Midwest Literary Walk is April 21 via @chelsealibrary

Midwest Literary Walk       From Sputnik to SpaceX         The past glories of the Apollo and Space Shuttle programs may be behind us, but what does man's future in space look like? Join Authors in Chelsea author Jim Ottaviani and astronaut Tony England as they discuss highlights of the history of space flight and the future of space travel. Ottaviani is the author of T-Minus: The Race to the Moon, a history of the cold war race to achieve manned spaceflight, as well as a librarian at the University of Michigan. Dr. England is Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Professor of Atmospheric, Oceanic, and Space Science at the University of Michigan. He was a support crewman for the Apollo 13 and 16 flights, and flew in a Spacelab-2 mission. Wednesday, April 18 | 7-8:30pm McKune Room | Registration Required Pay Library Fines Online You can pay library fines in person using cash, check or credit card, over the phone with a credit card, and now online using PayPal (paying a minimum of $5) . To pay online, log in to your account, click on Bills, and then Pay Bill Now or Pay All Bills. Questions? Give us a call at (734)475-8732. Quick Links Library Website Online Calendar Renew Items Spring Newsletter Items on Hold   Starting May 1, 2012 items will only remain on the HOLD shelf for 7 days in an effort to reduce wait times for popular items.      Endowment Fund   The Chelsea District Library Endowment Fund was established in 1998 under the auspices of the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan. Its mission is to provide a permanent source of income to ensure continued excellence in the programs and services provided by the Chelsea District Library.    Your contribution to the Endowment Fund is a gift that grows. The principal remains intact, while the interest gained supports the programs and services you enjoy, and promises a rich library experience for future generations. In addition, your gift earns special tax credits.    For additional information about giving opportunities, please contact  Library Director, Bill Harmer, at (734) 475-4268 or   bharmer@chelseadistrictlibrary.org   To make your donation online, Go to the library's endowment fund page and follow the steps under Make Your Donation Online.       To be sure your gift goes to the Chelsea District Library: Choose Agency Endowment Funds.       In the window that opens, scroll down to find Chelsea District Library and select by checking the box. Click Finished at the bottom of that page.       Continue completing the form with your information.   Feel good about your contribution to the future of your library. About Us The Chelsea District Library is nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide equal access to quality resources that serve the lifelong cultural, educational and informational needs and interests of all people.The Library currently serves 14,000 residents in the Chelsea district - City of Chelsea plus Dexter, Lima, Lyndon and Sylvan townships and more than 20,000 individuals visit the Library each month.  The Library's state-of-the-art facility is an access point for information. In addition to providing dynamic services to complement and support local schools and other important community needs, the Chelsea District Library strives to present timely, interesting and high-quality programs and events to engage and enrich the Chelsea community. For more information, visit chelsea.lib.mi.us.    Sincerely, Anna Cangialosi, Marketing Coordinator Chelsea District Library