Chelsea District Library Board
Chelsea District Library Has Open At-Large Board Position
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Lori Coryell for the information in this story.) Chelsea District Library is accepting applications to fill a one-year at-large board position. Candidates must live within CDL’s service district and commit to monthly board meetings, … Read more
Chelsea District Library board approves changes to its violation enforcement policies
By Lisa Carolin Changes to the Chelsea District Library’s Violation Enforcement Policy 435 were unanimously approved by the Chelsea District Library Board at its March 20 meeting. The board approved added language to Policy 435 that requires the library, “to … Read more
Chelsea District Library Board discusses strategic plan
By Lisa Carolin At the Dec. 20 meeting of the Chelsea District Library Board, Kerry Sheldon from Bridgeport Consulting discussed goals of the library’s Strategic Plan for 2017-2019. Those goals include continuing to diversify the library’s revenue sources, advocating for … Read more
Chelsea District Library Board approves budget, discusses strategic plan
By Lisa Carolin The Chelsea District Library board unanimously approved the 2017 Fiscal Year budget for the library at its Sept. 20 meeting. Total operating expenses are about $1.788 million and include about $1.06 million in personnel expenses. Board members … Read more
Chelsea District Library gearing up for multiple events
By Lisa Carolin This is a busy time for the Chelsea District Library. The World War 1 Centennial event has its ribbon cutting at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 30. In less than a month, the library will have its 10th … Read more
Chelsea District Library planning a large number of family summer events
By Lisa Carolin The Chelsea District Library has been reaching out to surrounding townships. At its June 21 meeting, the Library Board discussed the upcoming installation of hotspots at both Sylvan Township Hall and Lima Township Hall, which will allow … Read more
Chelsea library board hears Literary Walk another success; more fun events planned
By Lisa Carolin The Chelsea District Library Board unanimously approved the 2015 audit at its May 17 meeting. It was presented by Jamie Rabe and Barry Brannan from Andrews Hooper Pavlik, PLC. Rabe said, “We had a very smooth and … Read more
Chelsea District Library 10th anniversary celebration plans underway
By Lisa Carolin In preparation for the Chelsea District Library‘s 10th anniversary celebration Aug. 18, improvements will soon be underway in the media center. Assistant Director Linda Ballard announced at the April 19 Library Board meeting that plans are in … Read more
Library gearing up for Authors in Chelsea and host of other exciting spring/summer activities
(Terri Lancaster is the administrative assistant and circulation supervisor at the library. We apologize for the mistake and have corrected it in the story.) By Lisa Carolin No one could accuse Lori Coryell, the director of the Chelsea District Library, … Read more
Board learns about new library card policy
By Jim Pruitt The Chelsea District Library new card policy caught the eye of its newest board member. TJ Helfferich took her seat for the first time, replacing Robin Wagner who stepped down in January. She asked about the new … Read more
New trustees sworn-in at Chelsea District Library
By James Pruitt There’s a new board and a new director for 2016 at the Chelsea District Library. District Court Judge Richard Conlin swore-in new trustees Anne Merkel, TJ Helfferich and Susan Lackey. Helfferich will begin next month as Robin … Read more
Chelsea Library Board will soon have 3 new trustees
By James Pruitt A Chelsea woman who works as a professor in Ohio is the new trustee on the Chelsea District Library Board. The board selected TJ Helfferich to replace Robin Wagner who is resigning in January. Helfferich will serve … Read more