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November, 2021

Dear Friend of the Chelsea Public Library,

What a year of changes it has been!  We've recently welcomed Veronica Golden as our new Library Director, and look forward to many new opportunities for the library in the year ahead. Veronica has a wealth of library experience from her prior work at Vermont Technical College.  She has already shown that she is not afraid to wear a peanut butter and jelly sandwich costume on the town green to make the library a welcoming place for our younger patrons (and anyone else that appreciates a sandwich). We hope you will come in and meet Veronica - if you have not already - and browse the many new titles that she has added to the Library’s collection.  

We continue to seek out new programs and initiatives to support our community.  Currently, library services include:

• An expanded Chromebook lending program to make sure that computers can be in the hands of community members of all ages who need them.  
  
• Extended WiFi service outside the library for community members who depend on that resource.  To further support community use of the library’s WiFi, we are looking into creating an accessible outdoor seating area in the coming year.  
  
• Printing services - all printing is by donation to ensure broad access to this necessary service.
  
• An upcoming Book Club to bring community members together to celebrate books and the interesting places they take us.
  
• A new Yarn Circle at the library in-person or virtually Thursdays at noon - all are welcome, whether you are an experienced fiber artist or picking up your first pair of knitting needles.
  
• Kids Crafting Hour a new program centered around heritage month activities to encourage kids to learn about cultural history and celebrate diversity.  
  
• A Jigsaw Puzzle Lending Library for the upcoming colder months.
  
  
  

The Town of Chelsea generously supports the library annually by providing over 60% of the budget, and the Chelsea Public Library Board of Trustees raises the rest through fundraising.   You can help us continue to offer programs like these, and more, by donating to the library. 


We hope you’ll help us meet our goal this year by:

• making a tax-deductible donation to the Chelsea Public Library
• contacting the library about planned giving opportunities
• including the library in your will
• volunteering or joining our Library Friends Group 
• donating online at http://www.chelsealibrary.com

As we move forward to the coming year, the Board would also like to take this opportunity to recognize the service of our former director, Elizabeth Morrison. Elizabeth moved out of state last June to be near her family and to continue her work of stellar library service closer to home.  She continues to be a resource for us, and sends the community her warmest wishes.  

 You help make this library great.  Thank you for your support, it is important!  

Megan Campbell, Board of Trustees, Chair
Veronica Golden, Library Director
Mark Lembke, Board of Trustees, Vice Chair
Phyllis Hayward, Board of Trustees, Treasurer
Jessica Anderson, Board of Trustees, Secretary
Suzanne Turner, Board of Trustees, Trustee

The Chelsea Public Library is a tax supported municipal library and is considered a governmental entity. Charitable contributions to governmental entities are generally tax deductible under Section 170 (c) (1) of the Internal Revenue Code, if made for a public purpose. Gifts to the Chelsea Public Library will be used exclusively for a public purpose. The Town of Chelsea's employer identification number is 03-0278521.

Library Board of Trustees:
Megan Campbell, Chair
Mark Lembke, Vice Chair
Phyllis Hayward, Treasurer
Jessica Anderson, Secretary
Suzanne Turner, Trustee