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Pumpkin Patch Story time
Families are invited to come to a fun pumpkin patch themed story time for little ones (up to 5 years old) at the Easton Library. This special festive story time will include non-scary pumpkin stories, silly songs, and a pumpkin patch craft. Children are welcome to come dressed in costume.
11:00 AM    Sat, Oct 7th
Main Library
Library Closed for Staff Training
Both branches of the library are closed for staff training.
   Mon, Oct 9th
Main Library
Story Time
Event held in the Childrens area at the Easton library. For children birth-5 years accompanied by parent or caregiver. Stories, songs and rhymes! Please register at tcfl.org or call 410-822-1626.
10:00 AM    Tue, Oct 10th
Main Library
Book donations accepted on a limited basis
The Friends of the Library are preparing for their book sale on October 27th and will be accepting items from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at the Easton Library in the Frederick Douglass Room. Donations limited to one bag or box of books and DVDs, in good condition please.
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM    Tue, Oct 10th
Main Library
Speaker: Chief Donna Wolf Mother Abbott
We welcome the first female Chief of the Nause-Waiwash Tribe who will speak on Eastern Shore Native American history and culture. Topics will include the history and resources that came from the land & waterways of the Eastern Shore, European Contact and Post European Contact, and more. Event is free and open to the public.
6:00 PM    Tue, Oct 10th
Main Library
Story Time at the Chesapeake By Maritime Museum's Lighthouse
Must pre-register for free admission to the museum (please call the St. Michaels Branch at 410-745-5877 to do so).For ages 5 and under accompanied by an adult. Learn about lighthouses and make your own lighthouse craft.
10:30 AM    Wed, Oct 11th
St. Michaels Branch
Afternoon Chess
For ages 6-16. Learn and play chess. Snacks served! Please register at tcfl.org or call 410-822-1626.
4:30 PM    Wed, Oct 11th
Main Library
Memoir Writing
Thursday Writers will meet the second and fourth Thursday of the month at St. Michaels Library, in person. Learn how to preserve your family's history by writing and sharing your stories. Please pre-register for this program by calling 410-745-5877.
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM    Thu, Oct 12th
St. Michaels Branch
Criminal Record Expungement Clinic - (by appointment)
Shore Legal Access (formally known as Mid-Shore Pro Bono) will be offering a free Talbot County Criminal Expungement Clinic by appointment only. Please call 410-690-8128 by September 28th to schedule your appointment.
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM    Thu, Oct 12th
Main Library
Sunset Cruise on the Patriot
All Aboard! Friends of the Talbot County Free Library hosts a fundraiser: Sunset Cruise on the Patriot. Cash bar (first drink free), gourmet appetizers, and live music by Ampersand. Tickets are $100 per person and can be purchased at tcfl.org.
5:30 PM to 7:30 PM    Thu, Oct 12th
Offsite
Talbot County Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Book Club
Meeting held in the Easton Library Frederick Douglass Room. The book being discussed is "True Biz" by Sara Novic. To register, visit http://www.tcfl.org/bookclub/
6:00 PM    Thu, Oct 12th
Main Library
15 Books / 15 Years: Author/Illustrator Timothy Young's Creative Journey
Tim will talk about his books and the fields he worked in along the road to becoming a published writer. Recommended for teens and adults.
6:00 PM    Thu, Oct 12th
Main Library
One Maryland One Book Author Talk with Tommy Orange
Event is online via Zoom or in person at Salisbury University. For a live, in-person author event, Tommy Orange will be visiting Salisbury University to discuss "There There" with the public. Following an introduction by Dr. Céline Carayon of the History Department, Tommy will be joined in conversation with Dr. Isabel Quintana Wulf of the English Department, before opening up to Q&A with the audience and book signing after the event. For details of the live event: https://www.mdhumanities.org/programs/one-maryland-one-book/2023-one-maryland-one-book-author-events/ or to register to receive the Zoom link and attend virtually: https://mdhumanities.wufoo.com/forms/omob-livestream-tommy-orange-talk-and-qa/
7:00 PM    Thu, Oct 12th
Online Event
Frederick Douglass Reading Challenge
Saturday, September 23 - November 1: For ages 6-18. Every time you read a Frederick Douglass biography, you fill out and turn in a raffle ticket which makes you eligible to win one of three $50 gift certificates from Target.
   Sat, Oct 14th
Main Library
2023 Solar Eclipse Viewing Party
Learn about and see the 2023 Annular Solar Eclipse (partial) live with Eclipse Ambassadors Micheal Newman and Patricia Molinari. There will be a Telescope setup with a camera to display on the screen in the meeting room. Glasses will be provided so you can go outside and look for yourself.
11:30 AM to 1:30 PM    Sat, Oct 14th
Main Library
MY Tech Clinic
Free help with technology ranging from, but not limited to, laptops, cell phones, setting up accounts, and Microsoft Office.
1:30 PM to 4:30 PM    Sat, Oct 14th
St. Michaels Branch
Book Discussion: "Fresh Water for Flowers" by Valerie Perrin
The Easton Book Group (open to all). Any questions, contact Mary Wilson at eastonbookclub@tcfl.org
6:30 PM    Mon, Oct 16th
Main Library
Book donations accepted on a limited basis
The Friends of the Library are preparing for their book sale on October 27th and will be accepting items from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at the Easton Library in the Frederick Douglass Room. Donations limited to one bag or box of books and DVDs, in good condition please.
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM    Tue, Oct 17th
Main Library
Breakneck Comedy of Errors
Timothy Mooney, award-winning veteran of hundreds of performances on the road, is returning with a seemingly impossible one-man show, taking on 13 different characters. Join us for this flurry of character/costume changes, twists and turns and more. Event is free and open to the public.
6:00 PM    Tue, Oct 17th
Main Library
Young Gardeners: All About Bulbs
For children in grades 1-4. Please register for this STEM event at tcfl.org or call 410-822-1626. Event is sponsored by the Talbot County Garden Club.
4:00 PM    Wed, Oct 18th
Main Library
Fluid Art: Acrylic Paint Pour
Must pre-register by calling the St. Michaels Library at 410-745-5877. For ages 8-17. Join Ms. Jennifer Little (from the Psychedelic Bubble Store in St. Michaels) to learn to create abstract art.
4:00 PM    Thu, Oct 19th
St. Michaels Branch
Hummingbird Book Club
For readers ages 6-13. Snacks will be provided. We are reading "Measuring Up" by Lily LaMotte. Registration required at tcfl.org or call 410-822-1626.
4:30 PM    Thu, Oct 19th
Main Library