Read & Romp
Tilton Library 71 North Main Street, South Deerfield, MA, United StatesWednesday mornings at 9:30 in October! Outside the library.
Wednesday mornings at 9:30 in October! Outside the library.
Digital photographs by local artist Kate Sprankle. Exhibit may be viewed upstairs in the main circulation room, anytime the library is open.
Presented by Union 38 Family Network & the Deerfield Cultural Council. Outside the Tilton Library, Saturdays October 9-November 20 11am-4pm Please join us as we share children’s stories told from multiple perspectives and through a culturally diverse lens. Let’s learn together! Oct 9 - My America by Karen Katz Oct 16 - May Your Life Be Deliciosa by Michael Genhart *Oct 23 - Hello Goodbye Dog by Maria Gianferrari *Tilton will also be hosting Reading About Service Dogs With Service Dogs 2:30-3:30pm Oct 30 - Freedom Soup by Tami Charles Nov 6 - What Riley Wore by Elana K. Arnold Nov 13 - Eyes that Kiss in the Corners by Joanna Ho Nov 20 - Meesha Makes Friends by Tom Percival
The Taliban (Re)Takes Power in Afghanistan: How Could This Happen? Summary: How could an extreme militant group like the Taliban, which was defeated so swiftly in the aftermath of 9/11, rise again to retake control of Afghanistan? In this talk, Professor Peter Krause will discuss the modern political history of Afghanistan, from the rise of the Taliban and Al-Qaeda in the 1990s through the recent end of America’s longest war. He will provide an engaging analysis of U.S. foreign policy decision-making and shifting alliances in a country whose people have experienced over four decades of near continuous conflict. Bio: Peter Krause is an Associate Professor of political science at Boston College and a Research Affiliate with the MIT Security Studies Program. He is the author of Rebel Power: Why National Movements Compete, Fight, and Win (Cornell University Press, 2017), co-editor with Kelly Greenhill of Coercion: The Power to Hurt in International Politics (Oxford University Press, 2018), and co-editor with Ora Szekely of Stories from the Field: A Guide to Navigating Fieldwork in Political Science (Columbia University Press, 2020). His research focuses on Middle East politics, terrorism and political violence, rebels and revolution, and national movements. He is a former Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School, Crown Center for Middle East Studies at Brandeis University, and Uppsala University. Personal website: www.peterjpkrause.com Email library at tiltonlibrary@cwmars.org for Zoom link.
Online Workshop with artist/activist Chelvanaya Gabriel Explore personal and community identity, diversity, inclusion and equity - all based partly on intergroup dialogue principles of communicating across difference, creating shared meaning and building trust. We will do this through creative expression and contemplative practice in both small and large group sharing “circles." LIMITED TO 25 STUDENTS. Email tiltonlibrary@cwmars.org to register & receive Zoom link. No artistic experience necessary. Use what you have on hand to create. Funded by the Deerfield Cultural Council & Friends of Tilton Library
Learn the basics about what a service dog is and how it is different than other dogs. Ask questions and meet real service dogs! Local student, author, dog trainer, and Girl Scout Catherine "Cat" Bezio will visit Tilton to talk about her experience training service dogs and how services dogs should be approached when they are on the job! Her recently published book will be available to purchase. Jess Mattson, President of J.M. Animal Training and Rescue, https://jmanimaltraining.com/about-us, will be bringing her two service dogs and will be in attendance. This event will take place outside.
In the Tilton backyard! Rain date October 29. S'mores and games will be available! Acoustic guitars, costumes, and scary stories are welcome.
Stop by for a Halloween Treasure Hunt in our backyard. All ages welcome!
The year is 1988, the location is the high school gym. It’s prom night and it’s going to be killer! Can you solve the case? Pick up the clues at Tilton and return with you guess. If you're right, you’ll get a prize! This activity will be available for the month of November during our open hours.
"Everyone loves a Good Cat Video, but what if your cat isn't acting quite as cute at the ones you see on the internet? "Are you tired of your cat thinking "outside of the box"... or living with a hardcore shredder? And I don' mean snowboarding! Dr. Rachel Geller, certified cat behaviorist, and author of "Saving the World One Cat at a Time", will answer these questions and more, so bring your cat behavior questions! Email the library at tiltonlibrary@cwmars.org for the Zoom link. This program is a collaboration between the following libraries: Arms Library, Cushman Library, Dickinson Memorial Library, Erving Public Library, Leverett Library, Pelham Public Library, Tilton Library, Tyler Memorial Library, and Wendell Free Library