Tilton Library

Preschool Story Time
2017-05-31 11:00 - 12:00, 2017-06-07 11:00 - 12:00, 2017-06-14 11:00 - 12:00, 2017-06-21 11:00 - 12:00, 2017-06-28 11:00 - 12:00, 2017-07-05 11:00 - 12:00, 2017-07-12 11:00 - 12:00, 2017-07-19 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) and 1 more date | MA
Let’s get reading! No sign up needed – all children 0-5 (and their caregivers) are welcome.

English Conversation Practice
2017-06-01 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.

Mystery Book Discussion - 'A Hero of France' by Alan Furst
2017-06-01 18:30 - 19:45
“Alan Furst goes to war: Occupied Paris for the first time since Red Gold (1999 pub), Furst has set this novel during the war itself, instead of on the eve of the war. Members of the French Resistance network young and old, aristocrats and schoolteachers, defiant heroes and ordinary people all engaged in clandestine actions in the cause of freedom. From the secret hotels and Nazi-infested nightclubs of Paris to the villages of Rouen and Orleans. An action-packed story of romance, intrigue, spies, bravery, and air battles”– 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 cheese pizza while it lasts. Free and open to all.

Friends of Tilton Library Meeting
2017-06-05 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
2017-06-07 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

English Conversation Practice Cancelled 6/8/17
2017-06-08 18:30 - 19:45

Third Thursday Book Discussion - 'H is for Hawk' by Helen Macdonald
2017-06-15 18:30 - 19:45
An award-winning best-seller from the UK recounts how the author, an experienced falconer grieving the sudden death of her father, endeavored to train for the first time a dangerous goshawk predator as part of her personal recovery.
“As a child Helen Macdonald was determined to become a falconer. She learned the arcane terminology and read all the classic books, including T.H. White’s tortured masterpiece, The Goshawk, which describes White’s struggle to train a hawk as a spiritual contest. When her father dies and she is knocked sideways by grief, she becomes obsessed with the idea of training her own goshawk. She buys Mabel … on a Scottish quayside and takes her home to Cambridge. Then she fills the freezer with hawk food and unplugs the phone, ready to embark on the long, strange business of trying to train this wildest of animals.”– Dust jacket of a previous printing.
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 - "Whispers" by Alice Thomas
2017-06-16 08:00 - 2017-07-14 13:00

Build a Better World - Summer Reading Kickoff
2017-06-19 18:00 - 19:00
We’ll start the summer by building our own salad supper. Pasta, rice, veggies, cheese, etc. Bring the kids, learn more about our summer programs and reading challenges. Stick around to hear Rock Voices, America’s Community Rock Chorus. Free and open to all. IN CASE OF RAIN both the salad supper and concert will be held at Deerfield Town Hall, 8 Conway Street. Sponsored in part by Friends of Tilton Library.

Summer Reading Kickoff - Rock Voices
2017-06-19 19:00 - 20:00
We kick off our summer programs with Rock Voices, America’s Community Rock Chorus. Come see the extra-large chorus that was BUILT on a dream of one man! Don’t miss this opportunity to hear this unique, fun-loving group. In case of rain this event will be held at Deerfield Town Hall, 8 Conway Street, South Deerfield.

Memorial Hall Tour - Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association
2017-06-24 11:00 - 15:00
Summer 2017 Tilton Library – Build a Better World – Tour Memorial Hall Museum with Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association (PVMA) director Tim Neumann. PVMA was one of the first historical preservation societies in the country. PVMA will be launching a website this summer – Impressions from a Lost World: The Discovery of Dinosaur Tracks in New England that Changed 19th Century America Tours are offered at 11, 1:30 and 3 and are free for Tilton Library patrons.

Bubba Sadowsky - Greenfield Games
2017-06-26 18:30 - 20:00
Bubba Sadowsky from Greenfield Games will teach us some new games as we continue to build community at Tilton. Free, no sign up necessary, just make sure you get here!

LIBRARY CLOSED - July 3, 2017
2017-07-03

LIBRARY CLOSED - July 4, 2017
2017-07-04

Monday Night Music - Debi Spyre
2017-07-10 19:00 - 20:00
Debi Spyre plays folk, ’50s, jazz,blues, indie, country, pop, and children’s music as a soloist and in groups around the Valley. Debi promises a lively performance, so come join in the fun… Dance and sing to Chubby Checker, Ed Sheeran, Pentatonix, and more! Performances are held on the lawn of Tilton Library (or inside the Children’s Room in case of bad weather.) Bring a chair and a friend. Monday Night Music is free, thanks to the Friends of Tilton Library.

Community Hike - Mount Sugarloaf
2017-07-12 08:30 - 09:30
Celebrate Henry David Thoreau’s 200th Birthday by Communing with Nature. People of all ages are encouraged to join us in the parking lot at the base Mt. Sugarloaf at 8:30 am for a community hike up the mountain. We will split into two groups: one walking up the road and the other hiking up the main trail. We will meet at the top to enjoy light refreshments and discuss the role that nature plays in our lives and the life of Thoreau. This free program is brought to you by Tilton Library and the Sunderland Public Library and is part of the Thoreau Bicentennial Statewide Read.

I Went Into the Woods - The Life and World of Henry David Thoreau presented by Barry Deitz
2017-07-13 18:30 - 20:00
In collaboration with Sunderland Public Library and held in Sunderland at 20 School Street.
Walden has inspired generations of writers and readers to find a place of their own, to go out into nature, to escape the quiet desperation Thoreau saw in the lives and faces of so many of his neighbors. We still respond to that today. The program will look at the life and times of Thoreau, the extraordinary world of mid-nineteenth century Concord and the group of writers and thinkers who changed American literature forever.
This free program is brought to you by Tilton Library and the Sunderland Public Library.

Ice Cream Party
2017-07-15 15:00 - 17:00
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.

Tilton Library Board of Trustees
2017-07-19 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.
