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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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Sign the 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library completed a feasibility study in 2019 that determined that the Library has a deteriorating infrastructure and outdated mechanical and lighting systems.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 stop by the St. Michaels library and sign the petition at your earliest convenience. Thank you for your support!
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Friends to Hold Online Auction May 1 - 8
to Benefit St. Michaels Library Expansion
Proudly Sponsored by Shore United Bank
A bushel of crabs…a New England clam bake…a Miles River cruise …a round of golf (with carts) at Hog Neck! All these items, and dozens more will be up for bid as the Council of the Friends of the Talbot County Free Library launches its first-ever online auction to raise funds for new furniture and library materials for the St. Michaels branch expansion and renovation.
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You can help support the library by donating an item for the auction like this original Mary Ford painting,
A Perfect View.
or email Friends Council President
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Thanks to sponsorship by Shore United Bank, the Friends auction will feature a wide range of items to tempt even the most discriminating bidder! Merchants, restaurants, clubs, and individuals have donated everything from original artwork to fantastic gift baskets from local merchants.
The auction begins May 1 at 10 a.m., the first day of the month-long Friends Membership drive. In fact, new and renewing members will be able to add their membership dues and donations on the auction site. An auction preview and instructions on how to pre-register will be announced April 25 via email and the tcfl.org website, as well as the Friends Facebook page. The auction will close Saturday May 8 at noon. Auction items will be available for pick-up at the Easton Library Monday, May 10, from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Shipping is available through Pixel Print & Post.
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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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What Is Your Plan?
Thursday, April 15, 2 p.m.
A Mid-Shore Pro Bono & TCFL Program
Only about a quarter of Americans have completed their estate plan. Have you been putting off this important task? Well, there is no time to waste! Mid-Shore Pro Bono can provide these documents through their Life Planning For All Initiative. Join Muriel Tinkler managing owner of Tinkler Law LLC, and volunteer attorney for Mid Shore Pro Bono, to learn how to get these documents and the importance of planning ahead. Do not miss this great opportunity to have your questions answered!
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Writers LIVE! Jenna Bush Hager
Thursday, April 15, 7 p.m.
An Enoch Pratt Free Library Program
Jenna Bush Hager will be in conversation with Heidi Daniel, Pratt Library President & CEO, about her book and work. Hager is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Sisters First, written with her sister Barbara Pierce Bush. This book takes readers on an extraordinary and deeply personal journey of what it is like to be born into a political dynasty. The sisters reveal never-before-told stories about their family and uncover the enduring sisterly bond that kept them sane through it all.
Hager is the co-host of TODAY with Hoda and Jenna, alongside Hoda Kotb. She is also an editor-at-large for Southern Living magazine. Currently Hager is the chair of UNICEF’s Next Generation, an initiative dedicated to reducing the number of preventable childhood deaths around the world. She has traveled throughout Latin America and the Caribbean with UNICEF where she saw firsthand the plight faced by the underprivileged.
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Book Discussion: Chesapeake Requiem by Earl Swift
Monday, April 19, 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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From Mountains to Seas
Wednesday, April 21, 10 a.m.
An Anne Arundel County Public Library Program
From the ancient peatlands in the western part of the state to globally rare serpentine savanna at Soldier’s Delight, Maryland is a small state with a lot to offer. Learn about 31 unique natural areas open to the public. This virtual program is presented in partnership with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
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Friends of Library at Easton Farmer's Market
Saturday, April 24, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Friends of the Talbot County Free Library will be at the Farmer's Market on the 4th Saturdays, April - June, handing out free books! Stop by and say hello and pick up a book. If you miss them in April, they'll be back May 22 and June 26.
The Friends of the Talbot County Free Library 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.
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Obscure Video Game Systems
Wednesday, April 28, 7 p.m.
A Ruth Enlow Library Event
Discover some forgotten chapters in the history of video games with this fun overview of weird old consoles that not many people have heard of, from the 1970s to the dawn of the phone gaming age.
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The Words We Live By
Wednesday, April 28, 6 p.m.
Thursday, April 29, 3 p.m.
In honor of National Poetry Month, library guy Bill Peak will host a Zoom session in which participants will have the opportunity to read aloud a poem that changed, or helped guide, their lives. So that as many people as possible will have the chance to read, Bill asks that you limit your selection to a poem of no more than 400 words.
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Preschool Story Time via Zoom
Thursday, April 15, 22, 29 - 10 a.m.
Tuesday, April ** 27 - 10 a.m.
Stories, songs, and rhymes for families with young children.
**There's no Story Time on April 20, but instead, join us on Facebook to hear Mindy Sterling read Library Lion, by Michelle Knudsen on Storyline Online. Tune in at 10 a.m. to find out what happens when a lion visits the library during story time! |
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Kids Writers Live - Carole and Jeff Boston Weatherford
Tuesday, April 20 – 6 p.m.
An Enoch Pratt Free Library Event
Carole and Jeffery Boston Weatherford, the award-winning mother-son/author-illustrator team behind You Can Fly: The Tuskegee Airmen, will celebrate heroes, history, and hip hop through poetry and spoken word.
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Tree Songs Puppet Show (ages 0-5)
Saturday, April 24, 10:30 a.m.
An Anne Arundel County Public Library Program
Jasper and his puppet friends take you on an interactive, musical adventure. Sing and dance to your favorite tree songs, while exploring preschool science.
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Teen Journaling
April 7, 1 p.m.
April 28th (rescheduled from April 21st)
May 5 and 19, 1 p.m.
Meets via Zoom every 1st & 3rd Wednesday - 1 p.m.
Want to try journaling, but not sure how to start? 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: May 6, 10 a.m.
Mindful movement for young children on Facebook. Recommended for families with children under age 5. Click here for the latest (March) video! Past programs can be found here! |
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TCFL Chess Academy: Your Opponent's Move
Join Mr. Labala for this next lesson in the series of chess tutorials on YouTube. For prior lessons, click here. |
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Shakespeare's Globe Theatre on Display
Come see what kept Friends Council Member Suzanne Sanders busy during quarantine - building a replica of the Globe Theatre...out of Legos! Macbeth is in progress on stage, Queen Elizabeth I is in the balcony, and hundreds of spectators are caught up in the show. You can peek backstage and see Shakespeare and friends. The replica is on display in the children’s section of the Easton Library.
Suzanne also donated a collection of Shakespeare graphic novels in memory of her mother, Gloria Sanders. “Mom got me started with Shakespeare, and I wanted to thank her,” Suzanne says. “When she gave me the chance to enjoy Shakespeare, she gave me a gift that will last my whole life long."
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FEMA Clinic at Easton’s Elks Lodge Cancelled Amid
CDC Health Concerns About Johnson & Johnson Vaccine
The call by federal health agencies for an immediate pause on administering the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine resulted in the cancellation of this week's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) -hosted vaccine clinic at the Easton Elks Lodge.
For this clinic, FEMA was only supplied with the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which has caused adverse reactions in some recipients. At this time, FEMA does not know when these clinics will resume operations. The Talbot County Health Department will announce information daily regarding the operation of each clinic.
FEMA had planned to administer 1,000 doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at the Easton Elks Lodge #1622 for individuals aged 18 and older from April 13-18. This opportunity was offered through a joint FEMA and MEMA initiative to bring mobile vaccination units to provide access to COVID-19 vaccine for thousands of Marylanders who live in remote or otherwise underserved areas on the Eastern Shore.
Testing Information: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Talbot Business Center, 28712 Glebe Road, Easton MD 21601, Call 410-819-5632 for an appointment.
Vaccine Information: Talbot County Vaccine Helpline is 410-819-5641. Visit www.talbothealth.org or the Talbot County COVID-19 Facebook page for local vaccine information. Visit http://covidvax.maryland.gov/ for state wide vaccination site information. Some of these sites have “pre-registration,” but with vaccines becoming more widely available, the turn-around time for a call back after “pre-registering” can be rather quick. Some of the sites on the state website allow you to sign up immediately as well.
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Feedback Needed for Seed Library
If you're a Seed Library participant, we'd like to get your feedback about the program and how you use the seeds. As an incentive to complete the evaluation, 25 free seed starting kits will be offered to individuals who complete the survey (and live in Talbot County). Winners will be randomly chosen after April 23rd. Click here to complete the survey.
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American Association of University Women
Easton Branch
2021 Mature Woman’s Grant
- Are you a resident of the following counties: Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s or Talbot?
- Are you a woman of 25 years of age or older?
- Are you seeking to further your education?
- Are you in need of funds?
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Chesapeake College Job Listing
Posted April 8, 2021
The Job Development Office at Chesapeake College publishes a list of job openings for students, alumni, and residents of the community. ACCESS JOBS HERE. For additional information on the job opportunities listed, go to the employer's website or collegecentral.com/chesapeake/ and register accordingly. Please follow the application procedure outlined in each job announcement. . |
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Free Tax Prep Services Available!
IRS Free File is available online anytime. To see what Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) services are available in your area click here!
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Tax season has been extended to May 17th but don’t wait to file! Use IRS-sponsored Free File to file your taxes FAST and FREE. Keep your entire refund by preparing your taxes with easy to use, name-brand tax software. See if you qualify at http://irs.gov/freefile.
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Tax Forms are now available
at the entrance of both branches.
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Forms 1040 & 1040SR and instructions and Maryland tax books are available in the library’s vestibule Monday and Thursday 10 a.m. to noon and 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 9 a.m. to noon and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. For frequent updates from AARP Tax Aide, visit tcfl.org, call 410-822-1626, or email askus@tcfl.org. |
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AARP TAX-AIDE TAX PREPARATION UPDATE
No in-person appointments for AARP Tax-Aide tax preparation are currently being offered at the Talbot County Free Library in Easton. The Covid-19 pandemic status in Talbot and surrounding counties prevents offering the normal in-person tax preparation service for both current and prior tax years.
Free online tax preparation options are available nationally through the AARP Foundation’s Tax-Aide here and the Internal Revenue Service website here.
Option 1: Prepare your own individual tax return by downloading one of the tax software applications to a personal computer. OR
Option 2: Computer-scan your tax information for a tax-aide volunteer to prepare your returns virtually.
There may be a separate charge for the Maryland return. For general information, call the toll-free number at 877-434-7598.
The Internal Revenue Service offers free tax preparation through its website at www.irs.gov/freefile. Software will need to downloaded from the website to prepare a return.
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