Tilton Library

Friends COLLECTION Day for Book Sale
2022-09-17 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | MA
The Friends of Tilton Library will be COLLECTING gently used books on
September 17 and 24, 9-11am at the Tilton Library.
We are looking for fiction, kids books, and biographies. All books must be in good condition and all potential donations will be reviewed by Friends members at the time of donation—only select items will be accepted. We are also collecting purses, which may be donated during library hours at the circulation desk.
Books may only be donated during the September collection days.
Actual Friends Book Sale will take place on Saturday October 1.
Clean out your closets and book shelves and help the Friends raise money for library programs!

Swing Set Singers Concert
2022-09-17 15:00 - 16:00 | MA
SWING SET is an intentionally small vocal jazz ensemble singing 4 and 8-part harmonies by the likes of The Real Group, Manhattan Transfer, Les Six, etc. With a fresh, vibrant sound, we sing jazz and other styles, incorporating exciting rhythms, complex harmonies, and vocal improvisations in ‘a capella’ and accompanied arrangements. While this group of skilled singers focuses on standards from the Swing Era, we occasionally venture into other vocal realms that interest us.

Formed in 2017, the group features 2 to 3 voices on a part creating a musical and social intimacy not possible in larger choral groups. Our musical excellence is coupled with an abundance of fun and laughter, hallmarks of this group both on and off stage.

Funded by the Deerfield Cultural Council

Meet J-lo
2022-09-20 15:00 - 16:00 | Tilton Library, 75 North Main Street, South Deerfield, MA, 01373, United States
Spend some time with a trained therapy dog in the Children’s Room. J-lo loves when you read to her!

FAMILY YOGA Mt. Sugarloaf
2022-09-22 10:00 - 11:00 | MA
Part of a FREE series hosted by Tilton and Sunderland Libraries at Mt. Sugarloaf this fall:
FAMILY YOGA: Thurs 9/22, 10-11am (rain date 9/23), Top of Mt. Sugarloaf

Ages 0 – 8 and their caregivers. Yoga instructor Sara Coblyn will connect children to nature through yoga and mindfulness exercises. Suitable for people of all skill levels. Children are encouraged to bring a stuffed animal with them. Please bring your own yoga mats or towels and water.

LIMITED TO 10 PARTICIPANTS. PLEASE SIGN UP BELOW:

https://calendly.com/sunderlandpubliclibrary/family-yoga-on-mount-sugarloaf

FOREST BATHING Sunderland Library
2022-09-23 17:30 - 19:30 | MA
Part of a FREE series hosted by Tilton and Sunderland Libraries at Mt. Sugarloaf this fall:
FOREST BATHING: Fri 9/23, 5:30-7:30pm, Shuttle Bus leaves from Sunderland Public Library at 5:30 PM and will return to Sunderland Public Library at the end of the program. No rain date.

Unplug for a few hours and take a rejuvenating stroll through the forest, led by Sunderland’s Adventure East. This is a gentle and mindful outdoor experience that will allow you to connect deeply to the healing powers of nature. You will saunter along woodland trails, immersing yourself in the sights and sounds all around you, allowing you to become acquainted with life in the forest.

LIMITED TO 13 PARTICIPANTS. PLEASE SIGN UP BELOW:

https://calendly.com/sunderlandpubliclibrary/forest-bathing-experience

Jo Comerford Library Tour Visit
2022-09-24 14:00 - 15:00 | MA
Join Jo at the Tilton Library in Deerfield on Saturday, September 24, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. This visit is part of Jo’s 2022 Library Tour which will feature visits to 15 libraries throughout the Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester district from June to September, 2022.
This tour is a continuation of Jo’s first library tour, which began in 2019, but ended prematurely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2019-2020 library tour included visits to libraries in Bernardston, Colrain, Gill, Erving, Leverett, Leyden, Montague, Northfield, Orange, Royalston, Shutesbury, Warwick, and Wendell.
This tour will celebrate the vibrancy of our region’s libraries and the critical role they play in our communities, as gathering places, resources, introductions to literacy, and so much more, as well as the resilience of our librarians and library staff who have worked to support our communities throughout the pandemic.
Each visit will include opportunities for constituents to hear about Jo’s legislative work, ask questions, and join in conversation about pressing issues affecting their communities.

TREE I.D. WALK Mt. Sugarloaf
2022-09-27 17:00 - 18:00 | MA
Part of a FREE series hosted by Tilton and Sunderland Libraries at Mt. Sugarloaf this fall:
TREE I.D. WALK: Tues 9/27, 5-6pm (rain date 9/29) Sugarloaf Parking Lot

Laura Beltran, Teacher/Naturalist with Mass Audubon Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary, will lead a casual walk at the base of Mt. Sugarloaf, exploring trees and changing autumn foliage. Discover tree leaves, buds, and bark as clues to identification. Learn about our forest communities, how they are changing, and what we can do to improve forest health.

LIMITED TO 15 PARTICIPANTS. PLEASE SIGN UP BELOW:

Virtual Q&A for Tilton Building Expansion
2022-09-29 17:30 - 19:00 | MA
PLEASE EMAIL TILTONLIBRARY@CWMARS.ORG
FOR ZOOM LINK.

PLEASE EMAIL TILTONLIBRARY@CWMARS.ORG
FOR ZOOM LINK.

Young Adult Outdoor Movie Night
2022-09-30 18:30 - 20:30 | Tilton Library, 75 North Main Street, South Deerfield, MA, 01373, United States
Teen Movie Pick: the Hunt for the Wilderpeople.
Come enjoy this quirky, heartfelt comedy, from director Taika Waititi, out on the Tilton Library lawn. Watch as an unlikely duo, one troubled kid and his reluctant foster dad, after they find themselves on the run and depending on each other for survival. Refreshments included. Movie starts at 7 p.m., but attendees are welcome to start setting up at 6:30 p.m. Bring your own camping chairs and blankets.

Autumn Wish List Tree Fundraiser
2022-10-01 - 2022-10-31 | MA
A FRIENDS OF THE TILTON LIBRARY BENEFIT:

Autumn Wish List Tree

Participate in this self-serve donation activity to help the library fund the things you want!

• Pick a “wish list leaf”
• Put your donation inside
• Leave it inside the library’s secure drop box…OR hand it to a Tilton Library staff person.

Make checks out to Friends of Tilton Library.

Outside the library for the month of October.

Fall Festival & Book Sale
2022-10-02 09:00 - 12:00 | MA
PUPPET SHOW AT 10AM AND LIVE MUSIC AT 11AM!

Read to J-lo
2022-10-04 10:30 - 11:30 | Tilton Library, 75 North Main Street, South Deerfield, MA, 01373, United States
J-lo is a trained therapy dog and she will be visiting the children’s room twice a month.
The First Tuesday of the Month, 10:30-11:30am at Story Time
Tuesday 10/18, 12/20, & Monday 11/14, 3-4pm After School
Stop by to read her a story or just give her some love!

Wednesday Morning Music
2022-10-05 10:00 - 11:00 | Tilton Library, 75 North Main Street, South Deerfield, MA, 01373, United States
Outdoor October Music Series with Janet!
For families and caregivers with kids aged 0-5
Join us at the Tilton Library for four Wednesday’s on the Patio October 5, 12, 19 and 25!
NEW DATE ADDED – NOVEMBER 9!
This program is supported by the Deerfield Cultural council, the Tilton Library and The Union 38 Family Network

ADULT YOGA Mt. Sugarloaf
2022-10-15 10:00 - 11:00 | MA
Part of a FREE series hosted by Tilton and Sunderland Libraries at Mt. Sugarloaf this fall:
Nature-Based Mindfulness Yoga for Adults: Sat 10/15, 10-11am (rain date 10/16), Top of Mt. Sugarloaf

Yoga instructor Sara Coblyn will lead you through yoga poses and mindfulness techniques that tap into nature and incorporate environmental activism. This program will be suitable for people of all skill levels, including beginners. Please provide your own yoga mat and water.

LIMITED TO 15 PARTICIPANTS. PLEASE SIGN UP BELOW:

Pop-up Book Sale!
2022-10-15 11:00 - 13:00, 2022-10-22 11:00 - 13:00 | MA
The Friends of Tilton Library are holding a Pop-up Book Sale! Come browse excellent contemporary fiction, biographies, children’s books, and young adult books! Out front of the library from 11am – 1pm.

Halloween Party
2022-10-29 10:00 - 14:00 | Tilton Library, 75 North Main Street, South Deerfield, MA, 01373, United States
Hosted by Tilton Library and the Atlas Farm Store
Pumpkin decorating & Apple Tasting! There will be candy, crafts, & games for all ages and a special treat for coming in costume!
Rain date is 10/30 at 10-2pm

True You Book Signing
2022-11-05 10:00 - 11:00 | Tilton Library, 75 North Main Street, South Deerfield, MA, 01373, United States
NEW DATE
Local authors Gwen Agna & Shelley Rotner visit the Tilton Library to read their new picture book about gender diversity! Copies of this and Shelley’s other books will be available for purchase.
Event with be held outside or inside with masks, depending on the weather.

Knit & Crafts Circle
2022-11-08 10:00 - 11:45 | Tilton Library, 75 North Main Street, South Deerfield, MA, 01373, United States
Hosted by Sheep & Shawl (Liz Sorenson) at Tilton Library
Bring crafts of your choosing – knitting, crochet, spinning, rug-hooking, mending, any portable craft. Free. The indoor crafts circle requires registration as seats are limited. (But up to 12 are allowed as we will meet upstairs this year!) Masks are strongly recommended. Email liz@sheepandshawl.com to learn more & get on the registration list or waiting list (updates weekly if seats become available when someone knows they will be away).

Tattoos & Piercings 101 for Teens
2022-11-09 17:30 - 19:00 | Tilton Library, 75 North Main Street, South Deerfield, MA, 01373, United States
Learn from professional tattoo & piercing artists on how to prepare for your first tattoo and/or piercing, what to expect at the appointment, and how to take care of it once you get it!
Info session only. NO tattoos nor piercing s provided at the event!

How to Bake a Universe Author Visit
2022-11-15 15:30 - 16:30 | Tilton Library, 75 North Main Street, South Deerfield, MA, 01373, United States
Calling all cosmic chefs! Alec Carvlin will be reading his debut picture book, How to Bake a Universe, at the Tilton Library!
Kids will love decorating their own cosmic sunglasses, hearing the book read aloud by the author, and asking questions about the fun and funky science at the end. So come on down and bring nothing!
https://www.howtobakeauniverse.com/

Tot-Time Talk & Play
2022-11-16 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-02-08 10:00 - 11:00 | Tilton Library, 75 North Main Street, South Deerfield, MA, 01373, United States
Join us for this special series of caregiver talk and baby/toddler play time!
Contact Amy Battisti with questions amy.battisti@frsu38.org

Poetry Reading with Linda Rhinehart Neas
2022-11-16 17:00 - 18:00 | MA
Reading from a new book of poetry, Uprooting, by Linda M. Rhinehart Neas, inspired by years of teaching immigrants English as a second language. The poems paint a powerful picture of classroom life as well as the lives of students. Books will be available for sale and signing.
Profits will go to the Library Building Expansion fund.

SIGN UP: Stick and Stitch Embroidery Series
2022-12-06 19:00 - 20:00 | MA
SIGN UP for this fun two-part series where will embroider snowflakes on a variety of surfaces!
LIMTITED TO 8 STUDENTS, adults and teens.

This program is funded by the Friends of Tilton Library

Grandparents Storytime
2022-12-27 10:30 - 11:30 | Tilton Library, 75 North Main Street, South Deerfield, MA, 01373, United States
Bring a grandparent or a special grownup to our regular Tuesday story time!
All ages & abilities welcome
Hosted by the South County Senior Center and Tilton Library

Visit With J-Lo
2023-01-17 15:00 - 16:00 | MA
J-lo is a trained therapy dog and she will be visiting the children’s room twice a month.
The First Tuesday of the Month, 10:30-11:30am at Story Time
The Third or Fourth Tuesday of the Month, 3-4pm After School
Stop by to read her a story or just give her some love!

Teens-Only Drop-In
2023-01-18 16:30 - 18:30 | Tilton Library, 75 North Main Street, South Deerfield, MA, 01373, United States
Ever wish you had more space at the library for people your own age? Come by the Tilton Library while it’s closed to the rest of the public. Staff will be on-site, but teens are welcome to study for finals, eat snacks, play games, craft, and just chill out! Special guest appearance by J-lo, our trained and certified therapy dog.

Music with Little Roots
2023-01-19 09:30 - 10:00 | ZOOM
Join us for a virtual music time presented by Union 38 Family Network & the Sunderland, Tilton, and Whately Public Libraries. All are welcome!
RSVP IS A MUST FOR ZOOM INVITE AMY.BATTISTI@FRSU38.ORG
This program is brought through a collaboration of the Union 38 Family Network, and the Tilton, Sunderland, and Whately libraries. The Union 38 Family network is funded by the Coordinated Family and Community Engagement (CFCE) grant from the MA department of early education and care. This material does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the DEEC or the federal government.

Healthy Smoothies That Taste Like Girl Scout Cookies (VIRTUAL)
2023-01-23 18:30 - 19:30 | MA
With Colin McCullough, author and chef:
If you love smoothies, learn to take your smoothie game to the next level with Smoothies That Taste Like Girl Scout Cookies! We’ll use healthy, whole-food ingredients to recreate your favorite Girl Scout cookie flavors, rich in flavor AND nutrition!

EMAIL TILTONLIBRARY@CWMARS.ORG TO SIGN UP – YOU WILL BE SENT A ZOOM LINK SHORTLY BEFORE THE EVENT.

Funded by the Friends of Tilton Library.
