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The Chelsea Public Library held a reception on Friday, March 23 to allow members of the community to tour its new building. The library's new location on U.S. 280 officially opens on Monday, March 26.
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The Chelsea Public Library held a reception on Friday, March 23 to allow members of the community to tour its new building. The library's new location on U.S. 280 officially opens on Monday, March 26.
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A photo of the former Chelsea Public Library location sits on the desk of the library's new building on U.S. 280. The Chelsea Public Library held a reception on Friday, March 23 to allow members of the community to tour its new building. The library's new location on U.S. 280 officially opens on Monday, March 26.
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Jack and Patti Phillips pose for a photo next to a plaque on the Chelsea Public Library's new patio. Jack and Patti Phillips donated the funding to turn the former bank drive-thru into a patio for the library.
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The Chelsea Public Library held a reception on Friday, March 23 to allow members of the community to tour its new building. The library's new location on U.S. 280 officially opens on Monday, March 26.
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The Chelsea Public Library held a reception on Friday, March 23 to allow members of the community to tour its new building. The library's new location on U.S. 280 officially opens on Monday, March 26.
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A patio was installed at the Chelsea Public Library's new building on U.S. 280. The Chelsea Public Library held a reception on Friday, March 23 to allow members of the community to tour its new building. The library's new location on U.S. 280 officially opens on Monday, March 26.
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The Chelsea Public Library held a reception on Friday, March 23 to allow members of the community to tour its new building. The library's new location on U.S. 280 officially opens on Monday, March 26.
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A craft room, complete with a die cut machine and other supplies, is located upstairs in the new Chelsea Public Library building. The Chelsea Public Library held a reception on Friday, March 23 to allow members of the community to tour its new building. The library's new location on U.S. 280 officially opens on Monday, March 26.
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The kids section for Chelsea Public Library will be located upstairs in its new location. The Chelsea Public Library held a reception on Friday, March 23 to allow members of the community to tour its new building. The library's new location on U.S. 280 officially opens on Monday, March 26.
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The Chelsea Public Library held a reception on Friday, March 23 to allow members of the community to tour its new building. The library's new location on U.S. 280 officially opens on Monday, March 26.
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The Chelsea Public Library held a reception on Friday, March 23 to allow members of the community to tour its new building. The library's new location on U.S. 280 officially opens on Monday, March 26.
A few days before its grand opening, the Chelsea Public Library hosted a preview party at its new location on U.S. 280.
On March 23, city leaders and community members gathered at the former bank building, which now houses the Chelsea Public Library. Library director Dana Polk said earlier in the day, they invited Chelsea teachers to the library to see all of the resources that are available.
"It was great to connect with the teachers," Polk said.
In the new building, which was renovated over the last several months, Polk said the covered patio and vault, which houses young adult books, have received the best responses. Overall, she said she is excited to show off the new building to the whole community.
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A ribbon cutting for the new Chelsea Public Library location was held on March 26, 2018. The library is now located at 16623 U.S. 280.
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A library staff member cuts slices of cake at the ribbon cutting for the Chelsea Public Library on March 26, 2018. The library moved to its new location on U.S. 280 during the month of March, and officially opened to the public following the ribbon cutting.
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Kids look through the Lego bins in the children's section of Chelsea Public Library on March 26, 2018. In the library's new building, the children's section is located upstairs.
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A ribbon cutting for the new Chelsea Public Library location was held on March 26, 2018. The library is now located at 16623 U.S. 280.
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A ribbon cutting for the new Chelsea Public Library location was held on March 26, 2018. The library is now located at 16623 U.S. 280.
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Chelsea Mayor Tony Picklesimer addresses the crowd at the ribbon cutting for the new Chelsea Library building on March 26, 2018. Picklesimer thanked everyone involved in the project for their hard work, donations and dedication.
The library held a ribbon cutting on Monday, March 26 at 9 a.m. After the ribbon cutting, it officially opened to the community.
"I think once we cut that ribbon, it'll be a race to get in here," Polk said.
The new library will be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday.
Editor's Note: This article was updated March 26 at 12:04 p.m. to include photos from the library's ribbon cutting.
