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Address: 101 Governor's Place Bear DE 19701
Phone: (302) 838-3300
Fax: (302) 838-3307
Hours
Monday 10:00am - 9:00pm
Tuesday 10:00am - 9:00pm
Wednesday 10:00am - 9:00pm
Thursday 10:00am - 5:00pm
Friday Closed
Saturday 10:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Acting Manager: Steven Davis

News and Upcoming Events

Bear Library Program Calendar

Click the PDF link below to download our Program Guide  for November & December 2009

Bear Library Programs, November, December & January

PAWS - Read to the Dogs!

1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month
7-8 pm

Our Dogs love to listen! Come and read to Jake, or Candy, our special dogs that love to listen to stories read by kids like you!
 
Call 838-3300 and ask for Miss Rose or Miss Tanya to make an appointment.
 
We are now taking reservations for Tuesday, November 17th & December 1st.. 
 

Free Computer Classes in Spanish

Free computer classes in Spanish for teens and adults ages 16 and older will be available on Tuesday, October 20, 27 &  Tuesday,November 3, 10, 17 & 24 from 7:00-8:30 pm.  Registration  for the classes will begin SEPTEMBER 30TH. Call 838-3300 to register.
 
This program is sponsored by the Friends of Bear Library
 
COMPUTACION EN ESPANOL CLASES GRATIS
(adultos-16 anos o mas)
7:00-8:30 pm, Los martes 20, 27 de Octubre 3, 10, 17, 24 de Noviembre. Inscripcion comienza el 30 de Septiembre

Bear Library Book Club

Second Wednesday of Each Month
7:00 PM

For more information call the library @ 838-3300.

 
Book Club Selections
November 18th "In Defense of Food" by Michael Pollan
December 9th "Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society" by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
 
Books, LP books, CD's, and some Digital Books are available at the Information Desk.

Story Times

Jitterbugs is for children ages 18-24 months. Registration for the next session begins each Monday.  11am. Call 838-3300 for more information or to register.
Preschool Story Time is for ages 3-6, each tuesday at 10:15am. There is no registration.
Pajama Story Time is a special story time for families, there is no registration. Each Tuesdays at 6:30pm. No registration.
Time for Twos is for children ages 24-36 months. There is no registration. Thursdays at 10:30am.
 
Please call 838-3300 for more information on any of our Story Times.

It's Your Move!

2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month
6-8 pm

It's Your Move! The Bear Library Chess Club invites everyone to join in and learn the game or improve their skills. All playing levels and ages are welcome.

Medical Mondays

Every Monday
5:00-9:00 PM

Every Monday night from 5 - 9 pm, the Consumer Health Librarian is available to answer your health-related questions.
 
Not available on Mondays? Call or email your questions! healthyncc@nccde.org or (302) 836-2725.