Read This Next…Scary Books!

October 25, 2021Book Reviews, Books, Reading Room, Reading Room Featured, Staff Picks, UncategorizedHalloween, readers advisoryDeanna Parsi

‘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! →

CPL’s 2021 Winter Reading Challenge

January 4, 2021Books, Programs, Reading Room, Reading Room Featured, Staff Picks, Uncategorizedreading challengeDeanna Parsi

It’s the New Year, which is usually a time when we set those dreaded New Year’s Resolutions. You know the ones that I mean – the ones we set because we think we should; the ones we set so that we don’t feel bad about ourselves. I used to do that too, until I read … Continue reading CPL’s 2021 Winter Reading Challenge →

1894 Heritage Pollinator Garden

A desire for beauty, education, reflection and a place for the public to gather led the Country lane Garden Club to design and install an 1894 themed garden at the Chelmsford Public Library – (often still referred to as the Adams Library by longtime residents). Led by Sue Spicer, a member of the Club, and … Continue reading 1894 Heritage Pollinator Garden →

Good Creature March Madness

March 22, 2021Book Reviews, One Book, Reading Room, Reading Room Featured, Staff Picks, UncategorizedMarch Madness, readers advisory, reading challengeDeanna Parsi

It is March Madness time and you know what that means – Book bracket showdowns!! Inspired by our One Book Chelmsford title, How To Be A Good Creature, we have created the Good Creature March Madness bracket. To follow along, print a bracket yourself or pick up a copy in the library or at curbside. … Continue reading Good Creature March Madness →

Teen Volunteer Book Reviews – May 14, 2022

May 14, 2022Teen, Teen Featured, Youth Services, Youth Services FeaturedMarty Mason

I’ll give you the sun by Jandy Nelson (2014) Reviewed by Diya Jandy Nelson’s novel I’ll Give You The Sun, published in September of 2014, is a marvelous and devastating story of two twins and their bond. Jude and Noah were the best of friends when they were young, but a series of tragic events … Continue reading Teen Volunteer Book Reviews – May 14, 2022 →

The Knit-Lit Book Group

The Knit-Lit Book Group is a friendly group of knitters and crafters that meet once a month to discuss a chosen title. The Knit Lit Group meets on the second Friday of the every month (except in July and August) at 10:30 am, crafts in hand. Join this group to have a lively discussion about … Continue reading The Knit-Lit Book Group →

Winter Reading Challenge: Read Bigger!

Make a resolution to Read Bigger in 2021! Join our Winter Reading Challenge. You only need one BINGO to be entered into the prize drawing, but we encourage you to stretch yourself to read in as many different categories as you can. Print this card (front and back) from home, or stop by the library … Continue reading Winter Reading Challenge: Read Bigger! →

Bibliobites in March: Tepid Tuesdays

April 17, 2024Bibliobites, Book Groups, Books, Reading Room FeaturedAndrea Grant

Author and TV host Christopher Kimball and the cooks at his Milk Street empire are busy chefs indeed. In the past seven years they have published fifteen cookbooks, which has got to be some kind of record! Back in October 2021, out group reviewed Milk Street Cookish, a “quick and easy” title that delivered a fair … Continue reading Bibliobites in March: Tepid Tuesdays →

Real Pets of Chelmsford Librarians

April 5, 2021One Book, Reading Room, Reading Room Featured, UncategorizedOne Book, Real LibrariansDeanna Parsi

Here at the library, we have all been enjoying our 2021 One Book Chelmsford title, How To Be a Good Creature by Sy Montgomery. The book is a collection of short essays about the animals that have enriched the author’s life, and that have taught her valuable lessons on how to be a “good creature” … Continue reading Real Pets of Chelmsford Librarians →

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 →