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Dear Friend of the Chelsea Public Library,

THANK YOU for supporting the Chelsea Public Library during an unprecedented year.  This year has challenged us - sometimes confounded us - and constantly called upon us to reimagine how to best support our community.

Amidst all the changes of the past year, WE ARE HERE FOR YOU.  The library has many ways to offer you information, resources, copies and other services, and the solace of a great book.  Here are some of the services now available:
  • Curbside pick up provides socially-distant access to books, movies, and magazines.  We also will put together book bundles for young readers.
  • Chelsea Public Library’s Pick-Up Window allows patrons the opportunity to request books and library materials from the safety of the outdoors.  This service will be offered while weather allows.
  • Browsing by appointment is currently being offered to individuals and family groups to facilitate access to the library’s collection while prioritizing patron safety.  Appointments can be made in advance at http://www.chelsealibrary.com/ or by calling (802) 685-2188.  You can also come to the library’s window and ask about appointment availability while weather permits.
  • Public WiFi is available outside the library building 24/7. Patrons can also use the public computer during scheduled appointments or request copies/prints/faxes by curbside pickup.
  • Interlibrary loan has been increasing in popularity this year.  If you would like a book the library does not have we can request it through this statewide library network.
  • Coordination with the Chelsea Public School Library has allowed our Library Director to connect children with books through a CLIF grant awarded to our elementary school.  The Library provided young readers with free books during the summer reading challenge, library activity bags at Halloween, and will continue to offer resources to keep books in kids’ hands.  Ask Elizabeth about our Red Clover Book kits for kids.
  • Community outreach--During the pandemic our Library Director Elizabeth called patrons to make sure that members of the community had access to the library services they needed.  If you or others you know have barriers to accessing the library during the pandemic, please let us know.  We are here to help.

You can help the library by donating.  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.   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 or including the library in your will.
  • volunteering or joining our Library Friends Group. 

Thank you!  Your support is important.

Megan Campbell, Board of Trustees, Chair
Elizabeth Morrison, Library Director  
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