Chelmsford Friends of the Library

09/06/2026

08/30/2026

Save the Date

06/19/2026

From one Chelmsford to another🤝

We were thrilled to meet Andrea, a recently retired member of staff from Chelmsford Public Library in the USA - founder of their much-loved Dads & Doughnuts sessions!
Her brilliant idea has travelled all the way to Essex, where we now run our own sessions too💖
A wonderful reminder of how libraries share ideas and connect communities across the miles🌍
Enjoy your well-earned retirement and thank you for inspiring us!

06/09/2026

As you plan your week, be aware that the library is closed for the first half of the day on Thursday, June 11, for Staff Training! We will be open from 3:00-8:30 pm that day.

06/02/2026

Donate puzzles for our winter sale - while our raffle quilt is on display at the Main Library.

05/07/2026

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We're very excited to announce that starting this week, MacKay will be open longer hours on Friday, from 9:30am to 5pm! This has been in the works for a while, but the amazing turnout at last Saturday's SpringFest event really emphasized how much people love our North Chelmsford branch! Drop by to browse the shelves, check out the seed library, and say hi to the staff!
PLUS, starting on May 29, we'll be having Friday morning storytimes at MacKay - for babies at 10am and all ages at 11am!

05/02/2026

The Spring Book Sale sold $26,900 worth of books, DVDs and CDs!!!
Yup, it's a record for a Spring sale, and it beat the total from last Fall as well! We lowered the price on some books this sale but raised more money, so I think that means more people came. Thank you for spreading the word.
We thank those who support the Chelmsford Public Library by donating books, coming to these sales and joining our Friends group.
Once again I want to thank the Town of Chelmsford for providing space in the Town Gym for the sale and storage space for the tons of books we collect.
The money we raised will be spent for programs, museum passes and many special projects - such as the 24/7 lockers.
Members of the Chelmsford Friends of the Library do the publicity, set up the sales, organize books, cashier, help customers and break down the sales. You are so generous with your donations that it takes 20 people a week to sort and organize books. Custodians empty the collection boxes 3 times a day when the library is open.
We need to evaluate how to improve after every sale, so join the Friends and help make our fall sale even better.
https://www.chelmsfordlibraryfriends.org/membership.html
~Maureen Foley

05/02/2026

Children's and YA books are reduced in price for Sat.
Hardcover 50 cents; Softcover 25 cents
Educators can come at 1:00 for free books. Just sign in with your affiliation.

04/29/2026

A sneak peek at some collections