Language & Travel

Skip to resources for speakers of other languages learning English (ESL/ESOL). Featured Online Resources   Conversation Circles & Other Groups The Chelmsford Library, as well as other libraries in the area, offer informal groups for people learning languages. These do change over time, so please check our event calendar or contact the library in question … Continue reading Language & Travel

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

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

Poverty & Food Insecurity

As of September 2020, the Census Bureau reported that 34 million people lived in poverty in America, and in 2019 The National Alliance to End Homelessness reported that 567,715 people were experiencing homelessness in America. More than 30 million people in America need the government’s help to keep from going hungry, including 5.3 million elderly … Continue reading Poverty & Food Insecurity

Racial Justice

Since 1960, ethnic and racial statistics show a decrease in the number of caucasian people and an increase in those identifying as Black, Hispanic/Latinx, Asian and multiracial. Projections expect that this trend will continue through 2060. Chelmsford has also enjoyed an increase in diversity since 2010, and is working to better support this growth within … Continue reading Racial Justice

Employment at the Chelmsford Library

The Chelmsford Library is a department of the Town of Chelmsford, and is an EEO/AA Employer.  Vacancies for professional librarian positions  are posted  on the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners jobs listings database. All other positions are advertised on the town website and posted within the library. Current Openings: Library Office Manager (deadline: 6/28/2024, 5 … Continue reading Employment at the Chelmsford Library

Museum Passes

You can reserve your own museum pass from home!   Most of our museum passes are generously funded by the The Chelmsford Friends of the Library. Reserve a Pass Cancel a Reservation (must be at least 24 hours in advanced) People who live outside of Chelmsford but have an MA library card can join the Friends … Continue reading Museum Passes

Bibliobites in September: Fresh But Not Fussy

September brings that change of season with which we are all so happily familiar– cooler temps and shorter days, and the last glorious gasp of summer warmth.   And September means that our Bibliobites group restarts after a summer off.  We had envisioned  meeting outdoors on a lovely late-summer morning, but alas– the weather did … Continue reading Bibliobites in September: Fresh But Not Fussy

Summer Reading 2021

Summer Reading Challenge June 5 – September 4, 2021 Sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge hosted online! Visit our Beanstack website to participate by clicking the link below, or download the free Beanstack Tracker app on the iOS App Store or Google Play (and then search Chelmsford Public Library) to register yourself or your … Continue reading Summer Reading 2021

Science & Technology

Featured Online Resources   Additional Suggested Resources Citizen Science: An official government website designed to accelerate the use of crowdsourcing and citizen science across the U.S. government. The site provides a portal to a catalog of federally supported citizen science projects and a toolkit to assist federal practitioners among other resources. TED-Ed – Educational lessons … Continue reading Science & Technology

Senior Services: Health and Wellness

  In the Collection Local Assistance Chelmsford Senior Center –  A communal space for seniors that provides a variety of services for different needs. They provide transportation services, recreational activities and other social programs that may be of interest to seniors. Chelmsford Board of Health – The mission of the Chelmsford Board of Health is to achieve … Continue reading Senior Services: Health and Wellness