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

Third Thursday Book Group: Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell

NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD WINNER • NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Of all the stories that argue and speculate about Shakespeare’s life ... here is a novel ... so gorgeously written that it transports you." —The Boston Globe In 1580’s England, during the Black Plague a young Latin tutor falls in love with an extraordinary, eccentric young woman in this “exceptional historical novel” (The New Yorker) and best-selling winner of the Women’s Prize for Fiction. Agnes is a wild creature who walks her family’s land with a falcon on her glove and is known throughout the countryside for her unusual gifts as a healer, understanding plants and potions better than she does people. Once she settles with her husband on Henley Street in Stratford-upon-Avon she becomes a fiercely protective mother and a steadfast, centrifugal force in the life of her young husband, whose career on the London stage is taking off when his beloved young son succumbs to sudden fever. A luminous portrait of a marriage, a shattering evocation of a family ravaged by grief and loss, and a tender and unforgettable re-imagining of a boy whose life has been all but forgotten, and whose name was given to one of the most celebrated plays of all time, Hamnet is mesmerizing, seductive, impossible to put down—a magnificent leap forward from one of our most gifted novelists. Copies of book available at Tilton adult circulation desk and through CWMARS.

Plant Sale

It's that time of year! Once again the library is having it's much loved annual plant sale. Bring your divided perennials to the back of the library on May 19-20th. We thank you for your donations. All sales go to the Tilton Fund.

Friends Bookplate Sale Fundraiser Kickoff

BOOKPLATES BY TILTON - KICKOFF FUNDRAISER EVENT! Looking for a special gift to commemorate a birthday, graduation, holiday, or other special event? What better gift is there than sharing the love of your favorite book! And to compliment your gift — Friends of Tilton Library will be offering two options for including a special Bookplate (created by members of the community): Personal Bookplates for you to put inside books you are giving ($10 for a packet of 6 bookplates of your choice) Dedication Bookplates to put inside Tilton Library books in honor of someone you love ($20 per dedication bookplate of your choice) You can honor someone with a gift that is sure to be appreciated and that will last for years, and supports your library! All sales benefit the Friends of Tilton Library.

Mindfulness and Writing Workshop Series

stop. breathe. write. 5-week online mindfulness and writing workshop led by writer / LMFT Erika Higgins Ross This group is appropriate for anyone, whether you've been practicing mindfulness for years or are curious about giving it a shot, whether you consider yourself a writer or are simply ready to explore what's inside and how to get it out. All you need is a notebook, pen, curiosity and willingness. There will be opportunities to share in a structured, safe environment. Can't wait to sit and breathe and write with you all! Saturdays 5/7-6/4, 10-11:30 Email tiltonlibrary@cwmars.org to register and get the Zoom link (same link for all five Saturdays). LIMITED TO 10 PARTICIPANTS   This workshop is free to participants thanks to a grant from the Deerfield Cultural Council and support from the Tilton Library.

Mindfulness and Writing Workshop Series

stop. breathe. write. 5-week online mindfulness and writing workshop led by writer / LMFT Erika Higgins Ross This group is appropriate for anyone, whether you've been practicing mindfulness for years or are curious about giving it a shot, whether you consider yourself a writer or are simply ready to explore what's inside and how to get it out. All you need is a notebook, pen, curiosity and willingness. There will be opportunities to share in a structured, safe environment. Can't wait to sit and breathe and write with you all! Saturdays 5/7-6/4, 10-12 Email tiltonlibrary@cwmars.org to register and get the Zoom link (same link for all five Saturdays). LIMITED TO 10 PARTICIPANTS   This workshop is free to participants thanks to a grant from the Deerfield Cultural Council and support from the Tilton Library.

Goat Farm Petting Zoo

Come spend time with the goats of Firefly Fields Farm! They provide a knowledgeable, safe, family-friendly experience that puts a smile on everyone faces. Goat milk products from the farm like soap, bath bombs, and lotion will be available for purchase. A program of the Libraries in the Woods 2022 Community Read of The Dirty Life. Sponsored by the Friends of Tilton Library.

Local Food For All presentation

Local Food For All presentation with Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA) Stop by CISA's table at Tilton Library for information on their SENIOR FARM SHARE and HEALTHY INCENTIVES (HIP) programs that give affordable access to fresh local farm food. Pick up a special treat while there! A program of the Libraries in the Woods 2022 Community Read of The Dirty Life. Sponsored by the Friends of Tilton Library.