Tilton Library

Local Food For All presentation
2022-05-21 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | MA
Local Food For All presentation with Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture (CISA)
Stop by CISA’s table at Tilton Library for information on their SENIOR FARM SHARE and HEALTHY INCENTIVES (HIP) programs that give affordable access to fresh local farm food. Pick up a special treat while there!
A program of the Libraries in the Woods 2022 Community Read of The Dirty Life.
Sponsored by the Friends of Tilton Library.

Pride Party
2022-06-04 13:00 - 16:00 | MA

POSTPONED, DATE TBD:Nuts and Bolts Tool Making Program
2022-06-11 11:00 - 12:30 | MA
****EVENT POSTPONED, DATE TBD****

BASIC NUTS AND BOLTS

EXPLORE EARLY TOOL MANUFACTURING IN DEERFIELD WITH JAY STRYKER AND MUSEUM OF OUR INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE. PERHAPS WIN A CHANCE TO MAKE YOUR OWN NUT OR BOLT.
ALL AGES WELCOME.

(RAIN DATE JUNE 18 11:00AM)

Sponsors: 350th Anniversary Steering Committee and Tilton Library.
Funded by the Deerfield Cultural Council

Summer Reading Program Kick Off Event
2022-06-11 11:00 - 16:00 | Tilton Library, 75 North Main Street, South Deerfield, MA, 01373, United States
This year’s theme is Read Beyond the Beaten Path.
Sign up for summer reading to get a coupon for a FREE milkshake from LEO’s TABLE! The first 25 kids to sign up also get a coupon for a free plant start from Atlas Farms!
Help name our program mascot!
Painting, Bubbles, Lawn Games, and Popsicles!
*RAIN DATE 6/18
Also: MAD SCIENCE MAGNETIC MAGIC @ 2PM

Hands on experimenting swinging compasses & motorized devices
NO RAIN DATE, event will be moved inside

REGISTRATION REQUIRED – SPACE LIMITED!
CONTACT THE LIBRARY

Mad Science Magnetic Magic Workshop
2022-06-11 14:00 - 15:00 | Tilton Library, 75 North Main Street, South Deerfield, MA, 01373, United States
Registration Required, Space Limited
Children learn how and why magnets behave by testing the basic physical principles governing magnetism. They learn how to create magnets and how magnetism is lost. Children use compasses to gain a better understanding of how humans benefit from the Earth’s magnetic force. Hands-on experimenting-from swinging compasses to motorized devices- allows children to explore the role of magnetism in our everyday lives.
Tilton Backyard, will be moved inside for rain.
Call or email the library to register.
Sponsored by the Friends of Tilton Library.

Hey Hey Club Big Band Concert
2022-06-25 14:00 - 14:30 | MA
In the 1930’s and 40’s America swung to the sounds of the big bands; Duke Ellington and Count Basie. Tunes like “Do Nothin Till You Hear From Me,” “Caravan,” and “Take the A-Train.” And no place was more swingin than the Hey Hey Club in Kansas City. America also loved music from the American Songbook: Paul McCartney’s favorite composer, Cole Porter’s “I’ve Got You Under My Skin,” or Harold Arlen’s “If I Only Had a Brain, “ from the Wiz of Oz.

Aptly named, the 7 piece Hey Hey Club swings that music for your pleasure. We invite you to join us on June 25th, 2pm, at the Tilton Library stage.

This program funded by the Deerfield Cultural Council.

CANCELLED - Big Destiny Live Show
2022-07-07 18:30 - 20:00 | MA
UPDATE 7/7: Tilton Library in Deerfield is sad to report that tonight’s Big Destiny teen band concert has been cancelled due to illness. We will reschedule sometime later this summer. We wish the band members quick healing!

Dinosaurs in Deerfield; Reading the Rocks
2022-07-09 11:00 - 12:00 | Tilton Library, 75 North Main Street, South Deerfield, MA, 01373, United States
Presented by Amherst College students.
Scientists examine rocks to learn about life in the distant past. Some rocks tell us a bit about what critters may have looked liked, while other rocks give us a sense of what the critters used to do. Some of the first people to notice these special rocks once lived and worked in Deerfield many years ago. One of the earliest discoveries was made by a local teenager.
Explore fossils and gems from the Rock, Fossil and Dinosaur Shop.

The 3 MusKEtEErs
2022-07-09 12:00 - 13:00 | Tilton Library, 75 North Main Street, South Deerfield, MA, 01373, United States
Part of the Serenade From The Stairs Series
The 3 MusKEtEErs are a local trio of sibling violin players (7,10,13) who have been playing classical music since they were 4 years old, They are primarily soloists, but do play a few pieces together. They started playing the violin when they were living in Europe and have continued their musical journey in the US. Their favorite musicians are Ray Chen and Hilary Hahn, In their spare time they love all types of team and individual sports but have been focusing primarily on skiing in the winter and rowing in the summer.

Monday Night Music series
2022-07-11 19:00 - 20:00 | MA
Mark your calendars!
Monday Night Music returns to Tilton Library at 7 pm
From July 11th through August 15th
Free for everyone! Outside on our lawn.Bring a chair and a friend. We’ll move inside in case
of inclement weather.

Story Time with Holly
2022-07-12 10:30 - 11:30 | Tilton Library, 75 North Main Street, South Deerfield, MA, 01373, United States
All ages and abilities welcome! Drop in for a relaxed story hour, listen to books, play, make a seasonal craft, and chat with other grown ups!
Masks encouraged

Julie Stepanek's Ukulele Workshop & Playalong Campfire Songs!
2022-07-13 16:00 | Tilton Library, 75 North Main Street, South Deerfield, MA, 01373, United States
Want to try an instrument that is fun and easy to play?
Join Julie Stepanek as she shows the fundamentals of ukulele playing. You’ll learn how to tune, strum and read chords. After a short lesson, you’ll be able to play songs. By the end we will have everyone playing a few campfire songs. No experience necessary. Bring your own ukulele or borrow one of hers.

Dr. Rosie Helps the Animals Author & Illustrator Visit
2022-07-16 10:00 - 11:00 | Tilton Library, 75 North Main Street, South Deerfield, MA, 01373, United States
Do animals get earaches? Sore throats? Stomachaches? Who can help if they can’t talk? Dr. Rosie can!
Meet the local author, Jennifer Welborn and the illustrator, Rozilla MH
Learn How Dr. Rosie helps animals and practice helping stuffed animals yourself! Bring a stuffed animal if you can.
Book Signings, Book Reading & Hands-On Activities !
Contact the library to sign up

Aden Gray, Guitarist
2022-07-16 11:00 - 12:00 | MA

Friends 25th Anniversary Party
2022-07-23 10:30 - 12:30 | MA

Wildcat O'Halloran Concert
2022-08-04 18:00 - 19:30 | MA

Masala Jazz - Monday Night Music Finale
2022-08-15 19:00 - 20:00 | MA

CANCELLED: Big Destiny
2022-08-17 18:30 - 19:30 | Tilton Library, 75 North Main Street, South Deerfield, MA, 01373, United States
CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER…SORRY!!
Grab your chance, and your camping chairs, for a front row seat to a popular local band. Transcendent in their mix of eclectic genres, Big Destiny keeps audience members on their toes–and on the dance floor! Enjoy free refreshments and party favors (temporary tattoos, coloring pages) on us.

Story Time & Read to a Dog
2022-09-06 10:30 - 11:30 | Tilton Library, 75 North Main Street, South Deerfield, MA, 01373, United States
Therapy dog, J-lo & her handler, Corlene will be joining our regular story time this week!
No need to register, Just drop in, listen to stories and read to J-lo! Masks required

Flower Pounding Workshop
2022-09-08 19:00 - 20:00 | MA
SIGN UP: LIMITED TO 12 PEOPLE
413-665-4683

Join us for this hands-on workshop and learn an ancient method of preserving flowers & leaves that takes little time and minimal tools. Create a design on fabric and personalized stationery with flowers & foliage. Be prepared to pound!

Bring a hammer with a flat head, a terry cloth work towel, and a few blooms from your garden.
The instructor will provide treated fabric, stationary, masking tape, wax paper, as well as a variety of flowers and foliage.

SIGN UP: LIMITED TO 12 PEOPLE
413-665-4683

Funded by the Friends of the Tilton Library

Bubba's Reptile Experience
2022-09-10 11:00 - 12:00 | Tilton Library, 75 North Main Street, South Deerfield, MA, 01373, United States
Join us in the Tilton Library backyard for an interactive reptile experience! Learn about, touch and even hold different reptiles!
In the case of cold or rainy weather the event will be moved inside with masks required.

Friends COLLECTION Day for Book Sale
2022-09-17 09:00 - 11:00 | MA
The Friends of Tilton Library will be COLLECTING gently used books on
September 17 and 24, 9-11am at the Tilton Library.
We are looking for fiction, kids books, and biographies. All books must be in good condition and all potential donations will be reviewed by Friends members at the time of donation—only select items will be accepted. We are also collecting purses, which may be donated during library hours at the circulation desk.
Books may only be donated during the September collection days.
Actual Friends Book Sale will take place on Saturday October 1.
Clean out your closets and book shelves and help the Friends raise money for library programs!

Swing Set Singers Concert
2022-09-17 15:00 - 16:00 | MA
SWING SET is an intentionally small vocal jazz ensemble singing 4 and 8-part harmonies by the likes of The Real Group, Manhattan Transfer, Les Six, etc. With a fresh, vibrant sound, we sing jazz and other styles, incorporating exciting rhythms, complex harmonies, and vocal improvisations in ‘a capella’ and accompanied arrangements. While this group of skilled singers focuses on standards from the Swing Era, we occasionally venture into other vocal realms that interest us.

Formed in 2017, the group features 2 to 3 voices on a part creating a musical and social intimacy not possible in larger choral groups. Our musical excellence is coupled with an abundance of fun and laughter, hallmarks of this group both on and off stage.

Funded by the Deerfield Cultural Council

Meet J-lo
2022-09-20 15:00 - 16:00 | Tilton Library, 75 North Main Street, South Deerfield, MA, 01373, United States
Spend some time with a trained therapy dog in the Children’s Room. J-lo loves when you read to her!

FAMILY YOGA Mt. Sugarloaf
2022-09-22 10:00 - 11:00 | MA
Part of a FREE series hosted by Tilton and Sunderland Libraries at Mt. Sugarloaf this fall:
FAMILY YOGA: Thurs 9/22, 10-11am (rain date 9/23), Top of Mt. Sugarloaf

Ages 0 – 8 and their caregivers. Yoga instructor Sara Coblyn will connect children to nature through yoga and mindfulness exercises. Suitable for people of all skill levels. Children are encouraged to bring a stuffed animal with them. Please bring your own yoga mats or towels and water.

LIMITED TO 10 PARTICIPANTS. PLEASE SIGN UP BELOW:

https://calendly.com/sunderlandpubliclibrary/family-yoga-on-mount-sugarloaf

FOREST BATHING Sunderland Library
2022-09-23 17:30 - 19:30 | MA
Part of a FREE series hosted by Tilton and Sunderland Libraries at Mt. Sugarloaf this fall:
FOREST BATHING: Fri 9/23, 5:30-7:30pm, Shuttle Bus leaves from Sunderland Public Library at 5:30 PM and will return to Sunderland Public Library at the end of the program. No rain date.

Unplug for a few hours and take a rejuvenating stroll through the forest, led by Sunderland’s Adventure East. This is a gentle and mindful outdoor experience that will allow you to connect deeply to the healing powers of nature. You will saunter along woodland trails, immersing yourself in the sights and sounds all around you, allowing you to become acquainted with life in the forest.

LIMITED TO 13 PARTICIPANTS. PLEASE SIGN UP BELOW:

https://calendly.com/sunderlandpubliclibrary/forest-bathing-experience

Jo Comerford Library Tour Visit
2022-09-24 14:00 - 15:00 | MA
Join Jo at the Tilton Library in Deerfield on Saturday, September 24, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. This visit is part of Jo’s 2022 Library Tour which will feature visits to 15 libraries throughout the Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester district from June to September, 2022.
This tour is a continuation of Jo’s first library tour, which began in 2019, but ended prematurely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2019-2020 library tour included visits to libraries in Bernardston, Colrain, Gill, Erving, Leverett, Leyden, Montague, Northfield, Orange, Royalston, Shutesbury, Warwick, and Wendell.
This tour will celebrate the vibrancy of our region’s libraries and the critical role they play in our communities, as gathering places, resources, introductions to literacy, and so much more, as well as the resilience of our librarians and library staff who have worked to support our communities throughout the pandemic.
Each visit will include opportunities for constituents to hear about Jo’s legislative work, ask questions, and join in conversation about pressing issues affecting their communities.

TREE I.D. WALK Mt. Sugarloaf
2022-09-27 17:00 - 18:00 | MA
Part of a FREE series hosted by Tilton and Sunderland Libraries at Mt. Sugarloaf this fall:
TREE I.D. WALK: Tues 9/27, 5-6pm (rain date 9/29) Sugarloaf Parking Lot

Laura Beltran, Teacher/Naturalist with Mass Audubon Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary, will lead a casual walk at the base of Mt. Sugarloaf, exploring trees and changing autumn foliage. Discover tree leaves, buds, and bark as clues to identification. Learn about our forest communities, how they are changing, and what we can do to improve forest health.

LIMITED TO 15 PARTICIPANTS. PLEASE SIGN UP BELOW:

Virtual Q&A for Tilton Building Expansion
2022-09-29 17:30 - 19:00 | MA
PLEASE EMAIL TILTONLIBRARY@CWMARS.ORG
FOR ZOOM LINK.

PLEASE EMAIL TILTONLIBRARY@CWMARS.ORG
FOR ZOOM LINK.

Young Adult Outdoor Movie Night
2022-09-30 18:30 - 20:30 | Tilton Library, 75 North Main Street, South Deerfield, MA, 01373, United States
Teen Movie Pick: the Hunt for the Wilderpeople.
Come enjoy this quirky, heartfelt comedy, from director Taika Waititi, out on the Tilton Library lawn. Watch as an unlikely duo, one troubled kid and his reluctant foster dad, after they find themselves on the run and depending on each other for survival. Refreshments included. Movie starts at 7 p.m., but attendees are welcome to start setting up at 6:30 p.m. Bring your own camping chairs and blankets.
