LEWES PUBLIC LIBRARY
August 2023 | E-Newsletter
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SPECIAL HOURS:
The Lewes Public Library will
open at Noon on Friday, August 4, 2023
due to a special event.
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Meet our Volunteer of the Month: George McGinley
I have been a volunteer for about 8 years now and I enjoy working with Mary Ann each Wednesday morning. Watching how the library operates behind the scenes is amazing to me and I realize how complicated a library operation really is. I think Lewes Public Library offers so many fine services to its members and the facility itself is beautiful.
Part of my job requires me to look for "lost books" so when I find one of them it gives me a real sense of satisfaction.
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July 24 through August 8
Take a walk through Stango Park in Lewes while you read Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt. Start on the patio outside the Kids' Wing and follow the signs through the park in order.
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Garden Story Time Garden in the Children's Learning Garden with Lewes in Bloom
Mondays through August 28 | 10:30 AM | In-person
Join us at the Children's Learning Garden for a few garden stories, and some time weeding, watering, and picking.
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L.E.A.P. Read to Dogs
Mondays through August 28 | 5:00 PM
Come read to the dogs at the library. Bring your own book, or grab one of ours.
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Preschool Story Time
Tuesdays | 10:30 AM
Babies and Toddlers Story Time
Wednesdays | 10:30 AM
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Kids' Summer Reading Performance Series | Tailwise
Thursday, July 27 | 10:30 AM
Science and stories collide in this brand new interactive STEM program! Two unlikely heroes must learn to WORK TOGETHER to stop a super polluting mastermind!
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Kids' Summer Reading Finishers Party
Thursday, August 3 | 10:30 AM
Enjoy games, activities, and choose a book to take home as a prize for finishing the Summer Reading Program.
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Saturdays through September 2 | 10:00 AM | In-person
Come join us for garden and market themed stories!
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Tween Tuesdays | for Ages 8 - 12
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Wrap Party with Precision Paintball Video Game Trailer
Tuesday, August 1 | 1:00 PM | In-person
Join us for our final summer Tween Tuesday. We will have the Precision Paintball Video Game Trailer on site from 1-3pm. |
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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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Summer Sport Series
Wednesdays | 4:00 PM | In-person
July 26: Flag Football
August 2: Dodgeball
Meet your friends at the library for summer sports! Please dress accordingly, wear your sunblock, and bring a water bottle.
No registration required. This program is reserved for youth ages 12+. Waivers must be completed before participation.
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DIY Dream Catchers
Thursday, July 27 | 1:00 PM | In-person
Meet your friends at the library for an intro to dream catchers. We will learn about their history and use an easy template to create a traditional webbed pattern.
Space is limited so registration is required.
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Teen Game Night
Wednesdays, August 2, 16 and 30 | 6:00 PM | In-person
A game night for teens ages 13 - 18. Participants are welcome to bring a game from home they would like to teach their library friends or pick from one of the library's many, many games.
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Teen Advisory Board Meeting
Thursday, August 3 | 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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Bleach Paint Night
Thursday, August 10 | 6:00 PM | In-person
Bring something you want to bleach and let's get messy! There are so many cool designs available to choose from. If you do not have something you want to bleach, the library will have some things for you to choose from like tote bags, canvas, and black tee shirts.
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Laser Tag in the Library
Saturday, August 12 | 4:00 PM | In-person
Our friends from Precision Paintball will be running 3-hours of tactical laser tag in the library!
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Shakespeare Summer Acting Intensive
August 12 - August 25 | Performance, August 26 | In-person
Students enrolled in the Shakespeare Summer Acting Intensive will participate in thirty hours of intensive training in text work, scene study, and performance preparation by professional actors and master teachers with expertise in Shakespearean performance practice.
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Cooks & Books for Teens | The Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook
Thursday, August 24 | 6:00 PM | In-person
Stop by the main circulation desk to choose a recipe from "The Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook." Participants will be allowed to make a free copy of the recipe they choose on the library's copier. Teens are encouraged to choose a recipe that has not been selected by another participant. Chosen recipe selections will be available to view along with the cookbook
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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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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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Hot Yoga for Millennials
Weds August 2, Sat August 12, and Weds August 16
10:00 AM ET | In-person
Grounded ROOTS Yoga will host free hot yoga all summer long. This power/vinyasa hot yoga is for all experience levels. Bring your yoga mat, towel, and water bottle, and plan to get sweaty. Temperatures range between 80 and 90 degrees. This class will take place on the patio, weather permitting.
This class is reserved for millennials (born 1980-1994).
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Pints and Pages: A Book Club for Millennials
Tuesday, August 22 | 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).
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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 Laura Lippman | Prom Mom
Thursday, July 27 | 5:00 PM ET | Online and In-person
Inspired by a true story, Lippman will talk about her latest book - the story of Amber Glass, who is desperately trying to get away from her tabloid past but compulsively drawn back to the city of her youth and the prom date who destroyed everything she was reaching for.
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Friday, August 4 | 10:00 AM ET | In-person and Online
In partnership with Rehoboth Beach Writers' Guild, join us for a breakfast chat with Adrienne Brodeur, author of Little Monsters. Set in the fraught summer of 2016, and drawing on the biblical tale of Cain and Abel, Little Monsters is an absorbing, sharply observed family story by a writer who knows Cape Cod inside and out—its Edenic lushness and its snakes.
Light refreshments and coffee will be served.
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BOOK DISCUSSION GROUPS
All are welcome to join!
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NATURAL SELECTIONS BOOK CLUB |
Wednesday, August 2
5:00 PM ET
Online & In-person
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Thursday, August 3
10:00 AM ET | In-person
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Monday, August 7
6:30 PM ET | In-person
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SDARJ BOOK &
FILM DISCUSSION GROUP
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Ernie Freeman: The Man in His Time
Tuesday, August 22
6:00 PM ET | Online & In-person
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Tuesday, August 22
6:30 PM ET | In-person
This book club for Millennials (born 1980 - 1996) is sponsored by Dewey Beer Co.
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Thursday, August 24
4:00 PM ET
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 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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Will return Fall 2023 - check our website for more information
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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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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COMING THIS FALL
English Conversation Group
Check our website for more information
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Italian Conversation Group
Wednesday, August 2 and August 16
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, July 28 | 10:30 AM ET | In-person
César, the last film of La Trilogie Marseillaise
No meeting in August
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ACTIVITY GROUPS
Registration may be required.
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Needlepoint Group (Third Monday of every month)
August 21 | 10:00 AM ET | In-Person
Join others with an interest in needlepoint. Bring a current project to work on.
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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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Italian Card Games
1st and 3rd Mondays | August 7 and August 21
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 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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Hot Yoga for Millennials
Weds August 2, Sat August 12, and Weds August 16
10:00 AM ET | In-person
Grounded ROOTS Yoga will host free hot yoga all summer long. This power/vinyasa hot yoga is for all experience levels. Bring your yoga mat, towel, and water bottle, and plan to get sweaty. Temperatures range between 80 and 90 degrees. This class will take place on the patio, weather permitting.
This class is reserved for millennials (born 1980-1994).
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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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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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KidLit Writers' Group
No meeting in August
Thursday, September 21 | 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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LOBBY EXHIBIT | Cape Artists' Gallery
View during library business hours through August 31.
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LECTURES AND WORKSHOPS
Registration required.
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Fireside Chats | Eleanor Roosevelt: The White House Years
Sunday, July 30 | 5:00 PM ET | In-person
Paul Sparrow will present the first of two discussions on Eleanor Roosevelt, with the focus being her accomplishments between 1933 and 1945. Eleanor Roosevelt transformed the role of the First Lady, and in the process helped her husband Franklin Roosevelt transform America, and then the world.
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16th Annual Lewes Creative Writers' Conference
Friday, August 18 | An Evening of Readings | In-person and Online
Saturday, August 19 | Conference | In-person
A free one-day conference for writers with workshops on a variety of writing-related topics offered throughout the day. In addition to the Conference, Workshop presenters will read from their works on Friday evening.
Please check our website for more information, including the workshop topics, presenters, and registration.
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Fireside Chats | American Heritage: Roosevelt’s Passion for History
Sunday, August 20 | 5:00 PM ET | In-person
Host Paul Sparrow will welcome Edwin S. Grosvenor, author and Editor-in-Chief of American Heritage, for a conversation about the importance of studying history, and why all great presidents were deeply knowledgeable about the birth and development of the great American experiment.
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MONEY SCHOOL CLASSES
Registration required. Walk-ins welcome, as space allows.
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Retirement Bootcamp | Retirement Success
Tuesday, August 15 | 5:00 PM ET | In-person
Estate Planning for Retirees Who Want to Leave a Financial Legacy
Tuesday, August 22 | 10:30 AM ET | In-person
Retirement Bootcamp | Savvy Social Security
Tuesday, August 22 | 5:00 PM ET | In-person
Retirement Bootcamp | Retirement Investing
Tuesday, August 29 | 5:00 PM ET | In-person
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Wednesday, August 16 | 5:30 PM | Open to the Public
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NEW in the Friends Shop - kids 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 a NEW selection of adorable book themed t-shirts for kids.
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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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(First and Third Friday of Every Month)
August 18 | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM ET | In-Person
No Tech Help on August 4 due to late opening
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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Encore Chorale of Sussex County in the Lobby
Friday, July 28 and Monday, July 31 | 1:00 - 2:00 PM
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Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) in the Lobby
Thursday, August 3 | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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COVID Vaccine Clinic in the Lobby
(Second Monday of every Month)
August 14 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
La Red Health Center is offering FREE COVID Bivalent boosters (Moderna or Pfizer) for anyone age 12 years and up. If you have not had a booster after September 2022 or it has been 2 months since your primary series, you are eligible for the new Bivalent booster. No appointment is necessary.
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LITTLE FREE PANTRY
Located outside the library.
Take what you need, leave what you can.
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NOTARY SERVICES
The library provides drop-in notary service Monday through Friday from 10 AM - 2 PM, or by appointment. There is a $5 per person fee.
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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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