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 →

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 →

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

Econtent Resources

Stuck at home? Jump to 24/7 resources for: No Card? Sign Up Online Now! Highlighted resources: Storytimes Live! Online – Library staff livestream storytimes through Facebook Live Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 11am (each video is also available for 24 hours afterward) – stop by and say hi! Bookmarked – Short reviews of great … Continue reading Econtent Resources →

A New Year = A New Book Group

January 16, 2024Book Groups, Library Information FeaturedJill Kenny

Let’s Talk Books with Jill and Julie is new! Once a month, we will be hosting a new book group – where everyone shares what they are reading in the same theme. Julie and I are the Reader’s Advisory department at the library and we are bringing book suggestions to you on multiple platforms. In … Continue reading A New Year = A New Book Group →

Local Author Fair, 2019

November 8, 2019Programs, Reading Room, Reading Room FeaturedJeff Hartman

Just in time for the gift-giving season, and in honor of National Novel Writing month, we’re bringing together a wonderful crowd of local authors ready to provide you with your next great read. Don’t miss out! Authors Include: Joanne Carota lives outside the Boston area with her husband, Mark, nearby her adult children. She’s a … Continue reading Local Author Fair, 2019 →

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 →

Meet Your Librarian

June 21, 2023Books, Reading Room, Reading Room Featured, Staff Picks, UncategorizedJulia Sullivan

What is the best way to get to know a librarian? By getting them to dish about books, of course! Here we will introduce you to one of the librarians of Chelmsford Public Library. This month, we spoke our new Head of Reference and Information Services, Todd Bowser. Todd (he/they) came from the Midwest by … Continue reading Meet Your Librarian →

Download Now: Start planning your gardens!

April 2, 2020Books, Programs, Reading Room, Reading Room Featured, Resources, Staff PicksJessica FitzHanso

It is April and that means it’s time to start planning out your gardens. If you haven’t considered a garden before, why not start this year to ensure you have access to fresh fruits and veggies for your family in a time when fresh foods may not be as readily available. Gardens can also provide … Continue reading Download Now: Start planning your gardens! →

Bookmarked! – Summer Reading Edition

June 21, 2021Book Reviews, Books, Reading Room, Reading Room Featured, Staff Picksbookmarked, readers advisoryDeanna Parsi

Here is the latest episode of our reading recommendation show, Bookmarked! We were excited to be back filming in the CTM studios (it just feels way more official than Zoom!) and we were doubly excited to be talking about some great books for summer reading! We covered all the bases – thrillers, beach reads, books … Continue reading Bookmarked! – Summer Reading Edition →