Bibliobites in October: Falling For Apples

The jury’s still out on whether an apple a day really does keep the doctor away, but if it’s fall in New England, then it’s apples all day and every which way.  Fresh or in crisp or pie, pressed into cider or cooked down into sauce, apples are endlessly versatile and uniquely delicious.  This month’s … Continue reading Bibliobites in October: Falling For Apples

While You Are Waiting…The Vanishing Half by Britt Bennett

Though it’s been almost a year since it was published, Brit Bennett’s poignant exploration of race and identity across the generations of one family remains highly sought after from the library. And its popularity is likely to continue, as there are rumors of an HBO series based on the book, to be produced by Issa … Continue reading While You Are Waiting…The Vanishing Half by Britt Bennett

Library Director

The Chelmsford Public Library has long stood as a pillar of the community providing the third place, the community’s living room, where people and ideas can come together – finding connections and comfort in each other. We are the community’s bridge to exploration, engagement, and enjoyment and we strive to be the spark for discovery … Continue reading Library Director

Teen Volunteer Book Reviews – September 23, 2022

The Fear by Natasha Preston (2022) Reviewed by Claire The Fear by Natasha Preston was published in 2022 and is a YA thriller that’s a New York Times bestseller. A terrifying meme that originated from Izzy’s town is going viral. The meme asks people to repost the way they’re most afraid to die. Izzy herself … Continue reading Teen Volunteer Book Reviews – September 23, 2022

While You Are Waiting… A Slow Fire Burning, by Paula Hawkins

A Slow Fire Burning is the latest tale of psychological suspense from the author of the blockbuster bestseller Girl on the Train. A young man, Daniel Sutherland, has been gruesomely murdered, and it turns out there are a number of people that could have wished him dead. Daniel is the twenty-something year old son of … Continue reading While You Are Waiting… A Slow Fire Burning, by Paula Hawkins

Now Available for Download: Take a Spring Trip from home!

It’s almost travel season! IRL travel plans may be on hold, but you can still read a really good story that will transport you to the good parts of a trip without the long security lines and lost luggage. Or you could spend these days inside planning your next dream getaway…maybe 2021? Take a look … Continue reading Now Available for Download: Take a Spring Trip from home!

No Better Recommender than a Book Club Member

If a book is assigned to a club and the library building is closed, does a book club member stop reading? Of course not! Our book club members have continued to meet over Zoom conversations and I’m happy to report that, while members may not have had access to assigned books, they are still reading … Continue reading No Better Recommender than a Book Club Member

Available Now for Download: Thrillers and Suspense

Some people find solace in novels that transport them to a  place of fast paced puzzles, where there is a mystery to solve or crime to stop. Here are some great books available now in Overdrive for download – click on the covers to be taken to the eBook in Overdrive. Need help getting started … Continue reading Available Now for Download: Thrillers and Suspense

Donate to the Chelmsford Library

More Than a Century of Giving For more than 100 years, library philanthropy has been a tradition in the town of Chelmsford. It began in 1893, when a group of private citizens banded together and generously donated a collection of 1,846 volumes which became Chelmsford’s first “free public library”. It continued with the donation of … Continue reading Donate to the Chelmsford Library