2.18 Library Sponsored or Co-Sponsored Programs Policy

The Chelmsford Library is a welcoming place for all ages, backgrounds and abilities, and the library’s programs, and the organizations we partner with, will reflect this. In accordance with the library’s core mission, our programs “seek to enrich lives, extend personal and intellectual development, and enhance educational endeavors.” As stated in the Library’s collection development … Continue reading 2.18 Library Sponsored or Co-Sponsored Programs Policy

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

What should you read next? Ask us!

Over the summer, as part of our Summer Reading Bingo Challenge, we asked readers to try out our BookWise service. We’ve just finished answering a few requests, and I thought I’d share the results so far. How did we do? Let us know, or try the service for yourself! Person 1: Liked: Number one Chinese … Continue reading What should you read next? Ask us!

Bibliobites in January: Vegetarian Everywhere All at Once

It’s the season of hunkering.  Whether because of rain, snow, gloom, or depressingly early sunsets, January is a time when many of us stick close to home.  And what better way to spend a chilly day than snuggled up to your stove with a good cookbook?  This month our Bibliobites crew chased the winter blues … Continue reading Bibliobites in January: Vegetarian Everywhere All at Once

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

Read This Next…Scary Books!

‘Tis the season for spooky reading!  What is the scariest book you have ever read? For me?  I had to sleep with the lights on for two weeks after reading Salem’s Lot by Stephen King!  Whether you like truly scary stories like that, or ghost stories, or gothics, or classics like Dracula and Frankenstein, see … Continue reading Read This Next…Scary Books!

Summer Reading 2021

Summer Reading Challenge June 5 – September 4, 2021 Sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge hosted online! Visit our Beanstack website to participate by clicking the link below, or download the free Beanstack Tracker app on the iOS App Store or Google Play (and then search Chelmsford Public Library) to register yourself or your … Continue reading Summer Reading 2021

Summer Reading 2024

Summer Reading Challenge June 15 – August 31, 2024 Sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge hosted online! Visit our Beanstack site to participate by clicking the link below, or download the free Beanstack Tracker app on the iOS App Store or Google Play (and then search Chelmsford Public Library) to register yourself or your … Continue reading Summer Reading 2024

Read This Next…Pride Month

June is LGBTQIA Pride Month!  We hope you attended one of our events or browsed the many displays throughout the library.  We spent the month reading some great fiction titles that focus on LGBTQIA authors and themes.  Here are a few of our favorites: Deanna Recommends: The Guncle by Steven Rowley “Maisie and Grant have … Continue reading Read This Next…Pride Month

While You Are Waiting for… STATE OF TERROR

It’s finally here, the latest blockbuster pairing of an author and a political figure. The hotly anticipated new book, State of Terror, pairs Louise Penny and Hillary Clinton for a breakneck, plot-driven, political thrill-ride that is sure to have you turning pages deep into the night. Secretary of State Ellen Adams and her childhood best … Continue reading While You Are Waiting for… STATE OF TERROR