St. Michaels Library to Screen Free Movie

On Tuesday, October 29, at noon, the St. Michaels branch of the Talbot County Free Library will show a feature film, released last year, on the library’s big, professional screen.  This movie is rated PG-13.  All library programs are free and open to the public.  Patrons do not need to pre-register to attend this screening.  For more information (including the title of this film, which, due to licensing requirements, we cannot publish here), please call the library at 410-745-5877, or visit www.tcfl.org.

Easton Library to Host Halloween Peer Pilot Night for 8^th Graders

On Wednesday, October 30, at 6:00 p.m. (after the library’s closed for the evening), the Easton branch of the Talbot County Free Library invites 8^th graders to come in for an evening of fun with student peer mentors from Easton High School and St. Michaels Middle High School.  Dress for Halloween a day early, learn a bit about what your high school experience will be like, and enjoy games, food, door prizes, and more!  All library programs are free and open to the public.  Patrons do not need to pre-register to attend this program.  For more information, please call the library at 410-822-1626, or visit www.tcfl.org.

St. Michaels Library to Hold Halloween Party

On Thursday, October 31, at 4:00 p.m., the St. Michaels branch of the Talbot County Free Library will host a Halloween party for children 3 – 12 years of age (children 7 and under must be accompanied by an adult).  Children are invited to come wearing their Halloween costumes.  The party will give the children the chance to enjoy some scary and funny Halloween pop-up book stories, create some slime, and eat a healthy fall snack.  All library programs are free and open to the public, but patrons are required to pre-register for this event by calling the library at 410-745-5877.  For more information, please call the library or visit www.tcfl.org.

Easton Library to Offer “Stitching Time”

On Monday, October 21, from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m., the Easton branch of the Talbot County Free Library invites patrons to come in and work on their favorite needlecraft project (knitting, crochet, card making, what-have-you) with a group.  Limited knitting and crochet instruction will be available for beginners.  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.

Read with Tiger, a Pets-on-Wheels Therapy Dog at Easton Library

On Monday, October 21, at 4:00 p.m., the Easton branch of the Talbot County Free Library invites children 5 and older to bring a book or choose one from the library’s shelves to read with Janet Dickey and her dog, Tiger.  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.

Easton Library to Host Discussion of “Killers of the Flower Moon”

On Monday, October 21, at 6:30 p.m., in the Easton branch of the Talbot County Free Library, the Easton Book Group (which is open to all) will discuss National Book Award finalist Killers of the Flower Moonby David Grann.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.

Read with Wally, a Pets on Wheels Therapy Dog at St. Michaels Library

On Monday, October 21, at 3:30 p.m., the St. Michaels branch of the Talbot County Free Library invites children to bring a book or choose one from the library’s shelves and read with Maggie Gowe and her dog, Wally.All library programs are free and open to the public.  Patrons do not need to pre-register to attend this program.  For more information, please call the library at 410-745-5877, or visit www.tcfl.org.

St. Michaels Library to Offer Family Crafts

On Tuesday, October 22, at 3:30 p.m., the St. Michaels branch of the Talbot County Free Library will offer a family crafts program.  Children of all ages are invited to come in and build their very own treasure box.  All library programs are free and open to the public.  Patrons do not need to pre-register to attend this program.  For more information, please call the library at 410-745-5877, or visit www.tcfl.org.

Barbara Lockhart

St. Michaels Library to Offer Story Time

On Wednesdays, October 23 & 30, at 10:30 a.m., the St. Michaels branch of the Talbot County Free Library will offer a Story Time program for children 5 and under accompanied by an adult.  All library programs are free and open to the public.  Patrons do not need to pre-register to attend this program.  For more information, please call the library at 410-745-5877, or visit www.tcfl.org.

Easton Library to Host Lunch & Learn: “The Secret Life of Heart’s Yearning”

On Thursday, October 24, at noon, in the Easton branch of the Talbot County Free Library, as part of the Friends of the Library’s Lunch & Learn series, author Barbara Lockhart will talk about her National Indie Excellence Awards finalist collection of short stories “The Night Is Young,” which features captivating characters living in rural communities on the Eastern Shore.  Patrons are invited to bring a bag lunch; the Friends will provide refreshments.  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.

St. Michaels Library to Host Horn Point Lab Lecture: “Lost and Found: The Historic Role of Oysters and New Approaches to Leveraging Their Ecosystem Services”

Dr. Matthew Gray

On Thursday, October 24, at 6:30 p.m., in the St. Michaels branch of the Talbot County Free Library, as part of Horn Point Lab’s “Science After Hours” series, Dr. Matthew Gray will describe how oysters and the services they provide can be leveraged to tackle serious environmental problems in the Chesapeake Bay and beyond.All library programs are free and open to the public.  Patrons do not need to pre-register to attend this program.  For more information, please call the library at 410-745-5877, or visit www.tcfl.org.

Easton Library to Host S.T.E.A.M. Festival

On Saturday, October 26, from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., the Easton branch of the Talbot County Free Library will stage a S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, & Math) program for all ages.  Challenge Island, aS.T.E.M.learning program, will begin at 10 a.m.Ray Remish Remix will provide an interactive demo.  There will be a wind tunnel, LEGOs, Make & Take, food, music, and more!  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.

St. Michaels Library to Host Family STEAM Program: Create Paper-Engineered Pop-Up Cards

On Saturday, October 26, at 2:00 p.m., the St. Michaels branch of the Talbot County Free Library will offer children 4 and older (children 7 and under must be accompanied by an adult) the chance to learn how to to create beautiful pop-up cards!  All library programs are free and open to the public.  Patrons do not need to pre-register to attend this program.  For more information, please call the library at 410-745-5877, or visit www.tcfl.org.

Easton Library to Host Intermediate Excel Class

On Wednesday, October 16, from 1:00 – 2:30 p.m., in the Easton branch of the Talbot County Free Library Computer Training Specialist Rita Hill will teach an intermediate Microsoft Excel class for those that already know a little bit about Microsoft Excel.  Patrons are invited to bring their own PC laptop or just sit and observe (no Macs please).  All library programs are free and open to the public.  Patrons do not need to pre-register to attend this class.  For more information, please call the library at 410-822-1626, or visit www.tcfl.org.

St. Michaels Library to Host Discussion of Pachinko

On Wednesday, October 16, from 3:30 – 5:00 p.m., in the St. Michaels branch of the Talbot County Free Library, the St. Michaels Library Book Club (which is open to all) will discuss National Book Award finalist Pachinko, a novel by Min Jin Lee.  All library programs are free and open to the public.  Patrons do not need to pre-register to participate in this discussion.  For more information, please call the library at 410-745-5877, or visit www.tcfl.org.

Easton Library to Screen Film with Local Connection

On Saturday, October 19, at 2:00 p.m., the Easton branch of the Talbot County Free Library will show “Flash of Genius” on its big, professional screen.  The film stars Greg Kinnear and Alan Alda and is rated PG-13.  The movie is based upon on the true story of Robert Kearns who, having invented an intermittent windshield wiper that he thought would make him wealthy, found himself and his family cheated out of his just reward by the automakers of the 1960s.  The day’s special guest will be Timothy Kearns of Oxford, MD, who is the son of the inventor and will answer questions about his father after the screening.  All library programs are free and open to the public.  Patrons do not need to pre-register to attend this film.  For more information, please call the library at 410-822-1626, or visit www.tcfl.org.

Gently Used Books, CDs, & DVDs Sought for Friends of the Library Big Annual Book Sale

The Friends of the Talbot County Free Library are seeking materials for the big, annual books sale.  Donations will be accepted at the library’s Easton branch Monday, October 7, from 9 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.; Tuesday, October 8, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; and Wednesday, October 9, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. The Friends will find a new home for your books, CDs, and DVDs, and you’ll get a tax write-off too!   The Friends ask that you donate only those items in good, clean condition.

St. Michaels Library Lunch & Learn: Pete Howell, the Movie Maven

On Monday, Oct. 7, at noon, in the St. Michaels branch of the Talbot County Free Library, Pete Howell returns to share his love and knowledge of movies.  Howell’s topic this time is “Handicapped Characters on the Big and Small Screens.”  His movies quiz includes questions like: Which actress has won the most Academy Awards? and What are the only three movies ever to score an Academy Award Grand Slam (Best Picture, Director, Actor, Actress and Screenplay)?  There will be prizes!  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.

Library to Host Friends Book Sale Preview Party & Annual Meeting

On Wednesday, October 9, from 5:00 – 7:30 p.m., in the Easton branch of the Talbot County Free Library, members of the Friends of the Library will get first dibs on this year’s Big Book Sale goodies.  You can join at the door if you’re not already a member.  We invite you to party with your library Friends at the library’s Easton branch … yummy food and drink, good company, and great reads!

St. Michaels Library to Offer STEAM Story Time at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum

On Wednesday, October 9, at 10:30 a.m., the St. Michaels branch of the Talbot County Free Library invites children 5 and younger, accompanied by an adult, to enjoy a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) story time at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, where they will learn about lighthouses!  All library programs are free and open to the public, but patrons must pre-register (by calling the St. Michaels library at 410-745-5877) to receive free admission to the museum.  For more information, please call the library at 410-745-5877, or visit www.tcfl.org.

St. Michaels Library to Host Bay Hundred Chess

On Wednesdays, October 9 & 23 and November 13 & 27, from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., the St. Michaels branch of the Talbot County Free Library invites patrons to come in to learn and play the strategic game of chess.  Beginners are welcome.  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.

Friends of the Library to Hold Their Big Annual Book Sale

The Friends of the Talbot County Free Library’s Big Annual Sale will be open for business in the Easton branch of the Talbot County Free Library on Thursday, October 10, from 9 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.; Friday, October 11, from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; and Saturday, October 12, from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.  The Friends’ Book Sale, filling two large rooms, is open to all, with thousands of books, DVDs, and CDs on sale at bargain prices.  All profits from the sale benefit both the Easton and St. Michaels branches of the Talbot County Free Library.

St. Michaels Library to Host Memoir Writing Program

On Thursdays, October 10 & 24 and November 14, from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., the St. Michaels branch of the Talbot County Free Library invites patrons to come in to record and share their memories of life and family with a group of friendly, like-minded people.  Participants may bring their lunch.  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.

Pete Howell

There will be a Lunch & Learn at St. Michaels Library on Monday, Oct. 7, 2019, at noon. Pete Howell, the Movie Maven, is the speaker for this event.

Pete is back again to share more of his love and knowledge of movies. The topic of his talk is “Handicapped Characters on the Big and Small Screens”. If you missed his first Movie Trivia Quiz here is your chance to test your own knowledge with questions like these: which actress has won the most Academy Awards? What are the only three movies ever to score an Academy Award Grand Slam (Best Picture, Director, Actor, Actress and Screenplay? There will be prizes!

Pete began his career as the Arts & Entertainment Editor at The Athens Observer, a weekly newspaper published in Athens, Georgia. After holding a variety of positions with Chesapeake Publishing, he retired as the Arts &Entertainment editor and movie critic at The Star-Democrat.  Pete has been an active volunteer in the local arts community as well as appearing in several local community theater productions. He is currently the Grand Poo-Bah of the Talbot Cinema Society, which meets monthly to screen a movie of interest to our members.  TCS shows Hollywood fare, documentaries and foreign films. The Lunch & Learn series is sponsored by the Friends of the Library, coffee and dessert are provided. For more information, visit www.tcfl.org  or call 410-745-5877.

Youth Programs

Easton

Story Time
Tuesdays, October 1 – 29, 10:00 a.m. and repeating at 11:00 a.m. For ages 5 and under accompanied by an adult. Read, sing, and play at the library story time. Enjoy making a craft.

Afternoon Chess
Tuesdays, October 1 & 15, 4:30 p.m. For children 6 – 16 years of age. Learn and play chess. Light snacks served. Please pre-register at http://www.tcfl.org/child/programreg/.

Ukulele Class for Youth
Wednesdays, October 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30, 4:00 p.m. For ages 8 and older. Join us for a six-week ukulele lesson adventure! Ukuleles are provided. Limited space, please pre-register at http://www.tcfl.org/child/programreg/

Milk and Cookies and … Chapter Books!
Thursdays, October 3 – 31, 1:30 p.m. For ages 6 and up. Chapter book read aloud with milk and cookies!

Young Gardeners For children in grades 1 – 4.
Thursday, October 3, 3:45 p.m.: Gardening Indoors. Please pre-register at http://www.tcfl.org/child/programreg/.

Read with Tiger, a Pets-on-Wheels Therapy Dog
Monday, October 21, 4:00 p.m. Bring a book or choose one from the library’s shelves to read with Janet Dickey and her dog, Tiger. For ages 5 and up.

S.T.E.A.M. Festival
Saturday, October 26, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. For all ages. Challenge Island (STEM Learning Program, begins at 10 a.m.); Ray Remish Remix, an interactive demo; Wind Tunnel; LEGOs; Make & Take; food; music; and more!;

Peer Pilot Night: Halloween Costumes (for 8th graders only)
Wednesday, October 30, 6:00 p.m. (after the library’s closed for the evening). Dress for Halloween a day early for fun with student peer mentors from Easton High School and St. Michaels Middle High School. Games, food, door prizes, and more!

St. Michaels

Family Unplugged Games
Tuesday, October 1, 3:30 p.m. Bring the whole family to the library for an afternoon of board games and fun educational children’s games. For all ages (children 5 and under must be accompanied by an adult).

We are Builders
Wednesday, October 2, 3:30 p.m. Enjoy STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math). Build with Legos, Zoobs, or foam blocks! For children ages 5 – 12.

Minecraft Drop-in (for ages 10-16)
Thursdays, October 3 – 24, 3:00 -5:00 p.m. Mine for diamonds and battle creepers. Light refreshments will be served.

STEAM Story Time at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
Wednesday, October 9, 10:30 a.m. Enjoy STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) story time, and learn about lighthouses! 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.

Read with Wally, a Pets on Wheels Therapy Dog
Monday, October 21, 3:30 p.m. Bring a book or choose a library book and red with Maggie Gowe and her dog, Wally.

Family Crafts
Tuesday, October 22, 3:30 p.m. Treasure Boxes

Story Time
Wednesdays, October 23 & 30, 10:30 a.m. For children age 5 and under accompanied by an adult.

Family STEAM Program: Create Paper-Engineered Pop-Up Cards
Saturday, October 26, 2:00 p.m. Learn paper engineering techniques to create beautiful pop-up cards! For ages 4 and up (children 7 and under must be accompanied by an adult).

Halloween Party
Thursday, October 31, 4:00 p.m. Wear your Halloween costume (if you dare) for some scary and funny Halloween pop-up book stories, create some slime, and eat a healthy fall snack. Pre-registration is required. For ages 3 – 12 (children 7 and under must be accompanied by an adult). Please call the St Michaels Library at 410-745-5877 to pre-register for this event.

Adult Programs

Easton

Free Family Law Assistance Available at Easton Library
Thursday, October 3, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. A lawyer will be available to 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.

Christopher Tilghman

Author Christopher Tilghman to Read from and Discuss His Eastern Shore Saga
Thursday, October 3, 6:30 p.m. Christopher Tilghman will read from the latest book— Thomas and Beal in the Midi—in his acclaimed Mason-Bayly family saga. The first two books in the series, Mason’s Retreat and The Right-Hand Shore were both New York Times Notable Books.

Free Screening of 3 Chesapeake Film Festival Documentaries
Saturday, October 5:

10:00 a.m. – noon: Science Fair
Nine high school students from different corners of the globe navigate rivalries, setbacks, and hormones on their quest to win the international science fair. Only one can be named “Best in Fair.”

1:00 – 2:30 p.m.: Conowingo Dam: Power on the Susquehanna
The dam’s unique story and place in Maryland history is told by Maryland Public Television in a one-hour documentary that recalls the drama and controversy that have shadowed the structure since its opening in 1928. A panel discussion will follow the screening of this film.

3:00 – 4:30 p.m.: Saving Sea Turtles: Preventing Extinction
A record-breaking sea turtle stranding on Cape Cod brings people from over 10 states and 21 institutions to save the creatures from sure death.

Friends Book Sale: Volunteers Needed!
Monday, October 7 – Saturday, October 12. We need book sorters, cashiers, carriers, party prep, and clean-up crew to make the Friends of the Library Big Book Sale and Preview Party happen. If you’d like to volunteer, please leave your name and number at the library.

Friends Book Sale: Book Donation Days
Monday, October 7, through Wednesday, October 9, at 3:00 p.m. We would love to find a new home for your books, CDs, and DVDs. Please: items in good, clean condition only. Bring them to the Easton library (100 W. Dover St.). Make room on your shelves, and get a tax write-off too!

Friends Book Sale: Preview Party & Annual Meeting
Wednesday, October 9, 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. Members of Friends of the Library get first dibs on the Big Book Sale goodies. You can join at the door if you’re not already a member. Come party with your library Friends at the library’s Easton branch. Yummy food and drink, good company, and great reads!

Friends of the Library Big Book Sale
Thursday, October 10, through Saturday, October 12, at 3:00 p.m. The Friends of the Library’s Big Book Sale is open to all, with thousands of books, DVDs, and CDs at bargain prices. Two large rooms full at the library’s Easton branch, 100 W. Dover Street. All profits benefit both our Easton and St. Michaels libraries.

Intermediate Excel
Wednesday, October 16, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Already know a little bit about Microsoft Excel? 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).

Film & Discussion: Flash of Genius
Saturday, October 19, 2:00 p.m. Based on the true story of Robert Kearns who, having invented an intermittent windshield wiper that he thought would make him wealthy, finds himself and his family cheated out of his just reward by the automakers of the 1960s. Special guest: Timothy Kearns of Oxford, MD, son of the inventor.

Stitching Time
Monday, October 21, 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 provided for beginners. All are welcome!

Book Discussion: Killers of the Flower Moon
Monday, October 21, 6:30 p.m. The Easton Book Group (open to all) discusses National Book Award finalist Killers of the Flower Moon, by David Grann.

Barbara Lockhart

Lunch & Learn: “The Secret Life of Heart’s Yearning”
Thursday, October 24, noon. Barbara Lockhart talks about her National Indie Excellence Awards finalist collection of short stories: The Night Is Young, which features captivating characters living in rural communities on the Eastern Shore.

St. Michaels

Arts & Crafts
Thursday, October 3, 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.

Dr. Elizabeth North

Science After Hours with Horn Point Lab: “OysterFutures: a Process for Consensus”
Thursday, October 3, 6:30 p.m. Horn Point Lab’s Dr. Elizabeth North will summarize the science and the stakeholders’ efforts that led to a sweeping and meaningful package of recommendations for oyster management in the Choptank region.

Lunch & Learn: Pete Howell, the Movie Maven
Monday, Oct. 7, noon. Pete returns to share his love and knowledge of movies. His topic this time is “Handicapped Characters on the Big and Small Screens.” His movies quiz includes questions like: Which actress has won the most Academy Awards? What are the only three movies ever to score an Academy Award Grand Slam (Best Picture, Director, Actor, Actress and Screenplay)? There will be prizes!

Bay Hundred Chess
Wednesdays, October 9 & 23, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Learn and play the strategic game of chess. Beginners welcome.

Memoir Writers
Thursdays, October 10 & 24, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Record and share your memories of life and family with a group of friendly, like-minded people. Participants may bring their lunch.

Book Discussion: Pachinko
Wednesday, October 16, 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. The St. Michaels Library Book Club (open to all) discusses National Book Award finalist Pachinko, by Min Jin Lee.

Dr. Matthew Gray

Science After Hours with Horn Point Laboratory: “Lost and Found: Historic Role of Oysters and New Approaches to Leveraging Their Ecosystem Services”
Thursday, October 24, 6:30 p.m. Dr. Matthew Gray will describe how oysters and the services they provide can be leveraged to tackle serious environmental problems in the Chesapeake Bay and beyond.

Tuesday Movie@Noon
October 29: For the title of this film (which we cannot publish here due to licensing requirements), please call the library at 410-745-5877, or visit www.tcfl.org

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.

St. Michaels Library to Offer Family “Unplugged” Games

On Tuesday, October 1, at 3:30 p.m., the St. Michaels branch of the Talbot County Free Library invites patrons to bring the whole family in to the library for an afternoon of board games and fun educational children’s games.   This program is for all ages (children 5 and under must be accompanied by an adult).  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.

St. Michaels Library to Host “We are Builders” STEM Program

On Wednesday, October 2, at 3:30 p.m., the St. Michaels branch of the Talbot County Free Library will hold a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) program for children 5 – 12 years of age.  Participants will build with Legos, Zoobs, and foam blocks.  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.

Young Gardeners to Learn about Gardening Indoors at Easton Library

On Thursday, October 3, at 3:45 p.m., in the Easton branch of the Talbot County Free Library, the Talbot County Garden Club will put on a program about growing plants indoors for children in grades 1 – 4.  All library programs are free and open to the public, but patrons do need to pre-register at www.http://www.tcfl.org/child/programreg/ to participate in this program.  For more information, please call the library at 410-822-1626, or visit www.tcfl.org.

Free Family Law Assistance Will Be Available at Easton Library

On Thursday, October 3, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., in the Easton branch of the Talbot County Free Library, a lawyer will be available to 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.  All library programs are free and open to the public.  Patrons do not need to pre-register to attend this program.  For more information, please call the library at 410-822-1626, or visit www.tcfl.org.

Christopher Tilghman

Christopher Tilghman to Discuss His Eastern Shore Saga at Easton Library

On Thursday, October 3, at 6:30 p.m., in the Easton branch of the Talbot County Free Library, Christopher Tilghman will read from and discuss the latest book—“Thomas and Beal in the Midi”—in his acclaimed Mason-Bayly family saga. The first two books in the series, “Mason’s Retreat” and “The Right-Hand Shore” were both New York Times Notable Books.

“Thomas and Beal in the Midi” tells the story of Thomas Bayly and Beal Terrell, a white landowner’s son and a black farm manager’s daughter, who fall in love as teenagers and escape to France to live as man and wife.  Other books by the author include the novel “Roads of the Heart,” and the short story collections, “In a Father’s Place” and “The Way People Run.”  Tilghman is a Professor of English and former Director of the Creative Writing Program at the University of Virginia.  He and his wife, the writer Caroline Preston, divide their time between Charlottesville and the Eastern Shore.

All library programs are free and open to the public.  Patrons do not need to pre-register to attend this program.  For more information, please call the library at 410-822-1626, or visit www.tcfl.org.

St. Michaels Library to Offer Adult Arts & Crafts Program

On Thursday, October 3, from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., the St. Michaels branch of the Talbot County Free Library will hold an arts and crafts program for grown-ups.  There will be free instruction for knitting, beading, needlework, and tatting.  Patrons are invited to bring their coloring books, Zentangle pens, or anything else that fuels their passion for being creative.  They may also bring a lunch.  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.

Dr. Elizabeth North

St. Michaels Library to Host Horn Point Lab Lecture: “OysterFutures: a Process for Consensus”

On Thursday, October 3, at 6:30 p.m., in the St. Michaels branch of the Talbot County Free Library, as part of Horn Point Lab’s “Science After Hours” series, Dr. Elizabeth North will summarize the science and the stakeholders’ efforts that have led to a sweeping and meaningful package of recommendations for oyster management in the Choptank region.  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.

Free Screening of 3 Chesapeake Film Festival Documentaries at Easton Library

On Saturday, October 5, as part of the Chesapeake Film Festival and in anticipation of the library’s STEAM Festival later in October, the Easton branch of the Talbot County Free Library will show three award-winning science documentaries on the library’s big, professional screen.

“Science Fair,” which will be shown from 10:00 a.m. – noon, features nine high school students from different corners of the globe who navigate rivalries, setbacks, and hormones on their quest to win the international science fair.  Only one can be named “Best in Fair.”  This is a film that wows middle and high school students, teachers, and anyone who enjoys fantastic stories about amazing youth and their mentors.

“Conowingo Dam: Power on the Susquehanna,” showing from 1:00 – 2:30 p.m., is an MPT documentary that tells the dam’s unique story and recalls the drama and controversy that have shadowed the structure since its opening in 1928.  The film explores today’s challenge of keeping debris from Pennsylvania and New York from flowing into the Chesapeake Bay.  After the screening, representatives from Exelon Corporation (which owns Conowingo) and other groups will lead a discussion about the past and future of the dam.

“Saving Sea Turtles: Preventing Extinction,” which will be shown from 3:00 – 4:30 p.m., relates the story of a record-breaking sea turtle stranding on Cape Cod that brought people from over 10 states and 21 institutions to save the creatures from sure death.  Narrated by renowned scientist Dr. Sylvia Earle, this film shows how humans pushed a healthy population of sea turtles to the precipice of extinction and are now slowly helping it to recover.  Be prepared to fall in love with the endangered Kemp’s Ridley turtle, and with the people determined to save it.

All library programs are free and open to the public.  Patrons do not need to pre-register to attend this program.  For more information, please call the library at 410-822-1626, or visit www.tcfl.org.

Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha

Read with a Pets-on-Wheels Therapy Dog at the Easton Library

On Monday, September 23, at 4:00 p.m., the Easton branch of the Talbot County Free Library invites children 5 and older to bring in a book or choose one from the library’s shelves to read with Janet Dickey and her dog, Tiger.  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 Laura Powell at 410-822-1626, or visit www.tcfl.org.

Bill Peak to Host Discussion of One Maryland One Book in Easton Library

On Monday, September 23, at 6:00 p.m., in the Easton branch of the Talbot County Free Library,  “Library guy” Bill Peak will host a discussion of this year’s One Maryland One Book, What the Eyes Don’t See, by Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha.  One Maryland One Book is the Maryland Humanities program in which people all across the state read the same book at the same time

“What the Eyes Don’t See” tells the true story of how Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha took on an array of intransigent state and federal bureaucracies to save the people, and especially the children, of Flint, Michigan, from the lead those bureaucrats had allowed to poison their water.  Peak has described the book as “a great ‘the good guys win, the bad guys not only lose, they receive their just deserts’ story.”  In addition to the discussions the library will be hosting, Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha will speak in person about the book on Monday, November 4, at 7 p.m., in Chesapeake College’s Todd Performing Arts Center.

All library programs are free and open to the public. Patrons do not need to pre-register to participate in this discussion.  For more information, please call the library at 410-745-5877, or visit www.tcfl.org.

Read with a Pets-on-Wheels Therapy Dog at the St. Michaels Library

On Monday, September 23, at 3:30 p.m., the Easton branch of the Talbot County Free Library invites children to bring in a book or choose one from the library’s shelves to read with Maggie Gowe and her dog, Wally.  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 Diana Hastings at 410-745-5877, or visit www.tcfl.org.

St. Michaels Library to Host “Tuesday Movie@Noon”

On Tuesday, September 24, at noon, the St. Michaels branch of the Talbot County Free Library will show a popular film on its big, professional screen.  All library programs are free and open to the public.  Patrons do not need to pre-register to attend this screening.  For more information (including the title of this film, which, due to licensing requirements, we cannot publicize here),  please call Shauna Beulah at 410-745-5877, or visit www.tcfl.org.

Dr. Margot Miller

St. Michaels Library to Offer Family Crafts Program

On Tuesday, September 24, at 3:30 p.m., the St. Michaels branch of the Talbot County Free Library will offer a family crafts program for all ages in which children will create Back-to-School Folders.  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 Diana Hastings at 410-745-5877, or visit www.tcfl.org.

Easton Library to Host Discussion of The Overstory

On Wednesday, September 25, at 1:00 p.m., in the Easton branch of the Talbot County free Library, Dr. Margot Miller will give a lecture, entitled “The Lure of the Immediate Advantage,” on Richard Powers’ Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Overstory, with discussion to follow.  All library programs are free and open to the public. Patrons do not need to pre-register to participate in this discussion.  For more information, please call the library at 410-745-5877, or visit www.tcfl.org.

Easton Library to Offer Ukulele Class for Youth

Beginning on Wednesday, September 25, and continuing each Wednesday thereafter up to and including Wednesday, October 30, the Easton branch of the Talbot County Free Library will offer a six-week ukulele class for or ages 8 and older.  Each class will take place at 4:00 p.m.  Ukuleles will be provided for the students.  All library programs are free and open to the public, but space and ukuleles are limited, so patrons must pre-register at http://www.tcfl.org/child/programreg/ to take part in this class.  For more information, please call Laura Powell at 410-822-1626, or visit www.tcfl.org.

Easton Library to Host Peer Pilot Night: Crazy T-shirts (for 8^th graders only)

On Wednesday, September 25, at 6:00 p.m. (after the library’s closed for the evening), the Easton branch of the Talbot County Free Library invites 8^th graders to join in some fun with student peer mentors from Easton High School and St. Michaels Middle High School.  There will be games, food, door prizes, and more!  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 Laura Powell at 410-822-1626, or visit www.tcfl.org.

Easton Library to Offer Introduction to Excel Class

On Thursday, September 26, from 1:00 – 2:30 p.m., in the Easton branch of the Talbot County Free Library, computer training specialist Rita Hill will teach patrons new to Excel the ins and outs of using this valuable program.  Patrons may bring their own PC laptop or just sit and observe (no Macs please).  All library programs are free and open to the public. Patrons do not need to pre-register to participate in this discussion.  For more information, please call the library at 410-745-5877, or visit www.tcfl.org.

Easton Library to Host Talk on Seeds

Professor Celeste-Marie Bernier

On Friday, September 27, at 10:00 a.m., Mikaela Boley, Univ. of MD Senior Agent Associate, Urban Horticulture, will give a talk entitled “Seeds: Cracking the Code” in the Easton branch of the Talbot County Free Library.  You’ve enjoyed a full summer of garden bounty, but it isn’t over yet!  Come learn how to collect and store seeds for next year’s garden.  Boley will answer questions on how to gather seeds, store them properly, and use them in the future.  Hands-on demonstrations and free seeds will be available.  All library programs are free and open to the public. Patrons do not need to pre-register to attend this program.  For more information, please call the library at 410-745-5877, or visit www.tcfl.org.

Easton Library to Host Lecture by Scottish Frederick Douglass Scholar

On Saturday, September 28, at 1:00 p.m., as part of our community’s annual Frederick Douglass Day celebration, Professor Celeste-Marie Bernier will deliver the day’s keynote speech in the Easton branch of the Talbot County Free Library.

Writing from Scotland, where she is Professor of United States and Atlantic Studies at the University of Edinburgh, Bernier summarized her plans for the lecture: “In my talk in Easton, I will discuss the activism, artistry, and authorship of Frederick Douglass not in isolation but alongside the sufferings and struggles of his wife, his daughters, and sons.  As activists, educators, campaigners, civil rights protesters, newspaper editors, orators, essayists, and historians in their own right, each played a vital role in their father’s fight for human dignity and freedom.  No isolated endeavor undertaken by an exemplary icon alone, the fight for freedom was a family business to which all the Douglasses dedicated their lives.”

Bernier’s published and forthcoming books include African American Visual Arts, Characters of Blood, Suffering and Sunset, Stick to the Skin, If I Survive, Living Parchments, and Back into the Battleground.  She is currently completing a literary biography of Frederick Douglass for Yale University Press as well as finalizing the 3-volume work, The Anna Murray-Frederick Douglass Family Biography and Writings, for Edinburgh University Press.  In addition to her professorship at the University of Edinburgh, Bernier has held visiting appointments and fellowships at Harvard, Yale, and Oxford.

All library programs are free and open to the public.  Patrons do not need to pre-register to attend Professor Bernier’s lecture.  For more information, please call the library at 410-822-1626, or visit www.tcfl.org.