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Although our buildings are closed, our friendly staff are available
by phone at the Easton and St. Michaels branches
Easton: 410-822-1626 | St. Michaels: 410-745-5877
Monday and Thursday: 10 a.m. – noon & 3 – 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday: 9 a.m. - noon & 2 – 5 p.m.
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Talbot County Health Department
COVID-19 Vaccine Helpline for Talbot County Residents
410-819-5641
Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Easton Branch Offers New Vaccine Pre-registration Service
Beginning Monday, February 8th, patrons who do not have easy computer or internet access can make an appointment to use a computer at the Easton branch to complete a pre-registration survey for the COVID-19 vaccine. Computer appointments can be made by calling the Easton library at 410-822-1626. At this time, patrons will only have access to the Health Department website to complete the Vaccination Surveys for the following four categories:
Talbot County residents 75 and older
Talbot County residents between 65 and 74
Talbot County health care workers
Talbot County child care workers
At this time, no other uses of the computer will be allowed, and patrons will only have access to the meeting room and the bathroom during their visit. Appointment times are for an hour in length on the following days:
Tuesday, Thursday: 10 - 11 a.m. or 11 a.m. - noon
Wednesday: 2 - 3 p.m. or 3 - 4 p.m.
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second and fourth Tuesday of each month at noon to get the latest
COVID-19 updates for business.
Call: 415-655-0002
Code: 471 585 551
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If you're looking for your next great read, consider one of these titles to celebrate
Black culture during Black History Month in February.
ADULT FICTION
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YOUTH TITLES
by Donna Janell Bowman (8-11 yrs)
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Enjoy these pre-assembled collections of material available through Hoopla and Overdrive!
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Generations: Music and The Black Family Concert
Thursday, February 18, 7 p.m.
An Anne Arundel County Public Library Event
Enjoy a virtual hour of family-based music performed by Black classical musicians including classical, Negro Spirituals, folk tunes, jazz, and sing-a-longs, produced by the Coalition for African Americans in the Performing Arts (CAAPA) for the “Generations: Music and The Black Family" Series. Narration weaves a journey of musical legacy, love, and family throughout generations of Black history in America based on the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH)'s 2021 national theme, “The Black Family."
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Black Representation Matters
Saturday, February 20, 2 pm.
An Anne Arundel County Public Library Event
Are you looking for ways to celebrate Black authors and their books during Black History Month and year-round? This session will explore why Black representation in books matters, share tips for having courageous conversations about race with young children, and offer recommendations of board books, picture books, and early chapter books.
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The New American Garden Style
February 23, 11 a.m.
A Talbot County Garden Club Event
Eric Groft, principal with Oehme, van Sweeden Landscape Architecture and a Fellow of American Society of Landscape Architects, will present a free lecture on the New American Garden Style on the Eastern Shore. Groft will showcase how his work embodies sustainable and ecological practices while focusing on human connectivity and beauty. His design solutions optimize ecological sensitivity and manage life-cycle costs with features such as living roofs and walls, and stormwater capture and re-use. He brings a passion for horticulture to his landscape designs, including environmental restoration and shoreline stabilization. Eric has designed gardens throughout Talbot County, including waterfront residences on the Tred Avon, a historic farmhouse in Easton, and three modern weekend retreats in Sherwood. Questions about the programs can be directed to talbotcountygc@gmail.com.
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Conversation with Baltimore Ravens Senior VP of Communications Chad Steele
Wednesday, February 24, 7 p.m.
A Worcester County Library Program
Join us for an interview with Chad Steele, manager of the public and community relations departments for the Baltimore Ravens, three-time winner of the Pete Rozelle Award for consistency in excellence with the media. Steele will talk about his trials and triumphs, his career, and his road to the Ravens.
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Fourth Friday Concert Series
February 26, 4 p.m.
On Zoom and Facebook Live
A Carpe Diem, Brookletts Place, & TCFL Program
Join us every fourth Friday at 4 p.m., February – June, for a memorable musical experience for the entire family. Celebrate Black History Month and Valentine’s Day February 26, 4 p.m. with the following artists:
Karen Somerville, Jazz and Blues chanteuse extraordinaire
Kathy Bullock and Phillip Bullock - Gospel music, spirituals and classical works
by composers from the African diaspora
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Thursday, February 25, 5 p.m.
A Talbot County Master Gardener Program
Join Talbot County Master Gardener volunteer Mikaela Boley for a free virtual screening of SEED: The Untold Story as we explore the importance of seeds, preservation of biodiversity, and the impacts on our environment. The film will be followed by discussion and participant Q&A as we discuss highlights from the film.
Few things on Earth are as miraculous and vital as seeds. Worshipped and treasured since the dawn of humankind. In the last century, 94% of our seed varieties have disappeared. SEED: The Untold Story follows passionate seed keepers protecting our 12,000 year-old food legacy.
Mikaela will also answer questions regarding the Talbot County Free Seed Library, a community resource in partnership with the Talbot County Free Library. Through our seed library, we offer additional programs, information, and a free source of seeds for home gardens. This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Only 200 participants. Register here: https://go.umd.edu/seedfilm
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John Shields Warm, Winter Cooking Demo
Thursday, February 25, 7 p.m.
A Harford County Public Library Event
Join us for a warm, winter Cooking Demo with Chef John, an absolute Harford County favorite, chef, author, television personality, and owner of the celebrated Gertrude's Restaurant at the Baltimore Museum of Art. He'll prepare two dishes - Alva Crockett's Tangier Island 50 Clam Chowder (from Chesapeake Bay Cooking with John Shields) and an Apple Crepe Cake (from The New Chesapeake Kitchen). John is often called "The Culinary Ambassador of the Chesapeake Bay," and he has written four popular cookbooks on the cuisine of the region. You won't want to miss out on this fun and engaging evening! Recipes for this free event will be included in the registration confirmation email.
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Seeds Packets Available at Easton Branch
If you're ready to get started sprouting seeds for your garden, you're in luck! A variety of seed packets from our Seed Library are available at the front entrance of the Easton branch. First come, first served. Available while supplies last.
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Story Time
Tuesday, February 23, 10 a.m.
Thursday, February 25, 10 a.m.
Stories, songs and rhymes for families with young children.
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How To Be A Children’s Book Author and Illustrator:
One Artist’s Journey
Saturday, February 27, 10 a.m.
Author and illustrator Don Tate hasn't always been a lover of words. As a child, he struggled with reading. Books didn't hold his attention. In this session, Don will discuss his journey from shy, reluctant reader to celebrated author and illustrator of more than 80 books for young readers. The session will also include drawing and a Q&A. Registration is required to receive the Zoom webinar link for this virtual event, or you can visit https://www.facebook.com/aacpl for the livestream.
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Teen Journaling via Zoom
Wednesday, March 3, 17, 31 - 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
March 4th, 10 a.m. (1st Thursday of the month)
Mindful movement for young children on Facebook. Recommended for families with children under age 5.
Past programs can be found here!
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TCFL Chess Academy: Phases of the Game
Join Mr. Labala for this next lesson in the series of chess tutorials on YouTube. For prior lessons, click here. |
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February is Children's Dental Health Month!
Check out these presentations by Tooth Fairy's helper:
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Chesapeake Film Festival 2021
Unity: The Healing Power of Film
2021 Call for Entries
Now in its 14th year, the Chesapeake Film Festival plans a two-day LIVE event at its flagship venues, followed by a seven-day Virtual Festival and Speaker Series. The combined events will span from Saturday and Sunday, October 2-3 for the live events, and from Monday, October 4 through Sunday, October 10, for the virtual events. Live event venues will include the historic Avalon Theatre and the new outdoor Stolz Pavilion in downtown Easton.
Whether you are a filmmaker or an avid film enthusiast, you are invited to engage and experience the festival, as an exciting new year is launched for the Chesapeake Film Festival 2021.Categories for this year’s competition include: Environmental Feature, Narrative Feature, Documentary Feature, Comedy/Romantic Comedy, Horror/Thriller, Environmental Short, Narrative Short, Documentary Short, Films Made in Maryland, Student Short and Animation.
Submitted films will be rated in the following categories: originality, creativity, direction, writing, cinematography, performances, production value, pacing, structure and sound/music.
CBFF's commitment to collaboration, unity, diversity, collective synergy and the celebration of arts and artists will be the emphasis this year, as they endeavor to present the best cinematic works and speaker events by artists not only local, but from around the world. The Festival will continue to shed light on topics that impact the Maryland Eastern Shore and the vast watershed and home we call the Chesapeake Bay. Programming will pair emerging artists and more established artists with a commitment to diversity in the subjects of films and among the filmmakers. CBFF continues to believe that great films can affect positive change, and through this medium, individuals and the larger community can gain a much greater understanding of themselves.
The deadline to receive submissions is May 24, and a final extended deadline of June 15. Filmmakers will be notified if their film has been selected on or before June 20, 2021. For more information and to submit your film click here.
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Tax Forms are now available
at the entrance of both branches.
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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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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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