Adult & Community Programs in Chelmsford

By Kathy Cryan-Hicks Chelmsford Public Library- May 2006

Chelmsford, MA pop:

33,769

Our new library has become the cultural center of our community.

Fairs, Festivals Celebrations

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and Adult Education Fair ‘This is Chelmsford Fair’ (Organizations Fair) Healing Arts Fair & “Wednesday Wellness Celebrate the Creative Spirit An Incredible Day of Art Community Kite Flys

Adult Education Fair

“This is Chelmsford Fair”

Join us one and all ! “This is Chelmsford” Fair Oct 25, 2003 1:00—3:00 p.m. at the Chelmsford Public Library Discover the many volunteer opportunities available, and learn how you can become more involved in your community. Meet representatives from nonprofit organizations that serve Chelmsford. These are just some of the 30+ Chelmsford groups that will participate:

Art Society Cultural Council Toastmasters Murdoch School Garrison House Senior Center Recreation Dept. Altrusa Good Nature Food Coop Community Exchange League of Women Voters Friends of the Library Scholarship Committee Commission on Disabilities Kites Over New England

Free and Open to the Public!

For more information about this event call the Library’s Community Services Department at 978-256-5521, ext 109. S

ponsored by the Chelmsford Women of Today and the Chelmsford Public Library

Healing Arts Fair

Saturday, October 2, 2004 11:00– 1:00 p.m. at the Chelmsford Public Library

25 Boston Road, Chelmsford Center This community program, sponsored by the Chelmsford Public Library, is free and open to the public. Visit www.chelmsfordlibrary.org for more information.

Wellness series

A monthly series on the healing arts at the Chelmsford Public Library 25 Boston Road, Chelmsford Center January through April 2005 from 7 —9 p.m. Free and open to the public Wednesday, Jan 12, 2005

Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture, & Herbs

with Cynthia LaBruzzo From EastWest HealthWorks, Inc

(Snow date Jan 19)

Wednesday, Feb 2, 2005

Yoga Basics

with Laura Marie co-founder of Shakti Yoga & Healing Arts Center

(Snow date Feb 9)

Wednesday, March 2, 2005

What is Naturopathic Medicine & How Can It Treat Chronic Illness

with Dr. Tara E. Greaves & Dr Paul J. Rajcok

(Snow date March 9)

Wednesday, April 6, 2005

A Sample of Chinese Energy: Tai Chi & Qi Gong

with P. Erik Carlson of Shakti Yoga

(Snow date April 13)

Sponsored by The Chelmsford Women of Today, Chelmsford Friends of the Library and The Chelmsford Public Library

For more information visit www.chelmsfordlibrary.org

Celebrate the Creative Spirit

It’s not a Fair, Festival or a Celebration, but it’s a good way to satisfy all those self published authors who come to us looking for their own private book signings!

The Library & the Merrimack Valley Pen Women* are sponsoring a Local Authors Evening. Featured will be Chelmsford authors:

Bonnie Wilder Carol Sneden Elena Bowman Dick Rotelli and Yakov Zilberberg

Come meet our local writers and learn about their books. Books will be available for purchase and/or signing. Snow date - Wednesday, Jan 15, 2003.

*Merrimack Valley Branch, National League of American Pen Women

Circles, Series & Spin-offs

Conversation Circles French, Spanish & weekly English Circles -

led by volunteers

“How To’s-days” Chelmsford’s Intergenerational Poetry Slams Concert Series ‘ First Sundays’ Classical Music Series “World Wide Wednesdays @ Chelmsford” Visual Art: Art Exhibits, Receptions & Demos and Workshops

Conversation Circles

How-to's

Tuesday, March 11, 2003, at 7:00 p.m. at the Chelmsford Public Library Presented by Marie Craig Marie Craig of "Marie's Home Improvement" will give tips on how to be your own handyman in a "How-To's-Day" workshop she titles "Empowerment Thru Power Tools!" Marie will share her history and what she has learned about herself by taking on more challenging, different projects. She'll explain how it has helped her in all areas of her life. Marie will give an introduction to a basic tool kit and supply information on where you can go to get help in books and on line. If time and space allow you may have the opportunity to try an elec tric drill or battery powered screwdriver. You might even get to replace a door-knob! And, of course, there will be time for your questions.

Tuesday, November 12, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. at the Chelmsford Public Library Presented by Bob Longacre , educator, carpenter and professional feng shui practitioner Feng Shui is the ancient Chinese art of placement that seeks to diagnose, channel, alter and enhance ch’i flow throughout our reality to help restore harmony. Using a blend of slides and lecture, we will discuss examples of healthy conduits as well as "seeing" blockages of the flow of ch’i in our homes, offices and property. Learn the basics of feng shui principles and some simple inexpensive solutions to bring immediate changes in your life. For beginners and experienced. Funded by the Chelmsford Friends of the Library.

“Poetry is news - news of the mind, news of the heart - and in the reading and hearing of it, poet and audience are fused. Strangers converge but community emerges..."

Bill Moyers , The Language of Life: A Festival of Poets

1993: Young Writers Club 1994: Senior’s Writing Group 1995: Poetry Slam Poetry Books

Spin-offs

Poetry Festival Robert Pinsky Favorite Poem Evening Poetry Slam & YWC ongoing today. We’ll be partnering with the Concord Poetry Center to apply for a grant in October

Poetry: Community Connections

We have published 10 editions of poetry over the years. We sell the books at each Slam ($3) to offset printing costs and give a complimentary copy to each of our published poets.

Traveling Poetry exhibits

April 14 - 16, 2000 in the new Chelmsford Public Library Friday, April 14, 2000

Chelmsford's 11th Intergenerational Poetry Slam

Saturday, April 15, 2000

Workshops for children and adults on poetry

       Jack McCarthy

Performance Poetry

Simone Beaubien

Getting Poetry On-line

Katie Fowley

Performance Poetry

(for Children) Emily Hazel

Writing Poetry

(for Children) Linda Carney

Haiku Writing Workshop (6 - 9 years old)

Linda Carney

Rhyming Workshop (4 - 6 years old)

Seniors' Writers Group -

Writers Group - a meeting

Sunday, April 16, 2000

Performances by featured poets

Jack McCarthy, Doris Gayzagian, Emily Hazel, Simone Beaubien, Katy Fowley

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Chelmsford Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

The first

(and so far only)

Chelmsford Poetry Festival.

Robert Pinsky’s Visit

Favorite Poem Evening

Arts Programming

Music @ the Library

Music programs include:

“First Sundays” classical music series “WorldWideWednesdays@Chelmsford” summer concert series Art Receptions: live music at monthly art receptions

“First Sundays” Concert Series

World Wide Wednesdays@ Chelmsford Summer Concert Series

Rain location is Senior Center local music store provides needed equipment

Visual Art @ the Library

Monthly art exhibits Art demos and ‘hands on’ workshops Incredible Day of Art Student art and other displays Permanent pieces

Exhibits and Receptions

Art Demonstrations

An Incredible Day of Art

Partners: the Chelmsford Cultural Council and the Revolving Museum

Chelmsford’s 350 Cultural Council.

th Anniversary Art Exhibit and unveiling of a stained glass piece commissioned by our

Computer & Science Programs

Art & Astronomy Month

Community Star Parties Telescope Clinics Kite Building & ‘Community Kite Flys’ Computer Training ‘Connecting with Computers’ ‘Buying and Selling on E-bay’ ‘Computer Security’ & ‘PC Maintenance’

Community Star Parties

Partners: The Amateur Telescope Makers of Boston & Sky and Telescope Magazine

Telescope Clinics

Kite Building Workshops and our Community Kite Flys

Partners: Cultural Council and Kites Over New England

Connecting with Computers

: One on one tutoring in basic computers Partners: Senior Center and High School

Using Computers for Genealogy Research

Do you wonder about your family history ?

The Library will be offering a two-week course led by a volunteer instructor, Barbara Poole. She will guide you along providing genealogy sites on the web as well as information on local resources that may help you. This course will run on two consecutive Wednesdays: May 4th & May 11th from 1—3 p.m. It will take place in the conference room at the Chelmsford Public Library, 25 Boston Road Requirements: Ability to use the Internet is mandatory You will receive handouts during the course which will help you in future research and eliminate much note-taking. If you have any information on your family’s history, please bring it along. Please sign up at the Reference Desk.

Enrollment is limited to six students.

To reach the Reference Department call 978-256-5521, ext 111

“Ask Debi” Computer Training Library volunteer, Debi Malone, will be available in small group sessions in the library’s conference room to help you with basic computer questions you might have. Each session will focus a particular topic.

July schedule

Tuesday, July 13, 2004

about E-mail

from 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 27, 2004

about Using Microsoft Word

10 - 11 a.m. If you are interested in attending one of Debi’s sessions please sign up at the Reference Desk

E-Bay Demystified

McGann McGann

Tuesday, May 4, 2004 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm in the McCarthy Meeting Room Chelmsford Public Library

Cliff McGann will present a workshop on eBay to teach you how to buy, sell and navigate the eBay web site. The presentation will be free, but registration is required. Call the Reference Department at 978-256-5521, ext. 111, to reserve a spot.

Formulas for Successful Programs?

Research-Assess Community & Topic Planning Collaborate with Other Groups PUBLICITY- PUBLICITY- PUBLICITY Do it better next time (evaluation)

Think out of the box but stay connected to your community

We, as library staff, are in a good position to perceive trends, issues and concerns in a community by paying attention to the types of .

requests and questions we get from our public. If you look closely, in every question there’s a library program!

Publicity

As soon as possible execute your publicity . -Begin with in-house publicity-staff, webpage, Friends’ newsletter and bulletin board. Mailing lists? -Create press releases, flyers, displays & handouts. Email, FAX or mail flyers to other libraries, Senior Center, town offices. - PTO newsletters, mail flyers to churches for posting -Calendar listings in local newspapers. -Use your local cable TV station -Are there any local organizations that will help you spread the word? Offer to speak at a Rotary Club meeting. Ask the Selectmen and School Committees to announce the program Think of newspaper publicity as only reinforcement of the message you are sending out. Do not depend on newspapers to publicize your program.

Evaluating

Informal or Written