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!

Summer Reading 2021

Summer Reading Challenge June 5 – September 4, 2021 Sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge hosted online! Visit our Beanstack website to participate by clicking the link below, or download the free Beanstack Tracker app on the iOS App Store or Google Play (and then search Chelmsford Public Library) to register yourself or your … Continue reading Summer Reading 2021

News, Newspaper, & Magazine Resources

Featured Online Resources   Magazine & Newspaper Holdings (Print & Electronic) For downloadable magazines, check MVLC’s Overdrive catalog for the complete list. Discontinued by EBSCO 9/2019Humpty DumptyBi-MonthlyEbscolast 2 yearsChildren’s Jack & JillBi-MonthlyEbscolast 2 yearsChildren’s Title Frequency Source1 Print Holdings2 Location3 Electronic Advocate Monthly Gift Last 12 months Periodicals Room Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine Bi-monthly Ebsco … Continue reading News, Newspaper, & Magazine Resources

Staff Picks: Best of 2021

Librarians like to talk about books EVERY day, but it is especially fun to put together our lists of favorite titles at the end of the year.  Use the list to buy the perfect gift for the book-lover in your life, or use it to find your next great read.  And if you are in … Continue reading Staff Picks: Best of 2021

Bibliobites in March: Tepid Tuesdays

Author and TV host Christopher Kimball and the cooks at his Milk Street empire are busy chefs indeed.  In the past seven years they have published fifteen cookbooks, which has got to be some kind of record!  Back in October 2021, out group reviewed Milk Street Cookish, a “quick and easy” title that delivered a fair … Continue reading Bibliobites in March: Tepid Tuesdays

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!

Borrowing Guidelines

Who can get a CPL card and how? Residents of Chelmsford, Business/Property Owners, and Town of Chelmsford Employees: Register in-person at our Borrower Services desk. Present proof of Chelmsford residency or employment (e.g. MA Driver’s license, mail, paystub) and use your card immediately. Don’t have proof of residency yet? You can still check out up … Continue reading Borrowing Guidelines

Consumer Reports

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Friends of the Library Book Sale

Description: The annual Friends’ book sale has been going on as long as anyone can remember, and regularly raises $20,000+ to support library programming and resources. Donations of books and other items, countless volunteer hours in sorting and setup, and of course coming to the book sale to shop make this possible – Thank you … Continue reading Friends of the Library Book Sale