Find Yourself @ Tilton
2018-03-31 15:00 - 16:00, 2018-05-05 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | MA
more information to come

Friends of Tilton Library Meeting
2018-04-02 18:30 - 20:00, 2018-05-07 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
2018-04-04 11:00 - 12:00, 2018-04-11 11:00 - 12:00, 2018-04-18 11:00 - 12:00, 2018-05-09 11:00 - 12:00, 2018-05-16 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.

Tilton Library Board of Trustees
2018-04-04 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…

Mystery Book Discussion - Sworn to Silence by Linda Castillo
2018-04-05 18:30 - 19:45
Kate Burkholder, a former Amish resident of Painters Mill, is returning as police chief sixteen years after a series of brutal murders took place there, but when a new victim is found under her watch, she struggles with a secret that could hurt both her and her family.
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.

Art at Tilton - Steve Upton Photographs "Profiles in Nature"
2018-04-06 10:00 - 13:00
From the savannas of Kenya and the “Great Migration”, jaguar in Brazil, polar bear in the Arctic Circle, to walking amongst grizzlies in Alaska, Steve Upton has photographed wildlife non-stop. Somewhere along that journey, photography stopped being about camera settings and gadgets and evolved into a form of story telling. In essence, (says Upton) [his] mission shifted from a pursuit of technical expertise to one of capturing the world’s most awesome and beautiful creatures in their environments and bringing their stories home. Maintaining habitats is the only way populations can escape extinction but his comes in direct contrast with the development pressures of an ever expanding world. “Hopefully, my photography can stimulate conversations about the value of co-existence and just how to accomplish this noble cause.” –from artist statement

Find Yourself @ Tilton - Pierogie!
2018-04-07 15:00 - 16:00
Learn how here at Tilton. We won’t make 10 dozen like your Babci but we’ll have fun. With Julie.

Find Yourself @ Tilton - Mug Cakes
2018-04-14 15:00 - 16:00
Have you ever made a one serving cake? We will have recipes and ingredients on hand to make one. Ice cream too!

LIBRARY CLOSED - Patriot's Day
2018-04-16

Third Thursday Book Discussion - Who Is Rich? by Matthew Klam
2018-04-19 18:30 - 19:45
“The long-awaited first novel from the acclaimed author of Sam the Cat is a provocative and hilarious satire of love, sex, money, and politics in our new gilded age–for readers of The Nix and This Is Where I Leave You”– Provided by publisher.
“Two people, who are married to other people, meet at a conference for artists and writers in a charming seaside village much like Provincetown. Rich, a formerly sort-of-famous cartoonist, and Amy, a student of narrative painting, shared a moment of passion the summer before, and have returned to see what happens next. In the wicked events that follow, both of their lives completely unravel”– Provided by publisher
Discussion led by Tiffany Ehle. Third Thursday is open to all, no sign up necessary. Reserve your book at the adult circulation desk or online.
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Deerfield Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council a state agency.

Find Yourself @ Tilton - Adventure Boxes
2018-04-21 15:00 - 16:00
Upcycle oatmeal boxes to carry snack and supplies. We will make our own for picnics, hikes and the beach. Can also be used to collect things.

Preschool Story Time
2018-04-25 11:00 - 12:00, 2018-05-02 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

Mount Sugarloaf Community Hike - Poem in Your Pocket Day Celebration
2018-04-26 08:30 - 21:30
Bring your favorite poem with you as we gather together for a community hike up Mount Sugarloaf. We will split into two groups: one walking up the road and the other hiking up the main trail (both hikes are approximately one mile and take 30 minutes). We will meet at the top to read aloud our favorite poems and share light refreshments. Please bring your own water. This program in celebration of National Poem in Your Pocket Day is brought to you by Sunderland Public Library and Tilton Library.

PJ Story Time
2018-04-26 18:30 - 19:30
Wear your pajamas to the library and listen to a bed time story with Kathy O’Rourke, long time teacher. This fun event is free and open to all kids.

Find Yourself @ Tilton - May Day Goodie Bags
2018-04-28 15:00 - 16:00
May Day being just around the corner, we will make little holders for you to fill with goodies for your friends and family. If you get caught delivering them you may have to give a kiss!

Valley Gives Day
2018-05-01

Tilton Library Board of Trustees
2018-05-02 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 Town Hall at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting

Mystery Book Discussion - Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann
2018-05-03 18:30 - 20:00
Presents a true account of the early twentieth-century murders of dozens of wealthy Osage and law-enforcement officials, citing the contributions and missteps of a fledgling FBI that eventually uncovered one of the most chilling conspiracies in American history.
1920s Oklahoma. The richest people per capita in the world were members of the Osage Indian nation in Oklahoma after oil was discovered beneath their land. Then, one by one, the Osage began to be killed off. The family of an Osage woman, Mollie Burkhart, became a prime target. Her relatives were shot and poisoned. Many of those who dared to investigate the killings were themselves murdered. It became the FBI’s first major homicide investigation… and the bureau badly bungled the case. J. Edgar Hoover turned to a former Texas Ranger named Tom White, who put together an undercover team which began to expose one of the most chilling conspiracies in American history.
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.

Art at Tilton - Compass Rose Project
2018-05-05 10:00 - 2018-06-15 13:00
A compass rose if a circle showing the cardinal directions indicated on a map. Deerfield Elementary School fourth graders used careful measurements and compass tools to create their unique artistic designs. Displayed upstairs through June 15. Be sure to leave your comment in our comment book.

Find Yourself @ Tilton
2018-05-12 15:00 - 16:00
more information to come…

Understanding Etsy.com - POSTPONED TO JUNE 4
2018-05-14 18:30 - 19:30
Learn the ins and outs of running a successful Etsy.com selling site with Jessi Alexander
www.etsy.com/shop/jessiya May 14 at 6:30 p.m. No sign up necessary.

Third Thursday Book Discussion - The Unchangeable Spots of Leopards by Kristopher Jansma
2018-05-17 18:30 - 20:00
“An inventive and witty debut about a young man’s quest to become a writer and the misadventures in life and love that take him around the globe From as early as he can remember, the hopelessly unreliable–yet hopelessly earnest–narrator of this ambitious debut novel has wanted to become a writer. From the jazz clubs of Manhattan to the villages of Sri Lanka, Kristopher Jansma’s irresistible narrator will be inspired and haunted by the success of his greatest friend and rival in writing, the eccentric and brilliantly talented Julian McGann, and endlessly enamored with Julian’s enchanting friend, Evelyn, the green-eyed girl who got away. After the trio has a disastrous falling out, desperate to tell the truth in his writing and to figure out who he really is, Jansma’s narrator finds himself caught in a never-ending web of lies. As much a story about a young man and his friends trying to make their way in the world as a profoundly affecting exploration of the nature of truth and storytelling, The Unchangeable Spots of Leopards will appeal to readers of Tom Rachman’s The Imperfectionists and Jennifer Egan’s Pulitzer Prize-winning A Visit from the Goon Squad with its elegantly constructed exploration of the stories we tell to find out who we really are. “– Provided by publisher.
“Can a leopard ever really change his spots? Can a person ever change? These are the timeless questions that Kristopher Jansma asks in this enchanting debut novel about three great friends–two men and one woman–their triumphs and failures in life and love and their globe-spanning adventures. From the jazz clubs of Manhattan to the villages of Sri Lanka, these three remarkably engaging characters grow up and grow old, fall in and out of love, write novels and wed wealthy European aristocrats. As much a story about a young man and his friends trying to find their way in the world as a whipsmart exploration of the nature of truth and storytelling, The Unchangeable Spots of Leopards will delight readers with its near perfect alchemy of emotional depth and warmth, formal playfulness, and sophisticated but always accessible exploration of what it means to grow up”– Provided by publisher.

Bake and Plant Sale Still Scheduled - Tag Sale Cancelled
2018-05-19 09:00 - 14:00
