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750 Library Avenue
Newark, DE 19711

Phone: (302) 731-7550
Fax: (302) 731-4019

Manager: Martha Birchenall

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Monday: 10am-9pm

Tuesday:10am-9pm

Wednesday: 10am-9pm

Thursday: 10am-5pm

Friday: 10am-9pm

Saturday: 10am-5pm

Sunday: closed

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The Delaware Division of Libraries(DDL) is making the search for assistance with everything from housing and food to family counseling, adult education and job placement easier through the Delaware Libraries Community Resources Exchange.The Exchange brings social service organizations, agencies and public libraries together as Partners to maximize their resources. Through this combined effort, Delawareans will be able to walk into their public library - physically or virtually - and find the services they need all in one place.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Libraries Closed July 4 Weekend

The New Castle County Libraries will be closed on:
Friday, July 3; Saturday, July 4; and Sunday, July 5 for the Independence Day holiday and our regular Sunday closings.

 

WARNING     WARNING     WARNING     
 Your library Internet access may be terminated.
Starting July 1st any patron with $5.00 or more in late fees or fines on their library card will lose their Internet acccess.  If you think you have $5.00 or more in fines and fees please have  library staff check your account before July 1st.

Posted Friday, June 6, 2009

Adult Summer Reading Club

 

Read 8 books and turn in mini-reviews and you will be entered in a drawing for end-of-summer prizes.  Register at the adult reference desk.

  A University of Delaware Documentary Film

Left Behind: Chrysler's Newark Assembly Plant Past, Present and Future

http://www.udel.edu/global/documentary/leftbehind/Site/Home.html
Monday, July 6 @ 7pm 

Join us for this student-produced documentary which explores the historic automotive assembly plant in Newark and the unprecedented growth in what was then a small university town.

Students from University of Delaware’s Communications and Political Science departments interviewed plant workers, officials, citizens and other analysts for the documentary, originally created for a class taught by Ralph Begleiter. Mr. Begleiter will introduce the film and be available afterwards for questions.

Noon Book Discussion Group

Thursday, July 9th @ 12pm

The Color of Water by James McBride

Join us for an informal discussion.  Bring a lunch!  For further information please email Sue at slipscy@nccde.org

Previous book group selections 

 

Friday Film Night

Friday, July 10th @ 6:30pm

Revolutionary Rd

A young couple living in a Connecticut suburb during the mid-1950s struggle to come to terms with their personal problems while trying to raise their two children. Based on a novel by Richard Yates. (excerpt from imdb.com)

More Satisfying Photos

Wednesday, July 15th @6:30pm

Photographing Children

Learn how to take better pictures of your children and preserve those special moments with Jeff Kontur, professional photographer.  Cameras are optional, but please bring your questions. 
Registration required

Taggart-Grycky Duo

Wednesday, July 22nd @ 7pm

A program of flute-guitar duos ranging from standard repertoire to pieces composed specifically for them.  Eileen Grycky and Christiaan Taggart are faculty members in the University of Delaware's Music Department.  They perform regularly throughout the United States and abroad.

Teen Craft Night: Caribbean Foot Jewelry

 

Friday, July 24th @ 6:30pm

 

Want to look cool on hot days at the beach this summer?  Learn the art of making Caribbean Foot Jewelry.

Friday Film Night

August 7th @ 6:30PM

Gran Torino starring Clint Eastwood

Disgruntled Korean War vet Walt Kowalski sets out to reform his neighbor, a young Hmong teenager, who tried to steal Kowalski's prized possession: his 1972 Gran Torino. (excerpt from imdb.com)

More Satisfying Photos

Wednesday, August 19th @6:30pm

Sports and Action Photography

Learn how to take better action shots with Jeff Kontur, professional photographer.  Cameras are optional, but please bring your questions. 
Registration required.

Johannes Brass

Wednesday, August 26th @ 7pm

Johannes Brass is a brass quintet performing classical and light classical musical pieces.  The group has performed previously with the Newark Symphony orchestra.

Got Summer Reading?  Read it On-Line!
  
 These websites have full-text versions of classics
 by authors such as the Brontes, Willa Cather,
 Dumas, Fitzgerald, Hawthorne, Ibsen, Jack London,
 Poe, Shakespeare, Mary Shelley, Upton Sinclair,
 Mark Twain, and Jules Verne.  
 
 Novels, plays, and short stories are included.
  Project Gutenberg         Bibliomania             The Literature Page

  Classic Bookshelf        The Literature Network        Bartleby.com

  Classic Reader           LibriVox (downloadable Audio)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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