Resources for Seniors

The Chelmsford Library is happy to cater to the needs of our senior patrons. Please contact us at 978-256-5521 to let us know how we can help! Library Resources for Seniors We offer a great deal of materials, resources, programs, and services for our senior patrons, from large print books to home delivery to activities … Continue reading Resources for Seniors

LGBTQ+Equality

The last few decades have seen major strides in civil rights for Americans who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, or queer. In fact, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in 2020 that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects employees from being discriminated against on the basis of their sexual orientation and … Continue reading LGBTQ+Equality

Donation test

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While You Are Waiting… A Slow Fire Burning, by Paula Hawkins

A Slow Fire Burning is the latest tale of psychological suspense from the author of the blockbuster bestseller Girl on the Train. A young man, Daniel Sutherland, has been gruesomely murdered, and it turns out there are a number of people that could have wished him dead. Daniel is the twenty-something year old son of … Continue reading While You Are Waiting… A Slow Fire Burning, by Paula Hawkins

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

Geometric Mural by Yetti Frenkel

New Young Adult Mural

Artist Yetti Frenkel, who originally painted the natural scenes that decorate the Children’s Room in 2007, returned to the library this past month! She grew up in Lynn and now lives in Newburyport and has created murals for nine different public libraries, as well as numerous other works of public art. She has created several … Continue reading New Young Adult Mural

Transparent Language

Transparent Language Online provides a fun, effective, and engaging experience for online language learners of all levels—and it’s all free and easy to use with a library card. It provides unlimited access to more than 120 languages, including ESL for speakers of over 26 languages, and 12+ Indigenous languages. Lessons and course materials are designed … Continue reading Transparent Language

Bibliobites in May: “-Ish” Again

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

Bibliobites in April: One Pot, One Pan, One Book

Sustainability: it’s a word and an idea that’s on everyone’s radar.  But it’s such an all-encompassing concept that often it’s hard to figure out how we can and should apply it to different aspects of our lives. In the supermarket and in the kitchen, then, what does sustainable mean, and how would we incorporate such … Continue reading Bibliobites in April: One Pot, One Pan, One Book

Are you experienced?

How about a trip to Paris without the expense or travel? Maybe you’d prefer a cool weekend with the kids filled with fun and interesting projects? Well, now you can do both with our Experience Bags! We’ve gathered together different items (books, movies, DVDs, even video games) around a certain theme and packaged them up … Continue reading Are you experienced?