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Chelsea District Library Receives Grant From Target

The grant will fund author visits to Chelsea Schools during the 2012 school year.

Editor's note: This press release was submitted by the Chelsea District Library.

The Chelsea District Library recently received a grant from Target to bring national authors into Chelsea Schools.

The grant will allow the library to provide children close contact with nationally known award-winning authors and illustrators to explore the art and craft of writing and illustrating, in order to encourage students to read and appreciate literature, the library said in a press release.

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“We are very grateful to Target for funding this grant, which will enable us to continue to obtain nationally known authors for this program which serves Chelsea schoolchildren in second, fourth and sixth grades,” said Karen Persello, head of youth and teen services at the library. “Over 600 children and adults participated in our program, Authors in Chelsea 2011, and we look forward to involving even more in 2012.”

The grant is part of ongoing efforts by Target to strengthen families and communities throughout the country. Since 1946, Target has given 5 percent of its income to communities.

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“At Target, our local grants are making a difference in communities across the country,” Laysha Ward of Target said. “We’re proud to partner with Chelsea District Library as part of our ongoing commitment to strengthen communities where our guests and team members live and work.”


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