Chelmsford Independent

Note: Publication merged with Westford and Littleton papers May 2019, continues as Eagle-Inpdependent. Full-text content of weekly newspaper of Chelmsford, Massachusetts (published every Thursday). Paid advertisements are excluded. [12/8/2005-5/30/2019] Chelmsford newspapers available on microfilm: Chelmsford Independent 1986-present; Chelmsford Newsweekly 1940-1993

Health & Wellness

Featured Online Resources Print Materials Health-related print resources are shelved according to the Dewey Decimal System. Our catalog is available for searching, but general topics can also be found by browsing the shelf: 610 – Medical Sciences General 611 – Human Anatomy 612 – Human Physiology 613 – Promotion of Health 614 – Forensic … Continue reading Health & Wellness →

Celebrate African-American Music Month with Hoopla, Freegal, and Kanopy

June 5, 2024Library Information, Reference, Resources, Staff Picks, UncategorizedTodd Bowser

In the month of June, we celebrate African-American Music Appreciation Month. The music of the African diaspora in America is foundational to all American music. While no one collection could capture all of the magic of Black music, you can find all eras of folk, blues, gospel, jazz, rock and roll, R&B, and hip-hop on … Continue reading Celebrate African-American Music Month with Hoopla, Freegal, and Kanopy →

Women’s History Month Display

March 11, 2024Books, Reading Room, Reading Room FeaturedJulie Iatron

Celebrate Women’s History Month with some books written by incredible female authors and featuring strong female protagonists! Here are some possible titles to consider: One of my favorite reads of 2022 was When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill. Set in a 1950s America that looks similar to ours, but with one … Continue reading Women’s History Month Display →

The Real Librarians of Chelmsford

May 10, 2021Book Reviews, Books, Reading Room, Reading Room FeaturedReal 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 Laura Judge, one of our Reference Librarians. Besides working in public libraries, Laura has also … Continue reading The Real Librarians of Chelmsford →

Bookmarked! with Deanna and Jess

October 20, 2020Book Reviews, Books, Programs, Reading Room, Reading Room Featured, Staff Picks, UncategorizedJessica FitzHanso

On Wednesday morning, we went over to the Chelmsford Telemedia studio to film a new episode of our reading recommendation show Bookmarked! With Halloween coming up, we decided to focus the first part of the show on classic and contemporary Gothic fiction. The second part of our show is a lightning round of six books … Continue reading Bookmarked! with Deanna and Jess →

The Real Librarians of Chelmsford

January 11, 2021Book Reviews, Books, Reading Room, Reading Room Featured, Staff Picks, UncategorizedDeanna 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 Danny Lykansion, Head of Reference. Danny started at the Chelmsford Public Library in March of … Continue reading The Real Librarians of Chelmsford →

One Book Chelmsford – Peter Swanson visit, Mystery Improv, Art mysteries, NY mysteries and scandals

April 1, 2024Books, Events, Library Information Featured, One Book, ProgramsJill Kenny

Join us for a special event featuring our 2024 One Book Chelmsford author Peter Swanson! Space is limited so please register. Peter Swanson will be in conversation with fellow mystery writer Connie Hambly Johnson. Peter Swanson is the Sunday Times and New York Times best selling author of ten novels, including The Kind Worth Killing, winner … Continue reading One Book Chelmsford – Peter Swanson visit, Mystery Improv, Art mysteries, NY mysteries and scandals →

2020 Oscar Nominated Films

January 13, 2020Books, Reading Room, Reading Room FeaturedJeff Hartman

From Little Women and Les Miserables to The Irishman and Joker, it was a big year for books at the Academy Awards! Did Greta Gerwig get snubbed? Did Joker really deserve all those nominations? Get your reservations in for the movies (or the books that they’re based on!) from the Chelmsford Public Library! Some titles … Continue reading 2020 Oscar Nominated Films →

The Real Librarians of Chelmsford

July 12, 2021Books, 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! This series introduces you to one of the librarians of Chelmsford Public Library. This month, we talked to Sara Dempster, Head of Youth Services. Sara has been working with youth in libraries since 2010. Luckily … Continue reading The Real Librarians of Chelmsford →