Chelmsford Public Library

Author, former UK resident, and Anglophile Claire Evans recounts her visit to Bletchley Park, the once top-secret hub of codebreakers vital to Allied intelligence during WWII. Delve into modern Britis...

Join our small informal group to practice speaking English. Come for 2 hours or drop in for a little while. We talk about anything and everything. There is no homework, and our conversations range fro...

Drop in at the Main Library to play some board games, hang out, and meet other homeschooling families! Also, get to know our Youth Services librarians and let us know if you need any help with library...

Please join us for a Book Club for children in grades 3 - 5. Each week kids will be expected to read several chapters from a chosen book. Each book will be completed over the course of several weeks. ...

Did you know that romance novels generate over $1.4 billion in revenue--making romance the highest earning genre of fiction? Romance novels sold more than 39 million print copies in 2023, which repres...

Wear your jammies and bring a stuffie for storytime with Ms. Julia in the Library! We will meet in the window seat area of the Children's Room.

**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email.** Bizet's Carmen. Exploring the life of composer Georges Bi...

Join Ms. Marty in the McCarthy Meeting Room for a Sensory Storytime, designed for neurodivergent children and caregivers. We will read, sing, and do some sensory play activities together. In order to ...

Join Marty for a morning of movement and song for the whole family! Enjoy favorite tunes and discover new songs you will love in English and a variety of world languages.

ESL learners can stop by for basic lessons in English with an instructor. The instructor has taught for many years in both local schools and abroad. Please bring a notebook and your questions about En...

Monthly meeting of the Board of Library Trustees. Meetings are open to the public and agendas can be found on the Town website at: https://tinyurl.com/u7zsmm4z. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85...

**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email.** Author Michelle Young will discuss her new book, The Art ...

Join our PlaySpace program for twos and threes to enjoy a story and then bring it to life with activities, crafts, and play! (Drop in, registration is not required.)

This February, our online author talks are taking a look at history from many angles. We’re starting the month with Vanessa Riley’s newest book, Fire Sword & Sea, based on the folk story of the female...

Come to the library after school on Thursdays from 3 to 5 to hang out and be productive! The homework cafe is a perfect place to work on group projects, study, collaborate, and have fun while doing sc...

PLEASE NOTE: This program is only for children in grades 3 - 6. Join in for an hour of adventure! Hone storytelling and collaboration skills through the game Dungeons and Dragons. All skill levels wel...

For intermediate speakers looking to dust off their skills, the French Conversation Circle meets in the Conference room every second Thursday of the month at 6:30 pm. Please register if you are attend...

Please note this is a VIRTUAL event. Please CLICK HERE to register on zoom and receive the link. Log on for the February Declutter Program when professional organizer Jamie Novak shares how to use you...

Join Deborah and fellow parents for a wonderful introduction to early literacy. Caregivers share parenting experiences with one another and bond with their babies through lap bounces, nursery rhymes, ...

**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email.** Welcome to our yearlong series in which “America’s Preemi...

In February, the group will meet to discuss The Tiffany Girls by Shelley Noble Summary: "It's 1899, and Manhattan is abuzz. Louis Comfort Tiffany, famous for his stained-glass windows, is planning a u...

Join Deborah for a fun morning of stories, songs, and rhymes! Registration is not required--drop in for some fun!

Come join Jianna and Jill for a drop in art program. Whether you have a valentine or a galentine or like a rose - drop in to make a rose out of felt. We will have multiple colors of felt to choose fro...

Children are invited to bring their favorite grownups to enjoy this special storytime! Munchkins, juice, and coffee will be provided. This event is generously sponsored by the Family Resource Network....

For those interested in Irish Genealogy, please stop by for the monthly meeting of the Irish SIG group. Bring in your research to share or questions you have for others on how to approach genealogical...

Come to the Children's Room and meet Calvin the therapy dog! He loves to hang out with people of all ages, likes getting gentle pats, and is an all-around good boy.

Real Reads is our non-fiction reading discussion group. We will explore excellent authors and world-changing ideas on urgent issues affecting the globe and our own back yards. February's Real Reads ti...

There are 8 photos of winter-themed book covers hidden on the the first floor of the library and on grounds of the library. Can you find them all? Pick up instructions and tally sheets at the children...

Come and join us for Little Learners Play Group! Every week we will explore a new topic. We'll read a story, and then enjoy a related hands-on activity. Everyone from age 0-8 is welcome to attend with...

Please join us for an in-person art experience with Periwinkle Art & Glassworks. This class we will be making fused glass wind chimes! Just bring your creativity and have some fun with cut glass. Afte...

High-Demand classes - Everyone is put in a waitlist room upon registering. Residents have priority for the first week, then others will be admitted in order of signing up. Continue your crochet journe...

**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email.** Keep that heart healthy for your Valentine! Specific menu...

The Library 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group meets via Zoom on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30am to 11:30am. Informal networking takes place from 9am to 9:30am and 11:30am to noon. ...

The Wednesday Morning Book Group reads and discusses a wide-selection of fiction, genre-fiction, and nonfiction. Our group is always looking for new members. You can choose to come to the library to m...

We welcome Playful Engineers once again for an awesome program called Artful Mechanisms. In this STEM focused workshop, Kids build basic structures for their own artful mechanisms that send messages, ...

Join us for a showing of the movie Bad Guys 2. The Bad Guys are struggling to find trust and acceptance in their newly minted lives as Good Guys, when they are pulled out of retirement and forced to d...

Explore STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) based concepts through fun, games and challenges. For kids in grades K-4.

**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email.** Author Cecily N. Zander will give a presentation based on...

Join us for an informal discussion of estate planning options with Alexander McIsaac, Esq. He will talk about the different estate planning documents and options that exist to protect you and your ass...

Join us for Crafty Kids Club with Miss Stephanie, vacation week edition! This vacation day we be using cereal boxes to create Magnetic Theatres. For kids in grades K-4

Building Brain-Healthy Habits Join us on February 19 at 2:00 PM via Zoom for this Alzheimer’s Association® education program that shares research-based tips to help protect your memory and thinking. L...

Come to the library and show off your Super Smash Brothers Skills! This event is for grades 2+

Our new Science Fiction Book Group will meet on the third Thursday of each month IN PERSON, with Lesley, in the Fireplace area. This month's discussion will be Foundation by Isaac Asimov "One of the g...

This *NEW* reading group is aimed at parents with children of all ages who are interested in connecting & conversing with others on various topics surrounding parenting. We will meet the third Thursda...

What’s Your Next Adventure? A Celebration of Journeys Great and Small! Have you dreamed of an adventure maybe just outside your comfort zone but didn’t know how to begin? Do you enjoy learning how “no...

There are 8 photos of winter-themed book covers hidden on the the first floor of the library and on grounds of the library. Can you find them all? Pick up instructions and tally sheets at the children...

Please join us in the McCarthy Meeting Room for a screening of the Sing Along version of Frozen! Feel free to bring a snack and come in your favorite prince/princess clothes! (or Olaf gear!) Drop-in f...

Giancarla Kalpas leads us through how to get some plants started over winter! Plants native to New England have evolved with our climate. Many native plants require a period of alternating freezing an...

Please drop in and join us for a fun morning of mini golf at the library! Mini Golf On the Go will provide everything you need to have a great experience… putters for adults and kids, balls, scorecard...

Drop in at the Library! We will set up some chess boards and instructional books for participants of all ages to stop in and try their hand at chess!

Join us for shorter books, lots of rhymes, and songs with movement perfect for wiggly toddlers and their caregivers!

Drop in for books, songs, and fun for children ages 3-5! We will read three or four books, with songs and activities between each. If you prefer a storytime with fewer books and more movement, try the...

Stop by the Chelmsford Senior Center to learn about the library database, Creativebug. If your into crafting or want to learn a new hobby, check out creativebug for easy to follow, quick tutorials for...

Stop by the library on the second and fourth Monday of each month for this participant led group. Aspiring and seasoned writers can use this time to work on their writing, discuss their work with othe...

**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email.** We love chatting with Randi Minetor! Join us to discuss t...

This February, our online author talks are taking a look at history from many angles. We’re starting the month with Vanessa Riley’s newest book, Fire Sword & Sea, based on the folk story of the female...

Beans!! & Garlic! - (New Class) Offered year-round. One hour. This class is all about my obsession with beans – how beautiful they are are (I have grown over 60 kinds) how to grow them, why they are g...

**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email.** Matrix planting is naturalistic gardening in its purest f...

Meet our swimming, quacking friends! This program includes a duck-themed story time, learning about duck behavior and anatomy, and a duck themed game. The highlight of the program is the Duck Circle, ...

Saving the Stories I offers a method for deciding what family stories to save and a step by step way to organize them and place them in a format using a "mind map." Even neophyte writers can produce e...

**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email.** The world is fascinated by the recent jewel robbery at th...

Please CLICK HERE to register on zoom and receive the link. Jacob Lawrence's bold, angular compositions and vibrant tempera colors transformed American art by giving visual form to the African America...

This month's book is When the Clock Broke: Con Men Conspiracists, and How America Cracked Up In the Early 1990s by John Ganz (2024) 375 pages. A reclusive but influential group of conservative thinker...

Come explore the ever-expanding, ever-changing world of food and cooking with us! Bibliobites is a book group with a culinary focus. We read cookbooks, culinary memoirs, and food-focused fiction. Some...

In this adaptive and approachable Yoga class, you will learn to practice one of the oldest physical disciplines in the world. The use of a chair will keep you stable and steady while carrying out seat...

Giancarla Kalpas leads us through how to get some plants started over winter! Plants native to New England have evolved with our climate. Many native plants require a period of alternating freezing an...

This month we will discuss, the One book selection, The History of Sound by Ben Shattuck.

The Library 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group meets via Zoom on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30am to 11:30am. Informal networking takes place from 9am to 9:30am and 11:30am to noon. ...

New York Times Bestselling Author of Population: 485 and The Jesus Cow Join us in conversation with bestselling author and humorist Michael Perry, whose collection of genre-spanning works encapsulates...

The 2026 Youth Art Month show is here, with amazing work from grades K-12 in the Chelmsford Public Schools! Grades K-4 reception: 5:00-5:45 Grades 5-12 reception: 5:45-6:30 The public is welcome to at...

Nicole Dobberpuhl is a Boston-based pop/rock singer-songwriter. After graduating from Berklee in 2022 and starting her band, she performs frequently in the local music scene. Her sets include introspe...

Are you detail oriented? Do you love books? Are you looking for community service hours? Our volunteer shelf reading program might be just for you! Register here to complete our brief in-person traini...

Will this be the year you bring that special idea to life? Join Chelmsford author Anita Saville to learn best practices for getting your project off the ground. Her recent book With a Passion: Seeing ...

Join the Friends of the Library to become more involved in your community! The Friends meet on the first Thursday of each month. Their support makes possible educational, cultural, art and music progr...

In March 2026, the group will be meeting to discuss James by Percival Everett/The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain "From Percival Everett--a recipient of the NBCC Lifetime Achievement Awar...

Come build with our giant collection of Legos, Duplos, and other construction toys! Drop in for all ages. Note: Legos have very small pieces; please use caution if attending with very young children!

Casually interested in D&D? Looking to get a taste of play without committing to a group or campaign? Grab your dice and join us for a fun, action-packed one-shot encounter! No experience is necessary...

Stop by the library on the second and fourth Monday of each month for this participant led group. Aspiring and seasoned writers can use this time to work on their writing, discuss their work with othe...

Did you know that romance novels generate over $1.4 billion in revenue--making romance the highest earning genre of fiction? Romance novels sold more than 39 million print copies in 2023, which repres...

“The Naming Song”: A Reading and Conversation with Jedediah Berry Tuesday, March 10 at 7pm (Hybrid Event) Tewksbury Public Library 300 Chandler St. Tewksbury, MA 01876 Presented in collaboration with ...

Please join us for a tween craft each month on the following days from 1-2. Open to grades 5-8. Thursday, February 5th Wednesday, March 11th Tuesday, April 5th Registration is required and opens two w...

Do you love animals? Would you like to practice reading out loud? Come visit the Library on Chelmsford Public School's half days and read to Friday the Dog - he's a really good listener! Each reader g...

Join Miss Stephanie to make crafts at the Chelmsford Public Library in the McCarthy Meeting Room. This craft will take place every month of the following Wednesdays. February 4 March 11 April 1 May 6 ...

Please note this is a VIRTUAL event. Please CLICK HERE to register on zoom and receive the link. Log on for the March Declutter Program when professional organizer Jamie Novak shares which papers you ...

New York Times Bestselling Author of The Alice Network and The Rose Code You’re invited to join us for a virtual conversation with acclaimed author Kate Quinn about her latest fantastical work, The As...

**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email.** Welcome to our yearlong series in which “America’s Preemi...

In March, the group will meet to discuss The One Book - tbd Copies of the book will be available at the main library circulation desk. This group meet will now be meeting in person only in the firepla...

The Library 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group meets via Zoom on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30am to 11:30am. Informal networking takes place from 9am to 9:30am and 11:30am to noon. ...

Learn about the rabbits that we raise at Land’s Sake. This program includes a rabbit-themed story time, learning about rabbit behavior and anatomy, and a rabbit themed game. The highlight of the progr...

Our new Science Fiction Book Group will meet on the third Thursday of each month IN PERSON, with Lesley, in the Fireplace area. This month's discussion will be Annihilation by Jeff Vandermeer "Area X ...

This photography-based presentation offers a visual journey through the life and legacy of Frederick Law Olmsted, Sr., illuminating his profound impact on America's public spaces. Anchored by images o...

Join Jill and Julie in the fireplace area to hear about a bunch of new books out to add to your list. Coffee and snacks are provided.

In this adaptive and approachable Yoga class, you will learn to practice one of the oldest physical disciplines in the world. The use of a chair will keep you stable and steady while carrying out seat...

Come join Dominique for a musical morning full of upbeat songs, rhythm, and hands-on instrumental fun! We will read a short story that connects to music all around us, as well. This program is based o...

The Chelmsford Public Library is hosting a free public screening of the film, Plastic People: The Hidden Crisis of Microplastics. We hope that you will join us for this informational screening. FILM S...

Join us for a special conversation between award-winning journalist Shoshana Walter and bestselling and award-winning author Barbara Kingsolver as they chat about Walter’s book Rehab: An American Scan...