Learn How to E-Mail at St. Michaels Library
On Wednesday, April 10, at 10:00 a.m., the St. Michaels branch of the Talbot County Free Library will offer a class on how to e-mail. All library programming is free and open to the public, but patrons are asked to pre-register for this program (class size is limited). For more information, call the library at 410-745-5877, or visit www.tcfl.org.
Contact: Shauna Beulah, telephone: 410-745-5877
An Evening of Poetry at the Library
On Thursday night, April 11, at 6:00 p.m., the Easton branch of the Talbot County Free Library will celebrate National Poetry Month with an open mic night. Always popular with poetry lovers, open mic nights give people the chance to share their favorite poem, or one they have written themselves, with a room full of poetry-lovers. Whether it’s Homer, Tennyson, or a bit of your own verse, bring it down to the library on April 11and share it with the world! All library programs are free and open to the public. Patrons do not need to pre-register for this program. For more information, call the library at 410-822-1626, or visit www.tcfl.org.
Contact: Sabine Simonson, telephone: 410-822-1626
Tot Time at St. Michaels Library
On Mondays, April 15-29, at 10:15 a.m., the St. Michaels branch of the Talbot County Free Library will once again offer its popular “Tot Time” program of stories and crafts for children 5 and under accompanied by an adult. All library programming is free and open to the public, but patrons are asked to pre-register for this program. For more information, call the library at 410-745-5877, or visit www.tcfl.org.
Contact: Shauna Beulah, telephone: 410-745-5877
Professor to Share His Findings on “The Hill”
On Monday, April 15, at 6:30 p.m., in the Easton branch of the Talbot County Free Library, Professor Dale Glenwood Green of Morgan State University will share with the public the latest findings on “The Hill.” Bounded by East Dover, South, Harrison, and Talbot Streets, and Easton’s Rails to Trails, The Hill is the birthplace of African Methodism on the Eastern Shore and one of the oldest African-American neighborhoods in America. Indeed, Green believes his team’s research may eventually show that The Hill was the site of the earliest settlement of free African-Americans in the United States (a distinction currently held by the Treme neighborhood in New Orleans). Green will update the public on the latest research and outline plans for archaeological excavations in the The Hill this coming summer. All library programs are free and open to the public. Patrons do not need to pre-register to attend this program. For more information, call the library at 410-822-1626, or visit www. tcfl.org.
Contact: Scotti Oliver, telephone: 410-822-1626
Stitching Time at Library
On Monday, April 15, at 3:00 p.m., the Easton branch of the Talbot County Free Library will again offer its popular “Stitching Time” program. Patrons are invited to join a group and work on their needlecraft projects. There will be limited instruction available for beginners. All library programs are free and open to the public. Patrons do not need to pre-register to attend this program. For more information, call the library at 410-822-1626, or visit www. tcfl.org.
Contact: Chris Eareckson, telephone: 410-822-1626
38th Parallel Authors to Discuss Book at Library
On Thursday, April 18, at 6:30 p.m., in the Easton branch of the Talbot County Free Library, authors David and Janet Carle will discuss their new book, “Travelling the 38th Parallel, a Water Line around the World.” The 38th parallel (which passes through the Eastern Shore at Crisfield) marks temperate, middle latitude; human societies have thrived along this line since the beginning of civilization. Recently, the Carles set out to follow the 38th parallel around the world in search of water-related environmental and cultural stories. “Travelling the 38th Parallel, a Water Line around the World” describes how the people they met are dealing with the environmental challenges presented by today’s world. At the heart of the Carle’s narrative is a passionate group of scientists, educators, and local activists struggling to preserve some of the world’s most amazing, yet threatened, landscapes. This program is presented by the Talbot County Free Library in partnership with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation as part of an ongoing series of community conversations about the environmental health of our region. It is a direct result of discussions generated by the Maryland Humanities Council’s “Let’s Be Shore” program. All library programs are free and open to the public. Patrons do not need to pre-register for this program. For more information, please call the library at 410-822-1626, or visit www.tcfl.org.
Contact: Bill Peak, telephone: 410-822-1626