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New Books for You to Look Forward to!
Hello readers! In the midst of this pandemic, we feel privileged to bring you a bit of levity to look forward to: Books for Summer! We have compiled a list of some big names (Elin Hildebrand, Jenny Colgan, Emma Straub, Jennifer Weiner) and a free ranging list of some weightier titles (historicals, curmudgeonly characters, narrative … Continue reading New Books for You to Look Forward to!
Overdrive and Libby: Getting You to Something New
So we all know by now that Overdrive is a great place to find something to read, even while the library is closed. And we also know that our librarians are available to help you learn to access these materials, even though you can’t visit us in person. But did you know Overdrive contains a … Continue reading Overdrive and Libby: Getting You to Something New
Always Available and Bonus Borrows for Adults!
So we’re ten days into April, and since we’ve been sheltering in place, there’s no doubt you’re looking for something new to read/ watch/ listen to now. Both Hoopla and Overdrive have made your #quarantinelife easier with Bonus Borrows and Always Available Titles! Check out some of the highlights of these collections below. Books, audio … Continue reading Always Available and Bonus Borrows for Adults!
Access Now: It’s Hobby Time!
What’s keeping you sane these days? Have you been trying to distract yourself by really diving into that hobby that used to sit patiently for the one hour a week you had time? Maybe your picking up a guitar again, or fishing, or dusting off the DSLR with all the lenses you had to buy. … Continue reading Access Now: It’s Hobby Time!
America’s News Magazines
Collection of 40+ weekly, monthly, and quarterly magazines on a variety of topics, from news to outdoors to parenting to science.
Eagle-Independent
Full-text content of weekly newspaper of Chelmsford, Westford, and Littleton, Massachusetts (published every Thursday). Paid advertisements are excluded. Preceded by Chelmsford Independent. [5/30/2019-Current] Chelmsford newspapers available on microfilm: Chelmsford Independent 1986-present; Chelmsford Newsweekly 1940-1993
Summer 2020: Kitchen Stories and Food-themed Reads
Looking for some recommendations to fulfill the food reads challenge? Here’s a list of some of our favorites:
Summer 2020: Books in Translation
Need some recommendations for books in translation available through the library? Check out this list:
Bibliobites in March: Virtual-ish
Every day, lots of us cook in an ish-ful way. Even if we didn’t grow up with an Italian nonna, or a Mexican abuela, or a Greek yia-yia, we nevertheless make foods that approximate, in some way, what those grandmothers might recognize as “theirs.” And as we become more familiar with cuisines from places like … Continue reading Bibliobites in March: Virtual-ish
Christopher Polson’s “Immersion”
This sculpture was created by artist Christopher Polson in 2017, specifically for the Library, as part of the creation of the Marjorie Scoboria Greenway and Carriage House. Entitled “Immersion,” the sculpture represents how reading can totally immerse a person into the story, where our imagination merges the story and our thoughts into a new world. … Continue reading Christopher Polson’s “Immersion”