Upcoming Programming at the Talbot County Free Library in September

Youth Programs

Easton

Story Time
Tuesdays, September 10 – 24, 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.

Milk and Cookies and … Chapter Books!
Thursdays, September 12 – 26, 1:30 p.m. For ages 6 and up. Chapter book read aloud with milk and cookies!

Challenge Island (STEM Learning Program)
Thursday, September 12, 4:00 p.m. For children in grades 1 – 5. Fun hands-on program (more details forthcoming). Limited space, please pre-register at https://www.tcfl.org/child/programreg/.

Afternoon Chess
Tuesday, September 17, 4:30 p.m. For children 6 – 16 years of age. Learn and play chess. Light snacks served. Please pre-register at https://www.tcfl.org/child/programreg/.

Move2Music
Thursday, September 19, 4:00 p.m. For ages 8 and older. Listen to the Loblollies and move to the music. Move2Music is like a cross between Zumba and social dancing. Curious? Check out this area’s only acoustic dance band, the Loblollies at https://youtu.be/N9ehiPpS1-Y.

Read with Tiger, a Pet-on-Wheels Therapy Dog
Monday, September 23, 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.

Lead One-Finger Ukulele Class for Youth
Wednesday, September 25, 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 https://www.tcfl.org/child/programreg/.

Peer Pilot Night: Crazy T-shirts (for 8th graders only)
Wednesday, September 25, 6:00 p.m. (after the library’s closed for the evening). Join in the 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, September 3, 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).

We are Builders
Wednesday, September 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, September 11 & 25, 10:30 a.m. For children age 5 and under accompanied by an adult.

Minecraft Drop-in (for ages 10-16)
Thursdays, September 12 – 26, 3:00 -5:00 p.m. Mine for diamonds and battle creepers. Light refreshments will be served.

Camp-“In” at the Library
Monday, September 16, 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Camping themed games, crafts, scavenger hunt, story time, and s’mores around the campfire!! Wear your camping gear or PJs, bring a sleeping bag or blanket (optional). Sponsored by the Talbot County Free Library and St. Luke’s School. For ages 2-8 accompanied by an adult. Please call the St. Michaels Library to pre-register for this event.

Family Crafts
Tuesday, September 24, 3:30 p.m. Back-to-School Folders

Adult Programs

Easton

Chesapeake College: National External Diploma Program
Thursday, September 5, 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. Adult learners can earn their high school credentials.

Free Family Law Assistance Available at Easton Library
Thursday, September 5, 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.

Excel Class
Thursday, September 12, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Computer Training Specialist Rita Hill will teach you the ins and outs of using Microsoft’s Excel program. Bring your own PC laptop or just sit and observe (no Macs please).

Inside Writing: An Interview with Author Roger Vaughn
Thursday, September 12, 6:00 p.m. Roger Vaughn talks about writing his latest book, Arthur Curtiss James: Unsung Titan of the Gilded Age, and the process of writing in general. The author of 20 books, Vaughan has been writing for print, television, film, and video for sixty years. A question and answer period will follow the interview.

Stitching Time
Monday, September 16, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Work on your favorite project (knitting, crochet, card making, what-have-you) with a group. Limited knitting and crochet instruction will be provided for beginners. All are welcome!

Book Discussion: What the Eyes Don’t See
Monday, September 16, 6:30 p.m. The Easton Book Group (open to all) discusses this year’s One Maryland One Book, What the Eyes Don’t See, by Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha.

Lunch & Learn: Emily Zobel Speaks on “Insects, the Environment, & Us”
Thursday, September 19, noon. Insects play a crucial role in our ecology systems, doing everything from pollination to nutrient recycling. Come learn about some of our common native insect species, the ecological roles they play, what their decline means to us, and what you can do to make your yard more insect friendly. Zobel is the agriculture extension agent for Dorchester County.

Talbot County in WWII: A Perspective on D-Day
Thursday, September 19, 6:30 p.m. As we commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day, Larry Denton, executive director of Talbot County Historical Society, tells the story of locals citizens of Talbot County and the sacrifices they made to help win that epic battle. Learn both the good and the not-so-good of D-Day.

AARP NEEDS YOU! … to Help People Prepare Their Tax Returns
Friday, September 20, 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. This information session will explain how the Tax-Aide program works and how you can become a certified tax counselor in the AARP system and give back to our community.

Book Discussion: What the Eyes Don’t See
Monday, September 23, 6:00 p.m. “Library guy” Bill Peak hosts a discussion of this year’s One Maryland One Book, What the Eyes Don’t See, by Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha.

Book Discussion: The Overstory
Wednesday, September 25, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Dr. Margot Miller gives a lecture, entitled “The Lure of the Immediate Advantage,” on Richard Powers’ Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Overstory. Discussion to follow.

Excel Class
Thursday, September 26, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Computer Training Specialist Rita Hill will teach you the ins and outs of using Microsoft’s Excel program. Bring your own PC laptop or just sit and observe (no Macs please).

Seeds: Cracking the Code
Friday, September 27, 10:00 a.m. 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. Mikaela Boley, Univ. of MD Senior Agent Associate, Urban Horticulture, 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!

Frederick Douglass Day
Saturday, September 28, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. A parade, free music, food vendors, a lecture by eminent Frederick Douglass scholar Celeste-Marie Bernier, and more!

St. Michaels

Arts & Crafts
Thursday, September 5, 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.

Bay Hundred Chess
Wednesdays, September 11 & 25, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Learn and play the strategic game of chess. Beginners welcome.

Memoir Writers
Thursdays, September 12 & 26, 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.

Fall Garden To-Dos: A Permaculture Perpsective
Saturday, September 14, 10:00 a.m. Master Gardener Missy Corley shares details on fall garden practices to ensure healthy plants in the spring. What to clean up, what to leave, and what to plant now will be covered, all from a permaculture perspective. Permaculture is a method for healing the land while still enjoying a bountiful garden.

Book Discussion: What the Eyes Don’t See
Tuesday, September 17, 3:00 p.m. “Library guy” Bill Peak hosts a discussion of this year’s One Maryland One Book, What the Eyes Don’t See, by Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha.

Book Discussion: Educated: a Memoir
Wednesday, September 18, 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. The St. Michaels Library Book Club (open to all) discusses The New York Times bestseller Educated: a Memoir by Tara Westover.

Tuesday Movie@Noon
September 24. Please call the library at 410-745-5877, or visit www.tcfl.org, for the title of this film, which, due to licensing requirements, we cannot publicize here.

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.