Contact

Email: askus@ chelmsfordlibrary.org Telephone: (978) 256-5521 Fax: (978) 256-8511 Chat with us live Sign Up for Library Newsletters Chelmsford Public Library 25 Boston Road Chelmsford, MA 01824 Hours Mon-Thu: 9:30 am – 8:30 pm Fri-Sat: 9:30 am – 5:00 pm Sun: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm View an online tour of the Main Branch. MacKay … Continue reading Contact

Virtual Decluttering Workshops every month in 2024 with Jamie Novak

If you haven’t check out one of these programs on getting organized, you should mark your calendars now!  Jamie gets you moving around your space and getting rid of things you might not have thought you didn’t need!  Even if you don’t, it’s a mental decluttering as well.  See below for the upcoming programs each … Continue reading Virtual Decluttering Workshops every month in 2024 with Jamie Novak

Borrowing Guidelines

Who can get a CPL card and how? Residents of Chelmsford, Business/Property Owners, and Town of Chelmsford Employees: Register in-person at our Borrower Services desk. Present proof of Chelmsford residency or employment (e.g. MA Driver’s license, mail, paystub) and use your card immediately. Don’t have proof of residency yet? You can still check out up … Continue reading Borrowing Guidelines

Bibliobites in May: “-Ish” Again

The melting pot* that is America is never more beautifully expressed than in its foodways.  Sure, it’s easy to poke fun at our love of fast food and fried everything; but the variety of cultures represented in our supermarkets and on our plates is astounding.  Ingredients that a few years ago might have been looked … Continue reading Bibliobites in May: “-Ish” Again

Art Exhibits

Monthly Art Exhibit The Library hosts a monthly exhibit in our McCarthy Meeting Room and throughout the main floor. Many exhibits kick off with an opening reception or a program related to the exhibit. To have your work exhibited, please review our Art Exhibition Policy, Art Exhibit Application, and Display Case Application. Questions about the … Continue reading Art Exhibits

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

Health & Wellness

Featured Online Resources   Print Materials Health-related print resources are shelved according to the Dewey Decimal System. Our catalog is available for searching, but general topics can also be found by browsing the shelf: 610 – Medical Sciences General 611 – Human Anatomy 612 – Human Physiology 613 – Promotion of Health 614 – Forensic … Continue reading Health & Wellness

Gift Giving Opportunities

Our donors directly enhance the library’s services and programs, ultimately bolstering the community values sustained in Chelmsford. Whether it is through a direct donation, a planned giving program, memorial gift, or participation in one of our fundraising events, YOU can strengthen library services in Chelmsford for years to come. Impact Fund donations are currently supporting … Continue reading Gift Giving Opportunities

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 â…“ of eligible voters didn’t make it to the polls. Meanwhile, 76% … Continue reading Voter Engagement