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History of the Book: The Early Years

PRESENTATION BY PROFESSOR DEBBIE FELTON Join Professor Debbie Felton of UMass Amherst’s Department of Classics for a look into the beginnings of the book.  We will discover the earliest writings known in various civilizations around the world, the development of writing and books in Greece and how the book was further developed in ancient Rome.   Debbie Felton has degrees in English from UCLA and in Classics from University of North Carolina Chapel Hill.  She has taught at UMass since 1999.  Her main research interest is folklore in classical literature.

Summer Library Program: Kids

SUMMER LIBRARY PROGRAM: A Universe of Stories! FOR THE KIDS: The cow jumped over the moon! This summer as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing, the children's library will have a variety of activities, games, lego programs, music, playtime, board game nights, and of course READING! Sign up and play along and be sure to get your moon pies and other rewards for participating! Also look out for space-related activities at the Monday Night Music concerts and bookmarks with links to really interesting space-related websites. The Tilton Summer Library Program is brought to you by the Friends of the Tilton Library.

Summer Library Program: Teens & Adults

SUMMER LIBRARY PROGRAM: A Universe of Stories This summer  we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing. Upstairs at the library there will be some drop-in self-directed activities as well as a Book Review Challenge, which asks you to submit a very brief book rating and review card for a small prize and a ticket for a chance to WIN a $100 Gift Card to Atlas Farms or Greenfield Games! Tell us if a book brings you to the moon and back, or leaves you lost in space. Also look out for space-related activities at the Monday Night Music concerts and bookmarks with links to really interesting space-related websites. The Tilton Summer Library Program is brought to you by the Friends of the Tilton Library.

Summer Library Program: Links to Cool Space Websites

GET YOUR NAME ON THE MARS ROVER 2020: www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-invites-public-to-submit-names-to-fly-aboard-next-mars-rover   WRITE TO AN ASTRONAUT: www.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/about/information/astronaut_faq.html#1   ASTRONAUGHTS READ STORIES FROM SPACE: https://storytimefromspace.com/   2019 BLACK HOLE PHOTOS: www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-47891902

LUMINARIES: Summer Drop-in Craft for Teens & Adults

This summer  we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing. Upstairs at the library there will be a drop-in craft for teens and adults: Make Your Own LUMINARY! All materials and instructions provided upstairs in the computer area. After you complete your luminary, bring it home home, put a tea candle, LED candle, or battery-operated string of lights inside and light up your world! The Tilton Summer Library Program is brought to you by the Friends of the Tilton Library.

Monday Night Music outdoor concert

Robert Speth & Jay Letourneau This piano and guitar duo recreate harmonies of the early Pop era and perform music by artists like Crosby, Stills & Nash, Simon & Garfunkel, the Beatles, the Everly Brothers, and more.

Story & Play Time!

We meet at 11 in the children’s room and start the story at about 10 after. We also have outdoor play time on the back lawn, weather permitting. Story  and Play Time is free and open to all children ages infant-4 years old and their caregivers. No sign up needed.

Summer Dungeons & Dragons Group

Sign-up Required. Limited to 6 players. Ages 9-13.   8 Wednesdays 1:30-3:30, Starting June 19 Dungeons and Dragons is a fantasy role-playing game, allowing players to collaborate as storytellers. No experience necessary, though experienced players are welcome. Participants will be walked through character creation and the flow of the game. Materials provided, although you may bring along your own if you wish. Make friends and get creative! Please stop by the library or call 413-665-4683 to sign up.

Third Thursday Book Discussion – Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield

On a dark midwinter’s night in an ancient inn on the river Thames, an extraordinary event takes place. The regulars are telling stories to while away the dark hours, when the door bursts open on a grievously wounded stranger. In his arms is the lifeless body of a small child. Hours later, the girl stirs, takes a breath and returns to life. Is it a miracle? Is it magic? Or can science provide an explanation? These questions have many answers, some of them quite dark indeed. Three families are keen to claim her. A wealthy young mother knows the girl is her kidnapped daughter, missing for two years. A farming family reeling from the discovery of their son’s secret liaison, stand ready to welcome their granddaughter. The parson’s housekeeper, humble and isolated, sees in the child the image of her younger sister. But the return of a lost child is not without complications and no matter how heartbreaking the past losses, no matter how precious the child herself, this girl cannot be everyone’s. Each family has mysteries of its own, and many secrets must be revealed before the girl’s identity can be known.   Free and open to all. Copies of the book are available at the library.    

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71 North Main Street
South Deerfield, MA 01373
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