Library Hours
Main Library
Mon-Thu: 9:30 am - 9 pm
Fri-Sat: 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Sun: 1:00 - 5:00 pm
CLOSED
Christmas Eve
Monday, Dec 24
Christmas Day
Tuesday, Dec 25
CLOSING EARLY
New Year's Eve
1 pm, Monday, Dec 31
MacKay Branch
Mon: 1 pm - 5 pm
Wed: 1 pm - 8 pm
Fri: 10 am - 5 pm
Closed Sun, Tue, Thu, & Sat
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All of our book groups are free and open to all!
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MacKay Mystery Book Group
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Novel Conversations
Book Group
by Jojo Moyes
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Evening Book Group 
by Clint Smith
by Angie Thomas
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Knit Lit Book Group 
2019 Selection Meeting
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by Lidia Matticchio Bastianich
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Ebooks, magazines, movies, TV shows, music, and audiobooks are available anytime on your computer or mobile device!
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As part of our year-long REACT series, we are offering Chelmsford not one, but two One Book titles this year! First, we're thrilled to welcome author and educator
Clint Smith.
Join us in reading his volume of poetry, Counting Descent,
then come and hear him speak on
January 28.
We'll also be reading
The Hate U Give
by
Angie Thomas, with copies available following Clint Smith's talk,
and then screening the film adaptation in April
!
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Thursday, December 27 at 7:00 pm
Did you get a new device over the holidays? Want to know how you can use it to access all the library's online collections?
We can help!
This tech talk will walk you through setting up Overdrive on your device and explore the other digital collections on offer from the Chelmsford Public Library.
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Thursday, January 10 at 7:00 pm
What role should civil discourse play to bring change or make peace?
Come hear Make Shift Coffee House founder and public policy expert Craig Freshley share his views on these questions and lead a discussion.
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Friday, January 11 at 7:00 pm
 Internationally acclaimed folk band Windborne joins us for a special evening of music and history. From the abolition of slavery, women's rights, and union songs to environmentalism and today's struggles, Windborne uses song to educate about movements past, and discuss how they affect us today.
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Thursday, December 20 at 4:00 p.m.
Welcome to The Service Club, where you'll be able to earn drop-in volunteer hours on a project to benefit the community!
This month, we'll make no-sew fleece blankets for Project Linus, an organization that distributes blankets to children in hospitals, shelters, social service agencies, or anywhere that a child might be in need of a big hug!
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Thursday, December 27 at 4:00 p.m. at the Main Library
Each month we make and take home an awesome DIY project, snack, or dessert . Youth entering grades 5-8 and homeschooled teens welcome!
This month, stop by the library and make a customized calendar to start 2019 off right!
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Winter Wonderland Cupcake Wars
Friday, December 28 at 2:00 p.m.
Compete in our annual tradition to see whose cupcake reigns supreme!
Food allergies or dietary restrictions? No worries! Just email us, we are happy to make substitutions so that you can participate.
Drop in and have fun!
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Mondays
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10:00 a.m.
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Toddler Rhyme Time (ages 1-2)
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11:00 a.m.
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Preschool Storytime (ages 3-6) |
Tuesdays
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10:00 a.m.
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Stay and Play (ages 1+)
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Wednesdays
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10:00 a.m.
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Yoga Storytime (ages 3-5)
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11:00 a.m.
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Merrily We Sing Along (all ages) |
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10:00 a.m. |
Play Space (ages 2-3) |
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7:00 p.m. |
Peace Out Pajama
Drop-in Storytime (all ages)
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Fridays
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10:00 a.m. |
Drop-in Baby Storytime (infants)
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10:30 a.m. |
Drop-in Storytime at MacKay (ages 2-6) |
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11:00 a.m. |
Toddler Rhyme Time (ages 1-2) |
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Featured Kids' Programs
Wednesday, December 26 at 10:30 a.m.
 There are snowmen-- and picture books about snowmen-- hiding in the library! Find them all and you'll receive a prize! Come to the children's desk to begin your quest; we'll have hints to help you, and a checklist so you know what to look for. Drop in for ages 5 and up.
Thursday, December 27 at 10:30 a.m.
From Olaf the snowman to Moana, pick your character and come dress up and sing along with your favorite classics and new tunes! All ages are welcome.
Friday, December 28 at 10:30 a.m.
Saturday, December 29 at 10:30 a.m.
 Do turtles have teeth? How many kinds of turtles live in the USA? Mary the Turtle Lady will answer these and many other turtle questions! We'll meet some live turtles, read a story, learn a song, and maybe do a craft, too! Drop in for ages 6 and up.
Monday, December 31 at 11:00 a.m.
 Join us for a slightly early countdown to 2019! We'll read a New Year's story, make some New Year's crafts, have some snacks, and maybe do some dancing, too!
Drop in to the party for ages 6 and up.
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Thursday, February 7 at 7:00 pm
Join the Friends to become more involved in your public library and to make new friends! The Friends meet on the first Thursday of each month (Except January!) at 7:00 p.m. in the McCarthy Meeting Room at the library.
There's always something going on at the Library. Come learn how you can be part of it!
Support the Friends: Amazon Smile
The CFOL can benefit when you do your holiday shopping with Amazon - at no additional cost to you! Please designate the Chelmsford Friends of the Library as the nonprofit you wish to support and the CFOL will receive 0.5% of the purchase price from your eligible AmazonSmile purchases.
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Message from the Trustees
This year's
Make Your Impact Campaign will focus on community outreach - On the Move with CPL. With your help, we will fund a mobile Pop-up Library van that will visit schools, playgrounds, senior housing, farmer's markets and community events.
Our Make Your Impact campaign kicked off on November 27th, 2018, as part of the nation-wide "Giving Tuesday" movement. Get the wheels rolling and make your donation now!
The Friends of the Library helped pass a huge benchmark with a donation of $15,000!
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