Monday and Thursday: 10 a.m. – noon & 3 – 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday: 9 a.m. - noon & 2 – 5 p.m.

on the most unique, eclectic, eccentric items ever auctioned!

Auction items will be available for pick-up at the Easton Library

Shipping is available through Pixel Print & Post.

Proudly sponsored by Shore United Bank.

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library completed a feasibility study in 2019 that determined that the Library has a deteriorating infrastructure and outdated mechanical and lighting systems.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.

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!

2^nd & 4^th 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.

Book Discussion: Dept. of Speculation by Jenny Offill

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.

As part of The Spy’s partnership with the Talbot County Free Library, Bill Peak has interviewed Dr. Julie Schablitsky, Chief Archaeologist for the Maryland Dept. of Transportation’s State Highway Administration. Dr. Schablitsky and her team announced earlier this month the discovery of the spot in Dorchester County where Harriet Tubman’s father, Ben Ross, had his home, and where Harriet would have spent some of her childhood and learned much of her tradecraft.

In the interview, Dr. Schablitsky talks about some of the artifacts she found at the site, including a fifty-cent piece dated 1808, and how, together, they provide convincing evidence that her team has indeed found the location of Ben Ross’s home. Speaking of the find, Douglas Mitchell, a direct descendant of Ben Ross, said, “On this joyous occasion, more than 160 years after Ben Ross departed his humble cabin never to return, all freedom-and-justice-loving Americans are Ross kin, celebrating this immensely important archaeological discovery and the priceless revelations it is destined to offer.”

You can access Peak’s interview with Dr. Schablitsky here.

Register here.

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

Stories, songs and rhymes recommended for children birth – 5 years (with parent or caregiver). Capacity is 12 families. Bring your own blanket. In case of inclement weather, event will be cancelled. Registration required: http://www.tcfl.org/child/programreg/

Stories, songs and rhymes recommended for children birth – 5 years (with parent or caregiver). Capacity is 10 families. Bring your own blanket. In case of inclement weather, event will be cancelled. Registration required: http://www.tcfl.org/child/programreg/

Register here.

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.

May 19, 1 p.m.

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

1st Thursday of the month: May 6, 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!

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.

COMMUNITY DAY at TCFL

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 Plant Sale will offer four and a half-inch pots of geraniums and new guinea impatiens, supplied by Garden Treasures in Easton. The cost is $6 per plant. Plants can be pre-ordered and pre-paid by downloading an order form from the TCC website (http://www.talbotcommunityconnections.org/) and by mailing the order form in with a check. Pre-orders must be placed by April 28. Every effort will be made to fulfill each order, however, due to increased demand, the grower has advised they may not be able to provide the exact colors requested. A limited number of extra plants will be available for sale that day.

For further information, visit talbotcommuityconnections.org, visit TCC's Facebook page, or call Cindy Pease at 410-303-2375.

On May 1st, Governor Larry Hogan lifted most outdoor mask requirements in Maryland to align with the newest CDC guidance (review the MD Executive Order here). Although some restrictions on outdoor dining and wearing masks outdoors have been lifted, it is still imperative that unvaccinated residents of Talbot County still continue to wear a mask when in close proximity to other people. The fastest way to end this pandemic is for every single eligible Marylander to get vaccinated as soon as possible.

The Talbot County Covid-19's Facebook Page posts frequently when there is vaccine available in Talbot County. If you have any questions regarding how to get your vaccine, you may call the Talbot County Vaccine Help Line at 410-819-5641. If you need to make an appointment to get tested, please call 410-819-5632 (free, no insurance required, Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.).

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.

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.

https://www.fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit.