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Libraries Closed for Memorial Day
Please note that the New Castle County Libraries will be CLOSED Monday, May 27 for the Memorial Day holiday. Please renew your items early to avoid confusion.
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
Manager:
Eric Kuhn
News and Upcoming Events
Wednesday Night at the Movies for Adults
Wednesday, May 22nd
6 pm
Come and view the 2012 Academy Award Best picture nominee
Zero Dark Thirty,
rated R.
Free
Jitterbugs!
Mondays
11 am
Join in the fun and motion at Jitterbugs! Kids ages 12 to 24 months and their caregiver can listen, dance & play. Free.
Call ahead to be sure space is available, 838-3300, ask for Kids Room.
There will be NO Jitterbugs, Monday, May 27th.
Little Hands Signing
Wednesdays 5/8 & 22
10:30 am
"According to recent limited research, baby sign language can be an effective communication tool for young children, reports
The Mayo Clinic."
Join us for "Little Hands Signing". A fun storytime for children ages 2 & up that uses easy American Sign language in story and song. An easy take home craft helps reinforce the signs.
Wednesday, March 13th-Family Signs, March 27th-Playtime signs.
Come and learn together, there is no registration!
Yoga Tales
Wednesday, May 15th
10:30 am
Lions, elephants, snakes oh my! Come and join in the fun, pretending and exercising. Animal stories will be read, and easy yoga poses and games will get kids and caregivers up and moving at this
interactive story time
! You never know what will happen during this healthy story time but laughter is guaranteed!
Explore & Discover Club
Wednesday, May 15th & 22nd
4:30 pm
The members of the Explore & Discover Club, conduct hands on experiments while learning new and fun facts about the world around us. Each meeting will feature such topics as the weather, code talking, chemistry and more. A scientist guide from "Mad Science" will visit once a month for more educational science fun.
Registration is limited, so call 838-3300 and ask for the Kids Room today to get in the club!
Home School Alert!
Wednesday, May 15th Explore the Garden
Wednesday, May 22nd Explore Earthworks with Mad Science