St. Michaels Brown Bag to Present “500 Years of African-American History”
On Monday, February 5, at noon, in the St. Michaels branch of the Talbot County Free Library, Dr. Stephen Goldman will deploy the magic carpet of original newspapers to transport his listeners through 500 Years of African-American history.
Dr. Goldman is a retired Periodontist and author or co-author of several books that use newspaper front pages to tell the story of a particular theme (Titanic disaster, Wild West outlaws, Civil War). He was for 7 years the author of a column on historical newspapers for the publication: “Collectible Newspapers.” He has been a serious collector of rare and early newspapers, building one of the largest collections of historical newspapers in private hands. He has served as a consultant to the NEWSEUM since 1994.
Dr. Goldman’s program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Patrons are invited to bring their your lunch. Coffee and dessert will be provided. 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 410-745-5877, or visit www.tcfl.org.
St. Michaels Library to Offer Coloring for Teens & Adults
On Monday, February 5, at 3:30 p.m., the St. Michaels branch of the Talbot County Free Library invites patrons to come in and explore the relaxing process of coloring. All library programs are free and open to the public. Patrons do not need to pre-register to participate in this program. For more information, please call the library at 410-745-5877, or visit www.tcfl.org.
Contact: Shauna Beulah, telephone: 410-745-5877
Easton Library to Offer Free Café
On Tuesdays, February 6 – 20, from 10 a.m. – noon, the Easton branch of the Talbot County Free Library will offer a library café. With the weather outside frightful, the library invites you to warm yourself with some coffee or tea (on the library), browse a magazine, read a book, color, or sit and chat with friends. All library programs are free and open to the public. Patrons do not need to pre-register to attend the library café. For more information, please call the library at 410-822-1626, or visit www.tcfl.org.
Contact: Sabine Simonson, telephone: 410-822-1626
Mr. Labala to Start Youth Chess Club at Easton Library
Mr. Wala-Neh Labala is starting a Youth Chess Club in the Talbot County Free Library. For ages 6 – 16, the club will meet every Tuesday afternoon, from 4:30 – 5:30, February 6 – March 27, in the library’s Easton branch, 100 West Dover Street. Participants in the program will learn to play and excel at chess. Snacks will be served.
Mr. Labala is the program coordinator for school-based mental health at Eastern Shore Psychological Services, which contracts with Talbot County Public Schools. He first began playing chess himself in high school, and ended up serving as the president of the chess club at North Dorchester High. In 2016, while living in Baltimore, Mr. Labala partnered with the local library to establish a community chess club called the Knights and Kings. His love of working with students and his passion for chess have motivated him to offer these chess lessons to the children of Talbot County. He believes the game of chess is a great tool through which children learn patience, problem solving skills, and the ability to focus.
All library programs are free and open to the public. To guarantee their spot though, students are encouraged to pre-register by contacting Laura Powell at [email protected] or 410-822-1626.
St. Michaels Library to Offer Maker Space
On Wednesday, February 7, at 3:30 p.m., the St. Michaels branch of the Talbot County Free Library invites children 6 and older to enjoy S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math)—building with Legos, Zoobs, 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 410-745-5877, or visit www.tcfl.org.
Contact: Diana Hastings, telephone: 410-745-5877
Easton Library to Offer Children’s “Makers” Program
On Wednesdays, February 7, 21 and 28, from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m., the Easton branch of the Talbot County Free Library will put on a program entitled “We Are Makers” for children 6 and older. Patrons are invited to design and create gadgets and gizmos with guided instruction and a fun box full of supplies. All library programs are free and open to the public, but space is limited for this program so pre-registration is required. Patrons may pre-register by contacting children’s librarian Laura Powell (telephone: 410-822-1626, email: [email protected]). For more information, please call the library at 410-822-1626, or visit www.tcfl.org.
Contact: Laura Powell, telephone: 410-822-1626
St. Michaels Library to Host Memoir Writers
On Thursdays, February 8 & 22, from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., the St. Michaels branch of the Talbot County Free Library invites patrons to record and share their memories of life and family with a group of friendly, like-minded people. Participants are welcome to bring their lunch. All library programs are free and open to the public, but patrons are asked to pre-register for this program. For more information, please call the library at 410-745-5877, or visit www.tcfl.org.
Contact: Shauna Beulah, telephone: 410-745-5877
St. Michaels Library to Offer Family Games
On Thursday, February 8, at 3:30 p.m., the St. Michaels branch of the Talbot County Free Library invites patrons to bring the whole family to the library for an afternoon of board games and fun educational children’s games. This program is for all ages, but 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 for this program. For more information, please call the library at 410-745-5877, or visit www.tcfl.org.
Contact: Diana Hastings, telephone: 410-745-5877
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