Indigenous Author Spotlight

Indigenous Heritage Month may be over, but Indigenous authors create fascinating and impactful stories year round! Here are our picks for reads across mystery, thriller, literary fiction, and nonfiction to celebrate the works of Native American writers.   Winter Counts by David Heska Wanbli Weiden A groundbreaking thriller about a vigilante on a Native American reservation … Continue reading Indigenous Author Spotlight

Graphic Novels and Manga

We maintain a diverse collection of YA Graphic Novels and Manga in the Library. Stop by to browse today, or use the links below to help you find your next great read. Find it in our catalog E-Resources: Can’t get to the Library to pick up a book? Check out the digital graphic novels available … Continue reading Graphic Novels and Manga

Become a Fixit Clinic Fixer

Are you someone who others consider ‘handy’? Do you like to take things apart to learn how they work? Do you often fix your own broken things? Then join us as a fixer and teach others how to repair everyday items! The Chelmsford Public Library, with participation from the Chelmsford Recycling Committee, hosts Fixit Clinics … Continue reading Become a Fixit Clinic Fixer

Read This Next…Notes from the Reader’s Advisory Team

With a whole library of titles to choose from, sometimes it is hard to decide what to read next.  Everyone has a different method of searching out their next title, whether it be browsing the stacks, asking friends for recommendations, or reading the latest book reviews.  But did you know that CPL’s Reader’s Advisory team … Continue reading Read This Next…Notes from the Reader’s Advisory Team

Bibliobites in November/December: Flour Power

Local legend/pastry queen/James Beard Award winner Joanne Chang is a very busy baker indeed.  In addition to running the nine locations of her well-loved Flour Bakery and Cafe, she’s written five cookbooks, and with her husband, chef Christopher Myers, she owns Myers + Chang, a pan-Asian restaurant in Boston.   Plus, she’s recently somehow found the … Continue reading Bibliobites in November/December: Flour Power

Check Out Our #23for23 Display!

According to its website, “the 23for23 initiative amplifies and elevates marginalized voices in promoting, showcasing, and celebrating the works of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color dedicated to telling stories that center marginalized identities.”  The #23for23 challenge was created by romance authors Nikki Payne, Nisha Sharma, and Adriana Herrera. The mission for #23for23 is to … Continue reading Check Out Our #23for23 Display!

The Real Librarians of Chelmsford

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 Deanna Parsi, Readers Advisory Librarian. Deanna’s entire career has revolved around her love of books … Continue reading The Real Librarians of Chelmsford