New Castle County

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.

Register on this day...	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 17^th – Aug 12^th

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 12^th @ 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.