Commonwealth Catalog

A catalog showing the holdings of most libraries in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. This catalog is free to any MA library cardholder to use to request items be sent to your local library (provided the item is not available in your local library system). Please contact the Reference Staff for help locating or requesting an … Continue reading Commonwealth Catalog →

Gone Walkabout Display

August 8, 2024Books, Reading Room, Reading Room FeaturedJulie Iatron

Our newest display features a little armchair travel and some inspiration from Down Under. These books are either written by Australian or New Zealand authors, feature characters from Australia or New Zealand, or are set in either location. Check out some of these titles: “The Paper Cage” is the prizewinning debut by … Continue reading Gone Walkabout Display →

The Real Librarians of Chelmsford

June 14, 2021Books, Reading Room, Reading Room Featured, Staff Picks, UncategorizedReal Librarians, staff picksDeanna 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 Lisa Francine, one of our Reference Librarians. Lisa comes from a multi-generational family of readers. … Continue reading The Real Librarians of Chelmsford →

Blind Date with a Book is Back!

February 8, 2024Books, Reading Room, Reading Room FeaturedJulie Iatron

Blind Date with a Book is back–for a limited time only! Stop by our display area to check out the blind dates we’ve arranged. Read the description on a book to see if you’re interested in dating it–no peeking! Once you’ve selected your “date,” grab a “Rate Your Date” bookmark and bring your … Continue reading Blind Date with a Book is Back! →

Pop-Up Library

The Pop-Up Library offers you the opportunity to browse and check out books, and even get a new library card in your own neighborhood. We’ll be visiting community locations throughout the week. Stops are weather dependent and the library may need to cancel these visits in the event of rain or when temperatures are above … Continue reading Pop-Up Library →

LingoLITE Language Learning

December 22, 2021Library Information, Reference, ResourcesJeff Hartman

We now have access to LingoLITE, a simple language learning resource that teaches common phrases in 30 different languages. You can set the interface language and the language of study, and the audio and video is from native speakers. This is a great resource for travelers and for people trying to learn the very basics … Continue reading LingoLITE Language Learning →

Teen Volunteer Book Reviews – September 1, 2023

August 31, 2023Teen, Teen Featured, Youth Services, Youth Services FeaturedMarty Mason

School is back in session – let’s celebrate with some book reviews! Our teens have been reading and writing up a storm, and I am so excited to end this long hiatus and share their reviews. Read on, friends! Your next favorite read may be in this post 🙂 Stories of Your Life and Others … Continue reading Teen Volunteer Book Reviews – September 1, 2023 →

What Chelmsford was reading in 2019

January 2, 2020Books, Library Information, Reading Room, Reading Room Featured, UncategorizedJessica FitzHanso

Based upon circulation numbers between January and December of 2019, we have come up with the top ten most checked out adult fiction titles in Chelmsford. The list ended up being 12 books long because three titles were tied at 48 circulations a piece. So what topped the list? Chelmsford’s affection for Kristin Hannah’s 2018 … Continue reading What Chelmsford was reading in 2019 →

The Real Librarians of Chelmsford

March 8, 2021Book Reviews, Books, Reading Room, Reading Room Featured, Staff Picks, 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 Jeff Hartman, Marketing and Community Relations Specialist. Jeff started at the Chelmsford Public Library in … Continue reading The Real Librarians of Chelmsford →

Read This Next…Reading In Circles

May 24, 2021Book Reviews, Books, Reading Room, Reading Room Featured, Uncategorizedreaders advisoryDeanna Parsi

I want to tell you about a book I just finished and loved – Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead. It is the story of two woman. Marian Graves is a female aviator in the early 20th century, who disappeared in the Antarctic towards the end of an attempted around the world flight. Hadley Baxter is … Continue reading Read This Next…Reading In Circles →