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Bear Library

101 Governor's Place
Bear, DE 19701

Phone: (302) 838-3300
Fax: (302) 838-3307

Manager: Susan Menson

Hours 

Monday: 10:00-9:00
Tuesday: 10:00-9:00
Wednesday: 10:00-9:00
Thursday: 10:00-9:00
Friday: 10:00-5:00
Saturday: 10:00-5:00
Sunday: 1:00-8:00

 

 

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Picture Stories with Miss Dawn

Monday, August 4 & Monday, August 11 @ 2pm.  Registration required.  Ages 5 & up.  Limited space available.

Miss Dawn presents a story and lesson in illustration!


Links to Community Resources

Click here to visit Bear Library's new Community Resources page for links to a wealth of information about business, employment, education, and health.


Calling All Men!: Dads, Uncles, Grandfathers, & Brothers

Join us for a series of free programs @ Bear Library "Every Man Can: Raise Heathy Kids."  Bring the kids in your life to learn about food, fitness, and fun.  Call 302-838-3300 to register.

Session 1: "Food Fun"- July 17th, 5 - 8pm

Session 2: "Move and Groove!" - July 31st, 5 - 8pm

Session 3: "What my family does when the tv is off" Photo project - August 14th, 6 - 8pm


New Language Books for Children

Check out this new language book series for children!  English speakers can learn Spanish or Chinese and Spanish speakers can learn English by reading a series of fairy tales.  Click on the link for the language you would like to learn to reserve a book.

Learn Languages Through Fairy Tales Series: 

Book 1: Cinderella (Chinese)(Spanish)(Ingles)

Book 2: Goldilocks and the Three Bears (Chinese)(Spanish)(Ingles)

Book 3: Beauty and the Beast (Spanish)


Suggested Science Fiction Reading @ Bear Library

Click here to visit our Science Fiction page!  We are currently showcasing classic science fiction books in a display near our new books section.  Visit our companion web page for suggested titles to reserve and read this summer! 


The Summer Reading Club runs from June 1 - August 17, 2008.  Ages 0 -17 are welcome to participate.  Stop by the library to sign up and catch the reading bug! Just a reminder: Please remember to arrive 10 minutes prior to the beginning of this summer's children's programs. If you are not present when seating begins, you will lose your reservation for the program.Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

    

Bear Library Book Club 

Wednesday, August 13

@ 7 pm

The Bear Library Book Club meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm.  For more information call the library @ 838-3300.

              Book Club Selections

August 13 March by Geraldine Brooks

Sept. 10 The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri

 Meeting Rooms

Are you interested in booking a meeting room with one of our libraries?  You can now download the PDFPolicy and Application Form from this page.

Please see our linkFAQ page for further details about library meeting rooms.



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