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Upcoming Library Hours and Services Interruptions

The end of December 2012 and the beginning of January 2013 will see a few changes to the library - as well as a few interruptions in our day-to-day services.

Holiday Hours
The following changes affect Library hours for the Christmas and New Year's holidays:

Besides the days and times listed above, the library will be open regular hours - including 1 PM - 5 PM on Sundays!

No Internet Access on Wednesday, Dec 26
On Dec. 26th, the Town will be switching to a new and faster internet provider.

This means we will have a day without internet access at the library. You will still be able to check books out and use the catalog from home. We hope to have internet access restored by Thursday.

Library Closed Mornings Jan 7 - Jan 11th
The main library will be doing some building upgrades on the ceiling in the main lobby the second week of January 2013. Because of the construction, there will be a delayed opening that week. The main library will not open to the public until 2:30 p.m. from Monday, Jan. 7th through Friday, Jan. 11th

However, the MacKay Branch Library at 43 Newfield St. in North Chelmsford will be open from 9:30 a.m.—2:00 p.m. daily (in addition to the branch’s regular hours).

Chelmsford's 2012 Fourth of July Activities

Chelmsford is a great place to celebrate Independence Day. The schedule of events for the holiday is listed below, along with a few holiday closings. Additional information is available at ChelmsfordParade.com, and be sure to check the local weather before you go out for the day. Have a great 4th of July!

Closings:

• Library: Closing at 5:30 on July 3rd; closed all day July 4th
• Town Offices: Closed all day July 4th
• Streets: See the Chelmsford Independent for detailed road closings

Activities:

Have a happy and safe Fourth of July!

Library Holiday Hours

The Library will have special holiday hours over the next two weeks. In addition to our usual closings, we'll also be closed two extra days as a cost-saving measure.

The holiday schedule for the Main Library and MacKay Branches are:

Also, keep in mind snow storms might cause additional closures. Be sure to watch the weather while traveling during the holiday season.

Library Holiday Hours

The Chelmsford Libraries will be closing for both the Christmas and New Years holidays. Our holiday hours are:

• The libraries will be closed all day Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
• The libraries will close at 1pm on New Year's Eve, and be closed all day on New Year's Day

Patrons can always access their accounts and search the library catalog or online resources through our website, www.chelmsfordlibrary.org.

Holiday Book Guide

The Youth Services staff of the library put together this list of books that would make nice gifts this holiday season. These books are divided up into type of book and age groups.

Following this listing, there are links to book guides from other sources around the internet to provide additional ideas.

Pop-Up Books

• ABC3D, by Marion Bataille
• The Castaway Pirates, by Ray Marshall, illustrated by Wilson Swain
• Brava Strega Nona!, by Robert Sabuda and Matthew Reinhart

Picture Books

• Little Mouse's Big Book of Fears, by Emily Gravett
• The Little Bit Scary People, by Emily Jenkins
• That Book Woman, by Heather Henson
• Wave, by Suzy Lee

Ages 5-7

• Nicholas (series), by Goscinny & Sempe
• Keeping Score, by Linda Sue Park
• Alvin Ho Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things, by Lenore Look
• Owly (series), by Andy Runton

Ages 8-10

• Home of the Brave, by Katherine Applegate
• The Penderwicks on Gardam Street, by Jeanne Birdsall
• The Willoughbys, by Lois Lowry
• 100 Cupboards, by N. D. Wilson

Ages 10-12

• The Underneath, by Kathi Appelt
• Savvy, by Ingrid Law
• The Way We Work, by David Macaulay
• Alive: The Living Breathing Human Body Book, from DK
• Trouble, by Gary Schmidt

All Ages

• Wabi Sabi, by Mark Reibstein and Ed Young
• Our White House: Looking In, Looking Out, by 108 renowned authors
• The Gift of the Magi, by O. Henry and illustrated by P. J. Lynch

Here are a few lists from other sources on the internet, listing their top book picks for the holiday season:

Other Book Gift Guides

• From the editors of Boing Boing: Kids Books, Fiction, Non-Fiction, Comics, Graphic Novels, and Humor
• Recommendations from National Public Radio staff
• Suggestions from Book Store Owners, as interviewed on New Hampshire Public Radio
• First Lady Laura Bush's Family Favorites
• The New York Times' 10 Ten Best Books of 2008