To help middle school students with their I-Search project, check out our I-Search guide.

We ask that you return items promptly that you no longer need, so other students can use them.

When you search the library catalog for items on Ancient Civilization, you may notice a book says "I-search" in the call number. That copy remains on reserve in the library and may not be requested through Interlibrary Loan.

 

 

 

Reading Lists by Grades and Genres

Do you need suggestions for good books to read? We have lists of books for each grade. We even have the lists separated into genres. (That's a fancy word for different kinds stories: mysteries, fantasy, real world, etc.)

Some books are easy to read, and some are more difficult. Take a look at several of the lists to get ideas.

 



Books for preschoolers

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ebooks for children

The Chelmsford Public Library offers a collection of ebooks that are available by double clicking on this smiling TumbleBook.
No passwords are needed.
Read at home or on the computers in the Children's Room.

 

 

 

 

Join us for a series of workshops for parents and caregivers of young children on the 2nd Thursday of the month, beginning in October. Follow this link for more information on specific topics.

These workshops are sponsored by the Family Foundation Network, a program funded by the Massachusetts Department of Education. The information presented does not necessarily reflect the views of the Mass. Dept. of Education or FFN.

 

 

 

 

 

 

K-2 Learn to Read

This site is recommended by the American Library Association for children just learning how to read.
It is free of advertising, and includes seasonal activities.

Starfall.com

 

 

 

Dance Mat Typing

This is a program from the BBC to teach children how to type.

 

CraftElf

This is an Internet site, run by a local woman, which offers free craft instructions, ideas and patterns, including kids crafts, and holiday crafts.

 

Splatter art

Pretend to be the artist Jackson Pollock.

Learn about his art by experimenting with splattering at this interactive website: www.jacksonpollock.org

 

 

 

 

 

Looking for guidance on content for children?

This site gives information on the content of books, movies, tv shows, video games, music and websites for children.

www.commonsensemedia.org

 

 

 

 

Visit our children's programming pages at the Main Library and at the MacKay Branch

 

 

Would you like some guidance finding web sites for children?

For some great booklists, including series books in order, check out the Mid-Continent Public Library online and/or ask at the Children's Desk on your next visit to our library.

Find day care centers and child care providers in your area through the
Department of Early Education and Care

Would you like some guidance finding web sites that help with homework?

Need a link to a school website?
Chelmsford Public Schools
Murdoch Public Charter School
Nashoba Valley Technical High School

Looking for Middle School or Charter School textbooks?
Check out our list of textbooks available at the library.