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Read This Next…Pride Month

June is LGBTQIA Pride Month!Β  We hope you attended one of our events or browsed the many displays throughout the library.Β  We spent the month reading some great fiction titles that focus on LGBTQIA authors and themes.Β  Here are a few of our favorites: Deanna Recommends: The Guncle by Steven Rowley “Maisie and Grant have … Continue reading Read This Next…Pride Month

The Library is Going Solar

Early next week, crews will begin installing solar panels on the roof of the Library! As reported in April in the Chelmsford Independent, the Town chose to install solar panels on the Library not only to save money, but also to help inform the public on the benefits of solar energy. The article quoted Chelmsford … Continue reading The Library is Going Solar

Voter Engagement

As of the 2020 presidential election, the voting-eligible population in the U.S. was just over 239 million people. Nearly 160 million of those eligible voted in the election marking a 66.7% voter turnout. This was a record high but still signifies that about β…“ of eligible voters didn’t make it to the polls. Meanwhile, 76% … Continue reading Voter Engagement

Teen Volunteer Book Reviews – September 23, 2022

The Fear by Natasha Preston (2022) Reviewed by Claire The Fear by Natasha Preston was published in 2022 and is a YA thriller that’s a New York Times bestseller. A terrifying meme that originated from Izzy’s town is going viral. The meme asks people to repost the way they’re most afraid to die. Izzy herself … Continue reading Teen Volunteer Book Reviews – September 23, 2022

Teen Volunteer Book Reviews – January 20, 2023

It’s a new year, and if you’re anything like me you are on the hunt for new books to read! Check out these reviews to see what our teen volunteers are reading, and maybe check one out today! πŸ™‚ Jackaby by William Ritter (2014) Reviewed by Claire Jackaby, by William Ritter, is a supernatural YA … Continue reading Teen Volunteer Book Reviews – January 20, 2023

Apple Pie Contest 2023

The Apple Pie Contest made a successful comeback on Sunday, 11/12 after four years! The Library’s Apple Pie Contest – back by popular demand – drew over 85 hungry tasters to sample homemade and store-bought pies and vote for the best. Twelve local bakers brought their own signature pie recipes to the tasting table. Our … Continue reading Apple Pie Contest 2023

Bibliobites in October: Falling For Apples

The jury’s still out on whether an apple a day really does keep the doctor away, but if it’s fall in New England, then it’s apples all day and every which way.Β  Fresh or in crisp or pie, pressed into cider or cooked down into sauce, apples are endlessly versatile and uniquely delicious.Β  This month’s … Continue reading Bibliobites in October: Falling For Apples

Teen Book Reviews – September 20, 2021

Check out the wide range of books our teen volunteers are reading and reviewing this fall! Do you see any of your favorites? πŸ™‚ The Screaming StaircaseΒ by Jonathan Stroud (2014) Reviewed by Braneeth Summary The Screaming Staircase is a thriller novel set in Victorian England. An event known as “the Problem” has caused deadly ghosts … Continue reading Teen Book Reviews – September 20, 2021