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Fabulous Photos Workshops

Last night was the first in a series of workshops designed to help people do more with their digital cameras.

Last night's session with Loreen Liberty, of TLM Studios, focused on the technical aspects of a digital camera: how to set resolution, compression, what memory card and batteries, to use, etc. Next week, on March 19th, Loreen will switch from the technical to the creative aspects of photographs - choosing subjects, balancing foreground and background, paying attention to color and lighting, and much more.

The third and final workshop, on April 2nd, will give one example of what can be done with the pictures you take with your digital camera. Brian Herzog of the Chelmsford Library will demonstrate how the photo sharing website flickr can be used to store, organize and share photographs.

For more information on this series, visit the website.

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Richard Russo is coming to Chelmsford!

On Monday, Nov. 5th, Richard Russo will be reading from his new book, Bridge of Sighs, and answering questions about his other books, including Chelmsford's One Book, Empire Falls. Following the reading and Q&A session, Richard Russo will be available for book signings.

Due to an overwhelming response, there has been a change in venue and time!

The program will now be held at the McCarthy Middle School auditorium, at 7:30pm. The auditorium holds almost 600 people, so seating shouldn't be an issue, even if you don't already have a ticket.

For more information, see our Richard Russo web page, or contact the Library.

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Upcoming Program Series: Financial Fitness

The Library is sponsoring a 6-part series on Financial Fitness, Investing, and Retirement Planning.

The first sessions will be an introduction to the topic, geared towards those who feel there's more they should be doing with their finances and assets, but don't know where or how to begin. The later sessions will build on the first and get into more details.

The first session, "Introduction to Financial Fitness," will be held on September 13th and then repeated on September 27th, for those who can't make the first date. The instructor is Rishi Sondhi (more about Rishi).

To learn more about this series, please visit the webpage. Also, you can read more in an article from the Lowell Sun.

Also, there is a handout of finance and investing books, periodicals, and other resources in the Library: click to download [pdf, 128kb]

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August 2007 Calendar Available

The calendar for August programs at the Library is available. Copies can be picked up at any desk in the library, or you can download the August calendar [pdf, 651kb] and print it yourself.

Also, check our online calendar, Childrens programs, and MacKay Branch programs to keep up to date with what's happening in the library!

Upcoming programs will also be announced in the Chelmsford Independent.

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Book Group Titles Announced

The books that the Evening Book Group will be reading for September '07 - June '08 have been finalized. The complete list is available on the Book Group's web page, and contact Becky Herrmann with questions.

As noted on the list, the discussion on November 5th will not be of a specific book. Instead, in preparation for Richard Russo's visit to the library that evening, please read any of his books.

Also, information on other book groups at the library, as well as general book group resources, is available on our Book Groups Links page.

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