Teen Book Reviews – October 19, 2021

October 19, 2021Youth Services, Youth Services FeaturedMarty Mason

We love the diverse selection of books our teen volunteers are reading! Check out the reviews below – maybe you’ll want to give one of these titles a try! Dangerous Skies by Suzanne Fisher Staples (1996) Reviewed by Vaanya The book Dangerous Skies is a realistic fiction book that is full of character and heartfelt … Continue reading Teen Book Reviews – October 19, 2021 →

Fall Reading Challenge

October 18, 2021Books, Reading Room, Reading Room Featured, Uncategorizedreaders advisory, reading challengeDeanna Parsi

It wouldn’t be a season if we didn’t have a new Reading Challenge for you! This one is fun and fall-themed, with great categories like: Read a book with an orange or brown cover Read a book with “fall” in the title. (Hint: we have a display of these books up in the library right … Continue reading Fall Reading Challenge →

Read This Next…Scary Books!

October 25, 2021Book Reviews, Books, Reading Room, Reading Room Featured, Staff Picks, UncategorizedHalloween, readers advisoryDeanna Parsi

‘Tis the season for spooky reading! What is the scariest book you have ever read? For me? I had to sleep with the lights on for two weeks after reading Salem’s Lot by Stephen King! Whether you like truly scary stories like that, or ghost stories, or gothics, or classics like Dracula and Frankenstein, see … Continue reading Read This Next…Scary Books! →

Teen Book Reviews – November 15, 2021

November 15, 2021Youth Services, Youth Services FeaturedMarty Mason

Late autumn is the perfect season to curl up with a pile of good books and a cup of hot tea or apple cider 🙂 . If you’re looking for something new to read, check out one of the titles our teen volunteers have reviewed below! The Awakening by Kate Chopin (1899) Reviewed by Braneeth … Continue reading Teen Book Reviews – November 15, 2021 →

Teen Book Reviews – December 3, 2021

December 3, 2021Teen, Teen Featured, Youth Services, Youth Services FeaturedMarty Mason

December is here, and the reviews keep rolling in! See what our teen volunteers have been reading & enjoying. You may find your next great read here! The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken (2012) Reviewed by Claire The Darkest Minds, by Alexandra Bracken, was originally published December 18th, 2012, and is about Ruby, a girl … Continue reading Teen Book Reviews – December 3, 2021 →

Teen Book Reviews – December 15, 2021

December 15, 2021Teen, Teen Featured, Youth Services, Youth Services FeaturedMarty Mason

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 →

Library Receives AARP Grant

August 9, 2022Library Information, Library Information FeaturedJeff Hartman

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 →

Teen Volunteer Book Reviews – August 22, 2022

August 17, 2022Teen, Teen Featured, Youth Services, Youth Services FeaturedMarty Mason

Summer may be coming to a close, but here at the Library we are a community of year-round readers! See what our teen volunteers are reading and reviewing. Maybe you’ll find your first great read of the fall! 🙂 Skyward by Brandon Sanderson (2018) Reviewed by Joe Brandon Sanderson has been among my favorite authors … Continue reading Teen Volunteer Book Reviews – August 22, 2022 →

Book Brunch: Fall for these titles!

September 16, 2022Book Groups, Book Reviews, Books, Friday Fiction, Programs, Reading Room, Reading Room Featured, Staff Picks, UncategorizedJessica FitzHanso

Thanks to all who joined us for our Book Brunch book share program this month! Jess and Jill shared some new titles coming into the library, and attendees (readers just like you!) told us what they have been reading and recommending. Fall is always full of great new books from big authors, so our list … Continue reading Book Brunch: Fall for these titles! →

Teen Volunteer Book Reviews – July 15, 2022

July 15, 2022Teen, Teen Featured, Youth Services, Youth Services FeaturedMarty Mason

Summertime is here & our teens keep reading up a storm! Check out our teen volunteer’s reviews of some titles you may be considering for your next read 🙂 It’s kind of a funny story by Ned Vizzini (2006) Reviewed by Diya In the young adult novel It’s Kind of a Funny Story, by Ned … Continue reading Teen Volunteer Book Reviews – July 15, 2022 →