Want to learn basic sewing skills but don’t know where to start? Join us for an evening full of snacks and supportive, trained staff from Swanson’s Fabrics! We will be making bags out of fabric that you can fill with anything your heart desires! Supplies & pizza dinner included. All experience levels welcome, open to students 6th through 12th grade. Spots are limited, please call or email Tilton Library to reserve your spot. Sponsored by a Deerfield Mass Cultural Council grant.
While supplies last Have a cup of hot cocoa on us, to honor National Cocoa Day. Traditional and gluten/dairy free options. We’ll also have marshmallows and candy canes! And books about the history and uses of cocoa, as well as easy recipes to try at home. Upstairs at Tilton Library in Deerfield.
Help us celebrate a construction milestone - the steel frame is just about complete! You can sign the last beam to go up. Stop by the Tilton Library - IN FRONT OF THE THE TEMP LIBRARY SPACE /CHURCH ON THE LAWN NEAR THE FENCE - on 8:00 AM Wednesday September 4 through 8:00 PM Thursday September 5, and become a permanent part of your new library! Join your friends and neighbors in signing the steel beam, which will be a part of the building. Come to the library construction site area (there will be signs saying where) and add your signature; markers will available, but you are welcome to bring your own. Open to everyone, this is a rain or shine event. Don’t miss this chance to add your name to a part of Deerfield history! ALSO: The children's room will construct their own non-structural item for kids to sign, which will be placed or hung in the children's room. Stay tuned for information on what/when this will be!
PLEASE SIGN UP: AGES 18+. Hosted by Tilton Library and Pop-up Art School. Discover how to layer translucent watercolor paint to create a realistic rendering of this striking flower. Watercolor paint is the perfect medium for the delicate leaves of poppies. You'll learn the basics of painting with watercolors and create two paintings of poppies by the end of the program. Zoom link and paint kits will be sent to you upon registration. Funded by the Friends of Tilton Library and Massachusetts Cultural Council LIMITED TO 15 ADULTS. PLEASE SIGN UP HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-watercolor-class-poppies-tickets-1015699282897
The Tilton Library and CISA are teaming up for Halloween fun! Join us for free games, crafts & local treats on Halloween. Stop by and see us outside CISA's office. -Decorate white ghost pumpkins from Antonellis Farm -Taste pumpkin muffins & cookies from Ciesluk Market -Sip cider from Clarkdale Farm -Take home goodie bags with chocolates from Richardson’s Candy -Play harvest-themed games -Make Halloween crafts Funded in part by the Friends of Tilton Library Event will be moved inside the CISA offices in the event of rain.
TILTON IS CO-HOSTING THIS FREE WEEKLY CLASS, SPONSORED BY SUNDERLAND LIBRARY. Dvora Eisenstein leads this free weekly Qigong class on Zoom. Qigong is an ancient Chinese health care system integrating slow movements, breathing techniques, and focused intention. Qigong calms your mind, improves your balance, and enhances health. This practice is suitable for all levels of ability and ages. Anyone may join this free class at any time. TO JOIN, CLICK THIS ZOOM LINK: https://zoom.us/j/117278043