Important Library & Community Resources |
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Monday and Thursday: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Tuesday and Wednesday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Friday and Saturday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Easton: 410-822-1626 | St. Michaels: 410-745-5877
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On Saturday, July 9th, the Frederick Douglass Honor Society sponsored a community reading of Frederick Douglass' influential speech, "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?" The speech was given on July 5, 1852, in Rochester, New York, to the Rochester Ladies Anti-Slavery Society. The recording of the event which took place at the library due to rain is available when you click on the photo above. |
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Memoir Writing
Thursday, July 14th, 10:30 a.m.
St. Michaels Branch
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.
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MY Tech Clinic--Free Hands-On Tech Help
1:00 – 4:00 p.m., Saturday, July 16
St. Michaels Branch
Free help with technology ranging from, but not limited to, laptops, cell phones, setting up accounts, and Microsoft Office.
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Book Discussion: The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles
6:30 p.m., Monday, July 18
Main Library
The Easton Book Group (open to all) discusses the Amor Towles The Lincoln Highway, a book The New York Times called a “wise and wildly entertaining novel.” Any questions, please email Susan Sherman at ssherman@tcfl.org.
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Sharing Our Memories
Monday, July 25, 10:30 a.m.
Online Event
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 on 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.
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Summer Reading for Adults has arrived! |
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Adults, are you ready for Summer Reading Bingo? Stop by one of our branches today to pick up a bingo card or sign up on Beanstack to spice up your summer reading plans! All entries are eligible for a $50.00 gift card drawing! For more information, visit www.tcfl.org! |
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We are now accepting appointments at the St. Michaels Library! |
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Beginning Ukulele Lessons
Thursdays, July 14, 21, & 28, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.,
St. Michaels Branch
For ages 6-14 accompanied by an adult. Both the child and parent/caregiver will have a 20-minute private lesson with Jonathan Williams on each of the three Thursdays. Ukuleles will be provided for check-out from the library. Participants must attend all three weeks and must call the St. Michaels Library at 410-745-5877 to pre-register. After completing the lessons, there will be a recital with the instructor at the local farmer’s market!
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Story Time
Tuesday, July 19th, 10:00 a.m.
Main Library
Stories, songs and rhymes! For children birth-5 years accompanied by parent or caregiver. Registration is limited and required. Register online at: http://tcfl.org/child/programreg/ or by calling 410-822-1626.
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Nature Play
Wednesday, July 27th, 10:30 a.m.
Main Library
Water, Water Everywhere! Oceans, rivers, clouds. Let's have fun with all stages of water as it travels across the world. Outdoor play clothes recommended. For ages 5-10. Registration required. Register online at: http://tcfl.org/child/programreg/ or by calling 410-822-1626.
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Story Time & Craft
Wednesday, July 27th, 10:30 a.m.
St. Michaels Branch
For ages 0-5 years accompanied by an adult. Stories, songs, and art. Held outside when weather is accommodating, otherwise held in the meeting room when too hot or raining. Call 410-745-5877 to pre-register.
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Afternoon Chess
Wednesday, July 27th, 4:30 p.m.
Main Library
Learn and play chess. For ages 6-16. Registration is limited and required. Register online at: http://tcfl.org/child/programreg/ or by calling 410-822-1626.
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Teen Herbal Spa Make & Take
Thursday, July 28th, 4:00 p.m.
St. Michaels Branch
For ages 9-16 years. Learn from Ms. JoAnn Brown (an herbalist for over 50 years and owner of Justamere Trading Post in Easton, MD; the largest seller of herbs on the Eastern Shore) as she guides you to blend various herbs to create your own bath teas and bath salts for a relaxing time! You will learn about the various herbs as you create your relaxation gifts! Limited number allowed in the meeting room, so please call 410-745-5877 to pre-register.
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Spanish and English Story Time
Thursday, July 28th, 4:30 p.m.
Main Library
Stories and songs in both languages for children ages birth - 7 with parents or caregivers. Registration is limited and required. Register online at: http://tcfl.org/child/programreg/ or by calling 410-822-1626.
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Register your child for our Summer Reading Program by clicking below |
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Plein Air Easton is the largest and most prestigious juried Plein Air painting competition in the United States. Celebrating its 18th year in 2022, the competition is held in Easton, Maryland each July.
Plein air painters produce art from life (as opposed to in the studio). Artists from all over the United States and beyond apply to this competition beginning December 1st of the previous year. Fifty-eight artists will be juried into the competition by a unique juror each year.
Once selected, competing artists will travel to Talbot County to paint throughout the week. Next July’s competition will take place July 17th through the 24th. Many of the world’s most accomplished artists have Easton at the top of their wish list of competitions and we will continue to set the bar for excellence in the coming year.
Plein Air Easton’s Quick Draw is open to any artist (any age) with $10 and ambition. Nearly 200 artists paint for 2 hours in downtown Easton and the event culminates in an outdoor exhibit and sale along South Harrison Street.
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Historic Walking Tour: July 16th @ 11 a.m. |
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Enjoy an hour of historic walking tours of beautiful downtown Easton.
First tour: Starts at 11 a.m. The tour guide will take you to various buildings within the historic district downtown and explain the importance of the buildings in Easton’s history.
Second tour: Starts at 12 p.m. (noon). The tour guide, Mike Olmert, will take you to other historic buildings in downtown Easton and will explain the history of the architecture of those buildings.
ALL TOURS MEET AT
25 S. Washington Street
Easton, MD 21601.
FREE FOR ALL
There are 10 spots available per tour. Please contact us for reservations
or if you have any questions: 410-822-0773 or email kaylaw@talbothistory.org
Talbot Historical Society office hours are:
Wednesday through Friday 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
On Saturday exhibits are open 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
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Governor Hogan Announces $25 Million Initiative to Revitalize Downtowns and Main Streets |
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The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, through Project Restore, is providing financial support to Maryland’s existing or new businesses to help incentivize commercial investment in vacant retail and commercial properties.
Project Restore provides two grant opportunities for businesses, including nonprofits, that are expanding, moving to, or opening in a property that was previously vacant for at least six months. For more information, click here.
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The St. Michaels Community Center is helping fathers get the skills they need to be involved in their children’s lives by sponsoring the National Fatherhood Initiative’s 24/7 Dad® program beginning this August. The free program is being facilitated by the Responsible Fathers Initiative, with limited participation and pre-registration needed.
A 13-session workshop begins at SMCC on August 2 and continues Tuesday evenings from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. through December 13, with a light meal provided for participants. The program will give dads the parenting, relationship, and communication skills they need to be involved, responsible, and committed fathers.
For more information or to enroll in the program, contact SMCC Executive Director Patrick Rofe at 410-745-6073 or at patrick@stmichaelscc.org.
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Click below for more details! |
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