| Tuesdays & Thursdays
10:00 AM |
Preschool Story time | Please call children's department
for reservations 571-7412 |
| Wednesday
2:00 pm |
Creepy Crawly Crafts
Join us for some fun Creepy Crawly arts and crafts. |
Call for reservations at 571-7412 |
| Thursdays
2:00 pm |
Theater Thursdays | reservations required for 5 or more children. |
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| Wednesday
June 4 10:00 am |
Summer Reading Program Kick Off!
Two of a Kind - What's the Buzz about Reading. Through songs and dialog, a bookworm helps a bee to discover the joys
of reading.
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Reservations required for
5 or more children For Reservation call 571-7412.
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| Wednesday
June 18 10:00 am |
Bug Magic
Eric Paul Join Eric Paul on a non-stop and hilarious adventure into the world of insects with exciting magic and juggling. |
Reservations Required for
5 or more children. For reservations call 571-7412 |
| Wednesday
July 2 10:00 am |
Monkeys in the House
John Hadfield Monkey in the House is a combination of funny original songs, juggling, and amazing magic that will entertain kids and parents, alike. |
Reservations Required for
5 or more children. For reservations call 571-7412 |
| Wednesday
July 9 10:00 am |
Come into my Parlor, Please
Gary Lloyd Stories and fantastic facts about our 8-legged friends, ending with Gary transforming before your very eyes into Anansi, the African spider trickster. |
Reservations Required for
5 or more children. For reservations call 571-7412 |
| Wednesday
July 16 10:00 am |
Bug Juice - Rages to Riches Theatre A play about a fly who goes out into the world in search of her fortune. The fly soon gets thirsty and tries to find a drink but no other insect will help her because of a drought. She decides it best that she make her own bug juice to help her and the other insects. |
Reservations Required for
5 or more children. For reservations call 571-7412 |
| Wednesday
July 30 10:00 am |
Anansi, The Story Bug
Duet Productions The clever spider of African Folklore cunningly captures a python, a leopard, a swarm of hornets and a mysterious fairy to become the master of all stories. |
Reservations Required for
5 or more children. For reservations call 571-7412 |
| Wednesday
August 13 10:00 am |
Closing celebration for the Summer Reading Program
In Search of the Reading Bug!
Help Professor Nigel Nitwinder search the library for the Reading Bug! |
Reservations Required for
5 or more children. For reservations call 571-7412 |
These Programs are made possible, in part, by a grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a State Agency committed to promoting the arts in Delaware.
| Tuesdays
10:30 AM |
Preschool Story Time
Preschoolers are welcome to join us for some interactive fun, featuring exciting stories, songs and finger plays. |
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| Saturday Films!
12:00 Noon |
SUMMER FLICKS
Saturdays
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| Tuesdays & Thursdays
1:00 pm |
"Young Artisans Go Green!"
June 17th - August 7th This eight week project, presented by Gail Trotter, is designed for youth, ages 8 to 12 and offers hands-on applications of productive recycling by creating functional crafts from discarded items. Free - Registration Required!
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| Wednesday
June 4th 3:30-5:30 |
KICK-OFF SUMMER READING PROGRAM
CC the Clown
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| Wednesday
June 18th 1:00 pm |
Pretty Pests, Industrious Insects, and Vicious Vermin
Winterthur will present a hands-on program for children ages 5 to 10,
about the many functions of insects in a museum.
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| Tuesday
July 8th 10:30 |
Come into my Parlor, Please?
Award winning storyteller, Gary Lloyd will turn into Anansi, the spider.
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| Wednesday
July 9th 1:30 pm |
The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash
Brandywine Zoo will present its traveling zoo program by reading the
book and exploring the wonderful world of reptiles.
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| Tuesday
July 15th 10:30 |
Monkey in the House
Presented by John Hadfield, the show features original music and comedy,
amazing magic and a couple of really cool juggling tricks.
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| Wednesday
July 23th & July 30th 11:00 am |
Catch the Writing Bug: Journaling Workshop
Michelle Visser will present two journaling workshop geared to Middle
School -aged children, teaching writing styles and how to make your own
handmade paper journal.
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| Wednesday
August 6th 1:30 pm |
Benefits of Insects
Scott Vogel from the SPCA will present on how insects are beneficial
for everyone.
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| Wednesday
August 13th 1:00 pm |
CLOSING CEREMONIES - SUMMER READING PROGRAM
Catch the Reading Bug C Shells from Virginia Beach, VA will close out the Summer Reading Program
with a performance using the reading theme with music and song.
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| Date | Title | Ratings |
| May 17th | The Wild | G |
| May 24th | The Smurfs: Season One - Vol. 1 | NR |
| May 31st | Arthur and the Invisibles | PG |
| Jun. 7th | The Jungle Book | G |
| Jun. 14th | Tweety's High-Flying Advendure | NR |
| Jun. 21st | Ratatouille | G |
| Jun. 28th | The Game Plan | PG |
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