All posts by Sara Dempster
May Teen Volunteer Opportunities
Children’s Room
Children’s room volunteers must have completed the Children’s Room Volunteer Application and have attended training before signing up for volunteer opportunities. Email Sara at sdempster@chelmsfordlibrary.org to sign up for any of the open volunteer opportunities below.
Saturday, May 13, 9:45-11:45 AMFULL!
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Tuesday, May 9, 3:45 – 5:15 PMFULL!
Saturday, May 6, 9:45 -11:45 PMFULL!Thursday, May 18, 3:30 – 5:15 PMFULL!
Creative Crafts
Tuesday, May 23, 3:45-5:15 PMFULL!
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Thursday, May 25, 3:30-5:30 PMFULL!
Shelf Reading
Shelf readers must have completed the Volunteer Shelf Reader Application and have attended shelf reader training before signing up for volunteer opportunities. Email Sara at sdempster@chelmsfordlibrary.org to sign up for a shift in any of the open time slots below. You may choose a one or two hour shift at any time the library is open.
- Monday, May 1 – Sunday, May 7 (1 Volunteer)
- Monday, May 8 – Sunday, May 14 (1 Volunteer)
- Monday, May 15 – Sunday, May 21 (1 Volunteer)
- Monday, May 22 – Sunday, May 28 (1 Volunteer)
- Monday, May 29 – Sunday, June 4 (1 Volunteer)
- Monday, May 1 – Sunday, May 7 (1 Volunteer)
- Monday, May 8 – Sunday, May 14 (1 Volunteer)
- Monday, May 15 – Sunday, May 21 (1 Volunteer)
- Monday, May 22 – Sunday, May 28 (1 Volunteer)
- Monday, May 29 – Sunday, June 4 (1 Volunteer)
- Saturday, April 1 – Wednesday, May 31 (1 Volunteer)
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Monday, May 1 – Sunday, May 7 (1 Volunteer)
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Monday, May 8 – Sunday, May 14 (1 Volunteer)
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Monday, May 15 – Sunday, May 21 (1 Volunteer)
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Monday, May 22 – Sunday, May 28 (1 Volunteer)
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Monday, May 29 – Sunday, June 4 (1 Volunteer)
April Teen Volunteer Opportunities
Children’s Room
Children’s room volunteers must have completed the Children’s Room Volunteer Application and have attended training before signing up for volunteer opportunities. Email Sara at sdempster@chelmsfordlibrary.org to sign up for any of the open volunteer opportunities below.
Saturday, April 8, 9:45-11:45 AM (2 Volunteers)FULL!
Tuesday, April 11, 4:00 – 5:00 PM (1 Volunteers)FULL!
Saturday, April 1, 9:45 -11:45 PM (2 Volunteers)FULL!Thursday, April 20, 3:30 – 5:15 PM (2 Volunteers)FULL!
Tuesday, April 18, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM (6 Volunteers)FULL!
Tuesday, April 25, 3:45-5:15 PM (1 Volunteer)FULL!
Thursday, April 27, 3:30-5:30 PM (2 Volunteers)FULL!
Thursday, April 20, 1:30 – 3:30 PM (4 Volunteers)FULL!
Saturday, April 22, 9:30 – 11:00 AM (2 Volunteers)FULL!
Shelf Reading
Children’s Room (Main Library)
Monday, April 3 – Sunday, April 9 (1 Volunteer)FULL!Monday, April 10 – Sunday, April 16 (1 Volunteer)FULL!Monday, April 17 – Sunday, April 23 (1 Volunteer)FULL!Monday, April 24 – Sunday, April 30 (1 Volunteer)FULL!
- Monday, April 3 – Sunday, April 9 (1 Volunteer)
- Monday, April 10 – Sunday, April 16 (1 Volunteer)
- Monday, April 17 – Sunday, April 23 (1 Volunteer)
- Monday, April 24 – Sunday, April 30 (1 Volunteer)
- Saturday, April 1 – Sunday, April 30 (1 Volunteer)
- Monday, April 3 – Sunday, April 9 (1 Volunteer)
- Monday, April 10 – Sunday, April 16 (1 Volunteer)
- Monday, April 17 – Sunday, April 23 (1 Volunteer)
- Monday, April 24 – Sunday, April 30 (1 Volunteer)
March Teen Volunteer Opportunities
Children’s Room
Wednesday, March 8, 3:45 – 5:00 PM (1 Volunteer)FULL!Wednesday, March 15, 3:45 – 5:00 PM (1 Volunteer)FULL!
Saturday, March 11, 9:45-11:45 AM (2 Volunteers)FULL!
Tuesday, February 14, 4:00 – 5:00 PM (2 Volunteers)FULL!
Saturday, March 4, 10:30 -11:45 PM (2 Volunteers)FULL!Thursday, March 16, 3:30 – 5:15 PM (2 Volunteers)FULL!
Thursday, March 30, 3:30-5:30 PM (2 Volunteers)FULL!
Shelf Reading
Children’s Room (Main Library)
Monday, February 27 – Sunday, March 5 (1 Volunteer)FULL!Monday, March 6 – Sunday, March 11 (1 Volunteer)FULL!Monday, March 12 – Sunday, March 19 (1 Volunteer)FULL!Monday, March 20 – Sunday, March 27 (1 Volunteer)FULL!Monday, March 27 – Sunday, April 2 (1 Volunteer)FULL!
- Monday, February 27 – Sunday, March 5 (1 Volunteer)
- Monday, March 6 – Sunday, March 11 (1 Volunteer)
- Monday, March 12 – Sunday, March 19 (1 Volunteer)
- Monday, March 20 – Sunday, March 27 (1 Volunteer)
- Monday, March 27 – Sunday, April 2 (1 Volunteer
Monday, February 27 – Friday, March 31 (1 Volunteer)
- Monday, February 27 – Sunday, March 5 (1 Volunteer)
- Monday, March 6 – Sunday, March 11 (1 Volunteer)
- Monday, March 12 – Sunday, March 19 (1 Volunteer)
- Monday, March 20 – Sunday, March 27 (1 Volunteer)
- Monday, March 27 – Sunday, April 2 (1 Volunteer
The MIC at CPL: Candy Making Workshop!
This week at the Main Library and at the MacKay branch we held our first meetings of the MIC (Make It! Club)! We celebrated by making one of my favorite things: candy. Everyone customized their own batch by combining up to five of twelve flavorings: cherry, coconut, green apple, lemonade, orange cream, peach, pear, pineapple, pomegranate, strawberry-kiwi, watermelon, and tropical punch. The best part? It tastes great, and it’s easy to make at home! Here’s how we did it.
Step 1: Take a sheet of wax paper and lay it out, then dust the surface with a little bit of powdered sugar (just enough so that your candy won’t stick to the surface).
Step 2: Pull off a piece of gum paste about the size of a golf ball, and knead it until it’s soft.
Step 3: Punch your thumb into your ball about halfway to make a well, and then put five drops of any flavor (or a combination of two or three flavors) into the well. Next, add two drops of food coloring to add color to your candy. Last, add five drops of vegetable oil.
Step 4: Knead your candy again, and keep kneading until the color and flavor are even throughout the mixture.
Step 5: Pull off a bit of your candy and taste it—if it needs more flavoring, add another drop and repeat step 4. Do the same with the food coloring. Doesn’t look right? Add more color!
Step 6: Flatten out your candy on your wax paper until it’s about ¼ of an inch thick.
Step 7: Use your straw to punch out your candy! You can also use a knife if you want to try to make other shapes.
Step 8: Put your candy into a plastic bag, toss it with just a bit of powdered sugar so they don’t stick together, and wait for them to harden overnight.
Step 9: Enjoy your candy!
At the MIC, you’ll be able to make and take home an awesome DIY project, snack, or dessert. Don’t worry if you missed us this time. We’ll be meeting every month with a new DIY!
February Teen Volunteer Opportunities
Children’s Room
Library Lab (Science and Math for Kids!)
Wednesday, February 8, 3:45 – 5:00 PM (1 Volunteer)FULL!Wednesday, February 15, 3:45 – 5:00 PM (1 Volunteer)FULL!
Saturday, February 11, 9:45-11:45 AM (2 Volunteers)FULL!
Tuesday, February 14, 4:00 – 5:00 PM (2 Volunteers)FULL!
Thursday, February 16, 3:30 – 5:15 PM (2 Volunteers)FULL!
Tuesday, February 21, 9:30 – 12:00 PM (8 Volunteers)FULL!
Tuesday, February 28, 3:45 – 5:15 PM (2 Volunteers)FULL!
Shelf Reading
Children’s Room (Main Library)
- Monday, February 6 – Sunday, February 12 (1 Volunteer)
- Monday, February 13 – Sunday, February 19 (1 Volunteer)
- Monday, February 20 – Sunday, February 26 (1 Volunteer)
- Monday, February 6 – Sunday, February 12 (1 Volunteer)
- Monday, February 13 – Sunday, February 19 (1 Volunteer)
- Monday, February 20 – Sunday, February 26 (1 Volunteer)
- Wednesday, February 1 – Tuesday, February 28 (1 Volunteer)
- Monday, February 6 – Sunday, February 12 (1 Volunteer)
- Monday, February 13 – Sunday, February 19 (1 Volunteer)
- Monday, February 20 – Sunday, February 26 (1 Volunteer)
Top 10 Most Anticipated Young Adult Books of Winter 2017
Winter is going to be awesome for YA book fans! Make sure you don’t miss these new and upcoming books by authors like A. G. Howard, Veronica Roth, Victoria Aveyard, and Adam Silvera!