Hip Hop Class: All Ages

Please join us for a Hip Hop Class with Jarrell Rochelle!

McCarthy Meeting Room (Entire Room)

Intermediate English Conversation Circle

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 from world issues to personal stories. Come listen, and talk if you want......More

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 from world issues to personal stories. Come listen, and talk if you want to.Anyone interested in the English Conversation Circles should contact Jianna Christopher at [email protected] or 978-256-5521 x1107.

Conference Room

Zoom Book Club for Grades 3-5

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. Books will be available at the Circulation Desk at the Chelmsford P......More

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. Books will be available at the Circulation Desk at the Chelmsford Public Library. Each week participants will engage in discussions, games and fun activities related to the book that the group is reading. A good time is had by all! Registration is required. The Zoom link will be emailed in the early afternoon on Tuesday. For more information feel free to reach out to Deborah in the Children's Room at [email protected] we will continue exploring the book Dying To Meet You by Kate Klise and M. Sarah Klise. Participants are encouraged to read through page 102 before today's meeting.

Online - Zoom (Chelmsfordlibraryzoom)

New Movie Tuesday: I'm Still Here

Come into the library and watch a free screening of a recent DVD release! A woman married to a former politician during the military dictatorship in Brazil is forced to reinvent herself and chart a new course for her family after a violent and arbitrary act. Winner of t......More

Come into the library and watch a free screening of a recent DVD release! A woman married to a former politician during the military dictatorship in Brazil is forced to reinvent herself and chart a new course for her family after a violent and arbitrary act. Winner of the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film in 2024. (Starring Fernanda Torres and Fernanda Montenegro) PG-13, 137 minutes.

McCarthy Meeting Room (Entire Room)

PJ Storytime!

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.

Main Library - Children's Room

Sensory Storytime - Registration Required

Join Ms. Marty in the McCarthy Meeting Room for a Sensory Storytime, designed for children with special needs and their caregivers. We will read, sing, and do some sensory play activities together. In order to keep the group small, registration is required. Children are......More

Join Ms. Marty in the McCarthy Meeting Room for a Sensory Storytime, designed for children with special needs and their caregivers. We will read, sing, and do some sensory play activities together. In order to keep the group small, registration is required. Children are welcome to bring or wear headphones, fidget toys, chews, and other comfort objects with them to storytime.If this sounds like it will be a good fit for your family, please email Marty at [email protected] to sign up!

McCarthy Meeting Room (Entire Room)

Singalong (All Ages)

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.

Main Library - Greenway

Beginner English

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 English and its challenges. Materials will also be provided for partici......More

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 English and its challenges. Materials will also be provided for participants. This is a weekly meeting, every Wednesday afternoon. Students are not obligated to come for meetings each week and are welcome to drop in on the weeks they are able. If you have any questions, please reach out to Jianna Christopher at [email protected] or 978-256-5521 ext. 1107

Conference Room

Summer Concert - Music with Evan at the Blissful

6x Boston Parent Paper Family Favorite and National Touring Musician, Music at the Blissful (Evan Haller) from Boston, Massachusetts comes to the Chelmsford Public Library for a high energy, fun filled, interactive, movement packed music experience for the whole family.......More

6x Boston Parent Paper Family Favorite and National Touring Musician, Music at the Blissful (Evan Haller) from Boston, Massachusetts comes to the Chelmsford Public Library for a high energy, fun filled, interactive, movement packed music experience for the whole family. Come join the fun as we sing, jump, shake, laugh and go slow and fast with Music at The Blissful. Playing featuring songs off his new album, "This" It is sure to be an action packed good time for all.

MacKay Branch - MacKay Side Yard

Super Summer Crafts: for grades K-6: Registration Required

Join Miss Stephanie for a different super craft every week in person at the Chelmsford Public Library in the McCarthy Meeting Room. For grades K-6; sign up online starting 2 weeks before the event.

McCarthy Meeting Room (Entire Room)

DnD Jr (Grades 3-6)

Join us for a Dungeons and Dragons summer campaign! Please email Youth Librarian Julia Sullivan at [email protected] for more information.

Conference Room

Chelmsford Art Society Summer Show Reception

McCarthy Meeting Room (Entire Room)

Outdoor Baby Storytime (O-Walking)

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, songs, and board books.This storytime will be held outside, weather pe......More

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, songs, and board books.This storytime will be held outside, weather permitting. If bad weather, we will be inside.

McCarthy Meeting Room (Entire Room)

Outdoor Storytime (all ages)

Join Deborah for a fun morning of stories, songs, rhymes, bubbles and the parachute! Registration is not required--drop in for some fun!This storytime will be held outside, weather permitting. If bad weather, we will be inside.

McCarthy Meeting Room (Entire Room)

Gentle Flow Chair yoga

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 seated and standing postures. Modifications will be offered throughout, ma......More

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 seated and standing postures. Modifications will be offered throughout, making your experience uniquely catered to you and your body. The class will be guided with a mindful pace to help focus attention on your physical needs during each pose.Marcelle Bocko has practiced yoga since the 1980’s. Her goal as a certified Yoga Instructor is to make this ancient and beneficial practice accessible to anyone, no matter their capabilities or limitations.

McCarthy Meeting Room (Entire Room)

Drop-in Chess

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!

McCarthy Meeting Room (Entire Room)

Films for Futures

Films for Futures looks at documentary films telling stories of social change. We look to creators, thinkers and activists who are breaking the molds of conventional thinking to create positive solutions to our most pressing problems. We look for uplifting stories that ......More

Films for Futures looks at documentary films telling stories of social change. We look to creators, thinkers and activists who are breaking the molds of conventional thinking to create positive solutions to our most pressing problems. We look for uplifting stories that defy humanity's biggest challenges.All films are available on Kanopy, meaning you can watch them on demand and for free with your library card. See the film on your own time, and then join us for conversation at the library!Our July film is Generation Greta. Named for the great Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg*, the film introduces the stories of nine other young women, ages 12 to 24 [at the time of filming], who represent the next vanguard of advocates for sustainability and social change.Check out the trailer here on YouTube.Find the film here on Kanopy. If you're new to Kanopy, you can set up your account with your library card. As always, give us a call if you need any help logging in!*Greta Thunberg sparked the "Fridays For Future" youth movement, which inspired the name of this program series!

Conference Room

Toddler Storytime (Ages 1-2)

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

McCarthy Meeting Room (Entire Room)

Preschool Storytime (Ages 3-6)

Drop in for books, songs, and fun for children ages 3-6. Children younger than 3 who enjoy shorter books are encouraged to attend the Toddler Storytime on Mondays at 10am.

McCarthy Meeting Room (Entire Room)

Mushroom Madness: Grades 5-8: Registration Required

Mushroom MadnessVisit the mushroom stations and to answer your question -- none of them involve eating mushrooms! Make a mushroom out of felt and/or make mushroom-themed iron-on patches! Finish the hour by decorating a couple mushroom cookies to take home. For grades 5-......More

Mushroom MadnessVisit the mushroom stations and to answer your question -- none of them involve eating mushrooms! Make a mushroom out of felt and/or make mushroom-themed iron-on patches! Finish the hour by decorating a couple mushroom cookies to take home. For grades 5-8; sign up online starting 2 weeks before the event.

McCarthy Meeting Room (Entire Room)

Technology Works at the Chelmsford Senior Center: Introduction to the Google Suite

Stop by the Chelmsford Senior Center to learn about the Google Suite. The Google Suite is a group of cloud-based applications for both productivity and collaboration. You might be familiar with some of them: Gmail, Google Docs, Google Sheets, etc. Learn more about what ......More

Stop by the Chelmsford Senior Center to learn about the Google Suite. The Google Suite is a group of cloud-based applications for both productivity and collaboration. You might be familiar with some of them: Gmail, Google Docs, Google Sheets, etc. Learn more about what you can do using the Google Suite with librarians from the Chelmsford Public Library.

Offsite - Senior Center

Writer's Group

Stop by the library every other Monday for this participant led group. Aspiring and seasoned writers can use this time to work on their writing, discuss their work with other writers or bring copies of your work to get feedback. This is a space to use how you need as yo......More

Stop by the library every other Monday for this participant led group. Aspiring and seasoned writers can use this time to work on their writing, discuss their work with other writers or bring copies of your work to get feedback. This is a space to use how you need as you start out or continue your writing career and allows participants to network with other local writers.

Conference Room

Virtual - "The Wisdom of Morrie" with Author (and son of Morrie), Rob Schwartz

**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.** For 30 years, Morrie Schwartz's wisdom has resonated with people around the world largely due to the beloved, best-selling mem......More

**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.** For 30 years, Morrie Schwartz's wisdom has resonated with people around the world largely due to the beloved, best-selling memoir, Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom. Now we have the opportunity to speak with Morrie's son, Rob Schwartz, about the book The Wisdom of Morrie. Written by Morrie himself and edited by Rob, The Wisdom of Morrie: Living and Aging Creatively and Joyfully is a profound and beautiful book by Morrie from a previously unpublished manuscript. Its theme is how to experience aging as a positive, creative, and connected experience. Morrie taught people how to live fulfilling lives with love. “It is by facing fears of death that we learn how to live." Rob has got some great stories about his dad and the profound impact Morrie had on his family and the world. Register directly on Zoom HEREAbout Rob: Rob Schwartz is an entrepreneur, writer, and editor as well as music and film producer. He is the son of Morrie Schwartz, and the editor of The Wisdom of Morrie (wisdomofmorrie.com). You can follow his latest music project at abbeycastor.com.You can purchase signed books by Rob from Aesop's Fable using this link: Order books by Rob (link coming soon) RECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program.

Online - Partner Organization

Flying High Dogs: All Ages

High Flying, Dynamic & Thrilling ! Mike is a world record holder & multiple time world finalist in K9 frisbee. Mike and his 4 flying high frisbee dogs are the #1 dog entertainment act in the world! The show is educational, interactive, dynamic, family orientated & fun.......More

High Flying, Dynamic & Thrilling ! Mike is a world record holder & multiple time world finalist in K9 frisbee. Mike and his 4 flying high frisbee dogs are the #1 dog entertainment act in the world! The show is educational, interactive, dynamic, family orientated & fun. It is guaranteed to entertain & thrill crowds of all ages! The heavy volume of audience participation is what sets us apart any other dog act. Please do not bring your own dogs for safety and distraction reasons.

Offsite - Bartlett Park

Intermediate English Conversation Circle

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 from world issues to personal stories. Come listen, and talk if you want......More

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 from world issues to personal stories. Come listen, and talk if you want to.Anyone interested in the English Conversation Circles should contact Jianna Christopher at [email protected] or 978-256-5521 x1107.

Conference Room

Zoom Book Club for Grades 3-5

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. Books will be available at the Circulation Desk at the Chelmsford P......More

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. Books will be available at the Circulation Desk at the Chelmsford Public Library. Each week participants will engage in discussions, games and fun activities related to the book that the group is reading. A good time is had by all! Registration is required. The Zoom link will be emailed in the early afternoon on Tuesday. For more information feel free to reach out to Deborah in the Children's Room at [email protected] we will finish exploring the book Dying To Meet You by Kate Klise and M. Sarah Klise. Participants are encouraged to have read the entire book before today's meeting.

Online - Zoom (Chelmsfordlibraryzoom)

New Movie Tuesday: Red One

Come into the library and watch a free screening of a recent DVD release! It's Christmas in July! After Santa Claus is kidnapped, the North Pole's Head of Security must team up with a notorious thief in a globe-trotting, action-packed mission to save Christmas. (Starrin......More

Come into the library and watch a free screening of a recent DVD release! It's Christmas in July! After Santa Claus is kidnapped, the North Pole's Head of Security must team up with a notorious thief in a globe-trotting, action-packed mission to save Christmas. (Starring Dwayne Johnson, Chris Evans, Kiernan Shipka, and J.K. Simmons) PG-13, 123 minutes.

McCarthy Meeting Room (Entire Room)

PJ Storytime!

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.

Main Library - Children's Room

Sensory Storytime - Registration Required

Join Ms. Marty in the McCarthy Meeting Room for a Sensory Storytime, designed for children with special needs and their caregivers. We will read, sing, and do some sensory play activities together. In order to keep the group small, registration is required. Children are......More

Join Ms. Marty in the McCarthy Meeting Room for a Sensory Storytime, designed for children with special needs and their caregivers. We will read, sing, and do some sensory play activities together. In order to keep the group small, registration is required. Children are welcome to bring or wear headphones, fidget toys, chews, and other comfort objects with them to storytime.If this sounds like it will be a good fit for your family, please email Marty at [email protected] to sign up!

McCarthy Meeting Room (Entire Room)

Wednesday Morning Book Group

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 meet in-person or meet via Zoom. To receive the link to join via Zoom, ......More

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 meet in-person or meet via Zoom. To receive the link to join via Zoom, please register or email [email protected], and I will add you to the group's email list.

Conference Room

Singalong (All Ages)

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.

Main Library - Greenway

Beginner English

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 English and its challenges. Materials will also be provided for partici......More

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 English and its challenges. Materials will also be provided for participants. This is a weekly meeting, every Wednesday afternoon. Students are not obligated to come for meetings each week and are welcome to drop in on the weeks they are able. If you have any questions, please reach out to Jianna Christopher at [email protected] or 978-256-5521 ext. 1107

Conference Room

Summer Concert: Matt York

In 2022 and 2023 the Boston Music Awards nominated Matt York as a “Best Country Artist” nominee. His music and story have been featured in the Boston Globe, NPR, Boston Herald and a boatload of other places. He has twice been nominated as “Best Male Artist” by the New E......More

In 2022 and 2023 the Boston Music Awards nominated Matt York as a “Best Country Artist” nominee. His music and story have been featured in the Boston Globe, NPR, Boston Herald and a boatload of other places. He has twice been nominated as “Best Male Artist” by the New England Awards and has received radio airplay and press coverage throughout the world. York has opened for a slew of top artists including Rhett Miller of the Old 97's, Jim Lauderdale, John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band, The Motels, the Waco Brothers, Chris Knight, Summer Dean, Arlo McKinley and many, many others. His Highwaymen - Songs & Stories series has allowed him to play 500 concerts over the past few years traveling from Toronto to Nashville and several places in between. In 2022, he released the book "The Highwaymen - Songs and Stories," and his performances often include anecdotes about Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and Kris Kristofferson. He recently completed a second book, "The Words and Wisdom of Willie Nelson," that is now available everywhere.

MacKay Branch - MacKay Side Yard

Super Summer Crafts: for grades K-6: Registration Required

Join Miss Stephanie for a different super craft every week in person at the Chelmsford Public Library in the McCarthy Meeting Room. For grades K-6; sign up online starting 2 weeks before the event.

McCarthy Meeting Room (Entire Room)

Teen DnD (Grades 7-12)

Join us for a Dungeons and Dragons summer campaign! Please email Youth Librarian Julia Sullivan at [email protected] for more information.

McCarthy Meeting Room (Entire Room)

Outdoor Baby Storytime (O-Walking)

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, songs, and board books.This storytime will be held outside, weather pe......More

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, songs, and board books.This storytime will be held outside, weather permitting. If bad weather, we will be inside.

McCarthy Meeting Room (Entire Room)

Book Brunch- Summer edition

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.

Main Library - Fireplace Area

Outdoor Storytime (all ages)

Join Deborah for a fun morning of stories, songs, rhymes, bubbles and the parachute! Registration is not required--drop in for some fun!This storytime will be held outside, weather permitting. If bad weather, we will be inside.

McCarthy Meeting Room (Entire Room)