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PHOTOS: Chelmsford Community Read-In 2026

School Resource Officer Dan Sullivan reads “Officer Buckle & Gloria” to Mr. L’Abbe’s third grade class at Center Elementary School during the annual Chelmsford Community Read-In on Wednesday, March 4.

PHOTOS: Chelmsford Community Read-In 2026

Posted March 6th, 2026 in News

The annual Chelmsford Community Read-In was held March 2-6, coinciding with Read Across America Week.

This long-standing tradition brings community members into the schools to read to our students for 20-30 minutes. This year’s volunteer readers included School Committee members, local librarians and government officials, PTO representatives, principals, parents and officers from the Chelmsford Police Department.

 

  • Byam School Association member Melissa McCaffrey reads “More Bears!” to Ms. DuDevoir’s second grade class at Byam Elementary School during the annual Chelmsford Community Read-In on Wednesday, March 4.
  • Byam School Association member Melissa McCaffrey reads “Crash, Splash, or Moo!” to Ms. DuDevoir’s second grade class at Byam Elementary School during the annual Chelmsford Community Read-In on Wednesday, March 4.
  • Byam School Association member Melissa McCaffrey reads “Crash, Splash, or Moo!” to Ms. DuDevoir’s second grade class at Byam Elementary School during the annual Chelmsford Community Read-In on Wednesday, March 4.
  • Dominique Rowe, a youth service specialist at Chelmsford Public Library, reads to students in Ms. Sullivan’s second grade class at Byam Elementary School on Wednesday, March 4.
  • Dominique Rowe, a youth service specialist at Chelmsford Public Library, reads to students in Ms. Sullivan’s second grade class at Byam Elementary School on Wednesday, March 4.
  • Parker Middle School Principal Josh Blagg reads “Owl Moon” to the students in Ms. Babson’s fourth grade class at Byam Elementary School during the annual Chelmsford Community Read-In on Wednesday, March 4.
  • Parker Middle School Principal Josh Blagg reads “Owl Moon” to the students in Ms. Babson’s fourth grade class at Byam Elementary School during the annual Chelmsford Community Read-In on Wednesday, March 4.
  • Parker Middle School Principal Josh Blagg reads “Owl Moon” to the students in Ms. Babson’s fourth grade class at Byam Elementary School during the annual Chelmsford Community Read-In on Wednesday, March 4.
  • School Resource Officer Dan Sullivan and Ozzie visit with Ms. LaRochelle's kindergarten class at Center Elementary School during the annual Chelmsford Community Read-In on Wednesday, March 4.
  • School Resource Officer Dan Sullivan reads “Ozzie and the Art Contest” to Mr. L’Abbe’s third grade class at Center Elementary School during the annual Chelmsford Community Read-In on Wednesday, March 4.
  • School Resource Officer Dan Sullivan reads “Officer Buckle & Gloria” to Mr. L’Abbe’s third grade class at Center Elementary School during the annual Chelmsford Community Read-In on Wednesday, March 4.
  • School Resource Officer Dan Sullivan reads “Officer Buckle & Gloria” to Mr. L’Abbe’s third grade class at Center Elementary School during the annual Chelmsford Community Read-In on Wednesday, March 4.
  • Stephanie Nelson, a youth services librarian at Chelmsford Public Library, reads “A Bear, a Man, and a Donut Van” to Ms. Richman’s kindergarten class at South Row Elementary School during the annual Chelmsford Community Read-In on Thursday, March 5.
  • Stephanie Nelson, a youth services librarian at Chelmsford Public Library, reads “Never Give a Baby a Library Card” to Ms. Richman’s kindergarten class at South Row Elementary School during the annual Chelmsford Community Read-In on Thursday, March 5.
  • Chelmsford Police Officer Andrew Robinson reads “What To Do With An Idea” to Ms. Webber’s second grade class at South Row Elementary School during the annual Chelmsford Community Read-In on Thursday, March 5. Officer Gabriel Murphy, left, looks on.
  • Chelmsford Police Officer Andrew Robinson reads “What To Do With An Idea” to Ms. Webber’s second grade class at South Row Elementary School during the annual Chelmsford Community Read-In on Thursday, March 5.

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