LEWES PUBLIC LIBRARY
February 2022 | E-Newsletter
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Please note the Lewes Public Library is
CLOSED
Monday, February 21, 2022
in honor of
Presidents' Day
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Meet our Volunteers(!) of the Month | Ida and Jeff Rowe
Ida and Jeff visited and utilized the “old" Lewes Public Library between 2010 and 2015 but, when the new building was being built, they wanted to “lend a hand” and both decided to help out by becoming donors and volunteers. Jeff and Ida found they are well-suited to the job of shelf-reading (keeping library items in their proper sequence and also labeled properly.) They took a volunteer training class and then began doing that in 2017, and still enjoy the work in 2022.
This was their first volunteer experience in a library and both became invested in maintaining the beauty and helpfulness of the library. They find the Lewes Public Library beautiful, warm, friendly, and a jewel that is free to all. According to them, how can one not feel connected to something so generous, useful, and enjoyable?
Ida's most enjoyable library moment happens frequently when members browse the shelves and are in need of assistance finding that "right read." Says Ida, "Helping book-lovers discover titles and authors in a new genre is the highlight of my days." Jeff enjoys the same pleasure in the DVD-Fiction department, when help is needed or requested.
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Pacem in Terris Lobby Display
View the traveling Peace Youth Art Exhibition on display in the library's lobby.
Sponsored by Delaware's Pacem in Terris (Peace on Earth), a grassroots, non-partisan, interfaith, member-supported non-profit organization that brings together people of all ages, and backgrounds for the purpose of positive peaceful change on the local, national and global level. For more information, visit their website.
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Kids & Family
All programs are FREE.
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Touch a Truck Tuesdays
Tuesdays through March | 10:30 AM
Until we can meet inside for Story Time again, we'll gather outside in the library's backyard to get an up-close look at some of the trucks and vehicles in our community, and talk to the people who drive them. No registration required.
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Homeschool Connection | Wishes, Lies & Dreams - A Poetry Workshop
Tuesday, February 8 | 1:00 PM
Come get inspired to make poetry as we write together as a team and on our own. You don't need to have good writing skills. You just need your imagination. Everyone is a POET!
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Stop by the kids' room to check out our I Spy display. Find everything and win a prize!
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Winter Walk
Wednesdays | 10:30 AM
Meet us every Wednesday at the Library Patio to enjoy the Winter Walk on the library grounds for some outdoor, physical fun!
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Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
The Imagination Library provides FREE books by mail for children ages birth up to 5, throughout Delaware, to develop the habit of reading, and to develop the library habit, too!
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Teens
All programs are FREE
NOTE: Teen programs are for ages 12 – 18 and
registration is required.
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Girls Who Code | Building Sisterhood and Making An Impact
Wednesdays through March 9 | 6:30 PM
Girls Who Code club provides a completely free plug-and-play curriculum and resources to encourage girls’ participation in STEM as they prepare for college and careers. During a quarterly session, Girls Who Code work on several projects using Scratch and Python programming, animations, chatbots, and so much more.
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NEW! Magic: The Gathering
Every other Wednesday, February 2 and February 16 | 6:00 PM
Come to the Lewes Public Library to play Magic: The Gathering!
Bring your own Magic deck.
Space is limited each week. Ages 12 and up are welcome to play.
Registration is required.
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TAB | Teen Advisory Board Meeting
Thursday, February 3 | 6:30 PM
The Lewes Public Library's Teen Advisory Board is seeking new members. Join us for an open discussion about how we can make the Lewes Public Library a better place for teens. Participation in TAB and TAB meetings qualifies for community service hours.
This program is strictly reserved for teens ages 13-17.
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Chess Club
Wednesdays, February 9 and 23 | 6:00 PM
Chess Club meets once a month in the Medium Room. Ages 12+ are welcome to join. Experienced players will be there to teach any person 12+ how to play.
Walk-ins welcome.
No registration is required. Details.
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Teen Art Series
Thursday, February 10 | 6:30 PM
The Teen Art Series will introduce a variety of art forms including drawing, painting, and mixed media projects.
Teens in grades 6-12 are welcome to join. All materials will be supplied. Space and supplies are limited so registration is required.
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Throwback Thursday Teen Movie Night | Alien
Thursday, February 17 | 7:00 PM
"In deep space, the crew of the commercial starship Nostromo is awakened from their cryo-sleep capsules halfway through their journey home to investigate a distress call from an alien vessel. The terror begins when the crew encounters a nest of eggs inside the alien ship." A cult classic.
Refreshments will be served.
This program is strictly reserved for teenagers.
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SAT/ACT Practice Test | Diagnostic Day
Monday, February 21 | Two sessions: 10:00 am or 1:00 PM
Sylvan Learning Center of Lewes offers a FREE SAT/ACT Practice test hosted by Lewes Public Library.
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Jane Goodall's Roots & Shoots
Saturday, February 26 | 11:00 AM
Lewes Public Library's Jane Goodall's Roots & Shoots club will meet at the Lewes Beach Dairy Queen at 11 AM sharp for our monthly beach cleanup. All of the necessary materials needed for this service will be supplied.
Participation in this beach clean qualifies you for community service hours. Registration is required.
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Dungeons and Dragons
Saturdays | 12:00 PM
Experience a fantasy world similar to Lord of the Rings: battle monsters; discover treasures; go on adventures! There is no previous experience required
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Adults
- All programs are FREE
- Programs are offered either in-person, online, or hybrid (in-person and online). Each program indicates how it is offered.
- Unless indicated otherwise, you
MUST REGISTER to receive instructions for joining the program.
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Please scroll down for information on Author Events, Book Discussion Groups, Foreign Language Conversation Groups, Lectures and Workshops, Money School Classes, Performances, Discussion and Activity Groups, and more!
All adult programs are listed by category and date. For additional information or to register, just click on the program title or the details and registration link.
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AUTHOR EVENTS
Registration required.
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Tuesday, January 25 | 5:00 PM ET | Online
Join us for a conversation with Kerri Maher, author of The Paris Bookseller, a dramatic story of how a humble bookseller fought against incredible odds to bring one of the most important books of the 20th century to the world. Joining Kerri is Elise Hooper, author of The Other Alcott and Learning to See, as well as Angels of the Pacific (to be released March 8, 2022).
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Wednesday, January 26 | 5:00 PM ET | Online
Join us for a conversation with A.E. Rooks, author of The Black Joke: The True Story of One Ship's Battle Against the Slave Trade, a groundbreaking history of the most famous member of the British Royal Navy’s anti-slavery squadron, and the long fight to end the transatlantic slave trade. Rooks' conversation partner will be J. Marlena Edwards, Assistant Professor of History, African American Studies, and African Studies at Penn State.
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Thursday, January 27 | 5:00 PM ET | Online
Join us for a conversation with Jeffrey S. Sutton, editor of The Essential Scalia: On the Constitution, the Courts, and the Rule of Law, the definitive collection of his opinions, speeches, and articles on the most essential and vexing legal questions, with an intimate foreword by Justice Elena Kagan. Ronald Collins, a retired law professor and the Library’s first Distinguished Lecturer, will host the session, which is meant for laypersons and specialists alike.
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Wednesday, February 2 | 5:00 PM ET | Online
Join us for a conversation with Pamela Gail Johnson, author of Practical Happiness: Four Principles to Improve Your Life, and learn how to think differently about your happiness with a philosophy for creating a realistic yet joyful life.
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Conversation with Andrea Pitzer | Icebound
Thursday, February 3 | 5:00 PM ET | Online
Join us for a conversation with Andrea Pitzer, author of Icebound: Shipwrecked at the Edge of the World, recounting Dutch polar explorer William Barents’ three harrowing Arctic expeditions — the last of which resulted in a relentlessly challenging year-long fight for survival.
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Tuesday, February 8 | 5:00 PM ET | Online
Join us for a conversation with Devery Anderson, author of Emmett Till: The Murder That Shocked the World and Propelled the Civil Rights Movement. Ronald Collins, a retired law professor and the Library’s first Distinguished Lecturer, will host the session, which is meant for laypersons and specialists alike.
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Thursday, February 10 | 5:00 PM ET | Online and In-Person
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Tuesday, February 15 | 5:00 PM ET | Online
Join us for a conversation with New York Times bestselling author Laura Thompson on her latest release, Heiresses: The Lives of the Million Dollar Babies, a fascinating look at the lives of heiresses throughout history and the often tragic truth beneath the gilded surface.
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Thursday, February 17 | 5:00 PM ET | Online and In-person
Join us for a presentation and conversation with Kathryn Canavan, author of True Crime Philadelphia: From America's First Bank Robbery to the Real-Life Killers Who Inspired Boardwalk Empire.
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Conversation with Rob Osler | Devil's Chew Toy
Wednesday, February 23 | 5:00 PM ET | Online
Join us for a conversation with Rob Osler, author of Devil's Chew Toy, a light LGBT mystery that follows an unlucky in love—and life—teacher who unwittingly ends up the prime suspect in a disappearance.
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Monday, February 28 | 5:00 PM ET | Online
Join us for a conversation with New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Probst about her latest release, The Secret Love Letters of Olivia Moretti, an emotional novel about three estranged sisters venturing to the Amalfi Coast to follow clues about their mother’s past and a secret romance. Joining Jennifer in conversation is author Jenn McKinlay.
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BOOK DISCUSSION GROUPS
All are welcome to join!
Registration required.
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BOOK & FILM DISCUSSION GROUP
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Tuesday, January 25 | 6:00 PM ET | Online & In-person
In her searing collection of essays, Mikki Kendall takes aim at the legitimacy of the modern feminist movement, arguing that it has chronically failed to address the needs of all but a few women.
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One Night in Miami... (film)
Tuesday, February 22 | 6:00 PM ET | Online & In-person
A fictional account of one incredible night where icons Muhammad Ali, Malcolm X, Sam Cooke, and Jim Brown gathered discussing their roles in the Civil Rights Movement and cultural upheaval of the 60s.
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NATURAL SELECTIONS BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
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Wednesday, February 2 | 5:00 PM ET | Online & In-person
The Natural Selections Book Group meets on the first Wednesday of the month to discuss nature-themed books.
In Erosion, Terry Tempest Williams's fierce, spirited, and magnificent essays are a howl in the desert. She sizes up the continuing assaults on America's public lands and the erosion of our commitment to the open space of democracy.
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AAUW NOTABLE BOOKS DISCUSSION
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Thursday, February 3 | 10:00 AM | In-person
The first novel written by Toni Morrison, The Bluest Eye is winner of the 1993 Nobel Prize in Literature. It is the story of eleven-year-old Pecola Breedlove--a black girl in an America whose love for its blond, blue-eyed children can devastate all others--who prays for her eyes to turn blue: so she will be beautiful, so people will look at her, so her world will be different.
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Monday, February 7 | 5:00 PM ET | In-person
THIS EVENT IS POSTPONED UNTIL MARCH 7.
Share your love of cooking and trying new recipes. Every month, the group selects a cookbook and each participant chooses a recipe from it to prepare for the following month’s meeting. The group meets on the first Monday of the month to try the dishes made and discuss the recipes.
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Monday, February 21 | 3:30 PM ET | Online
Ten pieces never before collected that offer an illuminating glimpse into the mind and process of a legendary writer. Here are six pieces written in 1968 from the "Points West" Saturday Evening Post column Joan Didion shared from 1964 to 1969 with her husband, John Gregory Dunne.
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LEWES PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOK CLUB
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Thursday, January 27 | 4:00 PM ET | In-person
A charming, poignant novel about a crime that never took place, a would-be bank robber who disappears into thin air, and eight extremely anxious strangers who find they have more in common than they ever imagined.
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Thursday, February 24 | 4:00 PM ET | In-person
When Midwestern movie house owner Virgil Wander's car flies off the road into icy Lake Superior he survives, but his language and memory are altered and he emerges into a world no longer familiar to him. Virgil begins to piece together his personal history and the lore of his broken town, with the help of a cast of affable and curious locals.
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EVENING BOOK CLUB | NO Meeting in February
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Thursday, March 10 | 6:30 PM ET | Online
An exhilarating novel set at the glittering intersection of two seemingly disparate events—the exposure of a massive criminal enterprise and the mysterious disappearance of a woman from a ship at sea.
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Not Sure What to Read Next?
The library subscribes to a service called BookLetters that offers a wide variety of reading list choices for adults, children, and young adults. There are lists you can view online and lists you can choose to have emailed directly to your inbox!
Sign up for the Library’s BookLetters newsletters by email.
Let us inspire you with our Book Lists for Adults, including print and digital titles! We’re adding book lists regularly, so check it out.
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DISCUSSION GROUPS
Join us for any or all of the stimulating,
interactive groups that will keep you thinking.
Registration required.
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SAVE THE DATE!
Wednesdays | 6:00 PM ET | In-person
March 9 - May 4 (no meeting on April 13)
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 the DVD, and meet to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today. Sessions will be moderated either by Nancy Powell or Philip Drouin.
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Food for Thought
Mondays | 1:30 PM ET | Online & In-Person
No meeting on February 21
Be prepared to put your brain in high gear for a stimulating, comfortable atmosphere of reasoned interaction.
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Socrates Café
Thursdays | 11:00 AM ET | Online & In-Person
Socrates Café is a discussion group for adults that provides an opportunity for people from a variety of backgrounds to share their knowledge and experiences from a philosophical perspective. These are open-invitation meetings that promote the sharing and exploration of ideas rather than debating the pros and cons of different viewpoints that impact our personal lives, our communities, and society at large. The goal is to learn from each other by exchanging thoughts and reflections, allowing us to journey beyond our personal limitations and to expand our horizons.
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Topical Essays: Cryptocurrency
Wednesday, February 9 | 3:00 PM ET | In-Person
In the group meeting, we have a lively discussion on the posted piece and on the participants’ responses to it. This month's discussion is on cryptocurrency.
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FOREIGN LANGUAGE CONVERSATION GROUPS
Interested in improving your foreign language skills? You're not the only one!
NOTE: these are not traditional classes — there is no language teacher. Instead, it is a group of people who already speak some of the language, or who have studied it, or who are now taking classes elsewhere. Groups are informal and friendly, and there is no pressure to participate.
Registration required.
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English Conversation Group
Tuesdays | 10:00 AM ET | Online
Join English as a Second Language speakers to improve your English listening and speaking skills, increase your vocabulary, and practice pronunciation. NOTE: basic conversational English ability is required. Group is open to anyone aged 16+.
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Parliamo Italiano | Italian Conversation Group
Wednesday, February 2 and 16 | 1:30 PM ET | Online
Join Italian speakers (18+) to improve your Italian-speaking skills. Basic Italian conversational ability is required.
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Spanish Conversation Group
Thursdays | 2:00 PM ET | Online & In-person
Join Spanish speakers (18+) to improve your Spanish-speaking skills. Basic Spanish conversational ability is required.
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French Movie Club Discussion Group
Join us in person for a conversation on a French movie previously seen at home. Please note: basic French conversational ability is required. This group is for participants 18 years and older.
Registration is requested but not required. The video/DVD is available at the library's Circulation Desk to borrow for one week.
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ACTIVITY GROUPS, LECTURES,
AND WORKSHOPS
Registration required.
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Poetry FreeWrite
No meetings in February.
Weekly meetings will resume in-person on Monday, March 7, 2022.
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Mah Jongg
Mondays | 1:00 PM ET | In-person
Open to interested Mah Jongg experienced players, who follow the National Mah Jongg League rules, and are able to sustain a fast-paced game. Players are expected to provide their own Mah Jongg cards, card tables, table coverings, and Mah Jongg sets.
Registration is not required.
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Alzheimer's Caregivers Support Group
Tuesdays, February 1 and 15 | 10:00 AM ET | In-person
This support group is for those caring for someone with Alzheimer's or other type of dementia. The group is facilitated by Ruth Pryor, an Alzheimer's Association volunteer.
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FreeWrite!
Wednesdays | 6:00 PM ET | In-person
FreeWrite! is an weekly informal gathering of writers of ALL skill levels who meet to practice their writing in a friendly and nurturing atmosphere. The goal of the FreeWrites is to provide a place and an opportunity for people to have fun with their writing, to explore different genres, and to do this in the company of other writing enthusiasts.
Registration is not required.
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Science and Society | The Science Breakthroughs of 2021
Tuesday, February 1 | 5:00 PM ET | Online
Each year Science magazine selects a scientific advance as the Breakthrough of the Year. Join us for a conversation with Science’s News Editor, Tim Appenzeller, who will discuss the magazine’s pick for 2021 along with nine other advances Science’s editors and writers considered especially important. It will be a tour through some of the hottest areas of research, in a year when Covid19 affected much of science worldwide.
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Sea Purls Chapter of the Knitting Guild (First Monday of every month)
Wednesday, February 2 | 10:00 AM ET | In-person
Join members of the Sea Purls Chapter of the Knitting Guild to show and share current projects and get help with knitting. There also may be a short lesson on knitting skills. All are welcome. New and inexperienced knitters can receive lessons during the meeting.
No registration is required.
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Craft Club | Still Life Drawings
Thursday, February 3 | 1:00 PM ET | In-person
In this workshop facilitated by local artist Rita Healey, participants will draw still life or "set up" arrangements. The instructor will bring various items and arrange them into a grouping. Participants will sketch with pencils or inks, in three different modes: traditional, cubism, and surrealism.
Class size is limited to 8 people so registration is required.
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Sussex Bird Club | Plant It and They Will Come
Sunday, February 13 | 2:00 PM ET | In-person and online
Your yard might look beautiful, but how do you know if it's contributing to the local ecosystem? If you want to turn your yard into a better wildlife habitat, join us and learn about the food webs that connect plants, insects, and birds so you too, can make a difference!
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D.A.U.G. Delmarva Apple Users Group (Third Wednesday of every month)
Wednesday, February 16 | 5:30 PM ET | In-person
The Delmarva Apple Users Group (DAUG) is a non-profit association dedicated to helping its members achieve a better understanding of Apple products and their use.
No registration is required.
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KidLit Writers (Third Thursday of every month)
Thursday, February 17 | 6:00 PM ET | Online & In-Person
The KidLit Writers Group is a critique group for adult writers (18 and older) 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)
No meeting in February
Monday, March 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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MONEY SCHOOL CLASSES
Registration required.
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Health Care Planning
Wednesday, January 26 | 12:00 PM ET | In-person
In this Money School workshop, find out what baby boomers need to know about Medicare and long-term care.
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Four States of Taxes in Retirement
Wednesday, February 2 | 12:00 PM ET | In-person
Retirees often don’t understand how taxes work in retirement. Also, tax planning changes through the four stages of retirement. It’s harder than you think and it needs careful planning. Learn what’s involved in creating a retirement tax strategy.
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Retirement Bootcamp | Retirement Investing
Thursday, February 3 | 12:00 PM ET | In-person
Planning for retirement can be tricky, it's full of twists, turns and not nearly enough road signs. Wouldn't it be nice if you had a map, or maybe a checklist for planning a successful retirement? This detailed retirement investing seminar is designed to educate those who are nearing retirement or who have recently retired.
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Managing Taxes in Retirement
Thursday, February 17 | 5:00 PM ET | In-person
This class examines various tax issues related to retirees. We will discuss how Social Security benefits are taxed, Medicare premiums, RMD's (Required Minimum Distributions), charitable giving and other tax-related items.
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PERFORMANCES AND READINGS
Join us for engaging readings and outstanding live performances!
Registration required.
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An Angel with Flowers: Broadway Bound in 2017 BC [Before Covid-19]
Friday, February 25 | 7:00 PM | In-person
The Lewes Public Library's Spoken Work Society presents the premiere public reading of a brand new work, An Angel with Flowers; Broadway Bound in 2017 BC [Before Covid-19] by local playwright Jeffrey Dailey. This is a workshop performance, meaning Mr. Dailey is seeking commentary on the piece as he develops it for professional production. Following the reading, Mr. Dailey will be on hand to hear your commentary, speak on the creative process, and answer questions.
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Drop in Tech Help (First and Third Friday of Every Month)
February 4 and February 18 | 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM ET | In-Person
Members of the public are invited to drop in for help with technology. A staff member will be available to assist the public with common technology issues. Topics include, but are not limited to: iPad and Kindle help with eMedia; email setup; help with laptops and phones; etc.
No appointments are required and patrons will be assisted on a first-come, first-served basis.
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JOB & CAREER: Job Seeker Resources
Schedule a FREE 30 minute phone consultation! An Employment/Career Advisor will call you at the appointed time to discuss any questions you have regarding career and related needs.
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ACCESS TO SOCIAL SERVICES
Services are free, confidential, and available to everyone.
Tuesdays | 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM ET | In-person at the library
No appointment necessary
NOTE: this service will not be available on January 25
A Social Worker from DHSS Community Partner Support Unit is available to help with:
- ASSIST application process
- Applying for food benefits
- Medicaid
- Long-Term nursing care
- Childcare
- Home energy assistance
- Referrals to partner organizations
- Employment & training
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LITTLE FREE PANTRY
Located outside the library.
The Pantry is stocked with food, personal care, and paper items accessible to everyone all the time with no questions asked. Take what you need, leave what you can.
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Friends of the
Lewes Public Library
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Lewes Public Library Friends Board Meeting
Wednesday, February 16 | 5:30 PM
The Friends Board of Directors meets the third Wednesday of every month. This meeting is open to the public.
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Friday, February 11 | 4:30 - 6:3 PM
Saturday, February 12 | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Bad weather dates are March 4 and 5.
Love a good Mystery? Come visit the Friends of the Lewes Public Library Mystery Book Sale! A large assortment of Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Books will be sorted by author and priced at ½ off internet prices.
Admission is free and open to the public. All proceeds benefit the Lewes Public Library.
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Need a gift for your Valentine? The Friends can help
Check out our Lewes themed socks and hats for sale in the Friends Shop inside the library. Designed by Friends volunteers and staff, they make great gifts and their purchase helps support the Lewes Public Library.
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BOOK DONATIONS
Friends is able to accept up to 10 donated books per person. Due to volunteer and space limitations, this donation limit will be in effect for the near term. Thank you for understanding.
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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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