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
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Monday, Jan 21
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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Morning Book Group 
by Clint Smith
by Angie Thomas
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MacKay Mystery Book Group
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by Lidia Matticchio Bastianich
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Novel Conversations
Book Group 
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Evening
Book Group
by Jesmyn Ward
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Knit Lit Book Group 
by Erica Bauermeister
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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 at the Chelmsford High School Performing Arts Center.
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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Wednesday, January 16 at 7:00 pm
Join the Board of Health to learn how to take a mindful approach to your New Year. Kimberlee Moore (M.Ed., M.Ac., L.Ac, Dipl.Ac.) will guide us through meditation exercises to help increase focus, memory, optimism, and relaxation while lessening anxiety and stress. The library will also be hosting Mindfulness and Meditations workshops with The Art of Living every other Sunday through January and February; register at the link.
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Saturday, January 19 at 2:00 pm
 Join the Chelmsford Art Society for a a presentation by
Mary C. Woodward, Lead Guide at the Gropius House in Lincoln, MA, where Walter Gropius, founder of the Bauhaus architecture and design school lived during his later life.
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Wednesday, January 23 at 10:30 am
Chelmsford Senior Center
If you meet income and home value requirements and pay more than 10% of your income in property taxes, you may be eligible to receive the state's Circuit Breaker Tax Rebate. Brian Lynch from the Department of Revenue will be on hand to answer questions.
75 Groton Rd, North Chelmsford
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Thursday, January 24 at 7:00 pm
Learn the basic features of email, including cc, bcc, attachments, and spam filters. We'll also cover basic email safety tips, and most importantly, learn how to organize and keep track of your email.
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Entries due Saturday, January 26
Reception, Sunday, February 3 at 2:00 p.m.
Check here for a full Winterfest schedule and watch for an announcement about the Library Spring Social in April!
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Thursday, January 31 at 7:00 pm
Join Michael Weinhold and Kristin Parent of Northeast Legal Aid for a presentation on the different branches of government, the different branches of the court system - specifically the Massachusetts state courts - and the work that Legal Aid does within this system.
Northeast Legal Aid's services include everything from community legal education and counsel and advice, to full representation in complex litigation.
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Friday, February 8 at 1:00 pm
Meghan Irons, Social Justice and Race reporter for the Boston Globe, will discuss the Spotlight Team's investigation into the realities of racism in our region. Irons is a veteran journalist at the Globe, covering a range of topics that touch on how culture, politics, and social issues intersect with every day life. She was a member of the award-winning project 68 Blocks, has explored the diverse communities in Boston, and was the City Hall Bureau chief leading coverage on the administration of Mayor Marty Walsh. Read more about the project and follow-up articles.
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Tuesday, January 15 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 public!
This month, we'll create hand-made greeting cards that will be delivered to residents at a local assisted living community! Open to grades 5 and up.
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Edible Art Studio: Galaxy Cookies!
Tuesday, January 22 at 4:00 p.m.
Join us each month to create a new piece of edible art! Do you have dietary restrictions? No problem. We are happy to make substitutions for you! Just email us with your needs.
This month, you can learn how to decorate cookies to look like a colorful galaxy in outer space!
Register now for grades 5-12!
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Thursday, January 24 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 and join us in making a picture frame out of puzzle pieces. Registration begins January 3.
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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, January 16 at 4:15 p.m.
 Join us for a quick craft during our new Make-It! Junior for grades three and four.
Test our recipe for slime and customize it with colors and other add-ins! Registration is required.
Saturday, January 26 at 10:30 a.m.
Join us for a rollicking musical concert featuring Matt Heaton's unique mix of rockabilly, surf, and American roots music that's sure to please children and the grownups who love them. Drop in for families with children ages 2 and up.
Film Screening: Small Foot
Saturday, January 26 at 2:00 p.m.
An animated adventure for all ages, with original music and an all-star cast, Smallfoot turns the Bigfoot legend upside down when a bright young Yeti finds something he thought didn't exist-a human.
This film is rated PG and is 96 minutes.
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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!
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Message from the Trustees
As the end of the year approaches, don't forget that your donation to the library's
Impact Fund is tax deductible! We've just crossed the $20,000 mark as we head towards a goal of $75,000 to fund a mobile Pop-up Library van that will visit schools, playgrounds, senior housing, farmer's markets and community events.
Tuesday, January 22 at 7:00 p.m.
In consultation with the Trustees, library staff will be reviewing our long-term mission and goals. As part of our state certification, the library updates the strategic plan every three to five years and is looking for input from 15-20 members of the community. Please register at the link above if you're interested in taking part.
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