Bibliobites in September: Legume Love, Tahini Trysts

October 18, 2022Bibliobites, Book Groups, Reading Room FeaturedAndrea Grant

We’re back! After a summer hiatus, our Bibliobites group met, in person (!), on a sunny September morning. It was wonderful to welcome members new and old, and catch up with those we’d lost touch with over the past few years. And we were eager to discuss this month’s title, Dada Eats Love to Cook … Continue reading Bibliobites in September: Legume Love, Tahini Trysts →

BookSpots week 2, episode 3

May 14, 2021Book Reviews, Books, Reading Room, UncategorizedJessica FitzHanso

Deanna and Jess are ready with two new books to share this week in BookSpots episode 3 on Instagram. Let us know what you think! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chelmsford Public Library (@chelmsfordlibrary)

Chelmsford Friends of the Library

Scholarship Each year, the Friends of the Library sponsor a scholarship to be awarded to a high school graduating senior(s) who is a resident of Chelmsford, will be attending a 2- or 4-year college or university full-time in the fall, and has had an ongoing relationship with a library/libraries or has volunteered and/or worked for … Continue reading Chelmsford Friends of the Library →

Good Creature March Madness

March 22, 2021Book Reviews, One Book, Reading Room, Reading Room Featured, Staff Picks, UncategorizedMarch Madness, readers advisory, reading challengeDeanna Parsi

It is March Madness time and you know what that means – Book bracket showdowns!! Inspired by our One Book Chelmsford title, How To Be A Good Creature, we have created the Good Creature March Madness bracket. To follow along, print a bracket yourself or pick up a copy in the library or at curbside. … Continue reading Good Creature March Madness →

Real Pets of Chelmsford Librarians

April 5, 2021One Book, Reading Room, Reading Room Featured, UncategorizedOne Book, Real LibrariansDeanna Parsi

Here at the library, we have all been enjoying our 2021 One Book Chelmsford title, How To Be a Good Creature by Sy Montgomery. The book is a collection of short essays about the animals that have enriched the author’s life, and that have taught her valuable lessons on how to be a “good creature” … Continue reading Real Pets of Chelmsford Librarians →

While You Are Waiting for… Malibu Rising

July 5, 2021Book Reviews, Books, Reading Room, Reading Room Featured, Staff Picks, UncategorizedJessica FitzHanso

This Summer’s blockbuster book is Malibu Rising, by Taylor Jenkins Reid, and if it proves to be as entertaining as her previous novels, it should be worth the hold-queue wait. The novel begins by introducing us to the adult Riva children, in the early 1980s, getting ready for a massive bash at their Malibu mansion. … Continue reading While You Are Waiting for… Malibu Rising →

While You are Waiting for….The Sentence by Louise Erdrich

January 17, 2022Books, Friday Fiction, Reading Room, Reading Room Featured, Staff Picks, UncategorizedJessica FitzHanso

I’ve been surprised lately how many big authors are incorporating the pandemic into their new novels. It seems too soon, right? Well, it is certainly a moment in our collective history and consciousness, and fiction, to me at least, has always been an excellent way to make sense of challenging, painful experiences. One of the … Continue reading While You are Waiting for….The Sentence by Louise Erdrich →

Bibliobites in April: Simply Super

May 17, 2022Bibliobites, Book Groups, Books, Programs, Reading Room Featured, UncategorizedAndrea Grant

In the world of cookbooks, the quest for the perfect dinner seemingly never ends. Legions of chefs and bloggers continue to produce books promising us a flavorful, foolproof, from-scratch meal without spending hours in the kitchen. This month our Bibliobites group returned to this well-worn path with Half Baked Harvest Super Simple by popular blogger … Continue reading Bibliobites in April: Simply Super →

Fall Reading Challenge Kickoff!

October 5, 2022Books, Programs, Reading Room, Reading Room Featured, UncategorizedJulia Sullivan

This fall, Chelmsford Public Library is challenging you to get social! Our Fall Reading Challenge not only encourages readers to try new books and revisit classics, but also share what you’re reading with us online! Use the prompts in the list at the bottom of this post. Then, show us your choices and photos for … Continue reading Fall Reading Challenge Kickoff! →

2023 Winter Reading Challenge!

January 12, 2023Books, Current News, Programs, Reading Room, Reading Room Featured, Staff PicksJulia Sullivan

The new year is in full swing, and Chelmsford Library has a new reading challenge! This season we are challenging readers with Book Bingo (see the full card below.) Patrons who complete any five squares are entered to win a prize. Here are what our librarians are reading this winter for the challenge. Check out … Continue reading 2023 Winter Reading Challenge! →