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Storyteller Gwendolyn Lewis as Coretta Scott King

2023-01-16 14:00:00 2023-01-16 15:00:00 America/New_York Storyteller Gwendolyn Lewis as Coretta Scott King Celebration Martin Luther King Day with this special event. Learn more about the civil rights movement from the perspective of Coretta Scott King through the powerful storytelling of Gwendolyn Lewis. Chelsea District Library - McKune Room

Monday, January 16
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-01-16 14:00:00 2023-01-16 15:00:00 America/New_York Storyteller Gwendolyn Lewis as Coretta Scott King Celebration Martin Luther King Day with this special event. Learn more about the civil rights movement from the perspective of Coretta Scott King through the powerful storytelling of Gwendolyn Lewis. Chelsea District Library - McKune Room

Celebration Martin Luther King Day with this special event. Learn more about the civil rights movement from the perspective of Coretta Scott King through the powerful storytelling of Gwendolyn Lewis.

Coretta Scott King, the widow of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was herself a civil rights leader and activist. We'll celebrate the life of Coretta Scott King with storyteller Gwendolyn Lewis. Ms. Lewis will portray Coretta Scott King as she tells stories from this courageous woman's life.

Gwendolyn Lewis received her B.S. in Library Science from Eastern Michigan University. Later she received her M.S.L.S. and Ed. S. in Administration from Wayne State University. She worked 38 years in the Detroit Public Schools District as a media specialist librarian, administrator and testing coordinator. Among the awards received by Gwendolyn was the Outstanding Administrator and Librarian of the Year Award.

Her true belief in family literacy that family and community involvement influences and reflects the quality of a child's learning inspired her to write the book, Plant A Seed Read!! 101 Activities To Motivate Youth To Read and host a family literacy radio show.

In 2010 she took on the role of storyteller which goes hand and hand with Plant a Seed ... Read!!. Storytelling encourages practical life and research skills. It develops readers and storywriters and a sense of creativity in our youth. The characters she portrays when sharing biographies are Mary MacLeod Bethune; Sojourner Truth; Coretta Scott King and Maya Angelou.

Her community service is an aid to all. It includes being self-appointed Hazelton Block Club Food Collector for Good Fellows; a Y.E.S Foundation volunteer, reading to kindergarten youths; storyteller at the Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast in Redford, Michigan 2012-2014; 2012 Woman of the Year for the American Business Woman Association, Star of Detroit Chapter; Membership in the Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority and Beta Sigma Phi Fellowship ; a member of Oak Park and Professionally Speakers Toastmasters International. a member of Detroit Story League and Past Secretary of Detroit Association of Black Storytellers where she engages adults as well as youth.

Gwendolyn also does her job of representing Michigan. She has received local and national awards in race-walking through the Michigan Senior Olympics. She has been selected as its Ambassador for Wayne County. Gwen has also received 2nd and 3rd places in the Ms. Senior Michigan Pageant, 2011&2012.

Gwendolyn Lewis is married to Joseph B. Lewis, administrator at Wayne County Community College. They have one son. She lives by her favorite motto by Adele Schelle, "If you act like a winner people will treat you like one and give you every opportunity to achieve."

AGE GROUP: | Youth | Families | All Ages | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Workshops & Presentations | Storytimes | Music, Arts, & History |

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Chelsea District Library

Phone: 734-475-8732

Hours
Mon, Jan 13 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jan 14 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jan 15 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jan 16 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jan 17 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jan 18 10:00AM to 3:00PM
Sun, Jan 19 1:00PM to 5:00PM

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

Sat, Jan 18, 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.

Sun, Jan 19, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Come solo or grab some friends for an afternoon of euchre!

Mon, Jan 20, All day
Chelsea District Library - 1st Floor Youth Area,2nd Floor Lobby,Ingenuity Engine,Katie's Korner on the Library Lawn,Kidspot,Large Study Room,Library Basement,Library Lawn,Library Lobby,McKune Room,Reading Garden,Study Room A,Study Room B,Study Room C,Study Room D,Teenspace,Zoom
The Library will be closed on MLK Jr. Day to allow staff to participate in this day of service. Don't forget that you can still borrow books, audiobooks, and more through the Libby and Hoopla app!

Mon, Jan 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!

Tue, Jan 21, 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, Jan 21, 3:00pm - 8:00pm
Chelsea District Library - Study Room C
The Community Social Worker is at the Library on Tuesdays between 3-8pm and Fridays between 2-6pm for appointments and walk-ins.

Tue, Jan 21, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Learn or improve at chess with Chase!

Cancelled
Tue, Jan 21, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Chelsea District Library
Learn about Ayurveda from Sue Whitmarsh.

Thu, Jan 23, 10:30am - 11:15am
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Our storytime program for toddlers ages 18-36 months.

Fri, Jan 24, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Chelsea District Library - Study Room C
The Community Social Worker is at the Library on Tuesdays between 3-8pm and Fridays between 2-6pm for appointments and walk-ins.

Sat, Jan 25, 10:00am - 11:30am
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
The Friends of Chelsea District Library host their Annual Meeting. For more information, contact Friends President Dayle Wright at dwright192900mi@comcast.net.

Sat, Jan 25, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Chelsea District Library - Kidspot
Join us this winter for a series of art workshops to beautify Chelsea! Make a pennant flag that will become part of banners strung in the downtown alleys.

Sat, Jan 25, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Join us this winter for a series of art workshops to beautify TimberTown's Pathway to Renewal. Make a clay tile that will become part of a permanent installation in the park.
This event is full

Mon, Jan 27, 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, Jan 28, 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, Jan 28, 3:00pm - 8:00pm
Chelsea District Library - Study Room C
The Community Social Worker is at the Library on Tuesdays between 3-8pm and Fridays between 2-6pm for appointments and walk-ins.

Tue, Jan 28, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Learn or improve at chess with Chase!

Wed, Jan 29, 10:30am - 11:15am
Chelsea District Library
Yoga just right for littles ones ages 2-6!

Wed, Jan 29, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
This is an intro into secret codes and cyphers for kids ages 8-12

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

Fri, Jan 31, 11:00am - 5:00pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
The library is hosting a blood drive in the McKune Room at the Chelsea District Library.

Fri, Jan 31, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Chelsea District Library - Study Room C
The Community Social Worker is at the Library on Tuesdays between 3-8pm and Fridays between 2-6pm for appointments and walk-ins.

Sat, Feb 01, 10:30am - 11:15am
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Your child's lifelong learning starts at the library with this storytime for kids ages 2-6 and their families.

Sat, Feb 01, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Chelsea District Library - 1st Floor Youth Area
Kids ages 6-11 will explore the library in new ways with this scavenger hunt!

Sun, Feb 02, 2:30pm - 4:15pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
This program is sponsored by Chelsea First United Methodist Church and featuring guest speaker, Dwight Wilson. For additional info contact Laura Damschroder at ldamschroder@gmail.com.

Mon, Feb 03, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Calling all LEGO® aficionados ages 5-11!

Mon, Feb 03, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Chelsea District Library - Zoom
This parenting series will focus on a different topic and age group each quarter, with a goal to foster impactful connections with your child!

Tue, Feb 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.

Tue, Feb 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!

Tue, Feb 04, 3:00pm - 8:00pm
Chelsea District Library - Study Room C
The Community Social Worker is at the Library on Tuesdays between 3-8pm and Fridays between 2-6pm for appointments and walk-ins.

Tue, Feb 04, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Learn or improve at chess with Chase!

Tue, Feb 04, 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).

Thu, Feb 06, 10:30am - 11:15am
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Our storytime program for toddlers ages 18-36 months.

Thu, Feb 06, 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
That Thursday Thing is exclusively for teens. Join teen librarian Stacey for crafts, games, or just hangout time.

Fri, Feb 07, 10:30am - 4:15pm
Chelsea District Library - Library Lobby
Henry Ford Health leadership team needed a central location to meet to for an all-day planning session.

Fri, Feb 07, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Chelsea District Library - Study Room C
The Community Social Worker is at the Library on Tuesdays between 3-8pm and Fridays between 2-6pm for appointments and walk-ins.

Rescheduled
Fri, Feb 07, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
New date Friday, February 14, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Chelsea District Library
Play more games!

Sat, Feb 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.

Sat, Feb 08, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Join us this winter for a series of art workshops to beautify TimberTown's Pathway to Renewal. Make a clay tile that will become part of a permanent installation in the park.
This event is full

Mon, Feb 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!

Mon, Feb 10, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Chelsea District Library
Join Librarian Amelia for a fun afternoon of crafts and exploration! This program is for kids ages 5-18.

Mon, Feb 10, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
It's no secret housing prices have soared in recent years.

Tue, Feb 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.

Tue, Feb 11, 3:00pm - 8:00pm
Chelsea District Library - Study Room C
The Community Social Worker is at the Library on Tuesdays between 3-8pm and Fridays between 2-6pm for appointments and walk-ins.

Tue, Feb 11, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Learn or improve at chess with Chase!

Tue, Feb 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.

Wed, Feb 12, 10:30am - 11:15am
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Yoga just right for littles ones ages 2-6!

Wed, Feb 12, 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.

Wed, Feb 12, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Cupid, draw back your bow...

Thu, Feb 13, 10:30am - 11:15am
Chelsea District Library - McKune Room
Our storytime program for toddlers ages 18-36 months.

Thu, Feb 13, 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.

Thu, Feb 13, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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!

Thu, Feb 13, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Dexter District Library - Main programming room, basement
Hear from Ellen Airgood, author of this year's community read pick, Tin Camp Road! The interview will take place at Dexter District Library. No tickets or registration required to attend

Fri, Feb 14, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Chelsea District Library - Study Room C
The Community Social Worker is at the Library on Tuesdays between 3-8pm and Fridays between 2-6pm for appointments and walk-ins.

Fri, Feb 14, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Chelsea District Library - Ingenuity Engine
Play more games!

Sun, Feb 16, 2:30pm - 4:15pm
Chelsea District Library - Library Lobby
One World One Family meeting. For additional information contact Joanne Ladio at jladio21@comcast.net.

Mon, Feb 17, 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!

Rescheduled
Mon, Feb 17, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
New date Monday, February 10, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Chelsea District Library
Join Librarian Amelia for a fun afternoon of crafts and exploration! This program is for kids ages 5-18.