Book Brunch – March Madness 2024

March Madness is in the air, whether you are into college basketball or reading! Last Friday, Julie and I shared many, many books with our book brunch friends.  We usually share up to 10 new books each, but I added the “madness” this month by adding 3-4 read-alikes for each book we highlighted.  This seemed … Continue reading Book Brunch – March Madness 2024

General Services for Seniors

Besides Library Resources and Tech Support, Library staff have also compiled this list of services, resources, and information. General Resources: Age Friendly Chelmsford – A new initiative to enable people of all ages to actively participate in the community. Coordinated by the Council on Aging and other town departments, including the library. AgeSpan: Formerly Elder … Continue reading General Services for Seniors

Chelmsford Library Staff Picks: Best Books From 2023!

    2023 was a great reading year for the staff at the Chelmsford Library!  We read a huge variety of new releases in fiction and nonfiction, we checked out some back list titles, and we borrowed cookbooks, picture books, and YA novels.  Personally, the second half of the year was really strong for me, … Continue reading Chelmsford Library Staff Picks: Best Books From 2023!

Read This Next…Pride Month

June is LGBTQIA Pride Month!  We hope you attended one of our events or browsed the many displays throughout the library.  We spent the month reading some great fiction titles that focus on LGBTQIA authors and themes.  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

Teen Book Reviews – August 2, 2021

Summertime finds our teen volunteers reading and reviewing a wide variety of books. Check out their latest below! Only Mostly Devastated by Sophie Gonzales (2020) Reviewed by Hope Only Mostly Devastated is a teen novel about a young man named Ollie who goes through many challenges including loss, love, and lots of confusion. Ollie is … Continue reading Teen Book Reviews – August 2, 2021

Real Pets of Chelmsford Librarians

Here at the library, we have all been enjoying our 2021 One Book Chelmsford title, How To Be a Good Creature by Sy Montgomery.  The book is a collection of short essays about the animals that have enriched the author’s life, and that have taught her valuable lessons on how to be a “good creature” … Continue reading Real Pets of Chelmsford Librarians

Banned Books Week

September 26th – October 2nd is Banned Books Week.  This year’s theme is “Books Unite Us!”, definitely a theme that we here at the library can get behind!  Banned Books Week promotes awareness of censorship issues and highlights the efforts of libraries, bookstores, teachers, and community members who speak out for readers everywhere. Many of … Continue reading Banned Books Week