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Library News

Delayed Opening 03/04/26

TCFL will have a delayed opening on 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 4th due to a scheduled staff meeting.

Help Us Shape the Future of TCFL!

Last chance to enter the drawing!

The Library is creating a new 3-year Strategic Plan to guide our work and better serve the community. As part of this process, we want to hear from you to make sure the plan reflects the needs and priorities of Talbot County residents.

We invite you to help shape the future of the Talbot County Free Library by completing THIS survey by 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 4th 2026. All survey responses are anonymous and will be collected and summarized by our planning consultant, Due East, and shared with our staff, Board, and Strategic Planning Committee.

If you would like to be entered into a raffle for one of several $50 Visa gift cards, please provide your email address at the end of the survey. The gift card drawing will take place on March 5. If you are selected, you will receive an email from Due East. Please bring that email to the Circulation Desk to pick up your gift card.

Thank you for your time and for sharing your thoughts.

March Art Grab-Bags!

Be sure to stop by the Easton Branch during March to pick up a kids art kit, filled with spring and St. Patrick's Day activities.

The bags are first-come first-serve, so stop in soon!

Tech Help at the Library

MY Tech Clinic

Saturday, February 28

1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Easton Branch

Join us for a free clinic hosted by MY Tech, and receive help with technology ranging from, but not limited to, cell phones, setting up accounts, and Microsoft Office.

More Information

Featured Adult Programming

Understanding the Business of Talbot County Session 2

Monday, March 2nd

5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Easton Branch

Join Talbot County Council members Pete Lesher and Lynn Mielke for an engaging look at how Talbot County is organized and how it operates — from the County Council and departments that keep things running smoothly, to the boards, commissions, and committees where citizens can lend their voices and expertise. This program is presented in partnership with Chesapeake Forum.

This class is free and open to the public, to register please visit the link below.

Missed the first session? Check out the recording on our YouTube channel HERE.

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Rosie the Riveter with

Mary Ann Jung

Saturday, March 7th

10:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.

Easton Branch

The Easton Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) will celebrate 250 years of our nation by presenting a reenactment of Rosie the Riveter.

Mary Ann Jung will present this story through the eyes of Rose Leigh Monroe who, during World War II, worked at the largest aircraft factory in the world-Willow Run Michigan.

Jung is an award-winning actress and Smithsonian Scholar who performs delightful and inspiring shows about many amazing women in history.

This program is free and open to the public, no registration required.

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Book Donations Accepted on a Limited Basis

Tuesday, March 10th

10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Easton Branch

The Friends of the Library are preparing for their book sale on March 27th and 28th and will be accepting items in the Frederick Douglass Room between 10:00 a.m. - 2:00.

Donations are limited to one bag or box of books and DVDs, in good condition please.

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Spoken Word Performance: MD Poet Laureate Lady Brion

Saturday, March 14th

5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

BAAM Athletic Center

Lady Brion, Maryland’s Poet Laureate and the top ranked woman slam poet in the world, will give a powerful performance of her spoken word poetry at the BAAM Athletic Center, followed by a Q&A and book signing.

This event is free and open to the public. The first fifty arrivals will receive a free copy of her book, With my Head Unbowed.

Please register at the link below.

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For more events, visit our online events calendar!

Events Calendar

Featured Youth Programming

Story Time

Tuesday, March 3rd

10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Easton Branch

For children ages birth - 5, accompanied by an adult.

Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes!

No registration necessary.

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Read with Pumpkin

Wednesday, March 11th

4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Easton Branch

For children ages birth - 5, accompanied by an adult.

Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes!

No registration necessary.

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Afternoon Chess

Wednesday, March 11th

4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Easton Branch

For players ages 8 - 16.

Join us to learn and play chess!

Save the Date! The 7th Annual Talbot Plays Chess Tournament will be held on Saturday, April 25th. Learn more here.

Registration is required. Snacks will be provided!

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Youth Poetry Workshop

Saturday, March 14th

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

BAAM Athletic Center

Maryland Poet Laureate Lady Brion will lead students in a special poetry workshop at BAAM Athletic Center's Ryan Family Library.

This generative workshop is designed for any middle or high school student who wants to explore the act of writing—no prior experience is necessary. Participation is free but registration is required.

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