Find Yourself @ Tilton
2018-05-12 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | MA
more information to come…

Understanding Etsy.com - POSTPONED TO JUNE 4
2018-05-14 18:30 - 19:30
Learn the ins and outs of running a successful Etsy.com selling site with Jessi Alexander
www.etsy.com/shop/jessiya May 14 at 6:30 p.m. No sign up necessary.

Preschool Story Time
2018-05-16 11:00 - 12:00, 2018-05-23 11:00 - 12:00, 2018-05-30 11:00 - 12:00, 2018-06-06 11:00 - 12:00, 2018-06-13 11:00 - 12:00, 2018-06-20 11:00 - 12:00, 2018-06-27 11:00 - 12:00
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.

Third Thursday Book Discussion - The Unchangeable Spots of Leopards by Kristopher Jansma
2018-05-17 18:30 - 20:00
“An inventive and witty debut about a young man’s quest to become a writer and the misadventures in life and love that take him around the globe From as early as he can remember, the hopelessly unreliable–yet hopelessly earnest–narrator of this ambitious debut novel has wanted to become a writer. From the jazz clubs of Manhattan to the villages of Sri Lanka, Kristopher Jansma’s irresistible narrator will be inspired and haunted by the success of his greatest friend and rival in writing, the eccentric and brilliantly talented Julian McGann, and endlessly enamored with Julian’s enchanting friend, Evelyn, the green-eyed girl who got away. After the trio has a disastrous falling out, desperate to tell the truth in his writing and to figure out who he really is, Jansma’s narrator finds himself caught in a never-ending web of lies. As much a story about a young man and his friends trying to make their way in the world as a profoundly affecting exploration of the nature of truth and storytelling, The Unchangeable Spots of Leopards will appeal to readers of Tom Rachman’s The Imperfectionists and Jennifer Egan’s Pulitzer Prize-winning A Visit from the Goon Squad with its elegantly constructed exploration of the stories we tell to find out who we really are. “– Provided by publisher.
“Can a leopard ever really change his spots? Can a person ever change? These are the timeless questions that Kristopher Jansma asks in this enchanting debut novel about three great friends–two men and one woman–their triumphs and failures in life and love and their globe-spanning adventures. From the jazz clubs of Manhattan to the villages of Sri Lanka, these three remarkably engaging characters grow up and grow old, fall in and out of love, write novels and wed wealthy European aristocrats. As much a story about a young man and his friends trying to find their way in the world as a whipsmart exploration of the nature of truth and storytelling, The Unchangeable Spots of Leopards will delight readers with its near perfect alchemy of emotional depth and warmth, formal playfulness, and sophisticated but always accessible exploration of what it means to grow up”– Provided by publisher.

Bake and Plant Sale Still Scheduled - Tag Sale Cancelled
2018-05-19 09:00 - 14:00

Find Yourself @ Tilton
2018-05-19 15:00 - 17:00
A new activity every week for adults and children ages 8 and up (more or less) through 2018.

PJ Story Time
2018-05-24 18:30 - 19:30
Join long-time teacher Kathy O’Rourke for an evening story time. Wear your pajamas!

Find Yourself @ Tilton - Flag Garlands
2018-05-26 15:00 - 16:00
A new activity every week for adults and children ages 8 and up (more or less). Free, no sign up needed.

HOLIDAY - LIBRARY CLOSED
2018-05-28

Find Yourself @ Tilton - Tissue Paper Flowers
2018-06-02 15:00 - 16:00

Understanding Etsy.com - NEW TIME!
2018-06-04 18:00 - 19:00
Learn the ins and outs of running a successful Etsy.com selling site with Jessi Alexander. Free and open to all.

Friends of Tilton Library Meeting
2018-06-04 18:30 - 20:00
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…

Tilton Library Board of Trustees
2018-06-06 18:30 - 21:00
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…

Mystery Book Discussion - 1222 by Anne Holt
2018-06-07 18:30 - 19:45
A U.S. release of an internationally best-selling tribute to Agatha Christie’s classic, And Then There Were None, follows the experiences of travelers who are stranded by a blizzard in a decrepit hotel where one of their number begins killing off the rest.
Join us on the first Thursday of the month for a lively discussion of this month’s title and other of life’s mysteries. Copies of the book are usually available at the circulation desk or can be reserved online or by asking at the desk. This discussion also features pizza while it lasts. Free and open to all.

Find Yourself @ Tilton - Rock Painting
2018-06-09 15:00 - 16:00

Find Yourself @ Tilton - Italian Ice
2018-06-16 15:00 - 16:00

Art at Tilton - Watercolors by Kathy Lowry
2018-06-20 10:00 - 2018-08-10 13:00
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.

Third Thursday Book Discussion - Salt Houses by Hala Alyan
2018-06-21 18:30 - 19:30
“From a dazzling new literary voice, a debut novel about a Palestinian family caught between present and past, between displacement and home … On the eve of her daughter Alia’s wedding, Salma reads the girl’s future in a cup of coffee dregs. She sees an unsettled life for Alia and her children; she also sees travel, and luck. While she chooses to keep her predictions to herself that day, they will all soon come to pass when the family is up rooted in the wake of the Six-Day War of 1967. Salma is forced to leave her home in Nablus; Alia’s brother gets pulled into a politically militarized world he can’t escape; and Alia and her gentle-spirited husband move to Kuwait City, where they reluctantly build a life with their three children. When Saddam Hussein invades Kuwait in1990, Alia and her family once again lose their home, their land, and their story as they know it, scattering to Beirut, Paris, Boston, and beyond. Soon Alia’s children begin families of their own, once again navigating the burdens (and blessings) of assimilation in foreign cities. Lyrical and heartbreaking, Salt Houses is a remarkable debut novel that challenges and humanizes an age-old conflict we might think we understand–one that asks us to confront that most devastating of all truths: you can’t go home again”– Provided by publisher.
Discussion led by Tiffany Ehle. Third Thursday is open to all, no sign up necessary. Reserve your book at the adult circulation desk or online.
Sponsored in part by a grant from the Deerfield Cultural Council.

Summer Reading Begins - Libraries Rock!
2018-06-23 10:00 - 15:00
Join us for ice cream treats and summer reading sign ups throughout the day on Saturday, at the library. At 4:00 join us at Deerfield Town Hall for a free performance by Rock Voices.

Monday Night Music - Michael Graffius
2018-06-25 19:00 - 19:45
Mike plays original songs and covers inspired by a long list of singer/songwriters that include Woody Guthrie, Donovan and Billy Joel. Performances are held on the library lawn (or inside the children’s room in case of bad weather). Bring a chair and a friend. Monday Night Music is free and open to all and is supported by the Friends of Tilton through membership fees and fundraising activities.

Find Yourself at Tilton - Cork Planter
2018-06-30 15:00 - 16:00

Monday Night Music - Dez Roy - CANCELLED
2018-07-02 19:00 - 19:45
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Dez Roy is unable to perform on July 2. Join us next week for Robert Speth and Jay Letourneau.

LIBRARY CLOSED - HOLIDAY
2018-07-04

Find Yourself Upcycling at Tilton - Hanging Jar Lanterns or Vases
2018-07-07 15:00 - 16:00
Find us in the cool ground floor Children’s Room for the summer. A different re-use activity every Saturday.
