Voter Engagement

As of the 2020 presidential election, the voting-eligible population in the U.S. was just over 239 million people. Nearly 160 million of those eligible voted in the election marking a 66.7% voter turnout. This was a record high but still signifies that about ⅓ of eligible voters didn’t make it to the polls. Meanwhile, 76% … Continue reading Voter Engagement

Tech Training

Technology Works Our Technology Works workshop series breaks down everyday technology use to make it make sense for beginners. Beginning August 6th, we will meet every other Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. in the Conference Room for a one-hour session on a specific technology topic. Laptop computers will be available as needed to allow you to … Continue reading Tech Training

General Senior Services

Besides Library Resources and Tech Support, Library staff have also compiled this list of general services, resources, and information. Town of Chelmsford Council on Aging/Senior Center The Chelmsford Senior Center is located at 75 Groton Road, North Chelmsford and is open to senior citizens, 60 years and over, from Chelmsford and area communities. For more information on their programs … Continue reading General Senior Services

Art Exhibits 2018

Monthly Art Exhibits in 2018 The Library hosts a monthly exhibit in our McCarthy Meeting Room and throughout the main floor. Many exhibits kick off with an opening reception or a program related to the exhibit. To have your work exhibited, please review our Art Exhibition Policy and Art Exhibit Application. Questions about the Art … Continue reading Art Exhibits 2018

Science & Technology

Featured Online Resources   Additional Suggested Resources Citizen Science: An official government website designed to accelerate the use of crowdsourcing and citizen science across the U.S. government. The site provides a portal to a catalog of federally supported citizen science projects and a toolkit to assist federal practitioners among other resources. TED-Ed – Educational lessons … Continue reading Science & Technology

Notary

Please Note: Due to staff changes the Chelmsford Library is unable to offer a notary service.  The Town Office building also has no public notary on staff. Notaries in Chelmsford Most banks offer a notary service to account holders and members of the public. It is best to call ahead to find out if an … Continue reading Notary

Teen Book Reviews – December 15, 2021

Our teen volunteers continue to amaze me with the wide range of books they read and their candid, well-written reviews. Check out the latest installment below! The Iron Trial by Holly Black and Cassandra Clare (2014) Reviewed by Braneeth Summary The Iron Trial is a fantasy novel written by Holly Black and Cassandra Clare, and … Continue reading Teen Book Reviews – December 15, 2021

Read This Next: Winter Reading Challenge

As you may have heard, we here at CPL are hosting a Winter Reading Challenge BINGO game.  Expand your reading horizons, get a BINGO, and enter your BINGO card to win some great prizes.  There is still plenty of time to read along with us! While I can’t win any of the prizes, I am … Continue reading Read This Next: Winter Reading Challenge