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Hockessin Library, 1023 Valley Road, Hockessin, DE 19707, (302) 239-5160
February 7, 2023
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People don't notice whether it's winter or summer when they're happy.
-Anton Chekhov
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Join us Thursday, April 20 at 7:00pm at the Chase Center on the Riverfront for An Evening with Mary Roach,
author of Fuzz, the New Castle County Reads 2023 selection.
Click here for requested registration.
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The next used book drop off will be at the shed on Saturday, February 11, 2023 from 9am-12pm.
The shed is located on the corner of Old Lancaster Pike and Millcreek Road near the train tracks.
Guidelines for donations can be found here.
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Tax Assistance Website
All of our tax appointments here at Hockessin Library have been filled, but you can go here and see what other opportunities for income tax help are available.
If you just need forms, we have lots of those!
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Library of Things
Come in and see the many items you can now check out of the library! If you'd like to see a list, click on the graphic below or here!
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Wow! Check you out!
Try out our new Self Check Out machine.
It's quick, different and fun!
Instructions for use are available or ask a staff member if you need help!
It's the speedy and easy way to check out your own books!
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Monitor your blood pressure
Libraries in Delaware, in partnership with the American Heart Association, are now offering patrons the OMRON 3 Series Blood Pressure Monitors to check out with their library cards.
Search in the catalog for blood pressure monitors and place a hold, call the library and ask to place a hold, or ask at the Reference Desk.
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Removing Barriers to Participate Fully
No one should miss out on life - school, sports, activities, work - because they lack the means for adequate pads and tampons. You’ll find supplies in each bathroom, but ask at Reference if you need more.
Please take what you need to confidently Stand Up. Period.
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Sign up for a Museum Pass!
It’s your FREE entry to art, culture, entertainment and so much more!
Get a pass today!
Note: Patrons must have their library card available when reserving a pass.
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Meeting Rooms are Back!
New Castle County Library meeting rooms are once again open to the public and available for public programs sponsored by non-profit civic, educational, and cultural entities.
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Read a book while you walk?
It can be done at these New Castle County Parks. Click the photo above to find out more!!
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Online Programs to Enjoy from Your Home! | |
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Play Now!
Black History Month Trivia
February 6-24
Play an engaging quiz on Black History Month. Put your knowledge to the test and celebrate with this Kahoot self-paced quiz. You can access the quiz online anytime between now and February 24th, 2022. Invite your friends and family to play by sharing holiday spirit and the URL link.
Game PIN: 0669247
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Real 2 Reel:
Jazz on a Summer's Day (1959)
Friday, February 17, 7:00pm
Join us for a virtual screening of the 1959 documentary Jazz on a Summer's Day, an extraordinarily influential concert film which showcases performances from the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival.
Attendees will receive the Zoom link for this online screening on the afternoon of the program. Those who do not wish to participate in the discussion after the film are invited to just drop in and enjoy the screening. Registration required.
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Come Back to Hockessin Library for these Entertaining & Informative Programs!! | | |
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Ladies Day: Cardiovascular Health in Women
Friday, February 10, 10:15am
Women, especially after menopause, have a higher risk for cardiovascular diseases. This is a discussion of the biological, social and cultural issues relevant to care.
Presented by retired surgeon with over 30 years in Cardiovascular Medicine, Surgery and Critical Care, Dr. Sherif is an active researcher in a wide variety of topics, holding two patents for implantable medical devices.
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Editing PDF Documents
Friday, February 10, 2:00pm
This is a class on how to edit pdf documents in your browser. Often medical offices, government offices or job applications require that you download a form from them, then print it, fill it out by hand, then scan it and send it. It is much simpler to just download it, edit it in browser and send it in. This is a class on how to do that using some .pdf editing websites.
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The Vietnam War and the Black Power Protest
Presented by Syl Woolford
Saturday, February 11, 11:00am
In the mid-1960’s the African-American Civil Rights Movement morphed into a protest against the Vietnam War. The major Civil Rights leaders of the day which included Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, Muhammad Ali and Stokely Carmichael spoke out against the Vietnam War.
Many within the African-American Community and many more outside thought that the Civil Rights Movement should stay focused on problems within the United States. The leaders, however, pointed out that African-American soldiers were serving and dying in Vietnam.
This presentation samples the actual speeches given by these great civil rights leaders and gives the listener the same experience as if they were in the audience of some of these historically significant speeches.
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Cookbook Club
Saturday, February 18,12:00pm
Do you love food? How about talking about food? Making food? If you answered 'yes' to any of those questions, have I got a book club for you!
In the Cookbook Club, we sample each others' cooking and talk about cookbooks, cooking shows, and anything food oriented! Sometimes we get these recipes out of books, and sometimes from our own recipe boxes! Interested? Join us!
Books are located at the Information Desk.
This month, we team up with Longwood Gardens and their Community Read title, Black Food by Bryant Terry.
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Racism: Can We Talk?
Tuesday, February 21, 1:00pm
Through both professional and personal experience lenses, Bebe Coker shares the history and impact of racism in education, health and employment in Delaware.
This is an informal presentation and a must for a better understanding of our history.
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Medicare and Identity Fraud
Monday, February 27,10:00am
Senior Medicare Patrol will discuss Medicare and identity fraud in the lobby.
The mission of the Senior Medicare Patrol is "To empower and assist Medicare beneficiaries, their families, and caregivers to prevent, detect, and report health care fraud, errors, and abuse through outreach, counseling, and education."
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Hockessin Dungeons and Dragons at the Library
Saturdays at 2:00pm
Make a character, become a guildmember, and explore the mysteries held in a setting adapted from the acclaimed Magic the Gathering card set!
Join a program run by the experienced and the passionate!
Ages 18+
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Must Love Yarn
Most Wednesdays at 1:00pm
Connect with other craft enthusiasts for our weekly chatty gatherings, be you beginner or expert! Get tips or give them, it's up to you!
This program is held in the Meeting Room. No registration needed!
Questions? Click below!
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Weekly Story Times for All Ages!! | |
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Book Babies
Wednesdays, 10:50am
No registration required.
For ages newborn-17 months and their caregivers.
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Toddler Tales
Wednesdays, 10:05am
No registration required.
For children 18-35 months and their caregivers.
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Rhythm, Rhyme and Story Time
Tuesdays, 10:15am
No registration required.
Stories and an activity for ages 3+. Get ready for some serious fun!!
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LEGO® Club
Wednesdays, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Bring your imagination and makes some LEGO® creations. We supply everything so please leave your LEGOS® toys at home. Ages 3 and up.
Families will be seated together working from their box of LEGO® bricks. No registration needed!
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Hockessin Library Book Groups for Adults
Register by picking up your copy at the Information Desk.
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Chick Lit Book Group
Wednesday, February 15, 7:00pm
Read and discuss entertaining, light reads by joining our fun book group! This month we will discuss Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood.
Pick up your copy at the Information Desk!
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Evening Book Group
Tuesday, February 21, 7:00 pm
Join our friendly, informal, monthly book group. This month, we are reading and discussing Caste by Isabel Wilkerson.
New participants are always welcome.
Book selections available at Information Desk.
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Noon Book Group
Wednesday, February 8, 12:00 noon
Join us for a lively book discussion. In December, we'll discuss Becoming by Michelle Obama.
Book selections available at the Information Desk.
Next Month:
March 8 - Black Food by Bryant Terry
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Hockessin Library Book Groups for Kids
Register by picking up your copy at the Children's Information Desk or call (302) 239-5160.
Masks encouraged. Bring bottled water. Snacks will be provided.
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Teen Book Group
Tuesday, February 7, 4:15pm
This month, we discuss Everything Sad is Untrue by Daniel Nayeri.
Ages 12 - 14.
Next Month:
March 7 - American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang
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15-17 Year Old Teen Book Group
Monday, March 13, 4:15pm
This group meets every other month!
In January, we will discuss Sabriel by Garth Nix.
Copies are available for check out in the Teen Section.
Ages 15 - 17.
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Family Book Group
Wednesday, February 22, 7:00pm
In February, we will discuss City of Spies by James Ponti.
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5 & 6 Year Olds Book Group
Tuesday, February 28, 4:45pm
This month we will be discuss Desmond Cole, Ghost Patrol: The Haunted House Next Door by Andres Miedoso.
Sign up at the Children's desk and pick up your copy!
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7 & 8 Year Olds Book Group
Tuesday, February 21,
4:45pm
This month we discuss Cardboard Kingdom by Chad Sell.
Sign up at the Children's desk and pick up your copy!
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9-11 Year Olds Book Group
Tuesday, February 14, 4:45pm
This month we discuss Holes by Lois Lowry.
Sign up at the Children's desk and pick up your copy!
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Friends of the Hockessin Library News | |
The Friends of the Hockessin Library aspire to promote public awareness of the Hockessin Library and its educational and recreational services; to assist the library in determining and responding to the needs of the greater Hockessin community. | |
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A reminder that there will be no large annual FOHL book sale in January.
The next book drop off will be at the shed on Saturday, February 11, 2023 from 9am-12pm. Guidelines for donations can be found here.
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Friends of the Hockessin Library Used Book Sale Coming Next Month!!
Friday, 3/10, 10am-5pm; and Saturday, 3/11, 10am-4pm at Hockessin Library!
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COVID-19 & Vaccine Information | |
If you or someone you know needs help with today's challenges, the Delaware Hope Line – 1 (833) 9-HOPEDE or (833) 946-7333 – is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week to connect callers to a variety of resources and information, including support from clinicians and peer specialists plus crisis assistance. | | | | |
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Readers' Advisory or What do I read NEXT??
Use the links below to take you to literary bliss!
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Especially for Adults:
Click on the graphics to go to a magical place where you can see your titles and place holds on them!
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NPR's Books We Love 2022
National Public Radio's choices for Best Books of 2021!
Click their logo (to the left) to see what's on their 2022 list.
See if you can find one YOU love!
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The New York Public Library:
Best Books of 2022
Our friends to the north, the New York Public Library is proud to present our Best Books of 2022. Click to see their annual recommendations for kids, teens, and adults, curated by our expert librarians, encompass fiction, nonfiction, graphic novels, poetry, kids’ books in Spanish, and much more.
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Especially for Teens and Kids | | |
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Need a Reason to Read this January?
Log into your Beanstack account for a January challenge!
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Teens' Top Ten
The Teens' Top Ten is a "teen choice" list, where teens nominate and choose their favorite books of the previous year! Nominators are members of teen book groups in fifteen school and public libraries around the country. Nominations are posted on the Thursday of National Library Week, and teens across the country vote on their favorite titles each year.
Click the graphic to see this year's winners!
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School Library Journal has released their best books of 2022! | |
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ALSC Notables
Each year the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) identifies the best of the best in children's books, recordings, and digital media.
Click below to see what they chose this year!
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Suggested Reading Lists for Children and Teens
Find titles specifically geared towards kids. With links to reserve books!
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2022 Great Graphic Novels for Teens
Click below to find out what graphic novels the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) recommend!
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New Castle County wants YOU!
Your dream job could be a click away!!
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Library Services to Your Home!
Delaware Libraries offer many ways you can access information, education and recreation from home.
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Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
In Delaware’s Imagination Library program, children ages birth up to their 5th birthday receive a FREE book in the mail each month. The purpose is to instill the habit of reading, and create the library habit, too!
This program is brought to you by Delaware Libraries, a program of First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney’s First Chance initiative.
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For you creative types, take a look at CreativeBug
Hundreds of easy and fun-to-follow tutorials to make pretty much every craft known to man right at your fingertips!
Check it out!!
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Click on the graphic to find out more about kanopy! | |
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What IS hoopla?
E-Books, e-audiobooks, movies and music with no wait time!!
Click here to SIGN UP!
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Are you a fan of Libby?
Don't miss out on this e-resource!! Get started by clicking on the picture of Libby above!
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Northstar Digital Literacy
How's your digital literacy??
There's always something to discover when it comes to computer skills.
Click here to find out more!
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Have a day as awesome as you are!! | |
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Click here to visit the library anytime, day or night.
To ask a question,
click here or call us at
(302) 239-5160.
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