Dana Newman, director of the Talbot County Free Library, announced today that while the library is closed due to the corona virus, would-be patrons can register online for a free, temporary library card that will allow them to access all the library’s free eResources (including online movies, books, magazines, courses, etc.).  The new card will be good for 60 days.  Once the library reopens, they can come in, show ID, and immediately upgrade to a regular library card that will allow them to use one of the library’s public computers, check out library materials, and give them access to the library’s multiple other services.

To acquire your free, temporary Talbot County Free Library card, go to the library’s website (www.tcfl.org), and then follow these steps:  Click on the “Find” tab in the upper right hand corner of the homepage.  In the drop-down menu that appears, click on “Get a Library Card.”  In the new page that appears, scroll down to the last paragraph, which is entitled “Online Card Registration.”  In that paragraph, click on “Register for a temporary library card.”  From there on it’s just a matter of filling in a brief form to receive your own temporary card number.

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Easton Library to Host Discussion of Virginia Woolf’s “To the Lighthouse”

On Monday, March 16, at 6:30 p.m. in the Easton branch of the Talbot County Free Library, library guy Bill Peak returns to host a discussion by the Easton book group (open to all) of his all-time favorite novel, Virginia Woolf’s “To the Lighthouse.”

Eudora Welty described Woolf’s masterpiece as “at once ethereal and firm, as only a vision can be…[Woolf] has shown us the shape of the human spirit.”The New York Times called Woolf herself “the chief figure of modernism in England ….”

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 Offer Family Crafts

On Tuesday March 17, at 3:30 p.m., the St. Michaels branch of the Talbot County Free Library will offer a program of Irish Crafts 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.

Master Gardeners Host Bartlett Tree Experts at the Easton Library

On Wednesday, March 18, at 10:15 a.m., in the Easton branch of the Talbot County Free Library, Master Gardeners will play host to Bartlett Tree Experts.  The arborists will share information about common landscape diseases, pests, and problems, and how to identify them on your property.  They will also provide tips and solutions for dealing with these issues.  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 Host Book Discussion

St. Michaels Library Book Club Series

On Wednesday, March 18, at 3:30 p.m., in the St. Michaels branch of the Talbot County Free Library, the St. Michaels Book Club (open to all) will discuss The New York Times bestseller “This is How it Always Is”by Laurie Frankel.  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.

Easton Library Lunch & Learn to Explain 3D Printing

On Tuesday, March 19, at noon, in the Easton branch of the Talbot County Free Library, library staffer Amy Wise will describe the process, technology, and uses of 3D printing.

Wise has been learning everything she can about 3D printing and Virtual Reality as a part of an Innovation grant the library received last year. She will have several printers running so that attendees can see for themselves what this amazing technology is capable of.

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.

Bruce E. Mowday, Author of “Stealing Wyeth,”to Speak at Easton Library

On Thursday, March 19, at 6:00 p.m., in the Easton branch of the Talbot County Free Library, award-winning author and journalist Bruce E. Mowdaywill talk his new book, “Stealing Wyeth,” which details the theft of millions of dollars worth of paintings from the estate of the famous Brandywine artist.  Mowday’s book describes the journey the purloined paintings made through the United States, the vicious criminals that stole them, and the law enforcement team that successfully tracked down both the paintings and the crooks.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 Host Family Unplugged Games

On Thursday, March 19, 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 designed for all ages, thought 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.

Create a Tree of Life Sun Catcher at the Easton Library

On Friday, March 20, from 10:30 a.m. – noon, the Easton branch of the Talbot County Free Library invites patrons to celebrate Spring with a crafts programs for adults.  Patrons will create a tree of life sun catcher.  All library programs are free and open to the public, but patrons are required to pre-register for this program by calling the library at 410-822-1626.For more information, please call the library at 410-822-1626, or visit www.tcfl.org.

Easton Library to Offer Bilingual Story Time/Hora Bilingue de Cuentos e Historias

On Saturday, March 21, at 1:30 p.m., the Easton branch of the Talbot County Free Library invites children 5 and older to come in to learn and practice Spanish and English, Español y Ingles.  Para niños de 5 añosenadelante.  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.

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The Board and staff of the Talbot County Free Library extend a warm invitation to area residents to attend an open house on Thursday, March 12, at 6:00 p.m., in the library’s St. Michael branch at 106 Fremont Street.  Dana Newman, director of the Talbot County Free Library, said of the event, “This will be a great opportunity to learn more about the St. Michaels Library Renovation and Expansion project and to share your ideas for enhancing the library building and services.  Pamela P. Gardner, architect for the feasibility study, and I will offer an update on the project and ask for your input on the proposals put forward in the initial feasibility study.”

The evening will feature a presentation of the latest architectural renderings and provide a full description of the expansion and renovation of the St. Michaels library as currently envisioned.  Refreshments will be available and there will be several drawings for gift certificates from local merchants.  The Talbot County Free Library Foundation will also offer a Silent Auction of baskets containing items donated by local businesses (with all proceeds going to the purchase of library books and other materials for the expanded library).  The auction will begin the night of the open house and run through the end of the month.

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

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Renowned Eastern Shore artist, Michael Rosato, will speak about his mural art at the St. Michaels Library on Saturday, March 7 at 1:30 p.m. He is known for his murals in Maryland and other locations in the mid-Atlantic region and elsewhere.  His most notable and most recent outdoor mural is the “Take My Hand” mural in Cambridge, MD.  The mural depicts Harriet Tubman and received world-wide attention. Other examples of his art are found locally in Dorchester county and are included in the Chesapeake Country Mural Trail.  These murals can be accessed on-line at visitdorchester.org/Chesapeake-country-mural-trail/.  More information on his public and private art can also be found at the Michael Rosato Studio website at michaelrosatostudio.com. The event is co-hosted by the Rotary Club of St. Michaels, Phillips Wharf Environmental Center, and the Talbot County Free Library, St. Michaels Branch.  Coffee and dessert will be provided. For more information, call 410-745-5877 or visit www.tcfl.org or www.rotarystm.org.

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Easton Library Continues Its Women’s Suffrage Celebration with Harriet Film

On Monday, March 2, at 6:00 p.m., in honor of the 100^th anniversary of Women’s Suffrage in America, the Easton branch of the Talbot County Free Library will continue its celebration of the 100^th anniversary of Women’s Suffrage in America with a free showing of “Harriet” on the library’s big, professional screen.  This just released feature film celebrates one of America’s greatest heroes, Harriet Tubman, whose courage and ingenuity helped free hundreds of slaves. This film is rated PG-13 and is 125 minutes in length. Mr. Donald Tinder, the Director of the Harriet Tubman Museum, will be in attendance to introduce the film and take questions afterward. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library and the Chesapeake Film Festival.  All library programs are free and open to the public.  Patrons do not need to pre-register to attend this screening.  For more information, please call the library at 410-822-1626, or visit www.tcfl.org.

Lunch & Learn Hosted at the St. Michaels Library

On Monday, March 2, noon, the St. Michaels branch of the Talbot County Free Library presents, “Reconsidering the Roles of Women on the Chesapeake”.  Women have played significant roles in the fisheries, maritime industries and communities along the Chesapeake Bay, yet their stories are often missing from the historical record and in historical narratives. Associate Curator of Collections Jen Dolde will discuss the portrayals of Chesapeake women from the CBMM collection, as captured by the lenses of well-known photographers, cultural historians, and ordinary people, and suggest new ways to interpret the place of women and other underrepresented groups place in the history of our 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.

Easton Library to Offer Story Time

Tuesday, February March 3, at 10:00 a.m., and repeating at 11:00 a.m., the Easton 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 participate in this program.  For more information, please call the library at 410-822-1626, or visit www.tcfl.org.

Easton Library to Offer Afternoon Chess for Youth 6 – 16 Years of Age

On Tuesday, March 3, at 4:30 p.m., the Easton branch of the Talbot County Free Library invites youth 6 – 16 years of age to come in to learn and play chess.  Light snacks will be served.  All library programs are free and open to the public, but patrons are asked to pre-register at 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.

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

On Tuesday, March 3, 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 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 the library at 410-745-5877, or visit www.tcfl.org.

St. Michaels Library to Offer STEM Program

On Wednesday, March 4, at 3:30 p.m., the St. Michaels branch of the Talbot County Free Library will offer a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math) program entitled “We Are Builders.”  Children 5 – 12 years of age will have the opportunity to build with Legos, Zoobs, or 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.

St. Michaels Library to Offer Story Time

On Wednesday, March 4, at 10:30 a.m., the St. Michaels branch of the Talbot County Free Library will hold 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 participate in this program.  For more information, please call the library at 410-745-5877, or visit www.tcfl.org.

Easton Library to Host Milk & Cookies…and Chapter Books!

Thursday, March 5 at 1:30 p.m., the Easton branch of the Talbot County Free Library will host a chapter book read aloud with milk and cookies 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 410-822-1626, or visit www.tcfl.org.

Free Family Law Assistance Available at Easton Library

On Thursday, March 5, 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 take advantage of this opportunity.  For more information, please call the library at 410-822-1626, or visit www.tcfl.org.

Master Gardener Program at Easton Library

On Thursday, March 5, 6:30 p.m., in the Easton branch of the Talbot County Free Library, we welcome Master Gardener, Maureen Rice. She will present the topic, “Annuals vs. Perennials—Which is Best for Your Garden?”  Spring is coming! Now is the time to plan for summer fun and beauty.  All library programs are free and open to the public.  Patrons do not need to pre-register to take advantage of this opportunity.  For more information, please call the library at 410-822-1626, or visit www.tcfl.org.

St. Michaels Library to Offer Adult Arts & Crafts

On Thursday, March 5, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., the St. Michaels branch of the Talbot County Free Library will offer an adult arts and crafts program.  Free instruction will be available 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.

St. Michaels Library to host Master Gardener Program

On Saturday, March 7, 10:00 a.m., the St. Michaels branch of the Talbot County Free Library will host Talbot County Master Gardener Missy Corley, who will explain the basic permaculture principles and then guide attendees in a garden design exercise. The concept of permaculture guides gardeners to use what nature already provides in terms of light, soil, air, water and more when planning gardening spaces.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 Feature Speaker

On Saturday, March 7, 1:30p.m.,the St. Michaels branch of the Talbot County Free Library will present the topic, “The Transformative Power of Public Art”. Renowned Eastern Shore artist, Michael Rosato, will speak about his mural art.  He is known for his murals in Maryland and other locations in the mid-Atlantic region and elsewhere.  His most notable and most recent outdoor mural is the “Take My Hand” mural in Cambridge, MD.  The mural depicts Harriet Tubman and received world-wide attention. Other examples of his art are found locally in Dorchester County and are included in the Chesapeake Country Mural Trail.  These murals can be accessed on-line at visitdorchester.org/Chesapeake-country-mural-trail/

The event is co-hosted by the Rotary Club of St. Michaels, Phillips Wharf Environmental Center, and the Talbot County Free Library, St. Michaels Branch.  Coffee and dessert will be provided.

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.

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There will be a Lunch & Learn at St. Michaels Library on March 2, 2020 at noon. Jenifer Dolde will discuss “Reconsidering the Roles of Women on the Chesapeake.”

Women have played significant roles in the fisheries, maritime industries and communities along the Chesapeake Bay, yet their stories are often missing from the historical record and in historical narratives. Associate Curator of Collections Jen Dolde will discuss the portrayals of Chesapeake women from the CBMM collection, as captured by the lenses of well-known photographers, cultural historians and ordinary people, and suggest new ways to interpret the place of women and other underrepresented groups place in the history of our region.

Jenifer Dolde is the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s Associate Curator of Collections, originally from Dorchester County, with family roots in the area tracing back to the late 1600s. She earned a bachelor’s degree in English and History from Washington College, and a Master of Arts in History with a certificate in Museum Studies from the University of Delaware. Before coming to CBMM, Jen worked as a curator at the Delaware Agricultural Museum and Village, and spent 20 years as a museum consultant, working with small cultural institutions throughout the Delmarva Peninsula on projects focused on exhibitions, oral histories, and collections care. She is the author of Trumpington: Three Centuries of Family and Farming in Kent County, MD, which traces one family’s connections to boatbuilding and farming. 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.

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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.

Contact: Scotti Oliver, telephone: 410-822-1626

Youth Programs: Easton

Story Time

Tuesdays, March 3 – April 14, 10:00 a.m., and program repeats at 11:00 a.m.   For ages 5 and under accompanied by an adult.

Afternoon Chess

Tuesdays, March 3 & 17, 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/.

Milk & Cookies…and Chapter Books!

Thursdays, March 5 – April 9, 1:30 p.m.  For ages 6 and up.  Chapter book read aloud … with milk and cookies!

Challenge Island (STEM Learning Program)

Wednesday, March 11, 4:30 p.m.  For children in grades 1-5.  Limited space, please pre-register.

Bilingual Story Time/Hora Bilingüe de Cuentos e Historias

Saturday, March 21, 1:30 p.m.  Learn and practice Spanish and English, Español y Ingles.  For children ages 5 and up.  Para niños de 5 años en adelante.

Read with Tiger, a Pets-on-Wheels Therapy Dog

Monday, March 23, 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, March 25, 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.

Young Gardeners

Thursday, March 26, 3:45 p.m.  For children in grades 1-4. Fun, hands-on learning program. Enjoy nature! The topic will be: Journal Making and The Lorax.  Please pre-register at http://www.tcfl.org/child/programreg/

Youth Programs: St. Michaels

Read with Wally, a Pets on Wheels Therapy Dog

Tuesday, March 3, 3:30 p.m.  Bring a book or choose a library book and read with Ms. Maggie Gowe and her dog, Wally.  For children 5 and older.

We are Builders

Wednesday, March 4, 3:30 p.m.  Enjoy STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math).  Build with Legos, Zoobs, or foam blocks!

For children ages 5 – 12.

Story Time

Wednesdays, March 4& 25, 10:30 a.m.  For children age 5 and under accompanied by an adult.

Family Crafts

Tuesday March 17, 3:30 p.m.  Irish Crafts

For all ages (children 5 and under accompanied by an adult).

Family Unplugged Games

Thursday, March 19, 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 accompanied by an adult).

Adult Programs-Easton

Great Dames, a Film Series in Honor of the 100th Anniversary of Women’s Suffrage in America:

Harriet

Monday, March 2, 6:00 p.m.  This just released feature film celebrates one of America’s greatest heroes, Harriet Tubman, whose courage and ingenuity helped free hundreds of slaves.  PG-13, 125 minutes. We welcome Donald Tinder, Director of the Harriet Tubman Museum, who will introduce the film and take questions afterward.

Maiden

Monday, March 9, 6:00 p.m.  The triumphant true story of the first ever all-female crew to enter the Whitbread Round the World Race.  Rated PG, 137 minutes.

Free Family Law Assistance Available at Easton Library

Thursday, March 5, 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.

Annuals vs. Perennials – Which is Best for Your Garden?

Thursday, March 5, 6:30 p.m.  Spring is coming, now is the time to plan for summer fun and beauty!  Which to plant – annuals or perennials?  One you plant every year, the other comes back to delight you again the next.  Which will give you the best no-fuss garden?  Can you really “clone” a plant and get more of them? (Yes!) Do you take care of both exactly kinds the same way? (NO.)  Discussion led by Maureen Rice, Master Gardener.

Book Discussion: “To the Lighthouse” by Virginia Woolf

Monday, March 16, 6:30 p.m.  The library guy, Bill Peak, is back to host a discussion by the Easton book group (open to all) of Virginia Woolf’s “To the Lighthouse.”  Eudora Welty called Woolf’s masterpiece “at once ethereal and firm, as only a vision can be …. [Woolf] has shown us the shape of the human spirit.”

Lunch & Learn: 3D Printing

Tuesday, March 19, noon.  Library staffer Amy Wise has been learning 3D printing and Virtual Reality as a part of an Innovation grant that the library received in 2019.  She will describe the process, technology, and uses of 3D printing. She will have several printers running so the audience can see for themselves what this amazing technology can accomplish.

Author Talk: Stealing Wyeth

Tuesday, March 19, 6:00 p.m.  Award-winning author and journalist Bruce E. Mowday talks about Stealing Wyeth, his new book detailing the theft of millions of dollars worth of paintings from the estate of Andrew Wyeth.  Stealing Wyeth details the journey the purloined paintings made through the United States, the vicious criminals that stole them, and the law enforcement team that successfully tracked down both paintings and crooks.

MY Tech-Clinic-Free-hands-on help-Just in Time!

Saturday, March 21, 1:00 p.m. MY Tech Clinic are two tech enthusiasts who want to give back to the community. They will provide free help with technology ranging from (but not limited to) laptops, cell phones, setting up accounts, and Microsoft Office. They will be providing monthly clinics at the Easton library, as well as other libraries and facilities. Individuals can come in with their devices and ask questions which pertain to technology or involves using technology.

Great Native Plants for the Home Landscape

Wednesday, March 25, 1:30 p.m.  With our world facing so many environmental threats, landscaping with native plants is something that gardeners can do to help our local ecosystem.  George Coombs, Director of Horticulture at Delaware’s Mt. Cuba Center, will highlight that public garden’s “Trial Program,” which aims to provide the home gardener with information about the best native plants for our region and how they can easily be incorporated into the home landscape.

Stitching Time

Mondays, March 23, 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!

Reading and Signing by Lawrence Reid Bechtel, Author of A Partial Sun

Thursday, March 26, 6:30 p.m.  Sculptor and author Lawrence Bechtel began his journey toward the writing of A Partial Sun, his debut historical novel – the first volume in a trilogy, The Tinsmith’s Apprentice–with two bronze portrait sculptures: the first of Thomas Jefferson and the second of Isaac Granger, a man who had been enslaved on Jefferson’s Monticello plantation. A former English teacher at Virginia Tech, book reviewer for The Roanoke Times, and creator of three CDs’ worth of short stories, Bechtel is anticipating the publication on June 1^st of the second volume of the trilogy, “That Dazzling Sun.” He is currently working on the third: “A Slow Eclipse.”

Adult Programs-St. Michaels

Lunch & Learn: Reconsidering the Roles of Women on the Chesapeake

Monday, March 2, noon.  Women have played significant roles in the fisheries, maritime industries and communities along the Chesapeake Bay, yet their stories are often missing from the historical record and in historical narratives. Associate Curator of Collections Jen Dolde will discuss the portrayals of Chesapeake women from the CBMM collection, as captured by the lenses of well-known photographers, cultural historians, and ordinary people, and suggest new ways to interpret the place of women and other underrepresented groups place in the history of our region.

Arts & Crafts

Thursdays March 5, 10:00a.m. – 1:00p.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.

The Transformative Power of Public Art  —  Michael Rosato to Speak at St. Michaels Library

Saturday, March 7, 1:30p.m.

Renowned Eastern Shore artist, Michael Rosato, will speak about his mural art at the St. Michaels Library on Saturday, March 7 at 1:30 p.m.. He is known for his murals in Maryland and other locations in the mid-Atlantic region and elsewhere.  His most notable and most recent outdoor mural is the “Take My Hand” mural in Cambridge, MD.  The mural depicts Harriet Tubman and received world-wide attention. Other examples of his art are found locally in Dorchester County and are included in the Chesapeake Country Mural Trail.  These murals can be accessed on-line at visitdorchester.org/Chesapeake-country-mural-trail/.

The event is co-hosted by the Rotary Club of St. Michaels, Phillips Wharf Environmental Center, and the Talbot County Free Library, St. Michaels Branch.  Coffee and dessert will be provided.

Bay Hundred Chess

Wednesdays March 11 & 25, 1:00p.m. – 3:00p.m.

Learn and play the strategic game of chess.  Beginners welcome.

St. Michaels Expansion and Renovation Project Community Open House

Thursday, March 12, 6:00 p.m.

Talbot County residents are invited to the St. Michaels Branch Expansion and Renovation open house which will feature a presentation of the latest architectural renderings and provide an update on the St. Michael’s library expansion plans.  Refreshments will be available and there will be several drawings for gift certificates from local merchants.  The Talbot County Free Library Foundation will also offer a Silent Auction of baskets with a variety of items donated by local businesses with proceeds going to the purchase of library books and other materials for the expanded library.  Baskets will be on display from March 12 to the end of March.  All are encouraged to attend.

Memoir Writers

Thursdays March 12 & 26, 11:00a.m. – 1:00p.m. Record and share your memories of life and family. Participants are invited to bring their lunch.

Not Your Grandma’s Garden!

A series of programs designed to maximize your yard’s potential.  Attract birds by planting more trees than you ever dreamed you could, while reducing your mowing chores and sequestering the carbon that causes global warming.  Or put in an attractive meadow that will please butterflies, hummingbirds, and … the neighbors!

Saturday, March 14, 10:00 a.m.: Marvelous Meadows

Saturday, March 28, 10:00 a.m.: Trees and other Bird Pleasers

St. Michaels Library Book Club

Wednesday, March 18, 3:30p.m.

This is How it Always Is by Laurie Frankel

Tuesday Movie@Noon

March 31, Tea With the Dames This film documents conversations between Judi Dench, Eileen Atkins, Joan Plowright, and Maggie Smith sprinkled with scenes from their careers on stage and film.

Movie of the Month Club

Tuesdays, March 31, 10:30a.m. Join with us to discuss a film of the month. Participants will discuss a film they have already seen. A River Runs Through It (starring Robert Redford) Two sons of a Presbyterian minister, one rebellious, one more conservative…story told through their love and expertise of fly fishing.

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Easton Library to Offer Stitching Time

On Monday, February 24, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., the Easton branch of the Talbot County Free Library invites patrons to come in and work on their favorite project (knitting, crochet, what-have-you) with a group.  Limited instruction 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.

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

Monday, February 24, at 4:00 p.m., the Easton branch of the Talbot County Free Library will offer Read with Tiger, a Pets-on-Wheels Therapy Dog program for children 5 and under accompanied by an adult.  Bring a book or choose a library book and 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 of Offer a Book Discussion “Why They Marched”by Susan Ware

Monday, February 24, at 6:00 p.m., the Easton branch of the Talbot County Free Library will offer a book discussion. The library and AAUW (The American Association of University Women), are sponsoring this event. Why They Marched: Untold Stories of the Women Who Fought for the Right to Vote, by Susan Ware, recounts the stories of 19 women most of us have never heard of, speaking for votes for women in every small town they came to. “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)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 Offer Minecraft Mondays

On Mondays, February 24, from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m., the St. Michaels branch of the Talbot County Free Library invites youth 10 – 16 years of age to come in and mine for diamonds and battle creepers on the library’s laptops.  Light refreshments will be served.  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.

Easton Library to Offer Story Time

Tuesday, February 25, at 10:00 a.m., and repeating at 11:00 a.m., the Easton 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 participate in this program.  For more information, please call the library at 410-822-1626, or visit www.tcfl.org.

Easton Library to Host Lecture on “The Plant Geek-Potted—Gardening on the Edge”

On Tuesday, February 25, at 1:30 p.m., in the Easton branch of the Talbot County Free Library, and the Talbot County Garden Club welcomes Louis Raymond, who will present, “The Plant Geek” on “Potted–Gardening on the Edge.” He will talk about expanding the limits of gardening in pots, pools, troughs and even in drinking glasses and forgotten vases. Louis has been published in national publications and was for six years the Show Designer for the New England Spring Flower & Garden Show.

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

Easton Library to Host Get Caught Reading Reception

On Tuesday, February 25, at 5:30 p.m., in the Easton branch of the Talbot County Free Library, will offer a special reception for the Get Caught Reading competition. All are invited to see the wonderful, imaginative entries from the competition, enjoy light refreshments, and have a chance to win door prizes. The grand prize of a $50.00 gift card will also be awarded to someone who entered the contest. You must attend the reception to win. The contest is sponsored by the Friends of the Library and the Talbot County Free Library Foundation.

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

St. Michaels Library to Host the Movie of the Month Club

On Tuesday, February 25, at 10:30 a.m., the St. Michaels branch of the Talbot County Free Library will host a discussion of the movie “About a Boy” starring Hugh Grant. Similar to a monthly book club, participants will view the film at their convenience then meet to share their thoughts about the film with other movie buffs. All library programs are free and open to the public.  Patrons do not need to pre-register to attend this showing.  For more information (including the title of this film, which, due to licensing requirements, we cannot publish here) please contact the library at 410-745-5877, or visit www.tcfl.org.

St. Michaels Library to Screen Award-Winning Feature Film

On Tuesday, February 25, at noon, the St. Michaels branch of the Talbot County Free Library will show an award-winning feature film on its large, professional screen.  This movie is PG Rated.  All library programs are free and open to the public.  Patrons do not need to pre-register to attend this showing.  For more information (including the title of this film, which, due to licensing requirements, we cannot publish here) please contact the library at 410-745-5877, or visit www.tcfl.org.

Easton Library to Offer Teen Night: Peer Pilot Mentoring for 8^th Graders

On Wednesday, February 26, at 6:00 p.m., the Easton branch of the Talbot County Free Library will offer students in the 8^th grade the opportunity to 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.  There will be games, food, and Q&A with the mentors.  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 Offer STEAM Story Time at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum

On Wednesday, February 26, at 10:30 a.m., the St. Michaels branch of the Talbot County Free Library invites children ages 5 and under accompanied by an adult to a special STEAM Story Time.   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. All library programs are free and open to the public.  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 Wednesday, February 26, from 1:00 – 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.

Easton Library to Host Milk & Cookies…and Chapter Books!

Thursday, February 27 at 1:30 p.m., the Easton branch of the Talbot County Free Library will host a chapter book read aloud with milk and cookies 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 410-822-1626, or visit www.tcfl.org.

Easton Library to Offer Lecture- “Frederick Douglass’s People:  The Baileys of Talbot County in Slavery and Freedom”

On Thursday, February 27, at 6:00 p.m., the Easton branch of the Talbot County Free Library will offer a lecture entitled“Frederick Douglass’s People:  The Baileys of Talbot County in Slavery and Freedom”. Professor Ezra Greenspan will survey the history of one of the leading families of Talbot County in its radical transformation over the mid-nineteenth-century decades of slavery, war, and emancipation. At the same time, he will provide a quick primer on how to use local and state records and resources for researching African American family genealogy and history. Ezra Greenspan is this year’s Patrick Henry Writing Fellow at the Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience at Washington College. He comes to the Eastern Shore from his home in Dallas, TX, where he teaches courses on American literature, history, and life writing at Southern Methodist University, to pursue work on a comprehensive biography of the Bailey-Douglass family.

St. Michaels Library to Offer Memoir Writers Program

On Thursday, February 27, from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., the St. Michaels branch of the Talbot County Free Library will offer a memoir writing program.  Patrons are invited 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.

St. Michaels Library to offer Watercolor Workshop

On Thursday, February 27, at 2:00 p.m., the St. Michaels branch of the Talbot County Free Library will host a watercolor workshop. This is the last in a series of four workshops held on Thursdays in February. This workshop will be presenting six instructional DVDs by the famous watercolorist Eric Weigardt. The DVDs show how to create better watercolor paintings from photographs. You will learn connecting shapes, color mixing, and more. Come and listen or bring your own paints or sketch books and follow along. No reservations are needed. All library programs are free and open to the public. Any questions can be addressed to Camille Woodbury at Camille@tilmac.com.

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

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Easton Library to Offer Story Time

Tuesday, February 18, at 10:00 a.m., and repeating at 11:00 a.m., the Easton 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 participate in this program.  For more information, please call the library at 410-822-1626, or visit www.tcfl.org.

Easton Library to Offer Afternoon Chess for Youth 6 – 16 Years of Age

On Tuesday, February 18, at 4:30 p.m., the Easton branch of the Talbot County Free Library invites youth 6 – 16 years of age to come in to learn and play chess.  Light snacks will be served.  All library programs are free and open to the public, but patrons are asked to pre-register at 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.

St. Michaels Library to Screen Award-Winning Feature Film

On Tuesday, February 18, at noon, the St. Michaels branch of the Talbot County Free Library will show an award-winning feature film on its large, professional screen.  This movie is Not Rated.  All library programs are free and open to the public.  Patrons do not need to pre-register to attend this showing.  For more information (including the title of this film, which, due to licensing requirements, we cannot publish here) please contact the library at 410-745-5877, or visit www.tcfl.org.

St. Michaels Library to Host Book Club

On Wednesday, February 19, at 3:30 p.m., the St. Michaels branch of the Talbot County Free Library will host a discussion of the book, Varina, by National Book Award winner Charles Frazier. All library programs are free and open to the public. Patrons do not need to pre-register to attend this showing.  For more information please contact the library at 410-745-5877, or visit www.tcfl.org.

Easton Library to Host Milk & Cookies…and Chapter Books!

Thursday, February 20 at 1:30 p.m., the Easton branch of the Talbot County Free Library will host a chapter book read aloud with milk and cookies 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 410-822-1626, or visit www.tcfl.org.

Easton Library to Host Young Gardeners

On Thursday, February 20, at 3:45 p.m., in the Easton branch of the Talbot County Free Library, the Young Gardeners program for children in grades 1 – 4 will be learning about Basket Weaving.  This program is sponsored by the Talbot County Garden Club.  All library programs are free and open to the public, but patrons do need to pre-register to participate in this program at http://www.tcfl.org/child/programreg/.  For more information, please call the library at 410-822-1626, or visit www.tcfl.org.

St. Michaels Library to offer Watercolor Workshop

On Thursday, February 20, at 2:00 p.m., the St. Michaels branch of the Talbot County Free Library will host a watercolor workshop. This is the third in a series of four workshops held on Thursdays in February. This workshop will be presenting six instructional DVDs by the famous watercolorist Eric Weigardt. The DVDs show how to create better watercolor paintings from photographs. You will learn connecting shapes, color mixing, and more. Come and listen or bring your own paints or sketch books and follow along. No reservations are needed. All library programs are free and open to the public. Any questions can be addressed to Camille Woodbury at Camille@tilmac.com.

Easton Library to Offer MY Tech Clinic-Free hands-on-help-Just in Time!

On Saturday, February 22 at 1:00 p.m., the Easton branch of the Talbot County Free Library will host two tech enthusiasts who want to give back to the community. They will provide free help with technology ranging from (but not limited to) laptops, cell phones, setting up accounts, and Microsoft Office. The will be providing monthly clinics at the Easton library, as well as other libraries and facilities. Individuals can come in with their devices and ask questions which pertain to technology or involves using technology. 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.

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Easton Library to Hold Intermediate Excel Class

On Monday, February 10, from 1:30 – 3:00 p.m., in the Easton branch of the Talbot County Free Library, computer training specialist Rita Hill will take those who already know a little about Microsoft’s Excel program to the next level.  Patrons may bring their your 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 program.  For more information, please call the library at 410-822-1626, or visit www.tcfl.org.

Easton Library Continues Its Women’s Suffrage Celebration with Aretha Franklin Film

On Monday, February 10, at 6:00 p.m., in honor of the 100^th anniversary of Women’s Suffrage in America, the Easton branch of the Talbot County Free Library will continue its celebration of the 100^th anniversary of Women’s Suffrage in America with a free showing of “Amazing Grace” on the library’s big, professional screen.  This award-winning, 1½-hour documentary revolves around a 1972 Aretha Franklin concert at The New Bethel Baptist Church in Watts, Los Angeles.  Released in 2018, the film is rated G.  This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.  All library programs are free and open to the public.  Patrons do not need to pre-register to attend this screening.  For more information, please call the library at 410-822-1626, or visit www.tcfl.org.

St. Michaels Library to Offer Program on Therapeutic Horticulture

On Monday, February 10, at 10:00 a.m., in the St. Michaels branch of the Talbot County Free Library, Master Gardener Coordinator Mikaela Boley will show patrons how they may increase health and happiness through the art of horticulture.  This program will include hands-on activity.  All library programs are free and open to the public, but patrons must pre-register for this program at 410-745-5877.  For more information, please call the library at 410-745-5877, or visit www.tcfl.org.

St. Michaels Library to Hold Family Crafts Program

On Tuesday, February 11, at 3:30 p.m., the St. Michaels branch of the Talbot County Free Library will offer a Valentine’s Day Crafts and Coloring program for children of all ages.  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 Offer Story Time

On Wednesday, February 12, 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 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 Bay Hundred Chess

On Wednesdays, February 12 & 26, from 1:00 – 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.

Easton Library Lunch & Learn: “Romance Is In The Cards”

On Thursday, February 13, at noon, in the Easton branch of the Talbot County Free Library, Tarot historian and collector Suzanne Sanders will show patrons (just in time for Valentine’s Day!) how the cards can shine a light on their questions of love and romance.  This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.  All library programs are free and open to the public.  Patrons do not need to pre-register to attend this talk.  For more information, please call the library at 410-822-1626, or visit www.tcfl.org.

Meet Your Native Species Plants at the Easton Library

On Thursday, February 13, at 6:30 p.m., in the Easton branch of the Talbot County Free Library, master gardener Maureen Rice will teach patrons about using native species—which are easy to grow and help the environment and the Bay—in their gardens.  Native species plants are also the most likely to attract birds to your property.  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.  All library programs are free and open to the public.  Patrons do not need to pre-register to attend this talk.  For more information, please call the library at 410-822-1626, or visit www.tcfl.org.

St. Michaels Library to Offer Memoir Writers Program

On Thursdays, February 13 & 27, 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.

Easton Library to Host the Sparky and Rhonda Rucker Show

On Saturday, February 15, at 11:00 a.m., as part of the 2020 Fire & Ice Festival, Sparky and Rhonda Rucker will perform their trademark blend of music, humor, and great storytelling in the Easton branch of the Talbot County Free Library.  Pete Seeger called Sparky Rucker “Unique.  He’ll make you glad to be alive and struggling.”

Sparky and Rhonda have performed throughout the U.S. and overseas, singing songs and telling stories from the American folk tradition. Sparky is internationally recognized as a leading folklorist, musician, historian, storyteller, and author. He accompanies himself with finger-style picking and bottleneck blues guitar, banjo, and spoons. Rhonda Rucker is a musician, children’s book author, storyteller, and songwriter. Her blues-style harmonica, piano, old-time banjo, and bones add musical versatility to their performances.  Chicago radio host Rich Warren said of the duo, “They really raised the roof.  Sparky and Rhonda work flawlessly together and embody the essence of folk music. They held the audience in thrall like a revival meeting.”Sponsored in part by the Friends of the Talbot County Free Library and the Talbot County Arts Council, with funds from Talbot County and the Towns of Easton, Oxford, and St. Michaels.

St. Michaels Library to Host Women’s Suffrage Book Discussion

On Saturday, February 15, at 10:00 a.m., the St. Michaels branch of the Talbot County Free Library will host a discussion of Susan Ware’s distinguished history “Why They Marched: Untold Stories of the Women Who Fought for the Right to Vote.”  In its starred review of the book, “Publishers Weekly” said, “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.”  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.

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

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