St. Michaels Library to Take Children on Walk Across Maryland
On Monday, March 19, from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m., the St. Michaels branch of the Talbot County Free Library invites children to come in and walk on a giant map of Maryland that will be set out on the floor. All participants must wear socks, and there will be special activities for children 6 and older. All library programs are free and open to the public. Patrons do not need to pre-register to participate in this program. For more information, please call the library at 410-745-5877, or visit www.tcfl.org.
Contact: Diana Hastings, telephone: 410-822-1626
Children to Read with a Certified Therapy Dog at Easton Library
On Tuesday, March 20, at 4:00 p.m., the Easton branch of the Talbot County Free Library invites children 5 and older to bring in their favorite book or choose one from the library’s shelves to read with Janet Dickey and her dog Latte. All library programs are free and open to the public. Patrons do not need to pre-register to participate in this program. For more information, please call the library at 410-822-1626, or visit www.tcfl.org.
Contact: Laura Powell, telephone: 410-822-1626
Easton Library to Host Discussion: The Parallel Lives of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass
On Thursday, March 22, at 6:30 p.m., in the Easton branch of the Talbot County Free Library, as part of our community’s ongoing celebration of the 200th anniversary of Frederick Douglass’s birth, John F. Ford and John H. Miller will compare Douglass’s writings with those of America’s other great nineteenth century orator, Abraham Lincoln.
For over fifteen years, Ford and Miller have co-taught literature courses at the Academy for Lifelong Learning. They have also facilitated discussions on literature and medicine for staff at Easton Memorial Hospital, under a grant from the Humanities Council of Maryland.
Ford received his BA in English from Towson University and pursued graduate studies in literature at Washington College in Chestertown. He is currently Facilities Manager at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum and, since, 2003, President of the Easton Town Council.
Miller received his BA in English from Yale College and PhD from the University of Pittsburgh. He has taught literature at Pitt, Carnegie Mellon, University of Clermont-Ferrand (France), Washington College, American University, and — most recently — as a visiting lecturer with the University of Virginia’s Semester at Sea program. Former VP of Advancement at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, Miller continues to teach literature and also serves as a consultant in institutional advancement.
All library programs are free and open to the public. Patrons do not have to pre-register to attend this discussion. For more information, please call the library at 410-822-1626, or visit www.tcfl.org.
Contact: Scotti Oliver, telephone: 410-822-1626
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