Celebrate Latine and Hispanic Heritage Month Display

Each year, we observe National Latine and Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15 by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of Americans whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. The theme for 2024 is “Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together.”  The observation started in 1968 … Continue reading Celebrate Latine and Hispanic Heritage Month Display

Special Friends of the Library Book Sale, 12/1-12/10!

Find the perfect gift for the holidays, thanks to the Friends of the Library! Across from the Main Desk, we’ll have a table full of like-new items, perfect for that special someone on your list. Each item will be individually priced and supplies may be limited! In addition, the usual sale carts with hardcovers, paperbacks, … Continue reading Special Friends of the Library Book Sale, 12/1-12/10!

Read This Next…Banned Books Week

September 27th – October 3rd is Banned Books Week.  This year’s theme is “Censorship Is a Dead End. Find Your Freedom To Read”, definitely a theme that we as librarians can get behind! Banned Books Week began in the early 1980’s, after the landmark Supreme Court case Island Trees School District v. Pico in 1982, … Continue reading Read This Next…Banned Books Week

On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous

As everyone knows by now, On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong is our One Book Chelmsford 2022 title. Jess and Deanna talk about On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous in the latest installment of Bookmarked!  They discuss several of the main themes of the novel, as well as offer some great readalike suggestions. The … Continue reading On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous

Bibliobites in March: In the Kitchen We’re Briefly Vietnamese

It was an exciting day for our Bibliobites group: in March we were able to meet in person for the first time in two years!  The conversation was fast and furious as we caught up with each other and discussed our adventures with Vietnamese Food Any Day by Andrea Nguyen.  This month’s title was chosen … Continue reading Bibliobites in March: In the Kitchen We’re Briefly Vietnamese

Featured Craft Classes in July from Creativebug

Creativebug is your portal to thousands of craft classes for all ages, interests, and skill levels. You can learn hundreds of crafts from book arts to chocolate work for free with your Chelmsford Public Library card, with new topics and classes added every week. Here are some new additions to the Creativebug library and live … Continue reading Featured Craft Classes in July from Creativebug