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Chelmsford Library Book Sale 2011!

The annual Chelmsford Friends of the Library Book Sale is this weekend!

2011 Book Sale Dates and Times

The sale will take place in the gym behind the Town Office building, 50 Billerica Road, Chelmsford [see a map].

Run by the Chelmsford Friends of the Library, the book sale is a significant source of funding for library programming, museum passes and many extras for Chelmsford patrons – the 2010 Book Sale raised over $30,000!

For more information, visit http://www.chelmsfordlibrary.org/friends/booksale.html or contact the Reference Desk at askus@mvlc.org or 978-256-5521 x211.

Come Work At The Chelmsford Jelly

A Jelly is starting up at the Chelmsford Library!

What's a Jelly?!
A Jelly is a casual yet organized assembly of people who choose to work in a social atmosphere - with other interesting and creative people to talk to, collaborate with, and bounce ideas off.

The very first Chelmsford Jelly meets on Friday, July 15, 2011, from 11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. in the Chelmsford Library's meeting room. After that, it will meet on the third Fridays of each month, so plan your work-week accordingly.

Jellies are open to anyone interested in coworking/collaboration/being around other people while working. Bring your laptop or notebooks, art supplies or whatever you might need to get your work done, along with an open mind and a friendly disposition.

For more information on the Chelmsford Jelly, visit the library's website or the Chelmsford Jelly meetup page.

For more information on Jellies in general, read about the first Jelly at http://workatjelly.com, or in an article from Wired magazine.

2011 Chelmsford Farmers Market Opens Thursday, July 7th

The Chelmsford Farmers' Market is set to open another summer providing fresh and local produce and products to the Chelmsford area.

The Market will again be located on the Chelmsford Town Common every Thursday, 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM, from July 8 to October 6th, 2011.

Anyone interested in having their own tent at the Market, volunteering, or providing entertainment, please email chelmsfordfarmersmarket@gmail.com. You can also read more about the Market at http://chelmsfordfarmersmarket.blogspot.com, or at the Chelmsford Independent.

Chelmsford Town-Wide Cleanup 2011

Join in and help clean up our town!

Date: Saturday, April 23, 2011
Time: Throughout the day
Where: All roads, parks and yards

It’s in your hands. The snow has melted revealing the roadside waste that has accumulated over the Winter. Please pitch in and help get the Town ready for Spring.

Visit the Town's Clean Up Day webpage for

• a list of the areas being cleaned by volunteers
• a list of areas that still need help
• answers frequently asked questions
• a flyer/poster [pdf] to help promote the event

Bags can be picked up from the Office of Recycling and Solid Waste Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. - 12 noon. The Town-wide Cleanup this year is sponsored by the Chelmsford Business Association, Christopher’s Towing, and The Green Lawn Company.

For more information, contact Glenn Davison at davisong@comcast.net or 978-250-5203. You can also visit ChelmsfordRecycles.org for more information on recycling in Chelmsford.

Also, mark your calendars for the Earth Fair on May 14th at the Chelmsford Senior Center.

Join Us for Library Snapshot Day on April 13, 2011

Visit the library on Wednesday, April 13th, to help us participate in Library Snapshot Day!

Snapshot Day is a nation-wide initiative, to record one day in the life of libraries across the country.

Here in Chelmsford, in addition to counting books checked out and other statistics, we're also going to be taking pictures - lots of pictures! We're also encouraging patrons to bring in their own cameras, and then share your photos with us afterward.

We know the Chelmsford community really supports, uses, and values its library - please help us record and celebrate it!

For more details, visit http://www.chelmsfordlibrary.org/snapshot or contact

Brian Herzog, Head of Reference, bherzog@mvlc.org or 978-256-5521 x211
Becky Herrmann, Library Director, bherrmann@mvlc.org or 978-256-5521 x101