Check Out Our #23for23 Display!

October 19, 2023Book Groups, Books, Reading Room, Reading Room FeaturedJulie Iatron

According to its website, “the 23for23 initiative amplifies and elevates marginalized voices in promoting, showcasing, and celebrating the works of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color dedicated to telling stories that center marginalized identities.” The #23for23 challenge was created by romance authors Nikki Payne, Nisha Sharma, and Adriana Herrera. The mission for #23for23 is to … Continue reading Check Out Our #23for23 Display! →

Reading Room

See the full Book Group Calendar Recent Blog Posts More Reading Room posts… Reading Lists Previous Friday Fiction Lists: Select Featured List:———————–-> Book Brunch, March 2021-> BookMarked!, February 2021-> Book Brunch, January 2021-> BookMarked!, December 2020-> Friday Fiction, November 2020-> BookMarked!, October 2020-> Friday Fiction, September 2020-> Friday Fiction, July 2020-> Friday Fiction, June 2020-> … Continue reading Reading Room →

CPL’s Most Borrowed Titles 2021

December 29, 2021Books, Reading Room, Reading Room Featured, Uncategorized2021, best books, Best of List, Best-of-the-year, readers advisoryDeanna Parsi

You heard from us about our staff picks of 2021, but how about what YOU were reading this year? Here are Chelmsford Public Library’s most borrowed Fiction and Nonfiction titles of the year. How many did you read?

Chelmsford Friends of the Library

Scholarship Each year, the Friends of the Library sponsor a scholarship to be awarded to a high school graduating senior(s) who is a resident of Chelmsford, will be attending a 2- or 4-year college or university full-time in the fall, and has had an ongoing relationship with a library/libraries or has volunteered and/or worked for … Continue reading Chelmsford Friends of the Library →

Fall Reading Challenge Kickoff!

October 5, 2022Books, Programs, Reading Room, Reading Room Featured, UncategorizedJulia Sullivan

This fall, Chelmsford Public Library is challenging you to get social! Our Fall Reading Challenge not only encourages readers to try new books and revisit classics, but also share what you’re reading with us online! Use the prompts in the list at the bottom of this post. Then, show us your choices and photos for … Continue reading Fall Reading Challenge Kickoff! →

Bibliobites in April: Simply Super

May 17, 2022Bibliobites, Book Groups, Books, Programs, Reading Room Featured, UncategorizedAndrea Grant

In the world of cookbooks, the quest for the perfect dinner seemingly never ends. Legions of chefs and bloggers continue to produce books promising us a flavorful, foolproof, from-scratch meal without spending hours in the kitchen. This month our Bibliobites group returned to this well-worn path with Half Baked Harvest Super Simple by popular blogger … Continue reading Bibliobites in April: Simply Super →

While You are Waiting for….The Sentence by Louise Erdrich

January 17, 2022Books, Friday Fiction, Reading Room, Reading Room Featured, Staff Picks, UncategorizedJessica FitzHanso

I’ve been surprised lately how many big authors are incorporating the pandemic into their new novels. It seems too soon, right? Well, it is certainly a moment in our collective history and consciousness, and fiction, to me at least, has always been an excellent way to make sense of challenging, painful experiences. One of the … Continue reading While You are Waiting for….The Sentence by Louise Erdrich →

While You Are Waiting for… Malibu Rising

July 5, 2021Book Reviews, Books, Reading Room, Reading Room Featured, Staff Picks, UncategorizedJessica FitzHanso

This Summer’s blockbuster book is Malibu Rising, by Taylor Jenkins Reid, and if it proves to be as entertaining as her previous novels, it should be worth the hold-queue wait. The novel begins by introducing us to the adult Riva children, in the early 1980s, getting ready for a massive bash at their Malibu mansion. … Continue reading While You Are Waiting for… Malibu Rising →

2023 Winter Reading Challenge!

January 12, 2023Books, Current News, Programs, Reading Room, Reading Room Featured, Staff PicksJulia Sullivan

The new year is in full swing, and Chelmsford Library has a new reading challenge! This season we are challenging readers with Book Bingo (see the full card below.) Patrons who complete any five squares are entered to win a prize. Here are what our librarians are reading this winter for the challenge. Check out … Continue reading 2023 Winter Reading Challenge! →

Novel Conversations

The Novel Conversations Book Group meets on the first Friday of the month at 12:30 pm. February 2nd will be the last HYBRID meeting format. Starting in March, the group will meet in-person. The location of the meeting will also change to the conference room downstairs. The group is led by volunteer Debbie Smyton, and … Continue reading Novel Conversations →