All posts by Brian Herzog
Now You Can Download Comic Books and Ebooks from Hoopla!
Chelmsford residents now have a new source for free ebooks, as well as a way to download digital comic books!
We’ve offer Hoopla for over a year, allowing patrons to download audiobooks and watch streaming movies and television episodes, all using Hoopla. Now through Hoopla, you can also download ebooks and comic books to your computer or mobile device.
Downloadable comic books is a new digital format for us, and it compliments our print graphic novel collections (for Children, Teens, and Adults). The collection so far is small but growing, and some of the most popular titles have been:
The library has offered ebooks for years, mainly through our Overdrive catalog. The new ebooks through Hoopla are different. Just like the Hoopla audiobooks and videos, these ebooks are always available – which means no waiting lists!
Ebooks are a new format for Hoopla, so they’re still building this collection too. A few of their featured ebook titles are:
All of these new Hoopla ebook and comic books can be checked out for 21 days (and of course downloaded again after that if you need more time, since they are always available!). Most of them are also available for both streaming and downloading to you mobile device.
Give them a try at https://www.hoopladigital.com – if you don’t already have an account, set one up at https://www.hoopladigital.com/register or contact the Reference Desk at askus@mvlc.org or 978-256-5521 x211 for help.
2015 Book Sale Drop-Off Dates Announced!
The Friends will hold book drop-offs on the following days and times, at the Town Offices gym (same location as the book sale):
| Saturday, June 6th | 9 a.m. – 12 noon |
| Saturday, June 27th | 9 a.m. – 12 noon |
| Saturday, July 11th | 9 a.m. – 12 noon |
| Wednesday, July 22nd | 1 – 3 p.m. |
| Saturday, August 1st | 9 a.m. – 12 noon |
| Wednesday, August 19th | 1-3 p.m. |
| Saturday August 29th | 9 a.m. – 12 noon |
September 18, 19th and 20th
(Setup help needed on the 17th!)
The Friends of the Library Book Sale is a significant source of funding for library programming, museum passes and many extras for Chelmsford patrons. The community’s support through donations and volunteer hours is greatly appreciated. The Friends fall book sale brought in $26,618.50. Thank you!
Love Fashion? Read ”Girl in Dior”
This graphic novel chronicles the career of designer Christian Dior for the last ten years of his life. Brightly colored drawings accompany a biographical history of the famed designer. The dress designs are very Grace Kelley or Audrey Hepburn and pay a beautiful a tribute to a man ahead of his time. Even if you are not a graphic novel fan, this book is fun just to look through for the illustrations.
Click here to link to our catalog and check it out!
Chelmsford Town-Wide Cleanup Day: Sunday, April 26, 2015
Join in and help clean up our town!
The snow is melting to reveal the roadside waste that accumulated over the winter. Help to make Chelmsford a beautiful town. Please pick up trash from your street.
When: Sunday, April 26, 2015
(but if you can’t do it Sunday, do it anytime!)Who: YOU, your family, friends, co-workers, church, school or scouting group, etc.
Where: Your neighborhood, schoolyard, playground, and other public spaces where there is litter
Bags & gloves are available from the recycling office at 9 Alpha Road, while supplies last – they can be picked up during regular office hours of 9am to Noon. Put yellow bags out with your trash and report large items to the DPW.
For more information, contact the Office of Recycling and Solid Waste or nparlee@TownofChelmsford.us or 978-250-5203. You can also visit ChelmsfordRecycles.org for more information on recycling in Chelmsford.
The Chelmsford Library is now on Instagram!
To celebrate National Library Week, April 12 – 18, the Library is launching an Instagram account. You can find us at https://instagram.com/chelmsfordlibraryma/
Instagram is great for sharing quick photos, so we wanted to show off “24 hours in the library,” with one photo every hour. (Since, unfortunately, we’re not open ’round the clock, those 24 hours will be spread over the entire week.) We’re going to be capturing slices of life in the library, our collections, our patrons – and maybe you!
Here’s a sample of some photos so far:
Check us out at https://instagram.com/chelmsfordlibraryma/, follow us, share our photos, and comment to let us know what you think. And, be sure to tag your own photos #chelmsfordma so we can follow you too!
Special Spring Book Sale: April 11 and 12!
Spring usually just brings rain and flowers – this year, Spring also brings a special Book Sale! The Friends of the Library will be holding a special Spring Book Sale:
2015 Spring Book Sale Dates and Times
| Saturday, April 11th | 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Sunday, April 12th | 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. |
The sale will be in the usual place, the gym behind the Town Office building, 50 Billerica Road, Chelmsford [see a map].
Run by the Chelmsford Friends of the Library, the book sale is a significant source of funding for library programming, museum passes and many extras for Chelmsford patrons. We’re holding a special Spring sale this year because of the construction work involving our book storage building, the Dutton House.
For more information, visit https://www.chelmsfordlibrary.org/friends/booksale.html or contact the Reference Desk at askus@mvlc.org or 978-256-5521 x211.
Kid Rock`s First Kiss Won`t Be His Last
I have to admit, I am a huge fan of Kid Rock. There. I said it. I saw him as an opening act for Kiss and never looked back. His latest CD, First Kiss differs a bit from his usual raunchy lyrics and hard rock sound and instead opts for more reflective lyrics and bluesy rock and roll. The title track, “First Kiss,” kicks off the CD with lyrics reminiscent of “All Summer Long” from Rock and Roll Jesus. There was not a single song that I didn’t like on this CD. That’s quite a feat as far as I’m concerned. One of my favorite songs was “Drinking Beer with Dad,” reminding me of summers long ago when I did just that.
Reflect back on your carefree, misspent youth with this CD. Kid Rock is aging like a fine whiskey, smooth and satisfying.
Chelmsford Volunteer Fair: Sat, March 28, 2015
Annual Volunteer Fair and Organizations Showcase
Saturday, March 28, 2015
10 a.m. – 12 noon
at the Chelmsford Senior Center
75 Groton Road, North Chelmsford
Chelmsford’s annual Organizations Fair is a chance for adults and teens to speak with reps from over 30 organizations about volunteer and membership opportunities. Volunteer work is always a plus for your resume or college application, and many local organizations could not survive without help from the community!
If you’ve been wanting to contribute to the Chelmsford community, have special skills, or just want to stay active, stop by the Senior Center this Saturday.
Visit the library’s website for more information. Also, check out http://www.chelmsfordvolunteers.org for a calendar of volunteer events and a searchable list of local volunteer organizations.
This event is sponsored by the Chelmsford Library and the Chelmsford Senior Center.
Special Spring Book Sale: April 11 and 12!
Spring usually just brings rain and flowers – this year, Spring also brings a special Book Sale! The Friends of the Library will be holding a special Spring Book Sale:
2015 Spring Book Sale Dates and Times
| Saturday, April 11th | 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Sunday, April 12th | 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. |
The sale will be in the usual place, the gym behind the Town Office building, 50 Billerica Road, Chelmsford [see a map].
Run by the Chelmsford Friends of the Library, the book sale is a significant source of funding for library programming, museum passes and many extras for Chelmsford patrons. We’re holding a special Spring sale this year because of the construction work in our book storage building, the Dutton House.
For more information, visit https://www.chelmsfordlibrary.org/friends/booksale.html or contact the Reference Desk at askus@mvlc.org or 978-256-5521 x211.
Twisted Threads by Lea Wait
A decade after she left Haven Harbor, Maine, Angie Curtis returns after receiving news that the remains of her mother have been found. Raised by her grandmother, Charlotte, since the disappearance of her mother, Angie believed she was abandoned. Now there is evidence not only that her mother was murdered, but that Angie knows the killer. When a member of Charlotte’s needlepointing business dies under mysterious circumstances, it starts to look like the two murders may be connected.
Twisted Threads is promising start for a new series. If you enjoy crafting mysteries, try Maggie Sefton’s knitting series starting with Knit One, Kill Two or Laura Childs’ scrapbook series starting with Keepsake Crimes.
I love cozy mysteries. They are perfect for a snowy day spent reading with a cup of tea and my lap cat. Stay warm!