Spotlight: Social Justice Book Group

Here at CPL, we have a wide variety of book groups, many of which are using the “hybrid” meeting model – meaning that you can come to the main branch to meet in person, or you can zoom in from the comfort of your own home.Ā  All of our groups are happy to welcome new … Continue reading Spotlight: Social Justice Book Group

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]

Book Brunch – March Madness 2024

March Madness is in the air, whether you are into college basketball or reading! Last Friday, Julie and I shared many, many books with our book brunch friends.Ā  We usually share up to 10 new books each, but I added the “madness” this month by adding 3-4 read-alikes for each book we highlighted.Ā  This seemed … Continue reading Book Brunch – March Madness 2024

Teen Volunteer Book Reviews – May 14, 2022

I’ll give you the sun by Jandy Nelson (2014) Reviewed by Diya Jandy Nelsonā€™s novel Iā€™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

March Minutes Madness

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

Library History

The original portion of the existing Chelmsford Library in Chelmsford Center was built in 1894. Mr. Amos F. Adams donated $30,000 to build the library itself, and later another $10,000 for library maintenance and operating costs. In gratitude for this gift, the building was called The Adams Library. It was built on land donated by … Continue reading Library History