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Monday and Thursday: 10 a.m. – noon & 3 – 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday: 9 a.m. - noon & 2 – 5 p.m.
Closed mid-day for cleaning
Easton: 410-822-1626 | St. Michaels: 410-745-5877
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Registration Begins May 15!
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. Registration kicks off in person May 15 at Easton’s Community Day Celebration, during which the Easton branch will be hosting a self-directed, interactive Story Walk and giving away free books and art-to-go kits among other activities.
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.
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COMMUNITY DAY at TCFL
Enjoy a free self-directed children’s Story Walk at The Talbot County Free Library where participants will read an interactive picture book as they move through the panels. Art-to-Go kits will be available while supplies last. Friends of the Library will give away free books to children, teens, and adults. University of Maryland Master Gardeners will be on hand with information about the Seed Library and will give away starter plants. Mid Shore Pro Bono will also have a table with information about their services. Music will be provided by Jonathan Williams who will be playing guitar and harmonica.
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Sign the Electronic Petition in Support of
the St. Michaels Library Expansion
We need your help now with support for the renovation and expansion of the St. Michaels Library. The County Council is currently deliberating over the budget for the county, including the planned expansion and renovation of the St. Michaels library. The library completed a feasibility study in 2019 that determined that the Library has a deteriorating infrastructure and outdated mechanical and lighting systems. It also determined that the library is too small a structure, at 7,716 square feet, to provide the population of St. Michaels and the Bay Hundred areas with 21st century library services. To meet current and future library service needs, the study recommends a 40% (3,071 square feet) expansion of the building.
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As a valued patron, you know that the library is the heart and soul of the community. The St. Michaels library is an integral part of the community’s intellectual, educational, recreational, business, and cultural life. It is an institution built around people including staff and volunteers who are dedicated to its mission and thousands of patrons whose imagination and success are fueled by the books, programs, and services it provides. Your signature on this petition will help demonstrate to the county council the St. Michaels and Bay Hundred community's support for this expansion.
PLEASE CLICK HERE to sign the electronic petition at your earliest convenience. Thank you for your support!
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Spring Art Sale
Come check out the library's spring art sale! Affordable art for your home or as a gift available for $5, $10, and $15.
On display in the lobby at the Easton branch.
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Sharing Our Memories
2nd & 4th Mondays, 10:30 a.m. – noon (ongoing)
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.
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Book Discussion: Dept. of Speculation by Jenny Offill
Monday, May 17, 6:30 p.m.
The Easton Book Group (open to all) discusses Chesapeake Requiem by Earl Swift via Zoom. To participate, please email Susan Sherman at ssherman@tcfl.org.
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Outdoor Preschool Story Time
Tuesday, May 18, 10 a.m. (Easton Library Children’s Garden)
Wednesday, May 26, 10:30 a.m. (St Michaels Branch 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/
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Preschool Story Time via Zoom
Tuesday, May 25 - 10 a.m.
Stories, songs, and rhymes for families with young children.
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Ukulele for Youngsters
May 1 - 20
Sponsored by Shore Community Music Center
Three short lessons open the doors to hundreds of songs by using Celtic tuned ukuleles! This adaptive music program of Shore Community Music Center is recommended for children ages 6-16 and features instructors Suzanne Sanders and Jonathan Williams. Sign up to receive the links to the video lessons and the kit-to-go which includes the instrument, songbook, and more! Available while supplies last. For more information, or to be put on a wait list in case of cancellation, email lpowell@tcfl.org.
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Teen Journaling
May 19, 1 p.m.
Meets via Zoom every 1st & 3rd Wednesday - 1 p.m.
Join Ms. Laura for talking and writing fun! Inspired by the book, Journal Sparks by Emily Neuburger. Register here.
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Mindful Start Kids Yoga
1st Thursday of the month: June 3, 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! |
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TCFL Chess Academy: The Fastest Checkmate
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.
The next chess video will be shared in May. For prior lessons, click here.
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Talbot County and FEMA Host COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic
at Easton’s Elks Lodge May 11-16
The Talbot County Health Department in coordination with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is hosting a COVID-19 vaccination clinic May 11-14 and May 16 at the Easton Elks Lodge #1622 for individuals aged 18 and older.
Appointments for the Johnson and Johnson (J&J) one-dose vaccine can be made at marylandvax.org, the below links, or with assistance by calling the Health Department’s vaccination helpline at 410-819-5641. The helpline is operated Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Though everyone 16 years and older is now eligible to be vaccinated, these specific clinics are open to people age 18 years and above because that is the minimum age the Johnson and Johnson vaccine can be given per its FDA authorization. 16- and 17-year-olds interested in getting vaccinated require the Pfizer vaccine, which is available through the University of Maryland Shore Regional Health and the state-run mass vaccine clinic in Salisbury.
Easton Elks Lodge #1622 is located at 502 Dutchmans Lane in Easton, Md. Appointments are suggested but not required. Walk-ins are welcome. Vaccinations available on a first-come, first-served basis. The mobile units are designed to provide a minimum of 150 doses per day. Hours will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, May 11- Friday, May, 14 and Sunday May 16.
Registration links for FEMA Vaccine Clinics at the Easton Elks Lodge are as follows:
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American Association of University Women
Easton Branch
2021 Mature Woman’s Grant
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.
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Federal Communications Commission Announces Start Date of
Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
As of May 12, 2021, eligible households will be able to enroll in the Program to receive a monthly discount off the cost of broadband service from an approved provider. Eligible households can enroll through an approved provider or by visiting https://getemergencybroadband.org.
The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program will provide eligible households with discounts of up to $50 a month for broadband service, and up to $75 a month if the household is on Tribal lands. It also will provide a one-time discount of up to $100 on a computer or tablet for eligible households.
The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program is open to households that participate in an existing low-income or pandemic relief program offered by a broadband provider; Lifeline subscribers, including those that are on Medicaid or accept SNAP benefits; households with kids receiving free and reduced-price lunch or school breakfast; Pell grant recipients; and those who have lost jobs and seen their income reduced in the last year.
For more information about the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program, please visit
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