Youth Programs
Easton
Talbot Chess Tournament
Saturday, February 1, 10:00 a.m. For children in grades K-5. To be held at the Presbyterian Church, 617 N. Washington Street, Easton. In-person registration at the library required. For more information, please call 410-822-1626 or email Laura Powell at [email protected].
Story Time
Tuesdays, February 4 – 25, 10:00 a.m., and program repeats at 11:00 a.m. For ages 5 and under accompanied by an adult.
Afternoon Chess
Tuesdays, February 4 & 18, 4:30 p.m. For children 6 – 16 years of age. Learn and play chess. Light snacks served. Please pre-register at https://www.tcfl.org/child/programreg/.
Milk & Cookies…and Chapter Books!
Thursdays, February 6 – 27, 1:30 p.m. For ages 6 and up. Chapter book read aloud … with milk and cookies!
Sparky and Rhonda Rucker Show
Saturday, February 15, 11:00 a.m. As part of the 2020 Fire & Ice Festival, enjoy some old-time stories told by Sparky and Rhonda Rucker with humor and music. Fun for all ages!
Young Gardeners, For Children in Grades 1 – 4
Thursday, February 20, 3:45 p.m. Fun, hands-on learning program. Enjoy nature! For children in grades 1 – 4. Please pre-register at https://www.tcfl.org/child/programreg/.
Read with Tiger, a Pets-on-Wheels Therapy Dog
Monday, February 24, 4:00 p.m. For ages 5 and up. Bring a book or choose a library book and read with Janet Dickey and her dog, Tiger.
Teen Night: Peer Pilot Mentoring
Wednesday, February 26, 6:00 p.m. For Students in 8th grade. Fly into a day in the life of a high-schooler with student peer mentors from Easton High School and St. Michaels Middle High School! Games, food, and Q&A with mentors.
St. Michaels
Minecraft Mondays
Mondays, February 3 – 24, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Mine for diamonds and battle creepers. For ages 10-16. Light refreshments will be served.
Read with Wally, a Pets on Wheels Therapy Dog
Tuesday, February 4, 3:30 p.m. Bring a book or choose a library book and read with Maggie Gowe and her dog, Wally.
We are Builders
Wednesday, February 5, 3:30 p.m. Enjoy STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math). Build with Legos, Zoobs, or foam blocks! For children 5 – 12 years of age.
Family Crafts
Tuesday, February 11, 3:30 p.m. Valentine’s Day Crafts/Coloring
Story Time
Wednesday, February 12, 10:30 a.m. For children 5 and under accompanied by an adult.
STEM Story Time at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
Wednesday, February 26, 10:30 a.m. Enjoy STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math) story time, and learn about how local animals survive in the winter! Pre-registration is required for free admission to the museum. For ages 5 and under accompanied by an adult. Please call the St Michaels Library at 410-745-5877 to pre-register for this event.
Adult Programs
Easton
Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am
Monday, February 3, 6:00 p.m. This documentary examines the celebrated author’s life and the challenges she faced throughout her literary career. Released in 2018, rated PG-13, 120 minutes. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Plein Air Painters of the Chesapeake Bay Exhibit & Reception
Open to the Public: February 4 – 27
Opening Reception: February 6, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Enjoy an exhibit of plein air paintings in the Easton library’s main meeting room—all of them produced in the open air at interesting locations on the Shore. Twenty-five percent of all sales from the exhibit will be donated to The Friends of the Talbot County Free Library.
Free Family Law Assistance Available at Easton Library
Thursday, February 6, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. A lawyer will provide free consultation to patrons on how to represent themselves and complete forms for divorce, custody, visitation, child support, name change, guardianship, adoption, and juvenile expungement.
Intermediate Excel Class
Monday, February 10, 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. Already know a little about Microsoft’s Excel program? Computer Training Specialist Rita Hill will take you to the next level. Bring your own PC laptop or just sit and observe (no Macs please).
Amazing Grace
Monday, February 10, 6:00 p.m. A powerful musical documentary revolving around a 1972 Aretha Franklin concert. Rated G, 89 minutes. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Lunch & Learn: “Romance Is In The Cards”
Thursday, February 13, noon. In honor of Valentine’s Day, Tarot historian and collector Suzanne Sanders shows how the cards can shine a light on your questions of love and romance. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Meet Your Native Species Plants!
Thursday, February 13, 6:30 p.m. Native species plants are easy to grow and help the environment and the Bay! Native species plants are also the best for bird lovers, because birds love “going native.” Come to a cheerful discussion of how to choose the right plants for your gardening goals, whether it’s just pretty flowers or creating the greatest bird yard you’ve ever had. Discussion led by Maureen Rice, Master Gardener.
Sparky and Rhonda Rucker Show
Saturday, February 15, 11:00 a.m. As part of the 2020 Fire & Ice Festival, enjoy some old-time stories told by Sparky and Rhonda Rucker with humor and music. Fun for all ages!
Stitching Time
Monday, February 24, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Work on your favorite project (knitting, crochet, card making, what-have-you) with a group. Limited knitting and crochet instruction will be provided for beginners. All are welcome!
Book Discussion: Why They Marched: Untold Stories of the Women Who Fought for the Right to Vote by Susan Ware
Monday, February 24, 6:00 p.m. “Ware’s excellent compendium expertly shows there are new ways to tell the suffrage story. This is a must-read for those interested in women’s and American history.”―Publishers Weekly (starred review) Dr. Tom Goyens, Associate Professor of History, Salisbury University, will lead the discussion.
Potted – Gardening on the Edge
Tuesday, February 25, 1:30 p.m. For garden iconoclast Louis Raymond (a self-acknowledged “plant geek”), countless containers are not nearly enough. Presented in time to spur your own adventures in container gardening this season, Raymond will talk about expanding the limits of gardening in pots, pools, troughs, and even drinking glasses and forgotten vases. Hold onto your hat and dream of creating a one-of-a-kind patio pot!
St. Michaels
Arts & Crafts
Thursday, February 6, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Free instruction for knitting, beading, needlework and tatting. Bring your coloring books, Zentangle pens or anything else that fuels your passion for being creative. You may also bring a lunch.
Watercolor Workshop
St. Michaels Library
Thursdays, February 6 – 27, 2:00 p.m. Join others who enjoy watercolor to watch and discuss six instructional DVDs by famous watercolorist Eric Wiegardt. Come and listen or bring your own paints or sketch books and follow along.
Therapeutic Horticulture
Monday, February 10, 10:00 a.m. Master Gardener Coordinator Mikaela Boley shows you how to increase health and happiness through the art of horticulture. Will include hands-on activity. Please pre-register by calling 410-745-5877.
Bay Hundred Chess
Wednesdays, February 12 & 26, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Learn and play the strategic game of chess. Beginners welcome.
Memoir Writers
Thursdays, February 13 & 27, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Record and share your memories of life and family. Participants are invited to bring their lunch.
Book Discussion: Why They Marched: Untold Stories of the Women Who Fought for the Right to Vote by Susan Ware
Saturday, February 15, 10:00 a.m. “Ware’s excellent compendium expertly shows there are new ways to tell the suffrage story. This is a must-read for those interested in women’s and American history.”―Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Note: All library programs are free and open to the public. Unless otherwise noted below, patrons do not need to pre-register to attend a library program.
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