Chelmsford's "One Book" Program

Help us choose Chelmsford's 2009 One Book read! Help by nominating our next One Book read. The nomination process will run July through September. From the nominees, the One Book committee will select the titles that will appear on a special Election Day ballot. You will be encouraged to vote for your favorite title online at our website www.chelmsfordlibrary.org. We will provide ballots at selected sites in town. Watch soon for details!

One Book 2008

Chelmsford's One Book 2008 selection was Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird

In October 2007, Harper Lee, the Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist, was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, America's highest civilian honor, for her outstanding contribution to literature.

Some of the 2008 One Book programs included:

• A Taste of the South- kicks off "One Book" and Chelmsford's WinterFest
• Music! -a series of three free coffeehouses at the main library
• Lectures!
• Book Discussions!
• Films!

click here to print off a brochure of 2008 One Book programs

Chelmsford's 2008 'One Book' Program was funded by the Chelmsford Friends of the Library and the Chelmsford Rotary Club.

One Book 2007
Empire Falls by Richard Russo was Chelmsford's 2007 "One Book" selection. Our town has held discussions on this book, viewed the movie version, and held related programming throughout the year. We also had discussion groups for other Richard Russo novels, The culmintaing event was a visit by Richard Russo! Mr. Russo read from his new book, Bridge of Sighs, and answered questions about Empire Falls, himself, and his other novels. Mohawk, The Risk Pool, and Nobody's Fool, and Straight Man.

Chelmsford's 2007 One Book Program was Federally funded with LSTA funds through the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.