​A Day in Old New Castle 
A lively celebration of history

Saturday, May 18th
​10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Planning is well underway for this year’s event, which is shaping up to be one of the best in recent memory (weather permitting)! The New Castle Library Friends have actively contributed by selling advertising in the program and booking publicity, and will be supplying volunteers for the day of the event. Here are a few of the activities on the schedule: 
 
Dancing on the pier
On Friday, May 17, ADIONC will kick off with a riverside dance including hors d’oeuvres, live music, dancing on the wharf, and deck tours of the tall ship A.J. Meerwald; wine and “Midnight Oil” beer tastings are included. 
 
The homes and gardens tour
Now in its 95th year and the longest continuously running event of its type, this year’s tour includes 11 private homes as well as the Amstel House, Dutch House and Old Library museums and gardens. 
 
Activities and entertainment
Merriment and entertainment on the Green and in Battery Park will include a range of activities and crafts, including historical reenactments, plundering pirates, rope making, glass blowing, face painting, deck tours of the tall ship A.J. Meerwald (from 12-4) and much more! 
 
To purchase tickets, go to www.historicnewcastle.com.

Save the Date

​June 8th is Separation Day, and you know what that means!!

The New Castle Library Book Sale!!!

​Summer Shakespeare is Back!!!

Thursday, July 11th
7:00 pm
New Castle Public Library

​Save the date for our annual presentation on the play being presented by the Delaware Shakespeare Festival at Rockwood Park this summer. Linda Emerick will be providing a lively program on  The Merry Wives of Windsor. More details will follow in the next newsletter.


​Carlo Viola
A Retrospective of Fine Art Photography
New Castle Public Library


​Carlo (Cork) Viola, local artist/photographer, has been making fine art photographs for almost 50 years.  His style can be best described as abstract realism.  A major retrospective of his work is now on view in the Community Room of the library.   The photographs may be viewed during library hours and are available for purchase.  Proceeds will go to the New Castle Library Endowment Fund.  To purchase a photograph, contact Cork at carloviola@comcast.net or consult a library staff member.