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How can you avoid being deleted? Check something out!!! We have thousands of books, magazines, music CDs, and DVDs to choose from. [NOTE: Accounts with fines on them are never deleted.]

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.

News and Upcoming Events

New Castle County Libraries present: Scholarship Help Programs

Applying for a College Scholarship? Participants will learn the basics about how to find a scholarship; etiquette in filling out an application; going for an interview; tips on writing the all-important scholarship essay.

Scholarship Workshop Event List

Let’s Talk About The Politics of Food: Rethinking Our Choices

November 1 - November 18

Join New Castle County Libraries as we focus on “The Politics of Food: Rethinking Our Choices”.  The two-week program series in early November will offer opportunities for you to learn about and discuss issues related to how and what we eat in today’s society.   Book discussions featuring Michael Pollan’s In Defense of Food will be held at five locations, and copies of the book will be available for a limited time at each New Castle County library.
 
Check out our list for related programs at your local library.

Event Brochure

Attention Homebound Seniors...

Can't get to your County Library and need a "buddy"? New Castle County Libraries announce a new program to deliver books to your home! If you're interested in participating in this service, please download and fill out the form below. Send the form to:

Book Buddy Coordinator
c/o Kirkwood Library
6000 Kirkwood Highway
Wilmington DE 19808

Please call our Book Buddy Coordinator at 302-995-7600 for more information.

Volunteers to deliver the items are also needed! (And there's a form for that, too.)


Application to Receive Book Buddy Service