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Changes to Massachusetts Libraries and Requesting ItemsJune 16th, 2010 - by: Brian Herzog, Head of ReferenceRequesting items from the library is changing a little. On July 1st, 2010, Massachusetts Library Regions (which facilitates lending books between libraries throughout the Commonwealth) will be condensed from six regions to one. This will cause two impacts to patrons of the Chelmsford Library, which is summarized in the official wording from the MVLC:
For more information on the regional restructuring, please see the Regional Transition Planning Committee Final Report and a Massachusetts Library System fact sheet [pdf] issued by the Patrick Administration and the Board of Library Commissioners. If you are interested in requesting an item, please follow the steps below, or review our Interlibrary Loan/Network Transfer Policy. 1. Search the Merrimack Valley Library Consortium catalog 2. Search the state-wide Virtual Catalog 3. Request an item through library staff Dennis Lehane Visits ChelmsfordJune 10th, 2010 - by: Brian Herzog, Head of Reference
This event will take place at 1:00 PM at the Chelmsford High School Performing Arts Center (directions and map). There is no admission fee, but we are asking people to register on our website so we know what size crowd to expect. Shutter Island will be discussed, but attendees are also encouraged to ask questions about any of Dennis Lehane’s books – including the upcoming Moonlight Mile. For more details, visit the One Book Chelmsford webpage or our calendar’s Event Information page. Posted in Books, Events, One Book | No Comments »MacKay Branch Open House 2010June 3rd, 2010 - by: Brian Herzog, Head of ReferenceOn Wednesday, May 5th, the Board of Trustees of the Chelmsford Public Library held an “Open House” style meeting at the MacKay Branch Library. More than 70 patrons of the Library were in attendance, representing a broad cross-section of library users and neighbors. The full notes from the Open House are available on our website, and here are some of the highlights from the evening:
Please read the full notes from the Open House. If you have comments or questions, you can contact the Trustees directly or Becky Herrmann, Library Director, at bherrmann@mvlc.org or 978-256-5521 x101. Another Open House is scheduled at the Main Library for Wednesday, June 16th, 7:00-8:00 PM. Posted in Library Information, mackay | No Comments »2010 Book Sale Drop-Off Dates AnnouncedMay 19th, 2010 - by: Brian Herzog, Head of Reference
Please consider helping make the 2010 Book Sale a success – the 2009 Book Sale raised over $27,000 for the Library!
Or, if you are emptying a house or an estate and would like to donate a large collection of books, please contact the Friends directly to make special arrangements. Also Remember to Visit the 2010 Book Sale:
The sale will take place in the gym behind the Town Office building, 50 Billerica Road, Chelmsford [see a map].
Posted in Events, Friends of the Library | No Comments » Ebooks Now AvailableMay 3rd, 2010 - by: Brian Herzog, Head of Reference
These ebooks are in the Adobe EPUB format, and work with many ereader devices, including the Barnes and Noble Nook and Sony eReader – they are not compatible with the Amazon Kindle or Apple iPad. Anyone with a valid MVLC library card can visit http://mvlc.lib.overdrive.com to start browsing. We’re starting with a small ebook collection, but will continue to add titles. Searching for ebooks works the same as searching for audiobooks, but you will need to download and install the free Adobe Digital Editions software. Overdrive provides instructions for getting started, and offers a great video guided tour of using our Overdrive library. We also have an introductory brochure [pdf] that gives tips on using Overdrive. In addition to Overdrive, our Reading Room page lists other places from which Chelmsford residents can download free ebooks (including some Kindle resources). If you’re still considering purchasing an ebook reader, here are resources to help you evaluate which device would work best for you:
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