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Recent Blog Posts

  • One Book Chelmsford 2019 (1/16/2019)- The 2019 One Book Chelmsford theme is Civic Engagement, to tie in with our REACT Grant program. Two books have been chosen for this year are Counting Descent by Clint Smith, and The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas. Check out the list of One Book programs!
  • Bibliobites in November/December: Finding Dorie (1/2/2019)- Who doesn’t love a cookie?  They’re (mostly) neat to eat, they’re usually enjoyably petite, and they’re unintimidating to make.  They’re a practical, popular, and yummy choice for parties and holiday dinners, and they’re eminently giftable.   Prolific cookbook author and James Beard award-winner Dorie Greenspan’s  Dorie’s Cookies tackles its eponymous topic with all the fervor and thoroughness … Continue reading Bibliobites in November/December: Finding Dorie →
  • Chelmsford Library’s Best Reads of 2018! (12/17/2018)- If you’re still thinking about what to give the book-lover in your life, or if you just need something new to read, our expert librarians have put together a great list of their favorite reads of 2018. So, whether you’re a fantasy fan, a kitchen savant, a graphic guru, or a master/ mistress of suspense, … Continue reading Chelmsford Library’s Best Reads of 2018! →
  • October’s Friday Fiction Book Group (11/14/2018)- With these crisp fall days leading into more frigid temperatures we had several book picks at our LIVE Friday Fiction book group in October  that are long-listed and/or finalists for awards. 2018 National Book Award Finalist for Nonfiction and Young People’s Literature Heartland : A Memoir of Working Hard and Being Broke in the Richest … Continue reading October’s Friday Fiction Book Group →