Fall in Love with Nature through Books

As we reach the end of April, the weather is warming up and it’s the ideal weather to take your reading outdoors. Celebrate nature under a shady tree, on the deck, or next to windows you’re finally getting to open up. These fiction and nonfiction recommendations feature beautiful descriptions of nature that will make you … Continue reading Fall in Love with Nature through Books

2023 Winter Reading Challenge!

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!

Reads for Deaf History Month

April is Deaf History Month, a month that sets out raise awareness of the culture, language, and history unique to the deaf and hard-of-hearing in our communities. These picks cover fiction, nonfiction, and graphic novels written by deaf authors to share their experience. Try some of these books today! Deaf Utopia by Nyle DiMarco In … Continue reading Reads for Deaf History Month

Immigration & Citizenship

Immigration to this country began with the Spanish in the 16th century and the English in 1607, crowding out American Indigenous peoples. Later immigrants faced resistance from the descendants of earlier colonizers as they began to have a profound impact on the identity and growth of the country. America’s promise of a new life in … Continue reading Immigration & Citizenship

Chelmsford and The Simpsons

In addition to being a town in Massachusetts, Chelmsford also appears in a popular television show, The Simpsons. According to Wikipedia’s entry for Chelmsford, MA, “Lance Wilder, the background design supervisor for The Simpsons, was born in Lowell, Massachusetts on May 7, 1968 and raised in Chelmsford. Lance graduated from Chelmsford High School in 1986. … Continue reading Chelmsford and The Simpsons

The Great Courses: Expand your Knowledge Anywhere

The Great Courses are available online and on our shelves! It’s hardly news that The Great Courses are a great learning resource for curious people of all ages who want to find some of the best lectures and content anywhere on hundreds of topics. But there are more ways than ever to take The Great … Continue reading The Great Courses: Expand your Knowledge Anywhere

Chelmsford Friends of the Library

Book Sale The Friends of the Library Book Sale is a significant source of funding for library programming, museum passes and many extras for Chelmsford patrons. The community’s support through donations and volunteer hours is greatly appreciated. Congratulations and thanks to the Friends of the Library and all of our patrons throughout the community for … Continue reading Chelmsford Friends of the Library

U.S. History In Context

Contextual information on hundreds of significant people, events and topics in U.S. History, from full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites.

Science In Context

Contextual information on hundreds of today’s most significant science topics, with full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, experiments, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites.