Tilton Library

Cook the Books!
2015-11-16 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | MA
Now forming – new quarterly program featuring a different cookbook. Here’s how it works:
1. Sign up at either circulation desk
2. Borrow the featured book – Mark Bittman’s “How to Cook Everything Fast”, and choose a recipe to make for serving on November 16th at the library
3. Bring your creation, a serving utensil (if needed) a plate, fork and knife (for your use)

We’ll share the food and critique the recipe.

Library Space Needs Committee Meeting
2015-11-18 08:00 - 17:00
Open public meeting. Agenda posted at Deerfield Town Hall at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Note later than usual start time.

Story Time
2015-11-18 11:00 - 12:00, 2015-12-16 11:00 - 12:00
Write to be understood, speak to be heard, READ to grow. (Lawrence Clark Powell) – Come grow with us! No sign up needed – all children 0-5 (and their caregivers) are welcome.

Third Thursday Book Discussion - Plainsong by Kent Haruf
2015-11-19 18:30 - 18:45
Third Thursday is an informal group, open to all, no sign up necessary. Reserve your book at the adult circulation desk or online.

Coloring for Adults
2015-11-24 16:00 - 16:45
Come to the library on the last Tuesday of every month and color artistic patterns of all types. This soothing activity has been compared to meditation. Try it! All materials supplied. No sign up necessary.

Story Time - Cancelled! See You Next Week
2015-11-25 11:00 - 12:00

Thanksgiving Day - Library Closed
2015-11-26

Municipal Holiday - Library Closed
2015-11-27
We will open again on Saturday, November 28th from 10-1. Happy Thanksgiving!

Preschool Story Time
2015-12-02 11:00 - 12:00, 2015-12-09 11:00 - 12:00, 2015-12-23 11:00 - 12:00

Tilton Library Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting
2015-12-02 17:30 - 21:00
Note earlier start time – 5:30!
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 - A Carrion Death by Michael Stanley
2015-12-03 18:30 - 19:45
Join us on the first Monday 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 cheese pizza while it lasts. Free and open to all.

Baby Lapsit Story Hour
2015-12-04 10:00 - 11:00
Read with your baby!
♥CREATE STRONG BONDS
♥BUILD VOCABULARY
♥FOSTER SOCIAL SKILLS
♥DEVELOP LITERACY SKILLS
♥SPARK IMAGINATION
♥INSTILL A LOVE OF READING
Just as you talk and sing to your baby, so should you read to your baby! Join us on Friday mornings at 10:00 on December 4th, 11th and 18th.

Art at Tilton - Susan Gordon Hillier
2015-12-05 10:00 - 2015-12-31 17:00
Pastel landscapes by Ashfield artist, Susan Gordon Hillier on display upstairs at the library through December.

English Conversation Group
2015-12-07 18:30 - 19:30
Do you want to practice your English? Come to a conversation group at Tilton Library on Mondays at 6:30. Facilitated by Michael Pollitt and organized by the Center for New Americans this drop-in program is free and open to all.

Baby Lapsit Story Hour
2015-12-11 10:00 - 11:00, 2015-12-18 10:00 - 11:00
Read with your baby! ♥CREATE STRONG BONDS ♥BUILD VOCABULARY ♥FOSTER SOCIAL SKILLS ♥DEVELOP LITERACY SKILLS ♥SPARK IMAGINATION ♥INSTILL A LOVE OF READING Just as you talk and sing to your baby, so should you read to your baby! Join us on Friday mornings at 10:00 on December 4th, 11th and 18th

English Conversation
2015-12-14 18:30 - 19:30, 2015-12-21 18:30 - 19:30, 2015-12-28 18:30 - 19:45

Volunteer Appreciation Party
2015-12-14 18:30 - 19:45
Come celebrate the many behind-the-scenes volunteers who make Tilton Library the community jewel that it is. Along with the people who serve on the Tilton Library Board of Trustees, the Friends of Tilton Library and the new Tilton Library Space Needs Assessment Ad Hoc Committee, other generous people shelve books, help with Monday Night Music, deliver books to homebound patrons, fix broken desks, lamps, signs and more, weed the garden, help set up programs, recycle magazines and repair books. Each year we salute these fine folks with a party, complete with free food and an old fashioned Yankee Swap. All are welcome to this free event. Come meet the volunteers and learn about volunteer opportunities at Tilton. Please sign up at the adult desk for this fun event.

Author Visit- Jeannine Atkins
2015-12-17 18:30 - 20:00
Come meet local author Jeannine Atkins on December 17 at 6:30 PM. Copies of her new book Little Woman in Blue will be available to check out. This event is sponsored by the Friends of Tilton Library.

HOLIDAY HOURS
2015-12-24 13:00 - 17:00
We are open on Thursday, December 24th from 1-5

LIBRARY CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY
2015-12-25

LIBRARY CLOSED DECEMBER 26
2015-12-26

December Vacation STEM Workshops - Cause and Effect
2015-12-28 13:30 - 14:30
We’ll have stations to visit and a few ongoing projects. See the cause and effect of water, grease, food, and light on paper. Some questions we hope to answer-
What happens to muffin wrappers?
What causes paper to fade?
Why does paper turn brown?
We’ll have experiments that will help us answer these questions.

LIBRARY CLOSED TUESDAY DECEMBER 29TH - SNOW DAY
2015-12-29

Coloring for Adults - Cancelled Due to Weather
2015-12-29 04:00 - 17:00
