Tilton Library

Kindness Rocks
2023-06-24 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Tilton Library, 75 North Main Street, South Deerfield, MA, 01373, United States
Behind the Tilton Library (will move indoors in the event of rain)
This free program is open to all ages Bring your imagination & wear painting clothes
We will supply the rocks and acrylic paint materials At the end of the program you can take your rocks home or leave them at the library to be sealed and placed in front of the library.
Funded by the Friends of Tilton Library

Dinosaurs in Deerfield Reading the Rocks
2023-07-01 10:00 - 11:00 | Tilton Library, 75 North Main Street, South Deerfield, MA, 01373, United States
Presented by Amherst College Students behind the Tilton Library. Explore fossils and gems from the Rock, Fossil and Dinosaur Shop. Scientists examine rocks to learn about life in the distant past. Some rocks tell us a bit about what critters may have looked liked, while other rocks give us a sense of what the critters used to do. Some of the first people to notice these special rocks once lived and worked in Deerfield many years ago. One of the earliest discoveries was made by a local teenager.

VISIT WITH J-LO CANCELLED
2023-07-05 11:00 - 12:00 | Tilton Library, 75 North Main Street, South Deerfield, MA, 01373, United States
Stop by the Tilton Library’s children’s room to visit or read to a trained therapy dog!

Community Sits: Open Meditation Sessions
2023-07-05 19:00 - 20:00 | MA
Free, open pop-up meditation sessions

Outside Tilton Library in Deerfield
(in the children’s room if raining).
Open to anyone who wants to join. No registration necessary.
Meditation sessions led by Jennie Donohue,
with support from Erika Higgins Ross and Sara Coblyn

LibraryBEATS! with Otha Day Exploring The Rhythm of You!
2023-07-08 10:00 - 11:00 | DEERFIELD TOWN HALL, 8 Conway Street, South Deerfield, MA, 01373
Joins us at the Deerfield Town Hall, 8 Conway St, South Deerfield, MA 01373 for a Family Friendly Event for all ages & levels of experience. ALL participants will use beautiful, authentic drums and percussion instruments! Otha leads these fun and lively drum circle events from the core belief that rhythm can build community, promote well-being and healing, and create joy. He supports participants as they learn about the importance of rhythm in all aspects of life while taking part in activities and experiences, showing them that their heartbeat and breath are the rhythms of the soul and the pathways of connection to everyone.

Funded by the Deerfield Cultural Council and the Friends of Tilton Library

Union 38 Family Network Summer Playgroup
2023-07-12 10:00 - 11:00 | Tilton Library, 75 North Main Street, South Deerfield, MA, 01373, United States

SIGN UP: Fly Fishing Workshop
2023-07-12 17:00 - 18:00 | MA
LIMITED TO 8 PEOPLE – PLEASE SIGN UP AT LIBRARY: 413-665-4683, tiltonlibrary@cwmars.org
Rain Date: July 19, 6pm
In this hands-on introductory class, we will explore the fundamentals of casting a fly rod. Certified Casting Instructor Jim Dowd will take you through the mechanics and physics of fly casting. We cover the basic pick up and lay down cast, false casting, and the roll cast.

Teen Game Night
2023-07-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Tilton Library, 75 North Main Street, South Deerfield, MA, 01373, United States
Come try your hand at an array of surprise board games from Greenfield Games!

Bubba's Reptile Experience
2023-07-15 11:00 - 12:00 | Tilton Library, 75 North Main Street, South Deerfield, MA, 01373, United States
Join us in the Tilton Library backyard for an interactive reptile experience!
In the case of cold or rainy weather the event will be moved into the children’s room.

Music on a Monday Band: Just Fine Thank You
2023-07-17 19:00 - 20:00 | MA
Music on a Monday series: On the side lawn ~ bring a chair or blanket ~ we’ll have bug spray!
FEATURED BAND TONIGHT AT TILTON LIBRARY: Just Fine Thank You, a three-piece ukulele group!

Raising Our Voices A Song & Story Celebration
2023-07-22 10:00 - 11:00 | Tilton Library, 75 North Main Street, South Deerfield, MA, 01373, United States
Join us in the Tilton Library’s backyard for a lively participatory performance for families by DAVIS BATES, Parents’ Choice Award-winning singer & storyteller.
We will move into the children’s room in the event of rain.
Funded, in part, by a grant from the Deerfield Cultural Council, a local agency supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council and by the Friends of Tilton Library.

Teen Tarot Night
2023-07-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Tilton Library, 75 North Main Street, South Deerfield, MA, 01373, United States
Come get your fortune told and learn how to read the cards yourself! Bring your own Tarot set if you have one!

VISIT WITH J-LO
2023-07-27 14:00 - 15:00 | Tilton Library, 75 North Main Street, South Deerfield, MA, 01373, United States

Music on a Monday Band: Aden Gray
2023-08-07 19:00 - 20:00 | MA
Music on a Monday series: On the side lawn ~ bring a chair or blanket ~ we’ll have bug spray!
FEATURED BAND TONIGHT AT TILTON LIBRARY: Aden Gray, a singer-songwriter comparable to artists like John Mayer and Jack Johnson

Music on a Monday Band: Eric Phelps + Let it Rain
2023-08-14 19:00 - 20:00 | MA
Music on a Monday series: On the side lawn ~ bring a chair or blanket ~ we’ll have bug spray!
FEATURED BAND TONIGHT AT TILTON LIBRARY: Eric Phelps + Let it Rain, whose music runs the gamut of Americana, folk, rock and blues

Music on a Monday Band: Mill River Rounders
2023-08-21 19:00 - 21:00 | MA
Music on a Monday series: On the side lawn ~ bring a chair or blanket ~ we’ll have bug spray!
FEATURED BAND TONIGHT AT TILTON LIBRARY: Mill River Rounders, who play with the living quality of Old Time music. Washtub bass, banjo, guitar, and fiddle.

Carrie Ferguson & the Grumpytime Club Band
2023-08-26 10:30 - 11:30 | Tilton Library, 75 North Main Street, South Deerfield, MA, 01373, United States
The Grumpytime Club Band is a red and gold family music party band including kid musicians and costumed dancers. Playing original music from Carrie Ferguson’s award-winning 2021 album, The Grumpytime Club, they spent 2022 rocking fairs and festivals with their high-energy funky folk-pop. Featuring a shifting pallet of horn, violin, guitar, keys, bass and drums, their music is highly danceable and truly fun for all ages, highlighting themes of inclusivity, social justice, Earth stewardship and LGBTQ youth/family pride.
Funded in part by the Deerfield Cultural Council
This event will be held outside the library and rescheduled if it rains

J-lo Visit
2023-09-05 10:30 - 11:30 | Tilton Library, 75 North Main Street, South Deerfield, MA, 01373, United States
J-lo is a trained therapy dog. Stop by the Tilton Library’s children’s room to read her a story or just give her some love!

SIGN UP: Migratory Bird Sit, See, Listen
2023-09-16 07:00 - 10:00 | MA

SIGN UP: Indigo Dying Art Workshop
2023-09-16 10:00 - 12:00 | MA
INDIGO VAT & SHIBORI DYING
A FREE ART CLASS WITH GAIL CALLAHAN:
SAT 9/16 10-12 (RAIN DATE 9/23)
Outside at Tilton Library, Deerfield
LIMITED TO 8 PEOPLE, PLEASE SIGN UP (stop by library or call 413-665-4683)
Participants will help make the indigo dye vat which comes out a stunning bright blue, and use the Japanese method of Shibori dying using the 3 items brought to class, for fantastic results!
PLEASE BRING 3 FRESHLY WASHED COTTON OR LINEN ITEMS (NAPKIN, T-SHIRT, TEA TOWEL) & GLOVES

This program funded by the Deerfield Cultural Council

POSTPONED: Third Thursday Book Group September 21 2023
2023-09-21 19:00 - 20:00 | MA
**THIS DISCUSSION HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL THIRD THURSDAY IN OCTOBER**
In honor of Banned Books Week:

Friends COLLECTION Day for Books and Bags
2023-09-23 10:00 - 12:00 | MA
The Friends of Tilton Library will be COLLECTING gently used RECENT books & purses on
September 23 & 30, 10am-12pm at the Tilton Library in Deerfield
We are looking for RECENT fiction, kids books, young adult books, and biographies. All books & purses 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.
Books may only be donated during these collection days.
The Book Sale will be on Saturday October 7, 9-12.

SIGN UP - Adventures in the Microcosmos: Foldscopes
2023-09-23 11:00 - 12:30 | Tilton Library, 75 North Main Street, South Deerfield, MA, 01373, United States

ZOOM: Imagined Climate Future Through Fiction
2023-09-27 18:30 - 20:00 | MA
A COLLABORATION WITH BLUE MARBLE LIBRARIES.
ZOOM LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89211589262?pwd=[REDACTED]

Make Your Own Bag--for Teens
2023-10-04 17:30 - 19:00 | Tilton Library, 75 North Main Street, South Deerfield, MA, 01373, United States
Want to learn basic sewing skills but don’t know where to start? Join us for an evening full of snacks and supportive, trained staff from Swanson’s Fabrics! We will be making bags out of fabric that you can fill with anything your heart desires! Supplies & pizza dinner included. All experience levels welcome, open to students 6th through 12th grade.
Spots are limited, please call or email Tilton Library to reserve your spot.
Sponsored by a Deerfield Mass Cultural Council grant.

Fantasy and Science Fiction Festival Benefit
2023-10-08 15:00 - 17:00 | MA
Deerfield Community Center, 16 Memorial Street, Old Deerfield.
CASH ONLY – FIRST-COME, FIRST SERVE
TICKETS SOLD AT THE DOOR: $20 for adults, $10 for ages 12 and under.

PANEL DISCUSSION! READINGS! BOOK SIGNING!
MEET PIONEER VALLEY AUTHORS:
HOLLY BLACK
Author of The Book of Night, The Stolen Heir, and the Spiderwick series.
ANDREA HAIRSTON
Author of Will Do Magic For Small Change and Redwood and Wildfire.
ALLEN STEELE
Author of the Coyote series and the new Captain Future series
JAMES CAMBIAS
Author of A Darkling Sea and the “Billion Worlds”

Sponsored by the Tilton Fund, Inc., Deerfield.
All proceeds benefit the Tilton Library renovation fund.

All Ages Halloween Party
2023-10-28 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! Live music featuring local musicians.
In case of of rain the event will be moved indoors.

SIGN UP: GUERILLA ART CLASS
2023-11-04 16:00 - 17:30 | MA
A free class with local artist & author Keri Smith.
LIMITED TO 8 PEOPLE, PLEASE SIGN UP: 413-665-4683 or tiltonlibrary@cwmars.org.
Ages 12-adult. Join us for an afternoon of art activities from Keri’s book The Guerilla Art Kit. We will create things to leave in your neighborhood, from a local “wish tree” to making your own stickers using home made wheat paste. We will explore the different methods of putting your message out into the world, using techniques that are safe, fun and non-toxic.

National Cocoa Day Celebration
2023-12-16 11:00 - 15:00 | MA
While supplies last
Have a cup of hot cocoa on us, to honor National Cocoa Day. Traditional and gluten/dairy free options. We’ll also have marshmallows and candy canes! And books about the history and uses of cocoa, as well as easy recipes to try at home. Upstairs at Tilton Library in Deerfield.

Nina Totenberg: Virtual Author Talk
2024-03-06 16:00 - 17:00 | MA
As part of the Library Speakers Consortium, you are invited to a FREE intimate conversation with Nina Totenberg as she talks about her nearly fifty-year friendship with Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and her book, Dinners With Ruth: A Memoir on the Power of Friendships.
Dinners with Ruth is an extraordinary account of two women who paved the way for future generations by tearing down professional and legal barriers. It is also an intimate memoir of the power of friendships as women began to pry open career doors and transform the workplace. Ruth and Nina saw each other not only through personal joys but also illness, loss, and widowhood. They shared not only a love of opera, but also of shopping, as they instinctively understood that clothes were armor for women who wanted to be taken seriously in a workplace dominated by men. During Ruth’s last year, they shared so many small dinners that Saturdays were “reserved for Ruth” in Nina’s house. Inspiring and revelatory, Dinners with Ruth is a moving story of the joy and true meaning of friendship.
Register now: libraryc.org/tiltonlibrary/42965
Funded by the Friends of Tilton Library
