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LEWES PUBLIC LIBRARY
November 2023 | E-Newsletter
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Please note the Lewes Public Library is
CLOSED
Friday, November 10 in honor of Veterans Day
AND
Wednesday, November 22 (beginning 5:00 PM)
Thursday, November 23 and Friday, November 24
in observance of Thanksgiving
Please visit us anytime at lewes.lib.de.us
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Meet our Volunteer of the Month: Marjorie Kobrin
I started volunteering in the library back in 2013 and I enjoy my time here working with other volunteers and patrons. Since volunteering I see the numerous ways the staff reaches out to patrons assisting them in their individual needs.
I have so many favorite moments but seeing the delight of the children as they choose favorite books and use their cards to check out has been very enjoyable for me. I also enjoy interacting with patrons and recommending and discussing books.
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Spooks & Stories
Monday, October 30 | 6:30 PM | In-person
Join us on our patio outside the kids’ wing for a family-friendly evening of not-too-scary ghost stories and a costume parade around the fire pit. Bring a blanket or chair to sit on.
Details and required registration.
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Preschool Story Time
Tuesdays | 10:30 AM | In-person | Details.
Babies and Toddlers Story Time
Wednesdays | 10:30 AM | In-person | Details.
Story Time is generously sponsored by Beach Babies Child Care
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Under the Microscope
Wednesday, November 1 | 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!
For kids 5 - 12 years old.
Details.
Under the microscope is generously sponsored by the M&T Bank Charitable Foundation.
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2nd Annual K-6 Sussex County STEM Fair
Saturday, November 4 | 3:00 PM | In-person
REGISTRATION OPEN UNTIL OCT. 30th!
The STEM fair is open to all children in grades K-6 attending a public, private, home, and alternative school in Sussex County, DE. Projects can be entered as individuals or groups in various STEM categories.
Details.
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02 4U: Self Care for Caregivers of Children
November 7 | 6:30 PM | In-person
Put on your oxygen mask! Join us for a parent-centered wellness activity while the kids are entertained in the library.
Details and required registration.
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Home School Connection: Escape Room
Tuesday, November 14 | 1:00 PM | In-person
A crime has occurred at the Grand Hotel, and your assistance is needed to investigate!
For K - 5th Graders.
Details and registration.
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Baby Friday
Friday, November 17 | 10:30 AM | In-person
Multiple play stations are set up in our programming room for you and your baby (0 - 18 months) to enjoy and interact with that will aid in cognitive, motor, and early literacy development.
For 0 - 18 Months
Details.
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Colorín Colorado
Saturday, November 18 | 10:30 AM | In-person
Come to the library for Spanish story time! Explore and learn Spanish through books, songs, and activities. Immersion teaching-learning strategies engage participants and get them comfortable with the Spanish language.
Details.
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Tools for Tots | Developing Healthy Eating Habits and Behaviors at the Table
Tuesday, November 21 | 11:00 AM | In-person
Learn positive tips and strategies to support kiddos (and their caregivers) at the table. Kids will have an opportunity to explore playful food art activities and prepare a fun, seasonal make-and-take.
Details.
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Tweens for Ages 8 - 12 (3rd - 5th Grade)
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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, November 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.
Details and registration.
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Teen Game Night
Wednesday, November 8 and November 22
6:00 PM | In-person
Teens can choose from one of our many games in the library's game closet, or are welcome to bring a game from home to teach their friends.
Details.
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Teen Art Series
Thursday, November 9 | 6:00 PM | In-person
The Teen Art Series will introduce a variety of art forms including drawing, painting, and mixed media projects.
Details and registration.
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Jane Goodall's Roots and Shoots
Saturday, November 11 | 11:00 AM | In-person
Let's all get ready for the colder months ahead by packaging care kits for community members in need. Participation qualifies for service hours.
For 6 - 12 Graders. Registration is requested.
Details and registration.
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Homeschool Connection | Teen Trivia
Tuesday, November 14 | 1:00 PM | In-person
Come to the library for an hour-long social with other homeschoolers. This month we will be playing Teen Trivia! A full hot chocolate bar and other fall treats will be available to participants. Registration required.
For 6 - 12 Graders.
Details and registration.
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The Breakfast Club | Carrie by Stephen King
Saturday, November 18 | 10:30 AM | In-person
A full coffee bar and breakfast foods will be available for participants. Teens are welcome to bring a breakfast treat/pastry to share with friends if they would like. This book club for high schoolers ages 14+.
Details and registration.
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Throwback Thursday | Clueless (1995 | Rated PG 13)
Thursday, November 30 | 6:00 PM | In-person
Come watch this classic, coming-of-age teen comedy film written and directed by Amy Heckerling, and starring Alicia Silverstone with supporting roles by Stacey Dash, Brittany Murphy and Paul Rudd (in his film debut).
For teens ages 13+.
Details and registration.
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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.
Details.
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Programs especially for those born between 1980 - 1994.
All programs are FREE and, unless indicated otherwise,
you MUST REGISTER to receive instructions for joining the program.
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Pints and Pages: A Book Club for Millennials
Educated by Tara Westover
Sponsored by Dewey Beer Co
Tuesday, November 28 | 6:30 PM ET | In-person
Copies of the current book will be available to check out at the main Circulation Desk. Each month a local brewery will sponsor our event with new, seasonal brews.
This class is reserved for millennials (born 1980-1994).
Details and registration.
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Millennials - we want to hear from you!
We're looking for suggestions for new programs and you can have a say.
Please click here to fill out this 3-question survey which will help us better serve you!
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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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Fireside Chats: Cliff Sloan | The Court at War
Sunday, November 5
5:00 PM ET | Online & In-person
Join Paul Sparrow, host of Fireside Chats, to learn more from author Cliff Sloan on the inside story of how one president forever altered the most powerful legal institution in the country, with consequences that endure today.
Details and registration.
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Science and Society: Alan Lightman | The Transcendent Brain
Tuesday, November 7
5:00 PM ET | Online
In this Science and Society lecutre, novelist and physicist Alan Lightman draws on intellectual history and conversations with contemporary scientists, philosophers and psychologists to interrogate our place between these worlds.
Details and registration.
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BOOK DISCUSSION GROUPS
All are welcome to join!
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NATURAL SELECTIONS BOOK CLUB | |
Finding the Mother Tree by Suzanne Simard
Wednesday, November 1
5:00 PM ET
Online & In-person
Details and registration.
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AAUW NOTABLE
BOOKS DISCUSSION
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What We Fed to the Manticore by Talia Lakshmi Kolluri
Thursday, November 2
10:00 AM ET | In-person
Details.
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Monday, November 6
6:30 PM ET
In-person
For November's meeting, we will celebrate Thanksgiving early. Please bring a favorite dish to share. Stop by the Circulation Desk to sign up for your dish.
Details.
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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 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.
Details and registration.
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Topical Seminars | The Administrative State
Wednesday, November 8 | 3:00 PM ET | In-Person
A monthly seminar series based upon essays with topics including philosophy, arts and literature, science, politics, economics, and communications. Participants read an essay, submit a written response in advance, then join a lively discussion on the posted pieces.
Details and registration.
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Socrates Café
Thursdays | 11:00 AM ET | Online & In-Person
No meeting November 23
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.
Details and registration.
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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
Mondays
10:00 AM and 7:00 PM ET | Online
Co-hosted by the Community ESL Program hosted by the Lutheran Church of Our Savior
Details and registration.
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Italian Conversation Group
Wednesday, November 1 and 15
1:30 PM ET | Online
Details and registration.
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Spanish Conversation Group
Thursdays
2:00 PM ET | Online & In-person
No meeting November 23
Details and registration.
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French Movie Club Discussion Group
Friday, November 17
10:30 AM ET | In-person
Discussion on Délicieux (Delicious)
Details and registration.
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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.
Details.
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Needlepoint Group (Third Monday of every month)
Monday, November 20 | 10:00 AM ET | In-Person
Join others with an interest in needlepoint. Bring a current project to work on.
Details.
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Poetry Free Write
Mondays
3:00 PM | In-person
Explore your writing passion! Writers at all levels are welcome and you do not need to be a member to attend.
Details.
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FreeWrite!
Wednesdays
6:00 PM | In-person
No meeting 11/22
An informal gathering of writers of ALL skill levels to practice in a friendly and nurturing atmosphere.
Details.
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Art Free Write
1st and 3rd Thurs 2:30 PM | In-person
Participants will use the various works by local artists as prompts to spark their own original poems, essays, or stories, which they can choose to share with the group.
Details.
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Alzheimer's Caregivers Support Group
Tuesdays | 10:00 AM ET | In-person
A support group for those caring for someone with Alzheimer's or other type of dementia, facilitated by an Alzheimer's Association volunteer.
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Adult Coloring Group
Tuesdays | 2:00 PM ET | In-person
Join us for meditative coloring accompanied by smooth jazz and herbal tea. Great for stress relief and relaxation as well as socializing.
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In the Loop: Knitting and Crocheting Group
Thursdays | 2:00 PM ET (NEW TIME) | In-Person
No meeting November 23
Join a weekly casual gathering of enthusiasts by the fireplace to work on favorite projects and occasionally help each other.
Details.
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KidLit Writers' Group
Thursday, November 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!
Details and registration.
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LECTURES AND WORKSHOPS
Registration required.
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Fireside Chats | The Court at War: FDR, His Justices, and the World They Made
Sunday, November 5 | 5: PM ET | In-person
Host Paul Sparrow converses with Cliff Sloan, author of The Court at War: FDR, His Justices, and the World They Made, the inside story of how one president forever altered the most powerful legal institution in the country, with consequences that endure today.
Details and registration.
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Science and Society | Searching: the Quest for Meaning in the Age of Science
Tuesday, November 7 | 5:00 PM ET | Online
In this Science and Society lecture, novelist and physicist Alan Lightman, physicist and author of The Transcendent Brain: Spirituality in the Age of Science, draws on intellectual history and conversations with contemporary scientists, philosophers and psychologists to interrogate our place between these worlds.
Details and registration.
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Sussex Bird Club: A Butterfly Big Year
Sunday, November 12 | 2:00 PM ET | Online & In-person
Join us The Sussex Bird Club for a presentation by SBC member, Tom Stock, but not about birds. It is about Tom’s second avocation, butterflies,
Details and registration.
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Oppenheimer: The Man, the Movie, and the Book
Friday, November 17 | 5:00 PM ET | Online & In-person
Fred Dylla, a physicist who studied with several of Oppenheimer’s Manhattan Project colleagues, will discuss the impact of Oppenheimer on generations of scientists in the US, and his valiant attempts to put atomic weapons and energy under international controls.
Details and registration.
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Sussex County Genealogical Society | Sharing Tips for Researching Your Welsh Relatives
Saturday, November 18 | 10:00 AM ET | Online & In-person
Join (SCGS) in-person at the library or online for the presentation, "Sharing Tips for Researching Your Welsh Relatives" by Jan Jones Batty.
Details and registration.
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PERFORMANCES AND READINGS
Registration required.
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Lunchtime Story Readings for Adults
Sunday, November 12 | 12:30 PM ET | Online
Bring your lunch—or just a cup of joe—to this half-hour short-story reading by a professional actor or guest reader with a brief chat following. Note: these stories are intended for adults due to thematic material and language.
Details and registration.
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"A Christmas Carol" featuring Gerald Dickens
Friday, December 8 | 7:00 PM ET | In-person
Gerald Dickens, great-great-grandson of the author Charles Dickens, will perform his one-person adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic Christmas tale.
This program is supported in part by Sussex County Department of Libraries.
RESERVE YOUR SEAT NOW!
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MONEY SCHOOL CLASSES
Registration required. Walk-ins welcome, as space allows.
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Taxation Bootcamp: Managing Taxes in Retirement
Tuesday, November 7 | 5:00 PM ET | In-person
Details and registration.
How Tax Planning Changes Through Four Stages of Retirement
Tuesday, November 14 | 11:30 AM ET | In-person
Details and registration.
Taxation Bootcamp: Savvy Roth Conversion Strategies
Tuesday, November 14 | 5:00 PM ET | In-person
Details and registration.
Retirement Planning 101: How to Achieve Your Financial Goals
Wednesday, November 15 | 1:30 PM ET | In-person
Details and registration.
Taxation Bootcamp: Medicare Made Simple
Tuesday, November 21 | 5:00 PM ET | In-person
Details and registration.
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KEEP IT LOCAL DINING CARD
The KEEP IT LOCAL DINING CARD is back! Buy one entrée, get up to $15 off the second entrée (of equal or lesser value) at many of the area's most exceptional restaurants! Cards are available for sale from the Friends of the Lewes Public Library for $25.00 each (cash, check or credit card).
You may purchase your card at the Friends Shop during operating hours or at the Circulation Desk when the Shop is closed.
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR - Friends Old & New Holiday Sale
Friday, December 8 | 3:00 - 5:00 PM
Saturday, December 9 | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
The Friends are hosting a sale of NEW Children’s Books, Tote Bags, Lewes apparel and items, Holiday Ornaments, rare and collectible books and movies, holiday cards, and other gift items. Purchase holiday gifts AND support the Lewes Library!
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WHAT'S NEW AT THE LIBRARY | COME VISIT THE FRIENDS BOOK SHOP
See how the Friends of the Lewes Public Library supports the library's collections with the Just Between Friends Shop.
We Sell:
- NEW Children’s Books
- Quality Used Books
- Lewes Apparel and Items
- Tote Bags
- Video DVDs
- And more…
Proceeds are used for book and media purchases, special projects, and other Library needs.
Check out this video of the Shop and all we offer!
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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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Drop in Tech Help
(First and Third Friday of Every Month)
November 3 and November 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.
Details
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Career, Health, and Social Services 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.
Services are free, confidential, and available to everyone. More information here.
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JOB & CAREER: Job Seeker Resources
Looking for a job? Need a career change? This FREE program offers resources designed to help you be successful.
Schedule a FREE 30 minute phone consultation with an Employment/Career Advisor to discuss any questions you have regarding career and related needs.
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Humane Animal Partners Furry Friends Friday
Friday, November 3 | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
On the first Friday of every month, representatives from the Humane Animal Partners will have a table in the lobby. They will provide information, answer questions, and have companion animals looking for a loving home.
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Senior Medical Patrol Information Table
Wednesday, November 18 | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Representatives from the Delaware Senior Medical Patrol will have a table in the lobby. They will provide information and answer questions.
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LITTLE FREE PANTRY
Located outside the library.
Take what you need, leave what you can.
Sponsored by the Jane Goodall's Roots & Shoots program
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NOTARY SERVICES
The library provides notary service. Please call (302) 645-2733 for an appointment. There is a $5 per person fee.
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LOBBY EXHIBITION | Delaware White-Line Woodcut Guild
Exhibition by members of the Delaware White-Line Woodcut Guild. Available to view during library hours through October 31.
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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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