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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

Family Fun Night - Honey Tales

Friday, November 20th
7:30pm

Interactive African-American folk tales with storyteller, Sangay Miller.
For all ages.  No registration required.

Story time with Santa

Tuesday, December 1st
10:30am and 1:30pm

Stories and crafts with the "jolly old elf" himself!

Friday Film Night

Friday, December 4th
6:30pm

Armed men hijack a New York City subway train, holding the passengers hostage in return for a ransom, and turning an ordinary day's work for dispatcher, Walter Garber into a face-off with the mastermind behind the crime. (excerpt from imdb.com)

Gingerbread House Decoration

Friday, December 11th
6pm or 6:30pm or 7pm

Enjoy decorating your own gingerbread house and other fun food crafts with the Delcastle Cooks and Bakers Club
Participants are asked to bring a canned good for the Food Bank of Delaware.
Registration begins November 16th.

First State Ringers

Sunday, December 13th
2:00pm

This handbell choir will be performing holiday classics.  Music is appropriate for all ages
Sponsored by the Friends of the Newark Free Library.

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.

Chess Night

Wednesdays
6:30-8:30pm

Open chess matches for all ages and abilities.  No registration required.

Story Times

Baby Story Time - Mondays 10:15am or 10:45am
6-18 months  Next session: Nov 2nd-23rd-
Registration begins 10/19
Toddler Story Time - Mon or Tues or Wed @10:30am or Tues 11:15am  18 months - 3 yrs Next session: Nov 16-Dec16.  Registration begins Nov 9th
Pre-School Story Time - Tues 10:30am or 1:30pm
3 yrs and up.  Runs through December 1st.  No registration required.
Pajama Story Time - Wed. November 18th @ 7pm No registration required.
Bilingual Story Time - Saturday December 5th @ 11:30am
Stories in English and Spanish for children 3-7 yrs.  No registration required.

Mother-Daughter Book Group - Princess Academy by Shannon Hale

Wednesday, December 8th
7:00pm

Mothers and their daughters, ages 10-14, discuss great stories.

Read to Rover

Selected Tuesdays
4:00 pm

Children can read aloud to one of the furry friends provided by PAWS for People (Pet Assisted Vistitation Volunteer Services, Inc.)  This program is for children who can read, and registration is required for your 15 minute session.
 
Register on Tues. Nov. 24th to read on Tues. Dec. 8th

Friends of the Newark Free Library