| | |
Community Starts Here!
¡Comunidad empieza aquí!
www.tcfl.org
| |
Friends of TCFL Donate $50k to St. Michaels Library
A huge thank‑you to our wonderful Friends of the Library for their generous $50,000 donation in support of our newly expanded St. Michaels branch, opening March 21. This gift comes as the Friends celebrated an incredible 50 years of championing our library and our community in 2024. We’re grateful for their decades of dedication and the lasting impact they continue to make.
The Friends also announced a gift challenge to everyone in Talbot County, and in particular the residents of St. Michaels and the Bay Hundred area, to make their own contributions for the St. Michaels Library. Donations for this challenge may be made to the Friends of the Library in person at either branch, by mail, or on the Friends page of the Library’s website – and please make a note that the donation is for the St. Michaels gift challenge.
We’re also thrilled to introduce the new Friends Corner, a warm gathering space dedicated in their honor — a perfect spot to read, relax, and connect. Join us for the grand opening of the St. Michaels Branch on March 21 and experience it for yourself!
| | | |
Help Us Shape the Future of TCFL!
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 February 26. 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.
| | | |
Chesapeake Fire and Ice Festival
Stop by the Children’s Ice House at the Talbot County Free Library from 11 am to 4 pm during the Chesapeake Fire & Ice Festival!
Families and children of all ages can take a break from the cold and partake in free craft projects, a special snow-themed story time, card games with Two Pair Collectibles, and more.
You won't want to miss the live ice-carving demonstration at 1:00 p.m.! For the full list of events and the Ice Trail map, click here.
| | | Featured Adult Programming | |
| | |
Native American Heritage and
Artifact Day
Saturday, February 21st
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Waterfowl Festival Building
Celebrate Native American heritage with a day of culture, history, and living traditions. Meet collectors and Tradition Bearers as they demonstrate multiple Native American lifeways, sharing skills, knowledge, and stories passed down through generations.
Enjoy a special historical presentation by members of the Pocomoke Nation Tribe, highlighting their enduring connection to the region. This free public event is hosted by the Talbot Historical Society, in conjunction with Talbot 250, the Waterfowl Festival, and the Talbot County Free Library.
Visit the link below for the full schedule of events.
Click here for more information
| | | | |
Community Gardens with Teresa Speight
Tuesday, February 24th
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Easton Branch
Join us for the Talbot County Garden Club's free winter lecture series! We welcome author and gardener Teresa Speight, who will speak about the benefits of community gardens, how to create a successful community garden, and the treasures that African American gardeners have passed along in their appreciation for the gifts of the soil. This program is presented in partnership with the Talbot County Garden Club.
This program is free and open to the public; no registration is required.
Click here for more information
| |  | |
Community Conversation: Organ Donation
Wednesday, February 25th
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Easton Branch
Join us for an interactive, myth-busting presentation about the critical importance of organ, eye, and tissue donation, led by Arenal Haut. This course will equip you with accurate information, clear answers, and the confidence to make an informed choice. 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.
Click here for more information
| | |
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 the 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. Event is free and open to the public.
Click here for more information
| | | |
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. Doors will open at 4:30 p.m. The first fifty arrivals will receive a free copy of her book, With my Head Unbowed.
Please register at the link below.
Click here for more information
| | For more events, visit our online events calendar! | | Featured Youth Programming | | |
Read with Coco
Monday, February 23rd
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Easton Branch
For children ages 5 - 10.
Read with Janet and her dog, Coco! Bring your own book or pick one out at the library.
No registration is required.
Click here for more information
| | | |
Story Time
Tuesday, February 24th
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.
Click here for more information
| | |
Afternoon Chess
Wednesday, February 25th
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!
Click here for more information
| | | |
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.
Click here for more information
| | For more youth events, visit our online events calendar! | | Book Clubs at The Library | | |
Talbot Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Book Group
Thursday, March 12th
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
March's selection is Lakewood by Megan Giddings.
This meeting will be held in the Frederick Douglass Room.
No registration required.
| | | |
Easton Book Group
Monday, February 23rd
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Easton Branch
This month's selection is The Correspondent by Virginia Evans.
This meeting will be held in the Main Meeting Room.
No registration is required.
| | |
| | |
Hummingbird Book Club
Thursday, February 19th
4:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Easton Branch
This month's selection is The Sherlock Society (Book 1) by James Ponti.
For ages 7-12 years old - snacks and a craft will be provided!
Registration is required.
| | | |
| | |
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
| | | | 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
| | | | |
