There’s a quick solution for websites with tiny print. It’s a keyboard shortcut: Ctrl +. Just press the Ctrl key and at the same time, press the plus sign (+) key.
This shortcut “zooms in” your screen so that the print, icons and images are larger. Press it multiple times and you will zoom in closer and closer. If you go to far and want to reduce the size, press Ctrl and the minus sign (-) key. That will zoom out your view and pressing it repeatedly will reduce the screen image repeatedly.
Increase/Decrease Size keyboard shortcut: To increase text size: Press Ctrl and+ at the same time.
To decrease text size: Press Ctrl and – at the same time.
It’s a pretty simple trick and a convenient fix for a common problem. Give it a try and give your eyes a rest! — Sara, Head of Adult Services
One of Auden’s best-known, most-loved and often-quoted poems, “1st September 1939″ was written in the early days of World War II. It muses on history with intense, subdued emotion stirred by the violence in Europe. The poem was widely circulated after Sept. 11, 2001 for its parallells to those tragic events. Though Auden came to dislike the poem, the popularity of his simple line: “We must love one another or die” has remained.
In partnership with the Chelsea Center for the Arts (CCA), the Chelsea District Library is delighted to present a Musical Montage, a fall series dedicated to music appreciation.
Musical Montage is a collection of music-related lectures, punctuated with demonstrations or brief performances. Each session will run about 1 hour. Half of the performances will take place in the evenings in the Library’s McKune Room and half will take place in the afternoons at the Chelsea Retirement Community, Silver Maples of Chelsea and the Chelsea Senior Center.
Where did music come from? How did it evolve? What other possibilities are there? A wide-ranging discussion—full of listening examples—on the development of Western music (European-American) seen in the light of other music from around the world and back in time. Presented by Lester Castellana, CCA Piano Instructor
A towering figure of the 19th century, Franz Liszt was at times a pianist, composer, conductor, author, biographer, teacher, philosopher, father, and priest – among many other things. His music could range from the most accessible piano showpieces to religious cantatas to difficult forays into atonality. In honor of his 200th birthday, we will explore Liszt’s long life, his influences and influence, and a selection of his musical creations. Presented by Lester Castellana, CCA Piano Instructor
What are the various options when considering pursuing music as a career? How to prepare for a wide array of music-related careers—from education to performance, from management to music and technology. What should you look for in a University, College, or Conservatory? Learn how to develop a career notebook, outlining the possibilities in a practical manner. With a focus on usual and unusual choices available for careers in music, this discussion is ideal for older teens or adults who are considering their options. Presented by Lisa Hinz-Johnson, CCA Director of Music and Voice Instructor
An exploration of the wide variety of keyboard instruments and the music that has been written for them. From medieval organs and renaissance virginals to modern pianos and electronic instruments. Recordings and performance will accompany the discussion including short pieces from 1360 to the early 21st century. Presented by Lester Castellana, CCA Piano Instructor
For the entirety of his brief, 31-year, life, Franz Schubert worked in the shadow of Beethoven, writing vast quantities of beautiful music that remained largely unknown until his death. Although they lived in the same city, their paths rarely crossed. Nonetheless, Beethoven knew of the young Schubert and reportedly declared “this one has the divine spark.” Experience this master of melody firsthand in this performance with discussion. Presented by Lester Castellana, CCA Piano Instructor
While often stereotyped as too serious and sometimes even dull, the nature of classical music quite nearly depends on its ability to convey humor. This Musical Montage presentation uses both performance and discussion to illustrate humor in classical music. From Bach to Debussy, Beethoven to Stravinsky, come hear how composers let their mischievous sides take control! Presented by Lester Castellana, CCA Piano Instructor
We look forward to seeing you at one or several of these wonderful events! — Sara, Head of Adult Services
Filed under: Events, History — Senior Blog @ 11:09 am
7PM, September 9th, come to the Library to uncover football tales you’ve never heard before. Click HERE to register!
1942 Football Program. Football Program Database, Bentley Historical Library.
Where did the Wolverines play football before Michigan Stadium was built? Why does the Stadium capacity (109,901) end with a “1”? Was the “Little Brown Jug” once white? How many football players from Chelsea played for the Wolverines? Who does ESPN call when they need classic Michigan football films? The answers to these questions can be found at the University of Michigan’s Bentley Historical Library which houses the university’s athletic archives. Greg Kinney and Brian Williams, two archivists from the Bentley Library, will answer these and other questions while showing photographs and documents from the archives and sharing interesting anecdotes about the Big House and Wolverine football history. Greg Kinney joined the Bentley in 1986, and since 1988 has been in charge of the Athletic Department’s archival records. Brian Williams came to the Bentley in 1994 and works with university records.
To see more football program cover art, you can visit this online exhibit, featuring a number of football programs from the 1890s up until 2000. You can also search the Football Program Database (How cool is that!) for specific covers from different years or teams.
Use GetHuman to avoid the automated directories when you call a large company’s customer service and move right to speaking with a person!
GetHuman is a database of phone numbers, along with lists of tips and tricks, to help frustrated customers bypass the maze of automated options on customer service lines. They also publish hard-to-find phone numbers, most famously for online companies such as Amazon and Facebook. Most phone numbers are accompanied by step-by-step directions, telling you what combination of 0, # or * you should push to continue past the numbered menu options to get to an operator more quickly.
GetHuman began as a collection of numbers and tricks collected by a web developer and gained popularity as he shared it via his personal webpage. Since then, it has grown to include reviews of companies and forums about ways to improve your service experience with hundreds of companies.
This resource might be useful in dealing with any one of the 18 Companies That Consumers Absolutely Hate, as compiled by Business Insider. The companies topping that list include: AT&T Mobile, DirecTV and Citibank.
It’s Fair Week in Chelsea! The list of events goes on and on (view the schedule here) and includes all the annual favorites like the Demolition Derby, the Tractor Pull and Chainsaw Wood Carvers and of course, the ongoing livestock and exhibit judging.
The Library has a booth on site staffed by members of our Library Board as well as members of the Friends of the Chelsea District Library. Please stop in and say hello and share your thoughts about the Library. We’d love to hear your feedback about what we’re doing right and ways we could improve. To encourage visits, the Friends are giving away free books, so drop by and look them over!
If you haven’t already casted your vote, please help make the Chelsea Community Fair the #1 Festival in southeast Michigan! The contest is run by Channel 4’s website – help make our Fair #1 by voting now!
So. You’ve picked up a book that’s received all sorts of praise from all sorts of people, those critics in New York LOVED it! Couldn’t say enough about it!
But you’ve read the first chapters, you’re slogging through, can barely keep your attention focused on the plot and the characters are horrible! What do you do? Do you finish it, like a marathoner, or do you throw it back into a sea of books, a catch-and-release fisherman?
I’m usually inclined to finish it, but now that I know about Nancy Pearl’s “Rule of 50,” the next dud of a book I encounter, I’m throwing it back! Nancy Pearl, that lovable librarian who loves books, reading, and libraries to the point that she has her own action figure, has issued one of her best-ever Pearlisms. It will save us all from bad reading. For people under 50 years of age, Nancy recommends giving books 50 pages to grab your attention. If after 50 pages, the book isn’t calling to you, don’t worry about finishing it.
The best news? If you are 50 years of age or older, you get to read less! Subract your age from 100, and that’s how many pages you can give a book before you can put it back in the pile, guilt-free. The older you are, the fewer pages to read. Since we gain life experience as we age, we’re better at knowing what we like. Give Nancy Pearl’s rule of thumb a try–it may save you from a boring book (and increase the chances you’ll meet a book you can’t put down)!
The Corner Cup Cafe on Main St. in Dexter is currently hosting a display of colorful quilts created by Benedette Palazzola. Benedette is a substitute librarian here at the Chelsea District Library, so you may have seen her at the reference desks. She has studied with local quilting experts and exhibited her work in shows, including the recent Ann Arbor Fiberarts Guild Show at the Power Center in Ann Arbor.
Benedette infuses her quilting designs with many vibrant colors, and creates quilts of varying sizes, from small to bed-sized. Most of her designs are original, some depicting figures, other completely abstract. The exhibit at the Corner Cup begins today and will continue through September 14th. Stop in and take a look at Benedette’s artwork!
From 1939 to 1943, photographers from the the Farm Security Administration sent photographers out into the small towns and farmlands of America to capture images of the Great Depression, including some of the only color photos taken on this topic. They are now property of the Library of Congress. Check out these photos, available here (courtesy of The Denver Post).
~Megan, your friendly neighborhood Adult Services Librarian
