Lowell Sun

Complete full-text content of local and regional news, including community events, schools, politics, government policies, cultural activities, local companies, state industries, and people in the community. Paid advertisements are excluded. [10/14/2001 – Current]

March Minutes Madness

CPL is participating in a March Madness style competition to out-read libraries in surrounding towns.Β  A competition all about reading?Β  We’re in! How does it work?Β  It’s very simple – login to Beanstack and keep track of the minutes you read each day.Β  You may already have a Beanstack account from Summer Reading, but if … Continue reading March Minutes Madness

Adult Summer Reading Challenge 2022!

One of our favorite things about summer is having a little bit more time to read, whether it is packing a paperback in with the sunscreen, or enjoying the extra daylight to read on the deck after dinner. We know you feel the same way! We also know that while reading is always good summertime … Continue reading Adult Summer Reading Challenge 2022!

Teen Volunteer Book Reviews – May 14, 2022

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

Mysteries and Thrillers by Black Authors

February is Black History Month, and we’re celebrating by recognizing Black authors from across the literary sphere. This week, we’re highlighting our favorite mysteries and thrillers! Find your next great read below. When No One is Watching, Alyssa Cole Sydney Green is Brooklyn born and raised, but her beloved neighborhood seems to change every time … Continue reading Mysteries and Thrillers by Black Authors

Winter Reading Challenge: What Chelmsford is Reading

Spring is in the air, and our Winter Reading Challenge has officially come to a close! Our winners this season are Betsey D, Alexis G, and Ibrahim S. Congratulations to our winners, and thank you to everyone who participated! Read on to explore what our forty entrants read this winter, which you can pick up … Continue reading Winter Reading Challenge: What Chelmsford is Reading

While You are Waiting for….The Sentence by Louise Erdrich

I’ve been surprised lately how many big authors are incorporating the pandemic into their new novels. It seems too soon, right? Well, it is certainly a moment in our collective history and consciousness, and fiction, to me at least, has always been an excellent way to make sense of challenging, painful experiences. One of the … Continue reading While You are Waiting for….The Sentence by Louise Erdrich

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