Category: Delicious

The fun kicks off a little before 6:30 and goes until 8pm on March 17th.

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Celebrate St Patrick’s Day with music and food at the library! Events will be happening in the McKune room and Kidspot, including live music and gaming. Gaming guru Jessica from Mad Cow Gaming will be hosting Wii games from 6:30 to 8pm in the library Kidspot room during the event.
DOOR PRIZES: Walk in the door and get a prize! These prizes are limited, so come on time! Prizes so far: Free passes for Bowling at Chelsea Lanes,… free passes to Arctic Coliseum, and free passes for Digital Ops in Ann Arbor!
POTLUCK: This is a snack and dessert potluck, so bring a back or chips, a tray of cookies or some tasty cupcakes to share!

The evening will kick off at 6:30pm with music from Soft Serve Symphony. This musical group features Peter van Reesema on keyboard and vocals, Corey Critchfield on guitar and vocals, James Alexander on strings and vocals, and Michael Koss on drums and percussion. They play a pleasing blend of pop, rock and blues, and we can’t wait to feature them in the McKune room. Soft Serve Symphony will be followed by Company C, Chelsea High School’s premiere show choir. Company C. will be performing a selection from 2011 Showcase of Michigan Show Choirs on February 26. The new duo “Age of Reason” will be performing later in the evening as well.There may also be musical performances by special guest musicians, so stay tuned and join us on March 17. Wear green!

Some photos from our fabulous event on Feb. 14th.  If you want to know more about Peepshi, here’s the recipe!

Heather Anne Leavitt entertained and educated 40 local kids and teens in the art of cake decorating on Wednesday.

Youth Service Group volunteers received special training from Heather so they could provide hands on support to kids attending the program.

Some nifty creations!

Dress up and check out Saturday’s Fabulous Events! We will be serving Mocktails at 4:30pm at the Chelsea River Gallery, and meeting Oscar Award winner Sue Marx! Sue will be bringing her Oscar with her, so if you want to see one in person, this is your chance! At 5:30pm, walk the red carpet at the library, where the paparazzi will take your picture! From 6 to 7:30pm, listen to the music of Duke Ellington and hear Sue Marx explain the glamorous world of film making. For a full description of events, go here!

In Poland, paczki are eaten especially on the last Thursday before Lent, Many Polish Americans celebrate Paczki Day on Fat Tuesday (the day before Ash Wednesday). Traditionally, the reason for making paczki was to use up all the lard, sugar, eggs and fruit in the house, because they were forbidden to be consumed due to Catholic fasting practices during Lent. [Info courtesy of Wikipedia]  (Paczki is actually the plural of paczek in Polish, which literally means “doughnut”)

See how they make Paczki!

In Hamtramck, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit, there is an annual Paczki Day (Shrove Tuesday) Festival.  On Paczki Day, people line the streets in front of local Polish bakeries to buy paczki, and local restaurants host parties.  

In Chelsea, you can get your very own paczek at Pierce’s Pastries Plus.

Tasty bagel, or geometric curiosity? Click the picture and find out how make your own delicious math problem.

How to Jump Start Your Car! (helpful video, but beware of dumb ad before it)

Surprise Kitty(extremely cute video)

How big is the internet? THIS BIG. (awesome infographic)

Gamer Group today! Come to the library and jam on Guitar Hero.

Saturday, December 19, 2:00-4:00pm | McKune | Drop-In.  All Ages Welcome!

Celebrate the season, and help people in your community!  Sample tasty holiday treats, pet a rabbit, a baby lamb or a guinea pig, and make holiday cards for your friends.   Please bring a hygiene product or a can of food to donate to Faith in Action or Ozone House. Members of the Chelsea House Orchestra will play seasonal tunes.

This even is sponsored by the Washtenaw County 4-H Club.

Update: What a fantastic event!  We had 9 participants, including members of the 4-H ambassadors, who actually taught everyone how to make the candy!

Here are some delicious recipes that you can try at home!

Chocolate Bark

3. Chill bark about 30 minutes or until firm. (Or, let bark stand at room temperature for several hours until firm.) Use foil to lift firm candy from the baking sheet; carefully break bark into pieces. Store tightly covered up to 2 weeks. Makes 1 pound (16 servings).

Oreo Truffles (From Allrecipes.com)

Rolling the oreo truffles: fun, but messy!

Pretzel Kisses

Thursday December 3rd, 4:00-7:00 pm

Learn to make delicious sweets! In this class we will be making two different kinds of candies which you can take home and eat, or give to friends and family! Washtenaw County 4-H Teen Ambassadors will teach this class, and all supplies will be provided.