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March 13-14: 9th Annual Authors in Chelsea

(Chelsea Update would like to thank Keegan Sulecki for the information in this story.)

The Chelsea District Library (CDL) will present the 9th annual Authors in Chelsea (AiC) event on Tuesday, March 13 and Wednesday, March 14.

Each year AiC endeavors to bring in nationally-known authors that are engaging for both children and educators alike. This two-day event includes assemblies and workshops for more than 1,000 students in 1st – 6th grades so they can explore the art and craft of writing, encourage them to read and appreciate literature, and experience “The Power of Writing.”

This year’s line-up includes painter and photographer Rick Lieder with poet and author Helen Frost, who will be visiting 1st and 2nd grade students at North Creek Elementary School. Books featuring Helen’s poetry and Rick’s photography include Step Gentry Out, Sweep up the Sun, and more.

Visiting 3rd – 5th graders at South Meadows Elementary School is Michael Buckley, author of The New York Times best-selling series The Sisters Grimm.

All 6th graders at Beach Middle School will be joined by award-winning author Nora Raleigh Baskin, author of Anything But Typical (ALA Schneider Family Book Award) and Nine/Ten: A 9/11 Story. Copies of the authors’ books are available to students in their classrooms and for checkout at CDL.

While these distinguished guests will be spending most of their time in the classrooms, there will be an opportunity for the community to visit with the authors as well.

Everyone is invited to An Evening with the Authors at Washington Street Education Center on March 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the board room.

Each author will share their journey into the world of writing along with a Q and A session with the audience. There will also be an opportunity to purchase books to be signed by the authors, courtesy of Just Imagine.

The first 20 families to arrive will also receive a free book.

Everyone is also encouraged to visit the library between now and March 14 to enjoy the Wild Light exhibit of Rick Lieder’s photography and paintings. His paintings, photography, and digital art have appeared in award-winning novels for both adults and children, and have been exhibited in galleries in the Midwest and Canada. The nature photography featured in his Wild Light exhibit centers on ordinary backyard wildlife and includes luminous photographs of honey bees and small birds in flight, glowing fireflies, majestic egrets, and more.

Support from the Chelsea Education Foundation and the Friends of the Chelsea District Library has allowed for the purchase of more than 300 books by this year’s visiting authors. The books were distributed to classrooms and the media centers at each of the three participating Chelsea schools in advance of the authors’ visits.

For further information about the Authors in Chelsea program, please visit chelseadistrictlibrary.org/authors-in-chelsea/.

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