Library Receives AARP Grant

The Chelmsford Public Library is excited to announce that we are one of 260 grantees chosen for a 2022 AARP Community Challenge Grant! As part of an education and awareness campaign for the recently approved Land Acknowledgement for the town of Chelmsford, the Chelmsford Library and the town’s Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee are partnering … Continue reading Library Receives AARP Grant

Bibliobites in June: The Home of the Bean and the Cod*

Ahh, home sweet home!  This month our group stayed local with Heather Atwood’s In Cod We Trust: The Celebrated Cuisine of Coastal Massachusetts.  This 2016 title takes us on a tour of our very own coast, from Provincetown to Newburyport, New Bedford to Nantucket.  Though Yankee cooking, in its inimitable Rodney Dangerfield way, gets little respect … Continue reading Bibliobites in June: The Home of the Bean and the Cod*

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

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

Library Use Value Calculator

Calculate the Value of YOUR Library Use! Curious how much the services the library provides you would cost if you had to pay for them directly? To find out, just enter in the lefthand column the number of times you or your family use each service listed down the center. The estimated retail value of … Continue reading Library Use Value Calculator

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

Programs for Young Children

See all Storytimes on the event calendar Weekly Fall Storytimes September 11 – December 15, 2023 If you have questions or feedback about our programs, feel free to send an email to youthservices@chelmsfordlibrary.org. We are doing our best to meet the needs of the community in a manner that prioritizes the well-being of our youngest patrons. … Continue reading Programs for Young Children

Biography & History

For Chelmsford History, please see our Chelmsford History Resource Guide.   Featured Online Resources   Print Biography Collection Main Library, Lower Level We have an extensive collection of adult biography books, at the call number Biog/ and arranged alphabetically by the last name of the person they are about. Also in this collection are large … Continue reading Biography & History

Chelmsford Library’s Summer Picks!

Memorial Day Weekend marks the start of summer for many, and whether you plan on lounging at the beach or hiding out in an air conditioned reading nook these next few months, Chelmsford Library has picks to tide you through the heat of the summer! Lesley Director For six amateur bakers, competing in Bake Week is … Continue reading Chelmsford Library’s Summer Picks!