Bear Library

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Libraries Closed November 11

The New Castle County Libraries will be closed on Wednesday, November 11 in observance of Veterans' Day. 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

Acting Manager: Steven Davis

News and Upcoming Events

Book Discussion - In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto

Wednesday, November 18

7:00pm

In The Omnivore's Dilemma, Michael Pollan launched a national controversy about the American way of eating; now, in In Defense of Food, he shows us how to change it, one meal at a a time. Pollan proposes a new answer to the question of what we should eat that comes down to seven simple but liberating words: "Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants."

PAWS - Read to the Dogs!

1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month

7-8 pm

Our Dogs love to listen! Come and read to Jake, ZZ, or Sarge, 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 3rd & 17th.

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. There will be NO Time for Twos Thursday, November 12th.

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.

Bear Library Program Calendar

Click the PDF link below to download our Program Guide for Fall, 2009, September, October, November, December.

Bear Library Programs List Fall

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.