Tilton Library

English Conversation Practice
2017-03-09 18:30 - 19:45, 2017-03-16 18:30 - 19:45, 2017-03-23 18:30 - 19:45, 2017-03-30 18:30 - 19:45 (America/New_York) | MA
Do you want to be a better English speaker? This free program is for all people who wish to practice speaking English in a relaxed setting.

LIBRARY CLOSED - SNOW DAY TUESDAY MARCH 14
2017-03-14

One Hour Delay - Opening at 11 a.m. Wednesday March 15
2017-03-15 08:00 - 23:00

Preschool Story Time
2017-03-15 11:00 - 12:00, 2017-03-22 11:00 - 12:00, 2017-03-29 11:00 - 12:00, 2017-04-05 11:00 - 12:00, 2017-04-12 11:00 - 12:00, 2017-04-19 11:00 - 12:00, 2017-04-26 11:00 - 12:00
Let’s get reading! No sign up needed – all children 0-5 (and their caregivers) are welcome.

Third Thursday Book Discussion - Mercury by Margot Livesey
2017-03-16 18:30 - 19:45
The family life and security of a Boston optometrist is shattered by his wife’s growing obsession with a beautiful thoroughbred horse and her dreams of becoming a serious competitor.
Discussion is open to all. Copies of the book are available at the circulation desk or by reserving online.

"Nature's First Green is Gold: The Poetry of Robert Frost" by Barry Deitz
2017-03-29 18:30 - 20:00
The return of Barry Deitz is the welcome spring portion of our year long celebration of Tilton Library’s 100 Years of going strong. This free program will be held at Deerfield Town Hall and is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served and there will be a drawing for a new copy of the American Library edition of “Robert Frost: Complete Poetry, Prose and Plays”.
Barry Deitz is a poet, documentary filmmaker, and community theater actor. He has presented programs on a wide range of topics from the poetry of World War I to the life and times of Lewis Carroll to the construction of Interstate 91, a talk he gave for Tilton Library in 2016.

Destination Imagination Team Meeting
2017-04-01 12:00 - 13:00

Friends of Tilton Library Meeting
2017-04-03 18:30 - 20:00, 2017-05-01 18:30 - 20:00
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.

Tilton Library Board of Trustees
2017-04-05 18:30 - 21:00
The Board of Trustees are an elected town body which is entrusted with overseeing, maintaining and planning the future for the most democratic of all our public institutions, the public library. Library Board members are responsible for working with other board members to oversee the library, establishing policy and plans, determining the final budget and conducting public relations. The powers and duties of trustees are covered in Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 78, section 10-13.
Meeting agenda is posted at Deerfield Town Hall at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting

Mystery Book Discussion - The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware
2017-04-06 18:30 - 19:45
“From New York Times bestselling author of the “twisty-mystery” (Vulture) novel In a Dark, Dark Wood, comes The Woman in Cabin 10, an equally suspenseful and haunting novel from Ruth Ware–this time, set at sea. In this tightly wound, enthralling story reminiscent of Agatha Christie’s works, Lo Blacklock, a journalist who writes for a travel magazine, has just been given the assignment of a lifetime: a week on a luxury cruise with only a handful of cabins. The sky is clear, the waters calm, and the veneered, select guests jovial as the exclusive cruise ship, the Aurora, begins her voyage in the picturesque North Sea. At first, Lo’s stay is nothing but pleasant: the cabins are plush, the dinner parties are sparkling, and the guests are elegant. But as the week wears on, frigid winds whip the deck, gray skies fall, and Lo witnesses what she can only describe as a dark and terrifying nightmare: a woman being thrown overboard. The problem? All passengers remain accounted for–and so, the ship sails on as if nothing has happened, despite Lo’s desperate attempts to convey that something (or someone) has gone terribly, terribly wrong – (publisher summary)
Open to all – no sign up necessary. We meet monthly on the first Thursday, come whenever you can.

English Conversation Practice
2017-04-06 18:30 - 19:45, 2017-04-13 18:30 - 19:45, 2017-04-27 18:30 - 19:45
Do you want to practice your English? Come to a conversation group at Tilton Library on Thursdays at 6:30. Facilitated by Alice Armen this drop-in program is free and open to all.

Business Breakfast
2017-04-07 08:00 - 09:00
The Trustees of Tilton Library and Nancy Sadoski, Old Deerfield Country Store, cordially invite all Deerfield business owners or a representative to a free breakfast to discuss plans for expanding the library. Please let us know if you can come by calling 413-665-4683 or emailing tiltonlibrary@cwmars.org.

Patriot's Day - LIBRARY CLOSED
2017-04-17

English Conversation Pratice
2017-04-20 18:30 - 19:45

Third Thursday Book Discussion - Silent Spring by Rachel Carson
2017-04-20 18:30 - 19:45
First Published in 1962, Silent Spring alerted a large audience to the environmental and human dangers of indiscriminate use of pesticides, spurring revolutionary changes in the laws affecting our air, land, and water. “Silent Spring became a runaway bestseller, with international reverberations … Even if she had not inspired a generation of activists, Carson would prevail as one of the greatest nature writers in American letters” (Peter Matthiessen, for Time’s “100 Most Influential People of the Century”).

Brain Building Week
2017-04-24 13:00 - 2017-04-29 17:00
For families with children birth to six years of age. Read seven (7) books during April 23-29, 2017 with your child and receive a free book. This program is sponsored by the Frontier Regional Coordinated Family and Community Engagement (CFCE) Program which is funded by a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Early Education.

Art Exhibit - Celebrating Our 100th Anniversary - Tilton Library
2017-04-28 10:00 - 2017-05-26 13:00
Depictions of Tilton Library by Deerfield school children will be on exhibit throughout the library.

Valley Gives Day
2017-05-02
Valley Gives is a 24 hour philanthropy event encouraging residents in Hampshire, Hampden and Franklin Counties to contribute to their favorite nonprofits. Please consider making a donation to Tilton Library and help make our second Valley Gives Day a success. Donations in any amount will be greatly appreciated. Search for “Tilton Fund” at ValleyGivesDay.org. This year – MATCHING GIFT INCENTIVE: A generous donor will match every donation of $100.
