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Library News

TCFL Closed 4/3/26

Both branches of TCFL will be closed on Friday, April 3rd. We will reopen with normal operating hours on Saturday, April 4th.

St. Michaels Branch Now Open!

Following our Grand Opening on March 21st, the St. Michaels Branch at 106 Fremont St., St. Michaels MD is now open with the following hours:

Monday and Thursday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Tuesday and Wednesday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Stop by and check out all that the branch has to offer, including the expanded Makerspace. Stay tuned for our virtual tour airing soon on Midshore Community Television!

Share Your Voice: Community Feedback Session –

St. Michaels Branch

Talbot County Free Library invites you to help shape the future of your library! Join us for a community feedback session at the St. Michaels Branch on April 15 from 1–2 PM to review and share your thoughts on the Library’s plan for the future. Your input will play an important role as we finalize our plan for the years ahead. Food will be provided.

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Featured Adult Programming

Poetry Open Mic - Kindness

Monday, April 6th

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Easton Branch

Join us for an evening of community spirit and poetry in a neighborhood setting -- bring a poem to read and/or listen to the poetry of others. We’ll listen together as a community to poems that celebrate kindness and sing out our human story.

This program is free and open to the public - hosted in collaboration with The Retreat House.

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The Thursday Writers - Memoir Writing Group

Thursday, April 9th

10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

St. Michaels Branch

The Memoir Writers' Group has been meeting in St. Michaels for over 20 years. Twice a month, on the 2nd and 4th Thursday, the group meets to share narratives on various topics. This group of writers creates a safe space for feedback and discussion.

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Moments That Rock with Tony Michaelides

Thursday, April 9th

6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Easton Branch

Join Tony Michaelides, a veteran of the music industry with 35 years behind the scenes, as he brings to life the world of icons like David Bowie and U2. Tune in as he connects the music that shaped a generation to the lessons that can inspire your own life.

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Music of the New Nation with Ampersand

Friday, April 17th

1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Easton Branch

Ampersand's Revolutionary War-era program focuses on the experience of the home front and everyday people as they faced the battle for independence. Included are songs about the stirrings of revolution; the experiences of colonists in different walks of life; songs from soldiers on both sides of the conflict; a fiddle tune written by an enslaved person, and protest songs written at the time.

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For more events, visit our online events calendar!

Events Calendar

Featured Youth Programming

Story Time

Tuesday, April 7th

10:00 a.m. - 10:45 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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Afternoon Chess

Wednesday, April 8th

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

Easton Branch

For ages 8 - 16.

Join us to learn and play chess! Snacks will be provided.

Registration is required.

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Read with Pumpkin

Wednesday, April 8th

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

Easton Branch

For children ages 5- 10.

Read with Helen and her dog, Pumpkin! Bring your own book or check one out at the library.

No registration necessary.

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Design Your Own Metal Washer Necklace

Thursday, April 9th

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

St. Michaels Branch

For ages 8 -17. Explore color mixing, patterns, and designs as you create your own metal washer necklace!

Registration is required.

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For more youth events, visit our online events calendar!

Events Calendar

Book Clubs at The Library

Talbot Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Book Group

Thursday, April 9th

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

April's selection is As Long as Grass Grows by Dina Gilio-Whitaker.

This meeting will be held in the Frederick Douglass Room.

No registration required.

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Easton Book Group

Monday, April 20th

6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Easton Branch

This month's selection is The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery.

This meeting will be held in the Main Meeting Room.

No registration is required.

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Hummingbird Book Club

Thursday, April 16th

4:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.

Easton Branch

This month's selection is Lily to the Rescue by W. Bruce Cameron. Pick your favorite book from the series!

For ages 7-12 years old - snacks and a craft will be provided.

Registration is required.

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Tech Help at the Library

MY Tech Clinic

Saturday, April 25

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.

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Community Resources

Local Talbot County Food Pantries

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Support Talbot County Free Library

Hours of Operation:

Monday and Thursday: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Tuesday and Wednesday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Friday and Saturday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Easton: 410-822-1626 | St. Michaels: 410-745-5877