Eagle-Independent

Full-text content of weekly newspaper of Chelmsford, Westford, and Littleton, Massachusetts (published every Thursday). Paid advertisements are excluded. Preceded by Chelmsford Independent. [5/30/2019-Current] Chelmsford newspapers available on microfilm: Chelmsford Independent 1986-present; Chelmsford Newsweekly 1940-1993

The Real Librarians of Chelmsford

What is the best way to get to know a librarian?  By getting them to dish about books, of course!  Each month, we will introduce you to one of the librarians of Chelmsford Public Library.  This month, we talked to Vickie Turcotte, Assistant Director of Support Services. Vickie has been the Head of Technical Services … Continue reading The Real Librarians of Chelmsford

Bookmarked! with Deanna and Jess

On Wednesday morning, we went over to the Chelmsford Telemedia studio to film a new episode of our reading recommendation show Bookmarked! With Halloween coming up, we decided to focus the first part of the show on classic and contemporary Gothic fiction. The second part of our show is a lightning round of six books … Continue reading Bookmarked! with Deanna and Jess

Chelmsford One Book 2023

One Book Chelmsford is a community-wide reading program encouraging all residents to read a selected title and attend programming related to the book. This year, our one book is Migrations, by Charlotte McConaghy! Chelmsford residents can come to the library to get their own free copy of our one book selection, and are encouraged to attend our … Continue reading Chelmsford One Book 2023

Accessibility

Chelmsford Public Library is committed to making library services accessible for all our users. Main Library Handicapped Access The Main Library is fully handicapped-accessible. This includes access to all areas of the building, and all collections and resources. MacKay Library Handicapped Access The MacKay Branch is wheelchair-accessible to the first floor. This includes the following … Continue reading Accessibility

LGBTQ+Equality

The last few decades have seen major strides in civil rights for Americans who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, or queer. In fact, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 2020 that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects employees from being discriminated against on the basis of their sexual orientation and … Continue reading LGBTQ+Equality

Bookmarked! – Historical Fiction

Here is the latest episode of our reading recommendation show, Bookmarked! To make it safer for all involved during these uncertain times, we filmed the episode via Zoom rather than in the studio.  It was not as glamorous, but we were able to properly socially-distance and you don’t have to try to understand us through … Continue reading Bookmarked! – Historical Fiction

Libraries Working Towards Social Justice

Formed in 2020, Libraries Working Towards Social Justice seeks to expand programming efforts beyond our individual communities to achieve a more equitable, diverse, and inclusive society. Library and Town Programs and Resources Town of Chelmsford Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee (DEIC) supports Chelmsford’s efforts to become a welcoming town … Continue reading Libraries Working Towards Social Justice

The Real Librarians of Chelmsford

What is the best way to get to know a librarian?  By getting them to dish about books, of course!  Each month, we will introduce you to one of the librarians of Chelmsford Public Library.  This month, we talked to Laura Judge, one of our Reference Librarians. Besides working in public libraries, Laura has also … Continue reading The Real Librarians of Chelmsford

Bookmarked! Winter Reading Challenge

Here is the latest episode of our reading recommendation show, Bookmarked! To make it safer for all involved during these uncertain times, we filmed the episode via Zoom rather than in the studio.  It was not as glamorous, but we were able to properly socially-distance and you don’t have to try to understand us through … Continue reading Bookmarked! Winter Reading Challenge