Read This Next… Comfort food and reading with author Ann Hood

November 23, 2020Books, Food Question, One Book, Programs, Reading Room, Reading Room Featured, UncategorizedJessica FitzHanso

In case you missed it, last Thursday evening bestselling author Ann Hood joined us for a conversation with our own Andrea Grant. Ms. Hood began by reading her essay “Memories of a Marsha Jordan Girl,” about the famous Jordan Marsh blueberry muffins. The essay is a part of her collection, Kitchen Yarns, our selection … Continue reading Read This Next… Comfort food and reading with author Ann Hood →

The Real Librarians of Chelmsford

September 13, 2021Books, Reading Room, Reading Room Featured, UncategorizedReal LibrariansDeanna Parsi

What is the best way to get to know a librarian? By getting them to dish about books, of course! Each month, we will introduce you to one of the librarians of Chelmsford Public Library. This month, we talked to Wes Jones, one of the friendly faces you see at the Main Circulation Desk. Wes … Continue reading The Real Librarians of Chelmsford →

The Real Librarians of Chelmsford

September 6, 2022Books, Reading Room, Reading Room Featured, Staff PicksJulia Sullivan

We’re back for a new season of the Real Librarians of Chelmsford, and our new staff members love to dish about their favorite reads. Each month, we will introduce you to one of the librarians of Chelmsford Public Library, and hear about their reading must-haves. This month, we talked to one of our Reference Specialists, … Continue reading The Real Librarians of Chelmsford →

Carriage House & Greenway

After years of planning and construction, the Marjorie Scoboria Greenway officially opened to the public on September 9th, 2017, providing a place in Chelmsford Center for residents and visitors to relax and enjoy the natural surroundings. The Greenway is located on the site of the Scoboria House, home of Marjorie Scoboria, and the Dutton House. … Continue reading Carriage House & Greenway →

Hoopla – Streaming Movies, TV, Audiobooks, Music, and Comics

Stream or download popular movies, television shows, musical albums, audiobooks, ebooks, or comic books! You can check out videos (movies & TV) for 3 days, music for 1 week, and audiobooks, ebooks, and comics for 3 weeks.

Request an Item

Request an Item Through MVLC Using your library card and our catalog, you can request an item from any of the 36 libraries in the Merrimack Valley Library Consortium. Request a Commonwealth Catalog Item For any item that cannot be found in the Merrimack Valley Library Consortium catalog, patrons can use the Commonwealth Catalog to … Continue reading Request an Item →

MVLC Boycotts New eBooks from Macmillan Publishing

January 30, 2020Reading Room, Reading Room FeaturedJeff Hartman

There are almost 780,000 patrons in the towns served by the 36 libraries in the Merrimack Valley Library Consortium (MVLC). Beginning in November, the Macmillan publishing company announced that it would sell only ONE copy of every newly released eBook to each library system across the country. In response, MVLC has followed the lead of … Continue reading MVLC Boycotts New eBooks from Macmillan Publishing →

Book Brunch January 2024

January 24, 2024Book Groups, Book Reviews, Books, Friday Fiction, Reading Room, Reading Room FeaturedJill Kenny

A new year welcomed a new format for Book Brunch – in-person only in the fireplace room. There was coffee, delicious snacks and lots of books shared. Julie and I shared 10 books each and then heard from others what they have read recently, to create a nice list to start off the year with. … Continue reading Book Brunch January 2024 →

Which Book to Read based on Taylor Swift’s Midnights

November 5, 2022Books, Current News, Reading Room, Reading Room Featured, Staff Picks, UncategorizedJulia Sullivan

In celebration of Taylor Swift being the first artist to have all ten spots on Billboards Top 100, Chelmsford Public Library has compiled a list of book recommendations for your favorite songs off her new album, Midnights. Read on to see which book you should read next! Lavender Haze –> In Five Years, Rebecca … Continue reading Which Book to Read based on Taylor Swift’s Midnights →

Chelmsford One Book 2023

March 8, 2023Books, Current News, Library Information, Library Information Featured, One Book, Reading Room, Reading Room FeaturedJulia Sullivan

One Book Chelmsford is a community-wide reading program encouraging all residents to read a selected title and attend programming related to the book. This year, our one book is Migrations, by Charlotte McConaghy! Chelmsford residents can come to the library to get their own free copy of our one book selection, and are encouraged to attend our … Continue reading Chelmsford One Book 2023 →