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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: 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 Night Film - Food, Inc.

Friday, November 6
6:30pm

Join Us for Food, Inc., an unflattering look inside America's corporate-controlled food industry.

Understanding the Natural, Sustainable and Organic Terms

Monday, November 9
7:00pm

Lynne Betts, current President of DOFFA (Delaware Organic Food & Farming Association) will address questions such as where is Delaware in the "organic movement," what is sustainable agriculture, and what to ask for when purchasing healthy foods.  Is "organic" really all it's cracked up to be?

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

Tuesday, November 17
12:00pm

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."

Wilmington Drama League - Empress's New Clothes

Saturday, November 14th
2:00pm

Wilmington Drama League Pillow Play - performed by children for children!

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!

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.

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 - The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin

Wednesday, November 18th
7:00pm

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

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