Graphic Novels and Manga

We maintain a diverse collection of YA Graphic Novels and Manga in the Library. Stop by to browse today, or use the links below to help you find your next great read. Find it in our catalog E-Resources: Can’t get to the Library to pick up a book? Check out the digital graphic novels available … Continue reading Graphic Novels and Manga

Local Meeting Space

In addition to the meeting rooms available at the Library, there are many other sites in the area that can be used for meetings and events. Contact each site below for more details and costs. Site Contact Notes Chelmsford Center for the Arts (CCA) at Old Town Hall Susan Gates, 978-250-3780 Variety of room, gallery, … Continue reading Local Meeting Space

Bibliobites in September: Fresh But Not Fussy

September brings that change of season with which we are all so happily familiar– cooler temps and shorter days, and the last glorious gasp of summer warmth.   And September means that our Bibliobites group restarts after a summer off.  We had envisioned  meeting outdoors on a lovely late-summer morning, but alas– the weather did … Continue reading Bibliobites in September: Fresh But Not Fussy

Teen Volunteer Book Reviews – January 19, 2022

The Blackthorn Key by Kevin Sands (2015) Reviewed by Braneeth Summary The Blackthorn Key is a novel that takes place in medieval England and is about young Christoper Rowe, an apothecary’s apprentice. Under his master, Benedict Blackthorn, he learns not only to prepare medicines and herbal remedies, but also to form dangerous substances such as … Continue reading Teen Volunteer Book Reviews – January 19, 2022

Teen Book Reviews – May 25, 2021

Check out the latest reviews from our teen volunteers! Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine, 1997 Reviewed by Sriya Starting off I’m going to be honest, I watched the movie Ella Enchanted before reading the actual book. *GASP* I know, I know, I’m ashamed of myself too. But as always, the book was much better … Continue reading Teen Book Reviews – May 25, 2021

Read This Next…Check Out Our Nonfiction

Have you been downstairs at the library lately?  If not, the Winter Reading Challenge is the perfect opportunity to take a peek!  This year, our challenge has several categories that encourage us to read bigger by venturing into nonfiction categories.   READ A TRUE CRIME BOOK ABOUT A HEIST, A CULT, OR AN UNSOLVED CRIME … Continue reading Read This Next…Check Out Our Nonfiction

Indigenous Author Spotlight

Indigenous Heritage Month may be over, but Indigenous authors create fascinating and impactful stories year round! Here are our picks for reads across mystery, thriller, literary fiction, and nonfiction to celebrate the works of Native American writers.   Winter Counts by David Heska Wanbli Weiden A groundbreaking thriller about a vigilante on a Native American reservation … Continue reading Indigenous Author Spotlight

Bibliobites in April: The Kind Worth Baking

In April our Bibliobites group veered into less-familiar territory with a fiction title that serendipitously dovetailed with Chelmsford’s One Book selection, The Kind Worth Killing by Peter Swanson.  Our equally murderous title, The Golden Spoon by Jessa Maxwell,  appropriately has cooking (in this case, a baking contest) at its heart.  Many of us have become devotees … Continue reading Bibliobites in April: The Kind Worth Baking

Tech Support for Seniors

The Chelmsford Library is happy to cater to the needs of our senior patrons. Please contact us at 978-256-5521 with specific concerns or questions. Tech Training One-on-One Sessions – Our Reference Staff works with patrons individually to help with specific problems (like creating a resume, troubleshooting unusual errors) or for more general topics (learning Microsoft … Continue reading Tech Support for Seniors