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 following descriptions for the quilt blocks were written in 1976 by the Bicentennial Club of the McFarlin School under … Continue reading Chelmsford Bicentennial Quilt 1976 →

Chelmsford and The Simpsons

In addition to being a town in Massachusetts, Chelmsford also appears in a popular television show, The Simpsons. According to Wikipedia’s entry for Chelmsford, MA, “Lance Wilder, the background design supervisor for The Simpsons, was born in Lowell, Massachusetts on May 7, 1968 and raised in Chelmsford. Lance graduated from Chelmsford High School in 1986. … Continue reading Chelmsford and The Simpsons →

MVLC Boycotts New eBooks from Macmillan Publishing

January 30, 2020Reading Room, Reading Room FeaturedJeff Hartman

There are almost 780,000 patrons in the towns served by the 36 libraries in the Merrimack Valley Library Consortium (MVLC). Beginning in November, the Macmillan publishing company announced that it would sell only ONE copy of every newly released eBook to each library system across the country. In response, MVLC has followed the lead of … Continue reading MVLC Boycotts New eBooks from Macmillan Publishing →

Chelmsford History

Chelmsford is a suburban community located in northern Middlesex County approximately 24 miles north of Boston, Massachusetts. Chelmsford was incorporated in 1655 and has grown from a small rural community to a thriving residential suburban town of more than 33,000 people. To find out more about the history of this land prior to its incorporation, … Continue reading Chelmsford History →

Bibliobites in March: Tepid Tuesdays

April 17, 2024Bibliobites, Book Groups, Books, Reading Room FeaturedAndrea Grant

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 →

Accessibility

Chelmsford Public Library is committed to making library services accessible for all our users. Main Library Handicapped Access The Main Library is fully handicapped-accessible. This includes access to all areas of the building, and all collections and resources. MacKay Library Handicapped Access The MacKay Branch is wheelchair-accessible to the first floor. This includes the following … Continue reading Accessibility →

Art on Thursdays at the Chelmsford Public Library

December 20, 2023Events, Library Information Featured, UncategorizedJill Kenny

Have you heard about Art on Thursdays and wonder what that is? Each month, on the last Thursday, there is a VIRTUAL program on a different artist, or style, or art related topic. The best part about this program, is that if you register, but cannot make it- the recording will be shared with … Continue reading Art on Thursdays at the Chelmsford Public Library →

2.18 Library Sponsored or Co-Sponsored Programs Policy

The Chelmsford Library is a welcoming place for all ages, backgrounds and abilities, and the library’s programs, and the organizations we partner with, will reflect this. In accordance with the library’s core mission, our programs “seek to enrich lives, extend personal and intellectual development, and enhance educational endeavors.” As stated in the Library’s collection development … Continue reading 2.18 Library Sponsored or Co-Sponsored Programs Policy →

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Library Resources for Seniors

Here are a few highlighted Library materials and services of interest to seniors. Please contact us at 978-256-5521 for details. Items in the Library Collection Large print books, fiction, mystery, westerns, romance, knitting, gardening, travel, history, investing, genealogy – and much more! Newspapers and magazines, including Consumer Reports (also available online) Jigsaw puzzles to work … Continue reading Library Resources for Seniors →