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Your library Internet access may be terminated!

Starting July 1st, any patron with $5.00 or more in late fees or fines will lose Internet access.  If you think this applies to you, please ask library staff to check your account before July 1st.

4th OF JULY

All New Castle Libraries will be closed

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (July 3, 4, and 5)

in observance of the Independence Day holiday.

INSTANT IMPROV....JUST ADD....YOU!

Join Michael Forestieri and discover the actor/actress in you!  This 1 1/2 hour workshop, sponsored by the Delaware Division of the Arts, the Delaware Division of Libraries, and the National Endowment for the Arts, will sharpen your acting skills.  Ages 8-18.  Registration required.

Monday, July 6, 6:00 pm 

DRAMA CAMPS

Calling actors, set designers, and script writers!  This five-week drama camp will enable you to create, write, and present an original play and design the sets.  Participants must be able to attend all four acting sessions and the final production performance.

Practices:  Mondays, July 6, July 13, July 20, and July 27

       Ages 8-12: 1:00 pm         Ages 13 and up:  2:00 pm

Final Performance:  Saturday, August 1, 1:00 pm (all ages)

SUMMER READING CLUB 2009

Sign up for the Summer Reading Club 2009.  Prizes are given for each week you come into the library with your reading log and for reading times of 6 hours and 30 hours.  Register for a raffle after completing 60 hours of reading.  Children of ages 0 to 17 are welcome to participate.

June 1 through August 15

THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS!

This year, the New Castle County Libraries are partnering with several local area businesses to encourage kids of all ages to read.  All children who read 6 or more hours during Summer Reading Club 2009, from June 1-August 15, will receive a multi-business discount card good at the following businesses: 

    AMF Price Lanes

    Best Buy Christiana, Store #1480

    Bowlerama

    Delaware Art Museum

    Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts

    Delaware Historical Society

    First State Lanes

    Pleasant Hill Lanes

    Wilmington Blue Rocks 

The New Castle County Youth Services Librarians wish to thank these businesses for their generous support of libraries and reading!

NEW CASTLE COUNTY READS: BACK TO NATURE

This spring NCC Reads invites you to rediscover nature right here in New Castle County!  Using Bill Bryson's book A Walk in the Woods as the point of departure, county libraries are offering free programs to help you become reacquainted with nature.  And it's happening both inside and outside.  Please refer to the attached brochure for all programs.

 
NEW LIBRARY HOURS

  

STORYTIMES

Join us for stories, activities, and lots of fun at these weekly literature parties!  Call (892-9814) or ask at the library for dates.  Registration is required.

Mondays, 10:30AM:
    - Preschool (3 to 8 years)

Fridays (one each per month), 10:30AM:
    - Babies (6-18 months)
   - Toddlers (18-36 months)

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