Submit a Poem / Enviar un poema

National Poetry Month celebrates poems and poets with events taking place nationwide in April. Established by the Academy of American Poets in 1996, the goal is to increase the visibility of the poetic form, as well as to increase access to it.
To Celebrate this year – submit a poem to the Chelsea Public Library for a chance to be featured on our website or displayed in our reading rooms.
You can submit your poem below, or email to coclibrary@chelseama.gov . You are also able to drop poems off at our cirulation desk!

El Mes Nacional de la Poesía celebra los poemas y los poetas con actos en todo el país en abril. Establecido por la Academia de Poetas Americanos en 1996, el objetivo es aumentar la visibilidad de la forma poética, así como aumentar el acceso a la misma.
Para celebrarlo este año, envíe un poema a la Biblioteca Pública de Chelsea para tener la oportunidad de que aparezca en nuestro sitio web o se exponga en nuestras salas de lectura.
Puede enviar su poema a continuación o por correo electrónico a coclibrary@chelseama.gov . También puedes dejar poemas en nuestro mostrador de circulación.

 

Submit a Poem / Enviar un poema

Help us fill the raised beds with soil / Ayúdanos a llenar las camas elevados con tierra.

We need your help and your sweat equity! We have 17 new garden beds that need to be filled with fresh soil at the Mace Community Garden. If you can lend us an hour or more of your time, send us a message or just show up ready to work! Tues April 9th
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¡Necesitamos su ayuda y su sudor! Tenemos 17 nuevos camas elevadas que deben llenarse con tierra fresca en Mace Community Garden. Si pueden prestarnos una hora o más de sus tiempo, envíanos un mensaje o simplemente preséntate listo para trabajar. Martes 9 de abril

INVITATION TO : This Weekend Celebration, April 5th – April 7th, People’s A.M.E. Church 147th Anniversary Celebration

The People’s African Methodist Episcopal Church
“A Community of Peoples Worshipping the Triune God”
P. O. Box 505223 (Mailing Address)
Chelsea MA. 02150
           28 Bellingham Street (Worship Location)
    Pastor’s Phone (857) 346-6905
 

Good afternoon,
I hope this letter finds you in good health and in good spirits.  On behalf of Pastor George Walters-Sleyon and congregation, I would like to invite the Chelsea community to our three day celebration of  Peoples’ A.M.E. 147th Anniversary, marking how long the People’s Chelsea African Methodist Episcopal Church has been in the city of Chelsea.
The church was founded in 1877 by 12 ex-slaves who moved from Delaware to the city of Chelsea.
The commemoration will begin tomorrow evening, on Friday, April 5th, with a Panel Discussion on Race and Inclusion in the City of Chelsea. This event will begin at 6:30 PM at People’s  Chelsea A.M.E Church, located at 28 Bellingham Street, Chelsea MA.
On Saturday, April 6th, our Anniversary Dinner will take place at 6:00 PM at the Chelsea Yacht Club, located at One Broadway, Chelsea, MA 02150. This event includes a delicious soul food  dinner and live entertainment.
On Sunday, April 7th, our Anniversary Worship Service is at 10:30 AM at People’s Chelsea A.M.E Church, located at 28  Bellingham Street, Chelsea, MA. All are welcome to join us in our Service of  Celebration and Commemoration as well as on Friday and Saturday too!
Saturday dinner ticket options to purchase are: Patron $100.00, VIP $75.00, and general admission $50.00. Patron and VIP ticket holders will have reserved seating.
For those who have received a Patron ticket for the Anniversary Dinner on Saturday, please mail payment and donations to the above address or you may send via cash app: $peoplesamechelsea
Thank you and have a blessed day!

Evangelist Deborah Washington

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