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CANCELLED – Senator Jo Comerford Library Tour

Libraries are vital institutions in our communities. They serve as gathering places, educational and cultural resources, introductions to literacy, and so much more. To celebrate the central role libraries play in our communities, Senator Jo Comerford will be traveling to a library in each of the 24 cities and towns in her district from October to May. Join Jo for an informal gathering at your local library to learn more about the work she’s doing on your behalf in the legislature, ask questions, and join in on the conversation about issues affecting your community.

CANCELLED – Tech Tilton!

Bring your computer questions to the library and we'll do our best to answer them! Drop in, Sign in, and a Librarian will assist you. COME ANY TUESDAY 1-2:30PM THROUGH THE END OF MARCH (ALSO ON THE 4TH SATURDAY OF THE MONTH FROM 11AM - 1PM) Ask about basic computer skills, installing updates, and backing up files. Help with Word, Excel, Power point, or Google Drive. Learn about all you can do with your library card, digital materials, internet searches, and apps.

CANCELLED – Sign-up Required: Writing Poetry in Handmade Books with Louise

PLEASE SIGN UP: CALL 413-665-4683, or VISIT a circulation desk at Tilton, or EMAIL Julie at jcavacco@cwmars.org. LIMITED TO 5 STUDENTS. THIS SERIES CELEBRATES POETRY MONTH IN APRIL: 6 WORKSHOPS AND 2 POETRY READINGS. Sign Up for one or all! Space is limited to 5 students. Participants are welcome to submit a piece of their work for an anthology.   In this workshop, taught by Louise Mahoney, participants will be given handmade books where they can record their work. Poetry creates a visual picture with words. We will do a few exercises to get the words flowing. Participants will explore a few different types of poetry: Haiku, Limerick, Cinquain and a sonnet are a few. Each class will be approximately one hour. Participants are invited to read a poem they have selected at one of the public readings. Ages 9-adult. OTHER WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS IN THIS SERIES (SEE OUR EVENTS SECTION): Julie Cavacco will lead two workshops and focus on learning a new form called Duplex developed by Jericho Brown. There will also be two poetry readings for the workshop participants and the general public – no need to sign up. Brought to you by Tilton Library and the Deerfield Mass Cultural Council

CANCELLED – Be Here Now. A Mindfulness Class for Teens

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

Be Here Now: A (FREE!) Mindfulness Class for Teens (w/FREE SNACKS!) Interested in slowing down the brain chatter? Is it hard to manage the stress of school? Trouble sleeping? Feeling anxious and stressed? Just show up! Be Here Now is a 4-week mindfulness series offered free of charge to teenagers (13-19) at the Tilton Library. This course is open to any teenager who is willing to give it a try. While we encourage you to attend all four weeks, it is not a requirement. Come as often as you can and see if these strategies help you feel better throughout your life. Course will include sitting meditations, walking meditations, exercises, and information about mindfulness and its applications. Part of the Mindfulness in Libraries Series

CANCELLED – Sign-up Required: Writing Poetry in Handmade Books with Louise

PLEASE SIGN UP: CALL 413-665-4683, or VISIT a circulation desk at Tilton, or EMAIL Julie at jcavacco@cwmars.org. LIMITED TO 5 STUDENTS. THIS SERIES CELEBRATES POETRY MONTH IN APRIL: 6 WORKSHOPS AND 2 POETRY READINGS. Sign Up for one or all! Space is limited to 5 students. Participants are welcome to submit a piece of their work for an anthology.   In this workshop, taught by Louise Mahoney, participants will be given handmade books where they can record their work. Poetry creates a visual picture with words. We will do a few exercises to get the words flowing. Participants will explore a few different types of poetry: Haiku, Limerick, Cinquain and a sonnet are a few. Each class will be approximately one hour. Participants are invited to read a poem they have selected at one of the public readings. Ages 9-adult. OTHER WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS IN THIS SERIES (SEE OUR EVENTS SECTION): Julie Cavacco will lead two workshops and focus on learning a new form called Duplex developed by Jericho Brown. There will also be two poetry readings for the workshop participants and the general public – no need to sign up. Brought to you by Tilton Library and the Deerfield Mass Cultural Council

CANCELLED – Sign-up Required: Writing Duplex Poetry with Julie

PLEASE SIGN UP: CALL 413-665-4683, or VISIT a circulation desk at Tilton, or EMAIL Julie at jcavacco@cwmars.org. LIMITED TO 5 STUDENTS. THIS SERIES CELEBRATES POETRY MONTH IN APRIL: 6 WORKSHOPS AND 2 POETRY READINGS. Sign Up for one or all! Space is limited to 5 students. Participants are welcome to submit a piece of their work for an anthology This workshop is taught by Julie Cavacco. Julie discovered the new form called Duplex this past summer. Jericho Brown developed the form and wrote, “I write in forms because formal work helps to push me toward saying what I couldn’t imagine I would say in a poem.” Duplex is meant to be thoughtful and bluesy. When you begin it the form brings you to an end that you couldn’t have planned. Ages 9-adult   OTHER WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS IN THIS SERIES (SEE OUR EVENTS SECTION): Louise Mahoney will lead four workshops where participants will be given handmade books to record their work There will also be two poetry readings for the workshop participants and the general public – no need to sign up.   Brought to you by Tilton Library and the Deerfield Mass Cultural Council  

CANCELLED – Be Here Now. A Mindfulness Class for Teens

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

Be Here Now: A (FREE!) Mindfulness Class for Teens (w/FREE SNACKS!) Interested in slowing down the brain chatter? Is it hard to manage the stress of school? Trouble sleeping? Feeling anxious and stressed? Just show up! Be Here Now is a 4-week mindfulness series offered free of charge to teenagers (13-19) at the Tilton Library. This course is open to any teenager who is willing to give it a try. While we encourage you to attend all four weeks, it is not a requirement. Come as often as you can and see if these strategies help you feel better throughout your life. Course will include sitting meditations, walking meditations, exercises, and information about mindfulness and its applications. Part of the Mindfulness in Libraries Series

ONLINE ART GALLERY

Welcome to the Tilton Library virtual gallery! While the building is closed we will exhibit work by local artists and artisans here. Click images below to browse the latest exhibit. Interested in one of these artists' work or exhibiting your own work here? Email us at tiltonlibrary@cwmars.org for more information.

Summer Reading Program for Kids

Part of the 2020 Summer Reading Program: "Imagine Your Story" FEE, FI, FO, FUM! Imagine the Stories that will come! We all have a story to tell... Julie, the Children's Librarian, will be mailing Summer Reading Program booklets filled with craft ideas, activities, and things to read. Email Julie with the name, address, and ages of participants (Not limited to Deerfield only) at jcavacco@cwmars.org to sign up! Follow the public Facebook page TLC-Tilton Library Children’s Room (@TiltonLibraryChildren) for updates, videos, and fun challenges

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Imagine All the People Literary & Art Journal

ATTENTION! Exciting new opportunity for Tilton patrons and community...   Imagine All the People: A Literary & Art Journal Published by Tilton Library, Deerfield, MA As part of the 2020 Summer Reading Program: "Imagine Your Story," we want to share our own stories for others to read. This a community writing and reading project. In the midst of this challenging time, when most of us would love to be back in our wonderful library, browsing the stacks, and connecting with neighbors about our new favorite books and movies, we are instead pushed to find new ways to build literary and creative community.   A Call for Entries: This summer, in service of building community, Tilton will publish a literary and creative arts journal called Imagine All the People. We will accept all submissions for publication, though we reserve the right to edit submissions. If we need to edit your piece for length or content, we will work with you. Fiction / memoir / personal essays / poetry - on a variety of topics* - should be a maximum of 3,000 words. If your full work is longer, we will publish an excerpt with a link to the full story online. We will also accept photography, drawings, prints, and photographs of paintings or other artwork. Comics! Graphic short stories! Parodies! This is a chance to be creative and share your creativity with our wonderful community. Submitted work can be newly created for this project, or previously written / made / published / exhibited. Imagine All the People will come out in print and online versions. We will provide order forms on our website once the journal is ready to print. Each person who will be mailed a FREE copy! Donations are accepted to cover printing costs.   Submission details: Age group: Adults and teens (though we will consider work from older children) Submit all work to: tiltonlibrary@cwmars.org. Submit high resolution art in pdf or jpeg format. Submit writing in Word format. All work is due by June 23. Please email tiltonlibrary@cwmars.org with any questions. Please include with submission a short bio and a picture of yourself. Looking forward to working together! Erika and Sadie Ross, Editors Candace Bradbury-Carlin, Creative Director Tilton Library staff   *PLEASE NOTE: This journal - Imagine All the People - will be a general collection of writings and art from our community. We are also running a project which collects our community stories of life during the pandemic, called "A People's History of COVID-19 Pandemic," and those stories can be submitted to this link on our website.

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Tilton Library
71 North Main Street
South Deerfield, MA 01373
Tel: 413-665-4683
Fax: 413-665-9118
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