The New Castle Public Library is excited to welcome back Tom Lunt from the Fort Casmir Honey Company with our program "Gardening for the Bees," taking place Thursday, July 7 at 6:30pm. Join Tom as he explains the ins and outs of beekeeping and what you can to do to make your garden friendlier and more welcoming for bees, which are so essential to our environment.
This program will be taking place in our Community Room on the lower level of our building, but it will also be streaming simultaneously on Zoom for those unable to make it to the library. To register for the virtual component of this program, please see one of our friendly reference staff, or visit our events calendar at https://bit.ly/NCPLPrograms. Those who plan to attend in-person do not have to register for this event.
Patrons may also be interested in registering for the first installment of our new crafting series for adults, entitled "Which Craft." Join us on Thursday, July 20 at 6:00pm to make your own nautically-themed shadow box to celebrate this year's Summer with the Library theme, "Oceans of Possibilities." Local artist Linda Majewski will be on-hand to guide attendees through this fun, free art project! This program is limited to only ten participants, so registration is required. To register, see one of our friendly reference staff, or visit the link mentioned above.
The New Castle Public Library will be closed Monday, July 4, in celebration of Independence Day. We will resume our regular hours on Tuesday, July 5 at 10:00am. For more information about our hours and programs, please give us a call at (302) 328-1995.
This program will be taking place in our Community Room on the lower level of our building, but it will also be streaming simultaneously on Zoom for those unable to make it to the library. To register for the virtual component of this program, please see one of our friendly reference staff, or visit our events calendar at https://bit.ly/NCPLPrograms. Those who plan to attend in-person do not have to register for this event.
Patrons may also be interested in registering for the first installment of our new crafting series for adults, entitled "Which Craft." Join us on Thursday, July 20 at 6:00pm to make your own nautically-themed shadow box to celebrate this year's Summer with the Library theme, "Oceans of Possibilities." Local artist Linda Majewski will be on-hand to guide attendees through this fun, free art project! This program is limited to only ten participants, so registration is required. To register, see one of our friendly reference staff, or visit the link mentioned above.
The New Castle Public Library will be closed Monday, July 4, in celebration of Independence Day. We will resume our regular hours on Tuesday, July 5 at 10:00am. For more information about our hours and programs, please give us a call at (302) 328-1995.
Do you have a child under 5? Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is a resource that provides a free book each month for children up to their 5th birthday. Each year, the Blue Ribbon Book Selection Committee, a specially selected panel of early childhood experts, reviews hundreds of potential titles for inclusion in the collection. The committee chooses books that meet the different needs of children as they progress from birth to age five. All books are published by Penguin Random House.
Sign up for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library through the library website.
Steps:
- Go to: https://lib.de.us/imagination/
- Scroll down to the registration steps
- Follow the 4 steps for online registration on the page
Our Local Champion: Delaware Division of Libraries
Phone: 302-257-3030
Fax: 302-739-8436
Email: answers@delawarelibraries.libanswers.com
Regional Director: Christy Crouse
Total children covered by this affiliate: 18821
Total enrolled children in DE: 18830
NOTE: Please allow 8 to 10 weeks for the first book to arrive. Due to COVID, we are experiencing mail delays (parent tip: create an account to check status).