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Mother-Daughter Book Discussion
 
Wednesday, July 9th @ 7pm 
 
 
 
The Tail of Emily Windsnap
 
by Liz Kessler 
Mothers and daughters, ages 10-14, discuss great stories.  Call the library to register and to find out each month's featured title.
 
For further information, please email Amy at  anewton@nccde.org


Read to Rover               

Selected Tuesdays    @ 4pm

Selected Wednesdays @ 7pm

Register your child to have a chance to read to one of the dogs from PAWS (Pet Assisted Visitation Volunteer Service).  These pooches love to be read to, and children can improve their reading skills by reading aloud to a furry friend. This program is for children who can read.

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To read on this day...

 
June 3rd Tues June 17th
June 4th Wed June 18th
June 17th Tues July 1st
June 25th Wed July 9th
July 1st Tues July 15th
July 9th Wed July 23rd
July 15th Tues July 29th
July 23rd Wed August 6th
July 29th Tues August 12th


Children's events at the Newark Free Library  

“Catch the Reading Bug”

Story Program

Tuesdays  - 10:30am

June 17th – Aug 12th

This program features stories and crafts for children of all ages.  No registration required.

 

Family Films

 

Tuesdays @ 1:30pm

 

June 24th

July 1st, 8th, 15th, 29th

August 5th

A free afternoon movie for children and parents.  Click here for film titles.

For

Monday – Wednesday – Friday

Programming

 

Please click here

 

Little Ninjas Karate Class

Saturday, July 12th @ 12:00pm

 

Martial arts training for young children that improves motor skills and mental abilities through a fun, non-violent class.

Ages 4-8.  Registration begins June 16th 

 

Catch the Reading Bug!

New Castle County Libraries' Summer Reading Club

June 1st - August 17th, 2008

 

~Ages birth - 17 may participate

~Certificate and prize book awarded after 6 hours of reading

~Weekly prizes available  ~Click here for details

 

Click here for graded reading lists for youth


Baby Story Time

 

Mondays @ 10:15am & 10:45am

Stories, songs and action rhymes for babies 6-18 months and their caregivers.  Registration required.  Please call the library at 731-7550.  

 Baby Story Time will resume in Fall, 2008


  Toddler Story Time

Mondays, Tuesdays, or Thursdays @ 10:30am

or Tuesdays @ 11:15am

July 14th - August 13th

 

Stories, crafts and songs for youngsters 18-36 months and their caregivers.  Registration required.  Please call the library at 731-7550.

 Registration will begin on June 30th


Preschool Story Time

 

Tuesdays @ 10:30am and 1:30pm

 

 Pre-School Story Time will resume in the Fall

 

Stories and crafts especially geared towards children 3 and older.

 


Bilingual Story Time

Cuentos en Español y Inglés

Saturdays @ 11:30am

 

For children ages 3-7/Para niños de 3-7 años

 

 

July 12th

August 16th

 

Free program/Programa gratis

To register, please call the library at 731-7550

Para registrarse llame la biblioteca  731-7550


Chinese and English Bilingual Story Time

Saturday, August 16th @ 11:30am

The whole family is invited for an hour of reading, singing and origami craft making.  bilingual storyteller Lucy Li will be reading "first day of school" stories.  Registration begins August 1st.



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