LEWES PUBLIC LIBRARY
March 2023 | E-Newsletter
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Meet our Volunteer of the Month: Claire Hickey
I started to volunteer in the library in 2013. It was quite a change from my experience on Cape Cod when I volunteered for 15 years at the 100 year old Chase Library where the Dewey decimal system was still in use, and newly purchased books were recorded in a ledger.
The Lewes Public Library is a revelation featuring an attractive, comfortable and inviting setting. The knowledgeable staff is always very helpful and the many different programs, meeting rooms, study rooms that the library offers are wonderful. I also enjoy working with other volunteers and the comradery that we share each week catching up on each other’s families is lovely.
I have always enjoyed helping someone find books of a special interest, either novels, mysteries or non-fiction.
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Preschool Story Time
Tuesdays | 10:30 AM
Babies and Toddlers Story Time
Wednesdays | 10:30 AM
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Under the Microscope - Foreign Currency (Ages 5 - 12)
Thursday, March 2 | 5:30 PM | In-person
Come explore something new each month with our digital microscopes. Take a closer look at what's around your world!
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Touch-A-Truck | City of Lewes Front End Loader (Ages 5 - 12)
Saturday, March 4 | 11:00 AM | In-person
Meet our community helper Mr. Kenny, from the City of Lewes, and let him show you the town's front end loader. Gather in the library's backyard to get an up-close look at how this big vehicle works.
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Start-Up: Young Entrepreneurs Workshop (ages 10 - 16)
Mondays | 5:30 PM | In-person
March 6, March 13, and March 20
Want to make some money this summer? Find out what it takes to get your own business started with our local financial and business experts. Must attend all three sessions with an 18+ family member.
Registration required.
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Homeschool Connection | Show Me the Money Edition
Tuesday, March 14 | 1:00 PM | In-person
Ever wondered how businesses work? Learn about entrepreneurship and what it takes to start your own business.
Monthly program for K - 5th grade homeschool students.
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Art Classes for Kids (3rd Wednesday)
Tuesday, March 15 | In-person
5:00 PM | Grades K - 2
6:00 PM | Grades 3 - 5
Registration required.
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LENA Start
Mondays | 10:30 AM | In-person
March 20 - May 22
A 9-week Series for caregivers and their children ages 0 - 3. Help build your baby's brain! Over the course of 9 weekly workshops, families explore creative ways to work more words into their babies' daily environment.
Registration required.
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Baby Friday
Friday, March 17 | 10:30 AM | In-person
For Infants 0 - 18 months and their caregivers
Drop in for some early literacy and developmental play time. Professional occupational therapists will be on hand to answer questions and connect you with resources.
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Tools for Tots | Wallflowers & Social Butterflies!
Tuesday, March 21 | 11:00 AM | In-person
Hot Topic! Pediatric therapist will provide family education on developmentally-appropriate expectations and strategies to promote sharing, turn-taking, and cooperative play for positive peer experiences. Co-sponsored by Child Inspired
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Stop by the kids' room to check out our I Spy display. Find everything and win a prize. New challenges every month!
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Dolly Parton's
Imagination Library
Provides FREE books by mail for children ages birth up to 5, throughout Delaware.
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Note: Teen programs are for ages 12 - 18 and
registration is required. All programs are FREE.
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Teen Advisory Board Meeting
Thursday, March 2 | 6:00 PM | In-person
The Teen Advisory Board (TAB) is the most influential component of Lewes Library's teen department. TAB decides on programs, movies, books, special events, guidelines, rules, collections, and all other matters involving the teen department.
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Start-Up: Young Entrepreneurs Workshop (ages 10 - 16)
Mondays | 5:30 PM | In-person
March 6, March 13, and March 20
Want to make some money this summer? Find out what it takes to get your own business started with our local financial and business experts. Must attend all three sessions with an 18+ family member.
Registration required.
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Magic: The Gathering
Tuesday, March 7 and March 21 | 6:00 PM | In-person
Magic: The Gathering is a fantasy tabletop card game. Bring your own Magic card deck or borrow one from the club. For teens 12 and up.
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Teen Game Night
Wednesday, March 8 and March 22 | 6:00 PM | In-person
Bring a game from home or pick from one of the library's many, many games. For teens ages 13 - 19.
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Teen Art Series
Thursday, March 9 | 6:00 PM | In-person
Teen Art Series for grades 6 - 12 introduces a variety of art forms including drawing, painting, and mixed media projects.
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The Breakfast Club | A Book Club for High Schoolers
Saturday, March 11 | 10:00 AM | In-person
A full coffee bar and breakfast foods will be available for participants.
This month's book is Outlawed by Anna North.
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Stuff You Want to Know | Bees and Pollination
Thursday, March 16 | 6:00 PM | In-person
ROOTS Youth Development Program will teach teens about bees and pollination. Each participant will make a bee hotel to take home.
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Teen Job Fair Preparation Workshop
Wednesday, March 22 | 6:00 PM | In-person
Get ready for the March 25 Teen Job Fair! Learn about job applications, work permits, Delaware employment laws, interview techniques, professional etiquette, dressing for success, banking, and more!
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All About the Money | A Youth Financial Literacy Workshop
Thursday, March 23 | 6:00 PM | In-person
Banking and financial professionals will give teens all the information they need to start investing, saving, and spending their money.
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Teen Job Fair
Saturday, March 25 | 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | In-person
The library invites all teens to its 7th annual Teen Job Fair! Check our website for a list of participating employers. No registration required. This job fair is strictly reserved for teens ages 14 – 19.
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Friday, March 31 | 6:00 PM | In-person
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Dungeons and Dragons
Saturdays | 12:00 PM | In-person
Experience a fantasy world similar to Lord of the Rings: battle monsters, discover treasures, go on adventures! No previous experience required.
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The Writer's Room and The Troupe (for Teens)
Saturdays through April | 12:00 PM | In-person
The Writer’s Room and The Troupe is a program of the Library's Spoken Word Society. High school and college writers and actors work together to create and develop performance pieces specifically for actors in The Troupe.
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All programs are FREE and, unless indicated otherwise,
you MUST REGISTER to receive instructions for joining the program.
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Conversation with Michelle Fishburne | Who We Are Now
Thursday, March 16 | 5:00 PM ET | Online
Michelle Fishburne did the unthinkable during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic: she motor-homed 12,000 miles all over the United States and sat down with hundreds of people face to face. These testimonies, including two from our area, offer a glimpse into what people across America lost and found during the pandemic's critical first year.
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Poetry & Philosophy | An Interview with Marjorie Perloff
Saturday, March 25 | 12:00 PM ET | Online
Join us for a conversation with Marjorie Perloff, author of Private Notebooks: 1914-1916, a translation of and commentaries on Ludwig Wittgenstein’s private journals. Perloff will be interviewed by Dr. Mario von der Ruhr.
Co-sponsored by Attention and Philosophical Investigations journals.
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Conversation with Rebecca Bender | Still
Wednesday, March 29 | 7:30 PM ET | Online
More than four hundred Russian and Romanian Jewish homesteaders settled on about eighty-five farms in McIntosh County, North Dakota, beginning in 1905. Still is a history of five generations, a family we meet first as they flee Odessa and last as they make their ways as American Jews…and as Dakota farmers
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Family Event with Aimee Isaac | The Planet We Call Home
Saturday, April 1 | 2:00 PM ET | In-person
Join us in the library as local writer Aimee Isaac reads from her debut picture book, The Planet We Call Home - a perfect story to get you excited about Earth Day later in the month. Afterwards children can join in an earth-inspired activity of decorating pots and planting.
Registration required.
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BOOK DISCUSSION GROUPS
All are welcome to join!
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NATURAL SELECTIONS BOOK CLUB |
Wednesday, March 1
5:00 PM ET
Online & In-person
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Thursday, March 2
10:00 AM ET | In-person
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Monday, March 6
6:30 PM ET | In-person
Stop by the Circulation Desk to choose a recipe from this month's cookbook,
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Sunday, March 12
1:30 PM ET
Online & In-person
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LEWES PUBLIC
LIBRARY BOOK CLUB
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Thursday, March 23
4:00 PM ET | In-person
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Tuesday, March 28
6:00 PM ET
Online & In-person
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Not Sure What to Read Next?
BookLetters offers a wide variety of reading list choices for adults, children, and young adults. Sign up.
Let us inspire you with our Book Lists for Adults, including print and digital titles.
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DISCUSSION GROUPS
Join us for any or all of the stimulating,
interactive groups that will keep you thinking.
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Food for Thought
Mondays | 1:30 PM ET | Online & In-Person
Be prepared to put your brain in high gear for a stimulating, comfortable atmosphere of reasoned interaction.
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Wednesday, March 8 | 3:00 PM ET | In-Person
A monthly series of seminars based upon essays with topics including philosophy, arts and literature, science, politics, economics, communications, and much more. Participants read an essay, submit a written response in advance, then join a lively discussion on the posted pieces.
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Socrates Café
Thursdays | 11:00 AM ET | Online & In-Person
A discussion group providing an opportunity for people from a variety of backgrounds to share their knowledge and experiences from a philosophical perspective. These meetings promote the sharing and exploration of ideas rather than debating the pros and cons of different viewpoints. The goal is to learn from each other, allowing us to journey beyond our personal limitations and expand our horizons.
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Great Decisions
Wednesdays beginning March 1 through April 26 | 5:00 PM ET | In-Person
Note: no meeting on April 12
The Foreign Policy Association’s Great Decisions is America’s largest discussion program on world affairs. Groups throughout the U.S. read the Great Decisions Briefing Book, watch videos, and discuss the most critical global issues facing America today.
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FOREIGN LANGUAGE CONVERSATION GROUPS
NOTE: these are not traditional classes, but an informal and friendly group of people who already speak some of the language, have studied it, or are taking classes elsewhere. Registration required.
These groups are made possible by the support of Roy Fitzgerald and Jennie Keith.
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English Conversation Group
Tuesdays | 10:00 AM ET | Online
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Italian Conversation Group
Wednesday, March 1 and March 15
1:30 PM ET | Online
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Spanish Conversation Group
Thursdays | 2:00 PM ET | Online & In-person
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French Movie Club Discussion Group
Friday, March 31 | 10:30 AM ET
In-person
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ACTIVITY GROUPS
Registration may be required.
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Mah Jongg
Mondays | 1:00 PM ET | In-person
Open to experienced players who follow the National Mah Jongg League rules, and are able to sustain a fast-paced game.
Registration not required. Attendees are strongly encouraged to wear a mask.
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NEW - Italian Card Games
1st and 3rd Mondays | March 6 and March 20
1:00 PM ET | In-person
Interested in playing or learning to play Briscola or Scopa? Players need not know how to play - we will teach you! Players can bring their own cards and some cards will be provided.
Co-sponsored by The Italian-American Heritage Club of Sussex County.
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Poetry Free Write
Mondays | 3:00 PM ET | In-person
Explore your writing passion! Writers at all levels are welcome and you do not need to be a member to attend.
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Alzheimer's Caregivers Support Group
Tuesdays | 10:00 AM ET | In-person
A support group is for those caring for someone with Alzheimer's or other type of dementia, facilitated by an Alzheimer's Association volunteer.
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FreeWrite!
Wednesdays | 6:00 PM ET | In-person
An informal gathering of writers of ALL skill levels to practice in a friendly and nurturing atmosphere. Registration is not required.
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NEW - In the Loop: Knitting and Crocheting Group
Thursdays | 3:00 PM ET | In-Person
Join a weekly casual gathering of enthusiasts by the fireplace to work on favorite projects and occasionally help each other.
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Craft Club | Paper Weaving
Thursday, March 2 | 1:00 PM ET | In-Person
Local artist Rita Healey shows participants how to use multiple kinds of papers and yarns to create an unusual picture.
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KidLit Writers' Group
Thursday, March 16 | 6:00 PM ET | Online & In-person
A critique group — not a class — for adults who would like to write for the children’s market. All children’s genres welcome!
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Needlepoint Group (Third Monday of every month)
March 20 | 10:00 AM ET | In-Person
Join others with an interest in needlepoint. Bring a current project to work on.
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LECTURES AND WORKSHOPS
Registration required.
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Whimsical Masterpieces
Thursdays, March 2 - April 20 | 1:30 PM ET | In-person
Join us for a fun, engaging, and empowering artistic experience for adults 55+ who would like to investigate their creative potential while building a basic level of mastery using oil pastels.
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Conquering Health Information Online: A Workshop for Older Adults
Tuesday, March 7 | 10:30 AM ET | In-person
This hands-on workshop will give you the skills and confidence you need to find trustworthy health information online for you and your family.
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Medicare Fraud, Errors, and Abuse - Oh My!
Tuesday, March 7 | 2:00 PM ET | In-person
Gain insight into the Medicare fraud and abuse scams that occur daily and who the culprits really might be.
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Science and Society | The Discovery of Gravitational Waves: A New Window on the Cosmos
Tuesday, March 7 | 5:00 PM ET | Online
Physics Nobel Prize winner and MIT Professor Emeritus Rainer Weiss will discuss gravitational waves. Predicted by Albert Einstein in 1916, these "ripples" in space-time are caused by some of the most violent and energetic processes in the Universe.
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Archaeological Society of Delaware | DNA Studies from Avery's Rest, Rehoboth
Thursday, March 9 | 7:00 PM ET | In-person and Online
The Avery’s Rest archaeological site represents an important nexus to understand European colonialism and the African diaspora in early frontier contexts. Learn more about new findings from the ancient genomic research of the eleven individuals discovered at the site.
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Sussex Bird Club | Birdie Big Year: Elevating Women Birders
Sunday, March 12 | 2:00 PM ET | In-person and Online
Tiffany Kersten talks about her Big Year, including the fear, empowerment, struggles, and healing that all played vital roles in the personal growth she experienced on this wild adventure that ended up setting a new Lower 48 Big Year record of 726 species seen.
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Fireside Chats: Exploring the Roosevelt Legacy
Sunday, March 12 | 5:00 PM ET | In-person
Join us by the fireplace in the library as we kick off our new series, Fireside Chats: Exploring the Roosevelt Legacy. Hosted by Paul Sparrow, nationally recognized expert on Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt and former director of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
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Sussex County Genealogical Society | Mining for Genealogical Treasures in the Internet Archive
Saturday, March 18 | 10:00 AM ET | In-person
The Internet Archive is not just the Wayback Machine! It also contains audio, movies, images, software, maps, and texts. Discover everything you can do at the Archive and learn search strategies for accessing its genealogical treasures.
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Healing through Writing: The Memoirs of Joan Didion
Thursday, March 23 and March 30 | 10:30 AM ET | In-person
Join Jo-Ann Vega as she revisits the late writer and cultural icon Joan Didion’s background and memoirs for an informative and interactive discussion on memoir, loss, aging, and healing through writing.
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PERFORMANCES AND READINGS |
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Wish to the Sea | An Evening with Second Opinion
Friday, March 10 | 5:00 PM ET | In-person
Join us by the fireplace for an evening of music by Second Opinion, an electric piano and guitar duo that joyfully delivers both original songs and classic standards.
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An Angel with Flowers: Broadway Bound in 2017 BC (Before COVID-19)
Friday, March 31 | 7:00 PM ET | In-person
Join us as the library's Spoken Word Society hosts a second staged reading of local playwright Jeffrey Dailey’s work “Angel with Flowers; Broadway Bound in 2017 BC [Before Covid-19]."
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MONEY SCHOOL CLASSES
Registration required. Walk-ins welcome, as space allows.
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Don't Retire Broke: 6 Smart Strategies to Take Back Control of Your Retirement Planning
Monday, February 27 | 10:30 AM ET | In-person
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The Four Stages of Taxes in Retirement
Wednesday, March 8 | 1:00 PM ET | In-person
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Understanding Social Security Benefits and How They Fit into Your Future Plan
Monday, March 20 | 10:30 AM ET | In-person
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Wednesday, March 15 | 5:30 PM | Open to the Public
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Lewes Public Library t-shirts!
The Friends supports the library's collections and programs with the Just Between Friends Shop. Purchase new and used books, and choose from all kinds of swag including the new, short or long sleeve LPL tshirt.
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BOOK DONATIONS
Friends accept up to 10 donated books per person. Please review our Book Donation Policy t o determine whether we can take the items.
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March 3 and March 17 | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM ET | In-Person
Drop in for help with technology. No appointments are required, and assistance is on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Teleservices and Job/Career Help at the Library
In-person at the library | No appointment necessary
Tuesdays and Wednesdays | 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
A trained staff person is available to help with a variety of social service and other needs.
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JOB & CAREER: Job Seeker Resources
Schedule a FREE 30 minute phone consultation with a n Employment/Career Advisor to discuss any questions you have regarding career and related needs.
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LITTLE FREE PANTRY
Located outside the library.
Take what you need, leave what you can.
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The library is free to use, but running it is not. As an independent library, every year the Lewes Public Library must raise 50% of its annual operating budget.
If you value your local library and appreciate everything it does for your community, your friends, family, and neighbors, please consider supporting the library.
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