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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 
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. 
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: 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.
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Friends of Tilton Library, Inc. is a separate 501(c)(3) membership organization and is open to anyone who wants to join. The Friends mission is to encourage and promote the enrichment and use of the library and to foster support for the library in the community. For people who want to show their support and appreciation of Tilton Library, being a Friend is the first step. Annual dues continue to be $15 per year and if necessary, you can contribute your time in lieu of dues. Come check us out at our monthly meetings at the library.
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John Stacey From VT to NC and back to the Valley, John Stacey has been playing and singing a well-received mix of singer-songwriter, folk, and Americana music. This evening he may be joined by a few musical friends. |
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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.
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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. |
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Michael Graffius Mike plays a mix of originals and cover songs inspired by a long list of singer-songwriters that include Woody Guthrie, Donovan, and Billy Joel. |
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Sign up to join our children's librarian, Julie, for a series of outdoor Adventure Story Times on the the second Tuesdays of May-October! Places may include Mt. Sugarloaf, a local swimming hole, water garden, or apple orchard. Email Julie Cavacco at jcavacco@cwmars.org to sign up. Julie will provide the next month's location or cancel if needed via email. |
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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.
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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. |
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PLEASE SIGN UP – LIMITED TO 10 PARTICIPANTS. Stop by the library or call 413-665-4683. Do you enjoy knitting and a nice group chat? Sign up for the Knitting Group, upstairs at the Tilton Library. Bring your own knitting or crochet projects or follow a given pattern, and we’ll chat as we work. Possible special projects for charity will also be an option. Come relax and work with yarn! We’re happy to help if you’re new to knitting or you’ve reached a tricky point in your pattern. Beginner or experienced knitters welcome. FREE. |
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Lou Graham & Jack Cavacco On guitars and mandolin, Lou and Jack sing and play an assortment of familiar tunes from the folk, country, and traditional realm. See how many you can recognize! |
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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.
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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. |
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PLEASE SIGN UP – LIMITED TO 10 PARTICIPANTS. Stop by the library or call 413-665-4683. Do you enjoy knitting and a nice group chat? Sign up for the Knitting Group, upstairs at the Tilton Library. Bring your own knitting or crochet projects or follow a given pattern, and we’ll chat as we work. Possible special projects for charity will also be an option. Come relax and work with yarn! We’re happy to help if you’re new to knitting or you’ve reached a tricky point in your pattern. Beginner or experienced knitters welcome. FREE.
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NO BOOK DISCUSSION IN JULY. Instead we will meet to ask what do you want from this book group going forward? Let's discuss new format ideas including how book group books are chosen. We want you to love this book group! Refreshments served. Third Thursday is an informal group, open to all, no sign up necessary. |
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FRIENDS OF THE TILTON LIBRARY ACCESSORIES SALE! See Event Date and Collection Dates below. . The Friends are pleased to announce a new fall event to replace the book sale this year. It’s an Accessories Sale! This will be held on Saturday September 21st from 10am to 3pm at the South Deerfield Polish Club. PLEASE DONATE: We need your gently used handbags, pocketbooks, purses, tote bags, jewelry, scarves, ties, and belts for this benefit to be a success. The Friends will be collecting these items at the library between 10 - 12 on these dates: June 22; July 20; August 17; September 7; and September 14 Friends volunteers will be there to accept your donations to ensure they are clean and in working order. We cannot accept items that are badly stained, torn, broken, dirty, moldy, malodorous or in disrepair. Items outside of the scope of this sale will also be rejected such as luggage, duffle bags and backpacks. Such items will be returned to you at the time of the donation. All unsold items will be donated to local charities after the sale. Donations may not be left at the library, they must be given to a Friends Volunteer there to collect and review the donations at the specified dates and times. Thank you for your ongoing support of the Friends fundraising efforts! |
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The Unheard Gerry Giguere, Penny Smith-Giguere, Jeff Lerner and Sue Mack are four friends brought together by fate to play and sing great songs from the ’60s, ’70s, ’80s and ’90s. These songs bring joy to themselves and others! |
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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.
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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. |
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PLEASE SIGN UP – LIMITED TO 10 PARTICIPANTS. Stop by the library or call 413-665-4683. Do you enjoy knitting and a nice group chat? Sign up for the Knitting Group, upstairs at the Tilton Library. Bring your own knitting or crochet projects or follow a given pattern, and we’ll chat as we work. Possible special projects for charity will also be an option. Come relax and work with yarn! We’re happy to help if you’re new to knitting or you’ve reached a tricky point in your pattern. Beginner or experienced knitters welcome. FREE. |
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The Machine Shop These longtime UMass jammers play a crowd-pleasing acoustic assortment of old-time, Irish, and contradance instrumentals. |
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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.
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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. |
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PLEASE SIGN UP – LIMITED TO 10 PARTICIPANTS. Stop by the library or call 413-665-4683. Do you enjoy knitting and a nice group chat? Sign up for the Knitting Group, upstairs at the Tilton Library. Bring your own knitting or crochet projects or follow a given pattern, and we’ll chat as we work. Possible special projects for charity will also be an option. Come relax and work with yarn! We’re happy to help if you’re new to knitting or you’ve reached a tricky point in your pattern. Beginner or experienced knitters welcome. FREE.
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DATE CORRECTION: NOT August 8 as originally advertised: ACTUAL DATE OF DISCUSSION IS THIS THURSDAY, AUGUST 1. (no meeting in July - discussion will be of 2 books by same author) Tilton Library's mystery book discussion group has been meeting on the first Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. since 2010. Group members choose the books to be discussed and library staffers order copies for members and others who might be interested in readng the books but not attending the meetings. The group is open to all. Free pizza (while it lasts) is provided by the Friends of Tilton Library. Books available at the library. The 9th Girl by Tami Hoag AND Cold, Cold Heart by Tami Hoag. WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE ERROR AND ANY INCONVENIENCE. |
