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

Bibliobites in September: Legume Love, Tahini Trysts

We’re back!Β  After a summer hiatus, our Bibliobites group met, in person (!), on a sunny September morning.Β  It was wonderful to welcome members new and old, and catch up with those we’d lost touch with over the past few years.Β  And we were eager to discuss this month’s title, Dada Eats Love to Cook … Continue reading Bibliobites in September: Legume Love, Tahini Trysts

Land Acknowledgement

On March 14, 2022, the Chelmsford Select Board signed aΒ Land Acknowledgement Proclamation which was drafted by a subcommittee of the Town’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, library staff, and Select Board member, Pat Wojtas. This important first step seeks to recognize the painful history of genocide and forced removal from this land and honor the … Continue reading Land Acknowledgement

Bibliobites in May: “-Ish” Again

The melting pot* that is America is never more beautifully expressed than in its foodways.Β  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.Β  Ingredients that a few years ago might have been looked … Continue reading Bibliobites in May: “-Ish” Again

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

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

Local Meeting Space

In addition to the meeting rooms available at the Library, there are many other sites in the area that can be used for meetings and events. Contact each site below for more details and costs. Site Contact Notes Chelmsford Center for the Arts (CCA) at Old Town Hall Susan Gates, 978-250-3780 Variety of room, gallery, … Continue reading Local Meeting Space

Board of Trustees

About the Trustees The Board of Library Trustees consists of seven community members elected for three years, in staggered terms. The Trustees may also seek to appoint Associate Board non-voting members. Trustees ensure that the Library supports the needs of our community and reflects the community’s values. The Trustees are authorized to set policies for … Continue reading Board of Trustees

2.13 Publicity in Library Facilities and on Library Grounds

The Chelmsford Public Library is a resource for local information and community activities and events. In support of this mission, the library may accept free, printed flyers or literature on topics of educational, cultural, civic, social and recreational interest for display and distribution according to this policy. Questions about items covered under this policy should … Continue reading 2.13 Publicity in Library Facilities and on Library Grounds

Chelmsford Bicentennial Quilt 1976

This hand-crafted quilt made by local residents hangs in a place of prominence within the library, at the entrance to the McCarthy Meeting Room. Each block on the quilt represents something unique from Chelmsford’s history. The followingΒ  descriptions for the quilt blocks were written in 1976 by the Bicentennial Club of the McFarlin School under … Continue reading Chelmsford Bicentennial Quilt 1976