Congratulations to Joan Elmouchi and her staff! Library Journal has named Chelsea District Library (McKune Memorial) the “Best Small Library in America.” It’s great to see a Michigan library win this honor!

The press release notes: “CDL, which serves over 14,000 residents of the Chelsea District, made up of the city of Chelsea, and the Dexter, Lima, Lyndon, and Sylvan townships, was chosen this year for its team-oriented approach that brings in a high number of volunteers and fosters ongoing innovation. Judges also noted the impressive use of its renovated historic facility; creative outreach programs that include book and movie discussions and monthly themed luncheons for seniors; kids and teen oriented programs; and aggressive adoption of technology to both improve the patron experience and increase public access to computers and the Internet.”

Click here to read the complete article in Library Journal.