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Last Week To Fill Out Your Library Survey (And Win!)
Thanks to everyone who has completed a Library Survey! The raffle drawing will be this Friday, June 15th – so if you haven’t completed your survey, this is the final week.
The raffle prize is a baseball-themed basket, with books and Lowell Spinners tickets. Of course, the information you provide on the survey is very important too – we’ll use it to help tailor library services to the needs of Chelmsford, to make sure we’re providing tools and services most useful to Town residents.
For instance: many people are indicating they’d like the library to be open on Sundays. So, we will be! Sunday hours will begin the weekend after Columbus Day, October 14, 2012, and end the weekend prior to Memorial Day weekend, May 19, 2013. Sunday hours will be 1:00 – 5:00 PM.
The more information we hear from you, the better we can meet the needs of our community. Thank you!
Library will be open on Sundays in the Fall
![I [heart] Sundays](https://www.chelmsfordlibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/iheartsundays.png "I [heart] Sundays")
At town meeting on Monday, April 30th, 2012, town meeting representatives voted to approve the library budget – which included restoration of Sunday hours at the main library from October to May.
Sunday hours will begin the weekend after Columbus Day, October 14, 2012, and end the weekend prior to Memorial Day weekend, May 19, 2013. Sunday hours will be 1:00 – 5:00 PM.
The library hasn’t been open on Sundays since 2007, due to tightened budgets. We’re happy to have this funding restored, so the library is able to serve patrons at a time that is convenient for many people.
Please complete this quick Library Survey
Fill out our quick survey to win this baseball-themed raffle basket, with books and Lowell Spinners tickets!
All of the information you provide is very helpful to us. We’ll use it to help tailor library services to the needs of Chelmsford, to make sure we’re providing tools and services most useful to Town residents.
The drawing will take place on June 15th, 2012. Be sure to enter your name and contact information at the end of the survey to be entered in the raffle.
Thank you!
Drug Addiction and the Developing Brain Program: May 9, 2012
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
CHS Performing Arts Center
7 pm – 9 pm
Join the Healthy Chelmsford Coalition, Chelmsford Coalition to Live Smart, Chelmsford Police Dept., Chelmsford School Dept., and Trinity EMS, Inc., in an “eye opening” drug awareness presentation.
The consequences of drug abuse and addiction cause people of all ages to suffer. Drug addiction is a chronic relapsing brain disease. The leading cause of death for young adults in this area is Opiate abuse!
This dynamic presentation will cover the topics of addiction and how addiction causes physical changes in the developing brain, discuss experimenting versus gateway drugs, and introduce the topic of pain and treatment as it relates to addiction. We will also discuss resources and proper medication disposal.
A personal story of addiction and the path he has traveled will be presented by a young 27 year old Chelmsford High alumni student.
If you would like any further information please call Sue Rosa, RN, Manager of Healthcare Services at the Board of Health 978- 250-5243, or you can print the program flyer [pdf].
Sponsored by the Chelmsford Coalition to Live Smart and Healthy Chelmsford
Chelmsford Wellness Fair: Saturday, May 5th, 2012
Come to the Chelmsford Wellness Fair!
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Chelmsford Senior Center, 75 Groton Road, North Chelmsford
Open to all residents of Chelmsford and surrounding towns. Free activities include:
- Acupuncture / Massage
- Fitness Awareness
- Meditation / Reiki
- Zumba / Yoga
- Skin Cancer / Breast Caner Awareness
- Diabetes Education
- Face painting, games and “Pluggy” the Fire Plug for kids
- And much more – see the flyer for more information [pdf]
The fair is organized by Healthy Chelmsford, a community partnership to improve health, well-being, and quality of life.
Chelmsford Town-Wide Cleanup Day: Saturday, April 28, 2012
Join in and help clean up our town!
When: Saturday, April 28, 2012
Who: YOU, your family, friends, co-workers, church, school or scouting group, etc.
Where: Your neighborhood, schoolyard, playground, and other public spaces where there is litter
Bags & gloves available while supplies last. Spread the word by printing and hanging a poster [pdf].
The Town-wide Cleanup this year is sponsored by the Chelmsford Business Association, Chelmsford Storage Solutions (they will provide T-shirts to volunteers while supplies last), The Green Lawn Company (they’ll help pick up the trash bags after we’ve cleaned!), and Twin Trucking (will help pick up trash collected by volunteers).
Be sure to also stop by the 2012 Earth Fair that same day, First Parish UU Church, 2 Westford Street, noon to 3:00 PM.
For more information, contact the Office of Recycling and Solid Waste. You can also visit ChelmsfordRecycles.org for more information on recycling in Chelmsford.
New Resource for Antique Research and Prices
The Library recently subscribed to the P4A Antiques Reference database. It’s a quick way to check how much an antique might be worth, based on what similar pieces have sold at recent auctions.
The focus is on collectibles and historic Americana, including furniture, china, glassware, folkart, brass, silver, iron, artwork, and major antique collectibles, with complete information on when, where, and for what price the antique was sold. The database will also provide a little background information on each item, including date, maker, etc, based on the information that was provided at the auction.
Because antiques are described differently by different people, don’t give up after your first search. Try describing your piece in various ways, and also try the country of origin, material used, and maker, if possible.
If you have any questions about the P4A Antiques Reference database, please contact the Reference Desk.
Library Resources Available 24/7 with Your Library Anytime
To celebrate National Library Week, the library is launching “Your Library Anytime” – https://www.chelmsfordlibrary.org/anytime – to highlight all of the library services and resources that are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Whether you’re trying to finish your homework the night before it’s due, sitting on a beach and want to download an ebook, riding the train to work and feel like reading a magazine, or missed last week’s speaker on your favorite topic – the library can help, even after our doors are closed.
Your Library Anytime is divided up into general sections, with links to specific resources – both library tools and free online resources – which are all available 24/7. And we’ll be adding more links as we grow, so we’d love to hear your feedback – let us know what you’d like the library to offer! Send your comments to Becky Herrmann, Library Director, bherrmann@mvlc.org – or better yet, go to https://www.chelmsfordlibrary.org/anytime and choose one of the other ways to connect with us, 24/7.
Town Election: Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Chelmsford’s 2012 Town Election is on Tuesday, April 3th, 2012. Polls will be open 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
A sample ballot is available for review, and the Chelmsford Independent has information about the contested races and candidates:
- Board of Selectman
- School Committee
- Planning Board
- Town Meeting Representative
Uncontested races on the ballot:
- Library Trustee
- Housing Authority
- Board of Health
- Cemetery Commission
The Town of Chelmsford’s voter information webpage has the list of polling locations and the precinct list by street. For more information, residents should contact the Town Clerk’s office.
Get a Free Home Heat Loss Evaluation
The Town of Chelmsford’s Office of Recycling / Waste is working with Sagewell, a local Massachusetts energy efficiency company, to bring home energy audits to Chelmsford. This energy scan is free to the public, and will help indicate to home and building owners if they are losing money by having heat escape their home/building.
Because of the predicted “cold snap” next week, Sagewell will be conducting their audits then. If you’re interested, you must sign up before Saturday, March 24th.
For more information, visit http://www.sagewell.com/chelmsford or read the Office of Recycling / Waste’s press release on this program [pdf]. Or, contact Jennifer Almeida, Recycling/Solid Waste Coordinator at jalmeida@townofchelmsford.us or 978-250-5203.