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June 2018
Art at Tilton – Watercolors by Kathy Lowry
Artist Statement – Kathy Lowry I derive my inspiration from nature and the beautiful area we live in. I paint primarily outdoors on location (en plein air), to spend time in nature and to observe the best light and color. A Landscape Architect by trade, I have no formal art background. I learn through occasional workshops and by painting wherever I go.
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Monday Night Music – Wild Thyme
This five-member group has appeared widely in the region and performs music that includes American Roots, traditional Irish & Scottish music, and Celtic fare—fiddles, guitars, and more. Monday Night Music is free and open to all. Performances are held on the library lawn (or inside the children's room in case of bad weather). Bring a chair and a friend. Supported by the Friends of Tilton Library through membership fees and fundraising activities.
Find out more »Preschool Story Time
We meet at 11 in the children's room and start the story at about 10 after. A trained therapy dog, Duffy, visits us after that and then we feed the worms in our vermiculture worm bin. Story time is free and open to all preschool children and their caregivers. No sign up needed.
Find out more »Monday Night Music – Jazz Duo Steve Kurtz and Dan Belmont
Steve Kurtz (soprano, alto, and tenor saxophones) and Dan Belmont (piano) have performed classic jazz standards, American songbook tunes, and Latin and Brazilian music together since 2004. Monday Night Music is free and open to all. Performances are held on the library lawn (or inside the children's room in case of bad weather). Bring a chair and a friend. Supported by the Friends of Tilton Library through membership fees and fundraising activities.
Find out more »Preschool Story Time
We meet at 11 in the children's room and start the story at about 10 after. A trained therapy dog, Duffy, visits us after that and then we feed the worms in our vermiculture worm bin. Story time is free and open to all preschool children and their caregivers. No sign up needed.
Find out more »Monday Night Music – The Machine Shop
These longtime UMass jammers play a crowd-pleasing acoustic assortment of old-time, Irish, and contradance instrumentals. Monday Night Music is free and open to all. Performances are held on the library lawn (or inside the children's room in case of bad weather). Bring a chair and a friend. Supported by the Friends of Tilton Library through membership fees and fundraising activities.
Find out more »August 2018
Preschool Story Time
We meet at 11 in the children's room and start the story at about 10 after. A trained therapy dog, Duffy, visits us after that and then we feed the worms in our vermiculture worm bin. Story time is free and open to all preschool children and their caregivers. No sign up needed.
Find out more »Tilton Library Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees are an elected town body which is entrusted with overseeing, maintaining and planning the future for the most democratic of all our public institutions, the public library. Library Board members are responsible for working with other board members to oversee the library, establishing policy and plans, determining the final budget and conducting public relations. The powers and duties of trustees are covered in Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 78, section 10-13. Meeting agenda is posted at Deerfield…
Find out more »Mystery Book Discussion – The Father by Anton Svensson
How does a child become a criminal? How does a father lose a son? An epic crime novel with the excitement of Jo Nesbo's Headhunters and the depth of We Need to Talk About Kevin, The Father is inspired by the extraordinary true story of three brothers who held Sweden to ransom, committing ten audacious bank robberies over just two years. None had committed a crime before. All were under 24 years old. All of them would be changed forever.…
Find out more »Friends of Tilton Library Meeting
Friends of Tilton Library, Inc. is a separate 501(c)(3) membership organization and is open to anyone who wants to join. The Friends mission is to encourage and promote the enrichment and use of the library and to foster support for the library in the community. For people who want to show their support and appreciation of Tilton Library, being a Friend is the first step. Annual dues continue to be $15 per year and if necessary, you can contribute your…
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