Land Acknowledgement

On March 14, 2022, the Chelmsford Select Board signed a Land Acknowledgement Proclamation which was drafted by a subcommittee of the Town’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, library staff, and Select Board member, Pat Wojtas. This important first step seeks to recognize the painful history of genocide and forced removal from this land and honor the … Continue reading Land Acknowledgement

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

Educational Websites and Resources

Library Resources StorytimeTV on Chelmsford Telemedia Watch staff from the public library and public schools read picture books on The Chelmsford Library’s TV show. Tune into Chelmsford Telemedia every evening at 7:00 pm for stories on the Educational Channels: Comcast 22 or Verizon 36. There are times that live programming may be shown rather than … Continue reading Educational Websites and Resources

Conversation Circles

The Library’s Conversation Circles are volunteer-led casual gatherings aimed at helping people improve their language skills by speaking and interacting with other learners. All Conversation Circles are free and open to the public. Contact Jianna Christopher (978-256-5521 x1107) with questions about any of our Conversation Circles. The Library also maintains a list of language-learning resources … Continue reading Conversation Circles

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: Full Time Custodial/Maintenance Assistant Job posting … Continue reading Employment at the Chelmsford Library

Volunteer

Volunteer at the Library The library offers a limited number of volunteer tasks for Adults and Teens. Tasks may include clerical work, craft preparation and assisting with library programs. If you wish to have your name and email added to one of our volunteer mailing lists, please complete our Volunteer Application form [pdf] and return … Continue reading Volunteer

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

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