Monday and Thursday: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Tuesday and Wednesday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Friday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Saturday, June 12, will mark the 6^th Annual Chesapeake Children’s Book Festival (CCBF), a hybrid event with some programming being held outdoors on the library lawn from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. and some being offered virtually. Headlining this year’s Festival is awarding winning children’s author and illustrator Bryan Collier, a Pocomoke, Maryland native. Collier will make two live presentations at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. with attendance limited to 100 people on a first-come, first-served basis. The event will be recorded and live streamed via Facebook. 

Click here to view a sneak preview and

Watch an interview with CCBF Founder Timothy Young

on MCTV's On The Shelf with Sabine Simonson.

Library users ages 17 and under will no longer be charged late fines on overdue items! In addition to not charging overdue fines to minors, existing account balances for patrons 17 and under have been reset to $0 as of the end of May. (Late/overdue charges are fines that were accrued when an overdue library item was not returned by its due date.)

“No late fines” does not mean that minors can keep their items forever. It is still important to return your library materials so that other customers can enjoy them. Items that are 51 days overdue will be considered “lost," and patrons (including minors) will be billed the replacement cost of each item. Patrons 17 and under may return materials at any time to have their lost fees removed from their account. 

Our ability to waive fines for minors is thanks to the Building Lifelong Library Learners Act - legislation passed by the Maryland General Assembly earlier this year which provides libraries funding in order to maintain current budget levels without taking a loss of income that came from collecting fines from minors’ accounts.

Tails and Tales is the theme of the Talbot County Free Library’s Summer Reading Challenge, which runs June 1 – July 31. Children ages birth – 18 are encouraged to pre-register at tcfl.beanstack.org, or by downloading the app on a device.

Get started today by creating an account on Beanstack. Log the days you read. The more days you read and log, the more chances you have to win fun prizes and gift certificates. Winners will be notified after July 31, 2021. Children and teens who register for the Summer Reading Challenge will receive a voucher valued at $20 for a free book redeemable at Flying Cloud Books, while supplies last. For questions about the library’s Summer Reading Challenge, visit tcfl.beanstack.org, call 410-822-1626, or email askus@tcfl.org.

Kids enjoy summer reading and prizes, and adults can, too! Sign up on Beanstack, or pick up a form at the library. Log every book you read June 1 - July 31, and get entered for the grand prize drawing of a $50 Target gift card.

If you have been thinking about writing your memoirs but don't know how or where to get started, this Zoom class is for you! During sessions, each participant will share their 500-word essay assigned during the prior session. Writing takes place at home, and stories will be read and discussed during class time. This ongoing course meets the second and fourth Monday of the month, 10:30 a.m. - noon. To register, call the library at 410-822-1626. Upon registration you will receive a Zoom invitation and a writing assignment which will be read and discussed during the next session.

Book Discussion: Furious Hours by Casey Cep

The Easton Book Group (open to all) discusses Furious Hours by Casey Cep via Zoom. Casey will be joining the group to discuss the book and to answer questions. To participate, please email Susan Sherman at ssherman@tcfl.org.

Saturday, June 26, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Friends of the Talbot County Free Library will be at the Farmer's Market Saturday, June 26. Stop by and say hello and pick up a free book!

The Friends are our #1 ambassadors and an important source of funding for the library. They help provide funding for materials and programming such as the Chesapeake Children's Book Festival, books, and so much more through their annual book sale and other fundraisers. For more information about the Friends of the Talbot County Free Library and how to join or support their efforts, click here.

Register here.

Stories, songs, and rhymes for families with young children.

Wednesdays, June 9 and 23, 10:30 a.m. (St Michaels Branch Garden)

Tuesdays, June 15 and 29, 10 a.m. (Easton Library, Children's Garden)

Stories, songs and rhymes recommended for children birth – 5 years (with parent or caregiver). Bring your own blanket. In case of inclement weather, event will be cancelled. Registration is limited and required: http://www.tcfl.org/child/programreg/

Teen Journaling

June 16, 1 p.m.

Join Ms. Laura for talking and writing fun! Inspired by the book, Journal Sparks by Emily Neuburger. Register here.

Monday, June 7, 10 a.m.

Mindful movement for young children on Facebook. Recommended for families with children ages birth -7 years. Past programs can be found here!

Registration is limited and required: http://www.tcfl.org/child/programreg/ 

Turtles and Snakes! Via Zoom

Wednesday, June 23, 11 a.m.

Register here.

Wednesday, June 30, 3:30 p.m.

Easton Library Children's Garden

Registration is limited and required: http://www.tcfl.org/child/programreg/ 

Listen to Naturalist and Educator Bryan Gomes read Wind and the Oyster Jack by Marcia Moore and learned what is involved in "working the waters" for a local oyster harvester and his skipjack. Afterwards, be ready to get on the "boat" and tong for oysters the way watermen still do in the Chesapeake Bay today. For children ages 5-10 accompanied by an adult. In case of rain, event is cancelled.

Many of Mr. Labala's students are familiar with the 3 move checkmate, however is there a quicker way to get checkmate? Is it possible to get checkmate in 2 moves? Click here to find the next instructional chess video, a chess riddle, and the next chess puzzle. For prior lessons, click here.

Join Chief Smith and fellow officers for coffee on the first Friday of each month to discuss public safety and other citizen concerns. This Friday's topic is the Town’s Mask Ordinance and other law enforcement issues encountered during the COVID-19 pandemic. This and future meetings will be held virtually using Zoom. So, grab a cup of coffee and join in the conversation!

You can follow St. Michaels Police Department on Facebook and the police page

located on the Town of St. Michaels website www.stmichaelsmd.gov

The Easton Branch of the American Association of University Women has announced the opportunity for a Mature Woman’s Grant to females age 25 and over who are residents of one of the following Maryland counties: Kent, Queen Anne’s, Caroline, Talbot, or Dorchester. The intention of this grant is to assist women who are returning to complete their college education, who are pursuing further graduate studies, or who are applying for a certificate program to enter a new career path and would benefit from some extra financial assistance in accomplishing their goal. Applications for the AAUW 2021 Mature Woman’s Grant can be found at local libraries in the five county region, Chesapeake College, Salisbury University, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Wicomico Community College, Washington College, or electronically by request at aauwgrant@goeaston.net. The deadline for submission, postmarked or emailed, is June 7. Applicants will be notified during July and August. The grants will be awarded officially at the September Easton Branch meeting of the AAUW.

Download the application here.