Teen Book Reviews – December 15, 2021

Our teen volunteers continue to amaze me with the wide range of books they read and their candid, well-written reviews. Check out the latest installment below! The Iron Trial by Holly Black and Cassandra Clare (2014) Reviewed by Braneeth Summary The Iron Trial is a fantasy novel written by Holly Black and Cassandra Clare, and … Continue reading Teen Book Reviews – December 15, 2021

Teen Volunteer Book Reviews – January 20, 2023

It’s a new year, and if you’re anything like me you are on the hunt for new books to read! Check out these reviews to see what our teen volunteers are reading, and maybe check one out today! πŸ™‚ Jackaby by William Ritter (2014) Reviewed by Claire Jackaby, by William Ritter, is a supernatural YA … Continue reading Teen Volunteer Book Reviews – January 20, 2023

Teen Volunteer Book Reviews – January 19, 2022

The Blackthorn Key by Kevin Sands (2015) Reviewed by Braneeth Summary The Blackthorn Key is a novel that takes place in medieval England and is about young Christoper Rowe, an apothecary’s apprentice. Under his master, Benedict Blackthorn, he learns not only to prepare medicines and herbal remedies, but also to form dangerous substances such as … Continue reading Teen Volunteer Book Reviews – January 19, 2022

Teen Volunteer Book Reviews – May 14, 2022

I’ll give you the sun by Jandy Nelson (2014) Reviewed by Diya Jandy Nelson’s novel I’ll Give You The Sun, published in September of 2014, is a marvelous and devastating story of two twins and their bond. Jude and Noah were the best of friends when they were young, but a series of tragic events … Continue reading Teen Volunteer Book Reviews – May 14, 2022

Teen Book Reviews – July 10, 2021

Check out these awesome reviews from our teen volunteers, and pick up a title for your next trip or beach read! The Long Walk, byΒ Stephen King (1979) Reviewed by Braneeth Summary The Long Walk takes place in a dystopian United States. There is an annual competition in which one hundred volunteers from all over the … Continue reading Teen Book Reviews – July 10, 2021

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

Motherhood in Novels

With Mother’s Day around the corner, Chelmsford Library has put together recommendations that span the triumphs alongside the trials that come with motherhood and the mothers in our lives. Read on for a variety of fictional experiences with motherhood! Black Cake, by Charmaine Wilkerson We can’t choose what we inherit. But can we choose who … Continue reading Motherhood in Novels

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Winter Reading Challenge: Contemporary Black Authors

How is everyone doing in the Winter Reading Challenge?Β  The Readers Advisory team at CPL is reading right along with you and this week, in honor of Black History Month, we are working on this Level One challenge: Read a book written by a contemporary Black author Deanna is reading… These Toxic Things by Rachel … Continue reading Winter Reading Challenge: Contemporary Black Authors