2.6 Children’s Services

The Chelmsford Public Library welcomes parents and children and hopes that they will find the library warm, inviting, educational and fun. The Children’s Room is intended for the use of young people from birth to age 18, parents, teachers, and students who require children’s materials. Everyone is welcome to browse or look for a book, … Continue reading 2.6 Children’s Services →

2.16 Group Visits

Staff in various public service areas of the Library welcome visits from small groups in the community. Such visits might include a survey of services in the Children’s Room, Reference Department, or the MacKay Branch Library; a workshop in Reference tools which are available at the Main Library; or an overview of our library services. … Continue reading 2.16 Group Visits →

Coronavirus COVID-19 Update

March 11, 2020Library Information, Library Information FeaturedJeff Hartman

Dear Library Patrons, RESPONSE UPDATE 2 – March 16: Due to updated federal and state guidelines, all town buildings, including the library, will be closed to the public beginning Monday. Watch our website and FB posts as we update you on services that you can access from home. Delivery of library materials has also been … Continue reading Coronavirus COVID-19 Update →

1894 Heritage Pollinator Garden

A desire for beauty, education, reflection and a place for the public to gather led the Country lane Garden Club to design and install an 1894 themed garden at the Chelmsford Public Library – (often still referred to as the Adams Library by longtime residents). Led by Sue Spicer, a member of the Club, and … Continue reading 1894 Heritage Pollinator Garden →

2.12 Photography and Filming

Please enjoy your visit to the Chelmsford Public Library. We are happy to have you take casual amateur photographs of our buildings for your personal, noncommercial use as a remembrance of your visit. Please observe the following: Photographing, filming, audio recording, and all forms of digital imagery (including that from mobile devices) of members of … Continue reading 2.12 Photography and Filming →

Library Policies & Guiding Principles

Mission Statement We are the community’s bridge to exploration, engagement, and enjoyment. Approved by the Library Trustees, 2019 Strategic Plan Read the Library’s Strategic Plan 2020-2025 to see the values that shape our services and our goals for the future. Library Policies Section I: Personnel 1.0 Please contact Library Administration 978-256-5521 x1100 for staffing information … Continue reading Library Policies & Guiding Principles →

2.18 Library Sponsored or Co-Sponsored Programs Policy

The Chelmsford Library is a welcoming place for all ages, backgrounds and abilities, and the library’s programs, and the organizations we partner with, will reflect this. In accordance with the library’s core mission, our programs “seek to enrich lives, extend personal and intellectual development, and enhance educational endeavors.” As stated in the Library’s collection development … Continue reading 2.18 Library Sponsored or Co-Sponsored Programs Policy →

Solicitation Of Signatures In Public Places

The document below was provided to the library by the Massachusetts Elections Division concerning the solicitation of signatures at locations that includes public libraries. Ballot-access and nomination paper signature solicitation are permitted provided there is no interference with patrons, staff, or normal library operations. Both the United States and Massachusetts Constitutions protect the right to … Continue reading Solicitation Of Signatures In Public Places →

Chelmsford Historical Records

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Social Law Library

Ask at Reference Desk for login In-Library Access: http://www.socialaw.com/account/librarylogin Collection of Massachusetts court and state agency decisions from the Social Law Library’s legal research databases; provided by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.