Libraries in the Woods NEA Big Read Station Eleven Events

NEA Big Read NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest. NEA Big Read: Pocumtuck Valley is sponsored by the Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association. This series is funded in part by the Friends of Tilton Library. NEA Big Read: Pocumtuck Valley in partnership with Libraries in the Woods sponsors this discussion of Station Eleven as part of a two month long series of discussions and related programs at 20+ local libraries. APRIL 2021 EVENTS April 10  Saturday, 11 am What: Pondering the Pandemic: a Guided Doodling Workshop with Cara Bean Where: Zoom, Wendell Free Library ♦ Find information and register here. April 12  Monday, 6 pm What: Bug-out Bags and Books! Would you be ready to bug-out if you had to? A bug-out bag contains the essentials you’d need, if you had to get out fast. Chelsea Jordan-Makely will talk about things to include in your bug-out bag and discuss four books in which the characters have to make quick getaways and survive on their wits, including Station Eleven. Prizes for “Youth,” “Most Prepared,” and “Most Creative.” Contest closes May 29th. Where: Zoom, Griswold Memorial Library in Colrain ♦ Find information here. Email griswold@colrain-ma.gov to register. April 14  Wednesday, 10 am What: Book Discussion (contact Library to register) Where: Location TBD, Warwick Free Public Library ♦ Find information and register here. April 15  Thursday, 6:30pm What: Book Discussion (virtual anticipated) Where: Zoom, Tilton Library in South Deerfield ♦ Find information and register here. ♦ Email tiltonlibrary@cwmars.org for Zoom link April 15  Thursday, 7-8:30 pm What: Book Discussion Where: Online, Meekins Library in Williamsburg ♦ Find information and register here. April 20  Tuesday, 7 pm What: Book Discussion Where: Online, Westhampton Library ♦ Find information and register here. April 22  Thursday, 6:30 pm What:  Theater Education Panel with John Bechtold, Cindy Naughton, Cynthia Strycharz and more Where:  Zoom, Pelham Free Public Library ♦ Find information and register here. April 22  Thursday, 7 pm What: Travels with Station Eleven’s Shakespeare, Sally Sutherland, lecturer emeritus at Mt. Holyoke College Where: Zoom, Jones Library in Amherst ♦ Find information and register here. April 26  Thursday, 7 pm What: Book Discussion (virtual anticipated) Where: Zoom, New Salem Public Library ♦ Find information and register here. April 27  Tuesday, 1 pm What: Book Discussion Where: Online, Edwards Public Library in Southampton ♦ Find information and register here. APRIL 27 KEYNOTE EVENT! REGISTRATION REQUIRED. April 27 Tuesday, 7 pm What: A Conversation with Emily St. John Mandel Where:  Zoom, hosted by New England Public Media, a Watch & Learn Event ♦ TO REGISTER FOR THE EVENT: https://wgbh.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2TazpTEmQIKgLKgeCf1Upw In partnership with Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, Libraries in the Woods, The Care Center, Springfield Public Forum, and All Hamotons Read   April 29  Thursday, 8 pm What: The Suitcase Junket: Found Music—A performance  in the spirit of The Traveling Symphony of Station Eleven Where: Zoom, Tilton Library in South Deerfield ♦ Find information and register here. ♦ Email tiltonlibrary@cwmars.org for Zoom link   MAY 2021 EVENTS May 2  Sunday, 2 pm What: Zine and Comic Workshop with Anne Thalheimer Where: Zoom, Leverett Library (with Ashfield, Greenfield, and Wendell libraries) ♦ Find information and register here. May 3  Monday, 6:30-7:30 pm What: Book Discussion Where: Zoom, Cushman Library in Bernardston ♦ Find information and register here. May 5  Wednesday, 2 pm What: Book DiscussionWhere: Zoom, Arms Library in Shelburne Falls, Buckland Public Library, Griswold Memorial in Colrain, Heath Public Library, and Shelburne Public Library ♦ Find information and register here. May 5  Wednesday, 7:30 pm What: Book Discussion (virtual anticipated) Where: Zoom, M.N. Spear Memorial Library, Pelham Library, Leverett Library ♦ Find information and register—link coming soon. May 6  Thursday, 7 pm What: Conversation with Local Newspaper Editor Mike Jackson (Montague Reporter) about independent local journalism Where: Zoom, Dickinson Memorial Library in Northfield ♦ Find information here and register by emailing dmemlib@gmail.com. May 11  Tuesday, 6:30–7:30 pm What: Coping with Trauma and Loss: How Therapy Can Help Presentation and discussion with Susannah Sheffer, LMHC. Where: Zoom, Sunderland Public Library ♦ Find information and register here. May 15  Saturday, 10 pm–12 noon What: Fire by Friction, presented by Wolf Tree Where: Wendell Free Library (in person, 24 person limit) ♦ Find information and register here. May 18  Tuesday, 6:30 pm What: Book Discussion Where: Zoom, Belding Memorial Library in Ashfield, Field Memorial Library in Conway, and S. White Dickinson Memorial Library in Whately ♦ Find information and register here–link coming soon. May 19  Wednesday, 7:00pm What: Two Plays, Two Actors – with Nick deRuiter and Jerri Higgins. Plays to be announced. Where: Zoom, Cushman Library in Bernardston ♦ Find information and register here. May 20  Thursday, 7 pm What: Ask an Airline Attendant Where: Zoom, Dickinson Memorial Library in Northfield ♦ Find information here and register by emailing dmemlib@gmail.com. May 22  Saturday, 10 am What: Walk and Talk Book Discussion Where: Wendell Free Library ♦ Find information here. May 23 Sunday, 2 pm What: Historical Walking Tour of Turners Falls’ Post Industrial Ruins Where: Montague Public Libraries, Turners Falls Canal District ♦ Find information here. May 24  Monday, May 24, 6:30 pm What: Station Eleven: The Collapse of Systems and the Reemergence of Neighborliness — a book discussion featuring David B. Schwartz, Ph.D. Where:  Zoom, Sunderland Public Library ♦ Find information and register here. May 25  Tuesday, 6 pmWhat: Book Discussion Where: Zoom, Erving Public Library and Dickinson Memorial Library in Northfield ♦ Register by emailing library@erving-ma.gov. May 25  Tuesday, 6:30 pm What: “Survival is Insufficient,” a discussion of this phrase’s meaning in Station Eleven and the Star Trek Voyager episode from which it was drawn. Where: Zoom, Field Memorial Library in Conway,  Belding Memorial Library in Ashfield, Arms Library in Shelburne Falls ♦ Find information and register here. May 29  Contest endsWhat: Build a “bug-out bag” contest. Prizes for “Most Prepared,” and “Most Creative” Where: Virtual, Griswold Memorial Library in Colrain ♦ Find information and register here. Developing Programs Information and registration links coming soon. Meanwhile, reach out to the hosting organization for information. Date, Day & Time  TBD What: Book Discussion Where: Zoom, Wendell Free Library Date, Day & Time  TBD What: Survival (DIY Kit) Workshop Where: Zoom, Erving Public Library Date, Day & Time  TBDWhat: Historical Walk of Erving “Ruins” Where: Erving Public Library, outdoors location TBD Date, Day & Time  TBD What: Historical Walk of Turners Falls’ Post Industrial Ruins Where: Montague Public Libraries, Turners Falls Canal District Date, Day & Time  TBD Name of Event: Book Discussion (virtual anticipated) Library & Location: Arms Library, Buckland Public Library and Shelburne Free Public Library Date, Day & Time  TBD What: Book Discussion (virtual anticipated) Where: Leverett Library Date, Day & Time  TBD What: “Survival is Insufficient” Poetry After the Rains Collaborative Public Art Stenciling and Invisible Messages, Until It Rains! Where: Arms Library and Shelburne Falls downtown, with the Art Garden Date, Day & Time  TBD What: Citizen Journalism Workshop Where: Belding Memorial Library in Ashfield Date, Day & Time  TBD What: Book Discussion featuring David B. […]

VIRTUAL WEEKLY CLASS: Qigong for Adults

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

Event Series Stop by the Steps with Julie

Stop by the Steps with Julie

Join Children's Librarian Julie on Tuesdays (when school is in session) on the steps of Tilton after school on Tuesdays at 2:45. Snacks will be prepackaged with an ingredient list available, as well as takeawy activities. While supplies last. Julie will also have some small book bundles of comics to send home. If you are a more infrequent patron and you’d like your child to take some books , please email Julie your name and info, at jcavacco@cwmars.org

Event Series Worldwide Knit in Public Day

Worldwide Knit in Public Day

Tilton Library 71 North Main Street, South Deerfield, MA, United States

Sheep & Shawl and Tilton Library present Join this social knitting idea, started in 2005, that has spread worldwide (57 countries in 2016)! The mission is: “Better living through stitching together!”  Bring a mask, your own chair, supplies, and water.  Please follow current library COVID safety protocols. Saturday June 12 10:00-12:00 & 2:00-4:00 Tilton Library backyard, 75 N. Main St, S. Deerfield   Email  liz@sheepandshawl.com with questions.

Monday Night Music/ Summer Kick-off

Dan Corkill and Susan Lander are the featured performers with Elyse Langer-Smith and Gordon Kramer also in the line-up. We’ll have ice cream to hand out! Bring your own chair or a blanket. Social distancing and other guidelines in place as required by Deerfield’s Board of Health.  The library will be closed for this event so please plan ahead. Rain date is 6/28 This kick-off will be the first of three Monday Night Music performances held this summer!  

Event Series Takeaway Tuesdays

Takeaway Tuesdays

Tilton Library 71 North Main Street, South Deerfield, MA, United States

During open hours  We’ll be handing out supplies to help you find fun ways to tell your own tales this summer.  There will be something different every week!

Thursday Book Discussion: Tell The Wolves I’m Home

Meets on Zoom - email tiltonlibrary@cwmars.org for Zoom link. IF WEATHER IS NICE - we may meet outside behind the library - call 413-665-4683 or email to find out that day   NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A heartfelt story of love, grief, and renewal about two unlikely friends who discover that sometimes you don’t know you’ve lost someone until you’ve found them “A dazzling debut novel.”—O: The Oprah Magazine “Tremendously moving.”—The Wall Street Journal “Touching and ultimately hopeful.”—People 1987. The only person who has ever truly understood fourteen-year-old June Elbus is her uncle, the renowned painter Finn Weiss. Shy at school and distant from her older sister, June can be herself only in Finn’s company; he is her godfather, confidant, and best friend. So when he dies, far too young, of a mysterious illness her mother can barely speak about, June’s world is turned upside down. But Finn’s death brings a surprise acquaintance into June’s life. At the funeral, June notices a strange man lingering just beyond the crowd. A few days later, she receives a package in the mail containing a beautiful teapot she recognizes from Finn’s apartment, and a note from Toby, the stranger, asking for an opportunity to meet. As the two begin to spend time together, June realizes she’s not the only one who misses Finn, and that this unexpected friend just might be the one she needs the most.