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Newark Free Library

Address: 750 Library Ave Newark DE 19711
Phone: (302) 731-7550
Fax: (302) 731-4019
Hours
Monday 10:00am - 9:00pm
Tuesday 10:00am - 9:00pm
Wednesday 10:00am - 9:00pm
Thursday Closed
Friday 10:00am - 9:00pm
Saturday 10:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Manager: Martha Birchenall

News and Upcoming Events

Friday Film Night - Invictus

Friday, August 6th
6:30pm

Nelson Mandela, in his first term at South African President, initiates a unique venture to unite the apartheid-torn land: enlist the national rugby team on a mission to win the 1995 Rugby World Cup. Running time - 134 minutes
Stars Matt Damon and Morgan Freeman. Directed by Clint Eastwood.
(excerpt from imdb.com)
 

Debbie Fox & John Dennison - Songs We Like To Sing

Wednesday, August 25th
7:00pm

Join Vocalists Debbie Fox and John Dennison accompanied by pianist, Elizabeth Gresick as they perform a program of duets and solo pieces from popular music, show tunes, light classical and classical selections.
Ms. Fox has performed many times with Opera Delaware, the Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Chester County and the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia. She and Mr. Dennison have performed with the  International Gilbert & Sullivan Festival in Buxton England.  Mr. Dennison recently performed "The Gondoliers" with Opera Delaware and has performed with many orchestras throughout the world, including Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic.  His recordings include Monteverdi's "L"Orfeo" and the Ballad of Baby Doe" with Beverly Sills.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Newark Free Library.

Adult Summer Reading Program

Join our Adult Summer Reading program! 
Read 6 books and write a review for each between June 1st and August 31st.
There are weekly drawings for incentive prizes and a prize upon completion.
Your reviews will be placed in a binder for everyone to read and enjoy.

Book Groups/Adult @ the Newark Free Library

Noon Book Discussion Group - Tues, August 10th 12pm
Various titles by Charles Todd
 
African-American Book Group - Tues, August 10th-7pm
The Conversation by Hill Harper
 
Evening Book Discussion Group - Tuesday, August 17th-7pm
Lethal Legacy by Linda Fairstein

Yarn Circle Group

Tuesdays
7:00pm

Every Tuesday night bring your knitting or crocheting project and join other crafty yarners.  All levels are welcome.  No registration required.