Monday Night Music - John Blunt
2017-08-07 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | MA
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.

Preschool Story Time
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.

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, 2017-10-09

Tilton Library Board of Trustees
2017-09-06 18:30 - 21:00, 2017-10-04 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.

Friends of Tilton Library Meeting
2017-09-11 18:30 - 20:00, 2017-10-02 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…

Preschool Story Time
2017-09-13 11:00 - 12:00, 2017-09-27 11:00 - 12:00, 2017-10-04 11:00 - 12:00, 2017-10-11 11:00 - 12:00, 2017-10-18 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

Quilt Raffle Ticket Sale - Old Deerfield Fall Festival
2017-09-23 10:00 - 2017-09-24 16:00
100 stars for 100 years – Raffle tickets for a chance for this queen-sized, 100 percent cotton, designed with a color palette and pattern popular in the early 1900s will be sold at booth D26 at the Old Deerfield Craft Fair. Tickets are $1 for one, $5 for six and $10 for 18.
Last summer, local residents Janet Uden, Janet Ward, Irene Price, Judy Rose, Grace Nowakoski and Nancy Maynard sewed together the 100 stars and accompanying “flying geese” onto fabric blocks to produce this commemorative quilt. A new display rack is also part of the prize.

Book Collection - Deerfield Town Hall
2017-10-02 09:00 - 2017-10-26 15:45
The Friends of Tilton will begin collecting books for their annual book sale to be held on October 27 and 28 at Deerfield Town Hall, 8 Conway Street. Please bring gently used or new books in good condition, clean, dry and mold-free to Deerfield Town Hall Monday through Friday 9 am to 3:45 p.m.

Mystery Book Discussion - "The Dry" by Jane Harper
2017-10-05 18:30 - 19:45
” ”One of the most stunning debuts I’ve ever read . . . Every word is near perfect.’ — David Baldacci. A small town hides big secrets in The Dry, an atmospheric, page-turning debut mystery by award-winning author Jane Harper. After getting a note demanding his presence, Federal Agent Aaron Falk arrives in his hometown for the first time in decades to attend the funeral of his best friend, Luke. Twenty years ago when Falk was accused of murder, Luke was his alibi. Falk and his father fled under a cloud of suspicion, saved from prosecution only because of Luke’s steadfast claim that the boys had been together at the time of the crime. But now more than one person knows they didn’t tell the truth back then, and Luke is dead. Amid the worst drought in a century, Falk and the local detective question what really happened to Luke. As Falk reluctantly investigates to see if there’s more to Luke’s death than there seems to be, long-buried mysteries resurface, as do the lies that have haunted them. And Falk will find that small towns have always hidden big secrets. “– 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.

Evening Reception - Closing 100th Birthday Event
2017-10-13 17:30 - 19:00
Please Join Us
The 100th Anniversary Committee of the Tilton Library Board of Trustees requests the pleasure of your company for an early evening reception celebrating 100 years of library service to the town of Deerfield. Those planning to attend must respond by calling or emailing the library prior to the event.
