Ice Cream Party
2017-07-15 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
In celebration of Tilton Library’s 100th birthday and in honor our 100 year relationship with South Deerfield Women’s Club.
Tilton Library will hold an ice cream party Saturday July 15 from 3:00-5:00 PM. In addition to a variety of ice cream treats, Ed Popielarczyk will be on hand to entertain with his balloon sculptures and local musician Jay Stryker will play piano. This community event is free and will be held rain or shine at the library.
The ice cream party is being offered as part of Tilton Library’s 100th anniversary celebration. It was inspired by an ice cream social held by the South Deerfield Women’s Club more than 100 years ago as part of their fundraising efforts to support building a new library. This year’s party is sponsored in part by the Women’s Club and members will hand out treats on the 15th. More information on this and other anniversary events can be found at www.tiltonlibrary.org.
The library’s 100th anniversary year began with a re-dedication ceremony and birthday party in November 2016. Funds to build and furnish Tilton Library came from the estate of local storekeeper Chauncey B. Tilton, from the town, private donations, and from Women’s Club fundraisers. An integral part of the community for the past 100 years, Tilton Library continually updates resources and services to respond to changing needs. In addition to print and electronic materials, Tilton Library offers programs for adults and children, and revolving exhibitions of local artists. As the library enters its second century, plans are being made for an addition that will provide more room for its collections, dedicated space for young adults, and community meeting space.

Monday Night Music - Tyler Conroy
2017-07-17 19:00 - 19:45
TYLER CONROY is an exuberant acoustic local musician who loves performing everything from current hits to Disney classics. Locally and nationally he’s known for, as his Facebook bio says, “Living life fearlessly, one Taylor Swift song at a time.”
Bring a chair and a friend. Performances are held on the lawn of Tilton Library (or inside the Children’s Room in case of bad weather.) Monday Night Music is free, thanks to the Friends of Tilton Library.

Preschool Story Time
2017-07-19 11:00 - 12:00, 2017-07-26 11:00 - 12:00, 2017-08-02 11:00 - 12:00, 2017-08-09 11:00 - 12:00, 2017-08-16 11:00 - 12:00, 2017-08-30 11:00 - 12:00, 2017-09-06 11:00 - 12:00
Let’s get reading! No sign up needed – all children 0-5 (and their caregivers) are welcome.

Tilton Library Board of Trustees
2017-07-19 18:30 - 21:00, 2017-08-02 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…

Monday Night Music - Wild Thyme Band
2017-07-24 19:00 - 19:45
This five-member group has appeared widely in the region and performs American roots music that
includes traditional Irish, Scottish, and Celtic fare—fiddles, guitars, and more.
Bring a chair and a friend. Performances are held on the lawn of Tilton Library (or inside the Children’s Room in case of bad weather.) Monday Night Music is free, thanks to the Friends of Tilton Library.

Monday Night Music - The Machine Shop
2017-07-31 19:00 - 19:45
THE MACHINE SHOP (formerly Industrial Waste) – These longtime UMass jammers play a crowd-pleasing acoustic assortment of old-time, Irish, and contradance instrumentals.
Bring a chair and a friend. Performances are held on the lawn of Tilton Library (or inside the Children’s Room in case of bad weather.) Monday Night Music is free, thanks to the Friends of Tilton Library.

Mystery Book Discussion - Murder of a Lady by Anthony Wynne
2017-08-03 18:30 - 19:45
A “locked room” mystery – “Duchlan Castle is a gloomy, forbidding place in the Scottish Highlands. Late one night the body of Mary Gregor, sister of the laird of Duchlan, is found in the castle. She has been stabbed to death in her bedroom–but the room is locked from within and the windows are barred. The only tiny clue to the culprit is a silver fish’s scale, left on the floor next to Mary’s body. Inspector Dundas is dispatched to Duchlan to investigate the case. The Gregor family and their servants are quick–perhaps too quick–to explain that Mary was a kind and charitable woman. Dundas uncovers a more complex truth, and the cruel character of the dead woman continues to pervade the house after her death. Soon further deaths, equally impossible, occur, and the atmosphere grows ever darker. Superstitious locals believe that fish creatures from the nearby waters are responsible; but luckily for Inspector Dundas, the gifted amateur sleuth Eustace Hailey is on the scene, and unravels a more logical solution to this most fiendish of plots.”– Provided by publisher.
Join us on the first Thursday of the month for a lively discussion of this month’s title and other of life’s mysteries. Copies of the book are usually available at the circulation desk or can be reserved online or by asking at the desk. This discussion also features pizza while it lasts. Free and open to all

Friends of Tilton Library Meeting
2017-08-07 18:30 - 20:00, 2017-09-11 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…

Monday Night Music - John Blunt
2017-08-07 19:00 - 20:00
JOHN BLUNT has been bringing his hybrid style of folk music to the Valleysince 2008. Don’t miss this unique and talented young performer.
Bring a chair and a friend. Performances are held on the lawn of Tilton Library (or inside the Children’s Room in case of bad weather.) Monday Night Music is free, thanks to the Friends of Tilton Library.

Deerfield 1704 - paintings by Jim Murphy
2017-08-11 10:00 - 2017-09-01 13:00
Artist Statement:
This series of paintings “Deerfield 1704” deals with conflict in the Pocumtuck Valley.
A tangle of alliances, ambitions and opportunities perhaps made the events of February 1704 nearly inevitable.
I am grateful to Tilton Library for offering to show my paintings. – Jim Murphy
jimmurphyfineart.com

Monday Night Music - Piper Pichette
2017-08-14 19:00 - 19:45
One of the Pioneer Valley’s most accomplished harpists. She is known for her ability to play
multiple genres of music from classical,traditional, modern, jazz and popular. Tonight’s music will include music from 200 years ago to current songs.
Bring a chair and a friend. Performances are held on the lawn of Tilton Library (or inside the Children’s Room in case of bad weather.) Monday Night Music is free, thanks to the Friends of Tilton Library.

Third Thursday Book Discussion - 'News of the World' by Paulette Jiles
2017-08-17 18:30
“In the aftermath of the Civil War, an aging itinerant news reader agrees to transport a young captive of the Kiowa back to her people in this exquisitely rendered, morally complex, multilayered novel of historical fiction from the author of Enemy Women that explores the boundaries of family, responsibility, honor, and trust.In the wake of the Civil War, Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd travels through northern Texas, giving live readings from newspapers to paying audiences hungry for news of the world. An elderly widower who has lived through three wars and fought in two of them, the captain enjoys his rootless, solitary existence.In Wichita Falls, he is offered a $50 gold piece to deliver a young orphan to her relatives in San Antonio. Four years earlier, a band of Kiowa raiders killed Johanna’s parents and sister; sparing the little girl, they raised her as one of their own. Recently rescued by the U.S. army, the ten-year-old has once again been torn away from the only home she knows.Their 400-mile journey south through unsettled territory and unforgiving terrain proves difficult and at times dangerous. Johanna has forgotten the English language, tries to escape at every opportunity, throws away her shoes, and refuses to act “civilized.” Yet as the miles pass, the two lonely survivors tentatively begin to trust each other, forming a bond that marks the difference between life and death in this treacherous land.Arriving in San Antonio, the reunion is neither happy nor welcome. The captain must hand Johanna over to an aunt and uncle she does not remember–strangers who regard her as an unwanted burden. A respectable man, Captain Kidd is faced with a terrible choice: abandon the girl to her fate or become–in the eyes of the law–a kidnapper himself”– Provided by publisher
Third Thursday is an informal group, open to all, no sign up necessary. Reserve your book at the adult circulation desk or online.

Preschool Story Time - Cancelled
2017-08-23 11:00 - 12:00

HOLIDAY - LIBRARY CLOSED
2017-09-04

Tilton Library Board of Trustees
2017-09-06 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 Cold Dish' by Craig Johnson
2017-09-07 18:30 - 19:45
After decades of peace between the white and Native American communities of early American Wyoming, a young man who was once convicted for raping a Cheyenne girl is found dead, prompting sheriff Walt Longmire, his deputy Victoria Moretti, and friend Henry Standing Bear to investigate.The first in the Walt Longmire mystery series.
Join us on the first Thursday of the month for a lively discussion of this month’s title and other of life’s mysteries. Copies of the book are usually available at the circulation desk or can be reserved online or by asking at the desk. This discussion also features pizza while it lasts. Free and open to all.

Preschool Story Time
2017-09-13 11:00 - 12:00
We meet at 11 in the children’s room and start the story at about 10 after. A trained therapy dog, Duffy, visits us after that and then we feed the worms in our vermiculture worm bin. Story time is free and open to all preschool children and their caregivers. No sign up needed.

Ice Cream and Creativity
2017-09-16 03:00 - 17:00
We’ll supply the ice cream, inspirational and artist materials and venue (the Children’s Room or the library back yard depending on the weather), you bring your ideas and/or a photo of a person or scenery for inspiration. This free, all ages program is sponsored by the Friends of Tilton.

Accidental Benefactor: The Life and Times of Chauncey B. Tilton and How Deerfield Got Its Library
2017-09-18 18:30 - 19:45
“Accidental Benefactor” will explore the life and times of local storekeeper Chauncey Tilton and the circumstances that led to the construction of the building that bears his name. The program, offered as part of Tilton Library’s 100th Anniversary celebration, is free and open to the public.
Kate Hayes, a member of the 100th Anniversary Committee who has been researching the Tilton family for the past year, will give the talk. “My original intention was simply to create a short biography of Chauncey Tilton to include with our anniversary year documentation. However, I soon got caught up in doing more extensive genealogical research. I look forward to sharing what I have learned so far about Tilton’s life and the intersecting story of how Deerfield got its library.”

Preschool Story Time - "Stop, Look and Listen"
2017-09-20 11:00 - 12:00

Third Thursday Book Discussion - 'We Were Brothers' by Barry Moser
2017-09-21 18:30 - 19:45
“Preeminent illustrator Barry Moser renders the memories of his youth–in luminous drawings and candid prose–on his quest to understand how he and his identically raised brother could have become such very different men. Barry and Tommy Moser were born of the same parents, were raised in the same small Tennessee community where they slept in the same bedroom and were poisoned by their family’s deep racism and anti-Semitism. But as they grew older, their perspectives and their paths grew further and further apart. From attitudes about race, to food, politics, and money, the brothers began to think so differently that they could no longer find common ground, no longer knew how to talk to each other, and for years there was more strife between them than affection. When Barry was in his late fifties and Tommy in his early sixties, their fragile brotherhood reached a tipping point and blew apart. From that day forward they did not speak. But fortunately, their story does not end there. With the raw emotions that so often surface when we talk of our siblings, Barry recalls why and how they were finally able to traverse that great divide and reconcile their kinship before it was too late. Featuring Moser’s stunning drawings, especially commissioned for the book, this powerful true story captures the essence of sibling relationships–all their complexities, contradictions, and mixed blessings”–Provided by publisher.
Third Thursday is an informal group, open to all, no sign up necessary. Reserve your book at the adult circulation desk or online.

Art at Tilton - Michael T. Hough Paintings
2017-09-22 10:00 - 2017-10-06 13:00
