Chase
Tue, May 20, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Chelsea District Library - Kidspot
Learn or improve at chess with Chase!
Chess Clinics with Chase
Tue, May 20, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Learn or improve at chess with Chase!
CDL Board Meeting
Tue, May 20, 6:45pm - 8:00pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Monthly library board meeting.
Preschool Storytime
Wed, May 21, 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 Walk In Hours - Emilee Fetters
Wed, May 21, 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.
Writing with the Trees of Childhood - with Wellspring Writing Workshops founder Julie Mariouw
Wed, May 21, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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.
Toddlertime
Thu, May 22, 10:30am - 11:15am
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Our storytime program for toddlers ages 18-36 months.
Community Social Worker Walk In Hours - Emilee Fetters
Thu, May 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.
Thursday Evenings in the Engine
Thu, May 22, 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.
Cancelled
Community Social Worker Walk In Hours - Emilee Fetters
Fri, May 23, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
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.
Teen After-Hours - Animeshon Yuugata!
Fri, May 23, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
A mind needs books like a sword needs a whetstone...
String Players Meetup (McKune)
Sat, May 24, 12:00pm - 2:15pm
Chelsea District Library - Library Lobby
Meetup group for string players to form small chamber group to discuss and practice music together. For additional info contact Paul Wiggins at paulwiggins1000@gmail.com.
Library Closed
Sun, May 25, 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!
Library Closed
Mon, May 26, 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!
Community Social Worker Walk In Hours - Emilee Fetters
Tue, May 27, 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.
Be Ingenious Workshops - Crafty Corner Projects
Tue, May 27, 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
Community Social Worker Walk In Hours - Emilee Fetters
Wed, May 28, 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.
Mindfulness Hikes - with Waterloo Park Interpreter Zach O’Dell
Wed, May 28, 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.
Community Social Worker Walk In Hours - Emilee Fetters
Thu, May 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.
Cancelled
Community Social Worker Walk In Hours - Emilee Fetters
Fri, May 30, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
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.
YSG Orientation - Volunteer with us!
Fri, May 30, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Teens entering the 7th grade in the 2025-2026 school year can start volunteering with the YSG this summer!
Chelsea Painters - A Conversation About Art and Color
Sun, Jun 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Learn how the Chelsea Painters group Colors Our World! Join us for an in-depth discussion about being an artist.
YSG Orientation - Volunteer with us!
Mon, Jun 02, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Teens entering the 7th grade in the 2025-2026 school year can start volunteering with the YSG this summer!
Mobile CDL @ Pierce Lake Tee Ball - Driven to Engage, Inspire, Equip!
Mon, Jun 02, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Pierce Lake Elementary
Play Ball! The whole family can check out books before and after the game!
Community Social Worker Walk In Hours - Emilee Fetters
Tue, Jun 03, 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.
Mobile CDL @ The Pines - Driven to Engage, Inspire, Equip!
Tue, Jun 03, 2:15pm - 3:00pm
The Pines
Mobee, CDL's bookmobile, is on the road! Come see us to sign up for library cards, borrow books, and more!
Reading Glasses
Tue, Jun 03, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Valiant Bar and Grill
Reading Glasses meets the first Tuesday of each month. Join us for good books and good brews! (CDL does not provide beverages).
Registration opens Friday, May 16 2025 at 10:30am
Community Social Worker Walk In Hours - Emilee Fetters
Wed, Jun 04, 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.
YSG Orientation - Volunteer with us!
Wed, Jun 04, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Teens entering the 7th grade in the 2025-2026 school year can start volunteering with the YSG this summer!
Writing with the Trees of Childhood - with Wellspring Writing Workshops founder Julie Mariouw
Wed, Jun 04, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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.
Community Social Worker Walk In Hours - Emilee Fetters
Thu, Jun 05, 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.
Kids Stage - Sounds & Sights on Thursday Nights
Thu, Jun 05, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Chelsea District Library - Katie's Korner on the Library Lawn,Library Lawn
Kids will enjoy acts like magicians, circus acts, jugglers, face painters, balloon artists, the 'How to Chalk' themed art stage and much more.
Color Our World! - Summer Reading Kickoff
Fri, Jun 06, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Chelsea District Library - Katie's Korner on the Library Lawn
Kick off Summer Reading at the biggest party in town! This year’s reading theme is all about art and creativity.
Community Social Worker Walk In Hours - Emilee Fetters
Fri, Jun 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.
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