LEWES PUBLIC LIBRARY
August 2021 | E-Newsletter
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During the month of August check out the exhibit in our lobby of works by members of Cape Artist Gallery. |
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Kids & Family
All programs are FREE.
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The Library is hosting its Summer Reading Program, with all events OUTSIDE. So, bring your own blanket or chair, and join us for story time, performances, programs, and activities for kids of all ages.
Click each link below for:
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Hometown favorite and multi-platinum selling country recording artist, Jimmie Allen, will be our special guest at the Summer Reading Finisher's Party to sign his newly published children's book, My Voice is a Trumpet. Books available for purchase onsite from Browseabout Books.
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Monday, July 26, 2021 | 8:15 P.M.
Join us at dusk for a family movie on the back lawn here at the Lewes Public Library. Exact movie times may vary--the movie will start at dusk. Please remember to bring something to sit on. All ages are welcome to join!
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Tuesday, July 27, 2021 | 1:00 P.M | Registration required.
Explore the amazing and mysterious world of Owls. Meet four Delmarva residents and a special winter visitor while we read, A Snowy Owl Story.
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Tuesday, July 29, 2021 | 10:30 A.M | Registration required.
Warning to all hungry witches. Never underestimate the resourcefulness of young children. Hansel and Gretel find themselves in hot water (almost), but it's the witch who feels the burn! There's great fun for audiences of all ages in this not so grim Grimm Brothers classic! Two actors play all the characters in a sparkling forty-five minute presentation.
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Mondays, August 2021 | 10:30 A.M. | Registration requested.
Join us at the Children's Learning Garden for a few garden stories, and some time weeding, watering, and picking. Miss Jen will read the stories, and the volunteers with Lewes in Bloom will guide the kids through activities in the garden.
Please note: No Garden Story Time on Monday, August 30
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Tuesdays, August 2021
10:30 A.M. | Registration requested.
Enjoy books, music, and fingerplays for preschoolers.
Wednesdays, August 2021
10:30 A.M. | Registration requested.
Enjoy books, music, and fingerplays for babies and toddlers.
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Tuesday, August 3, 2021 | 1:00 P.M | Registration required.
Come paint with popped bubbles outside on the lawn. All materials will be provided. Wear something you can get messy!
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Monday, August 9, 2021 | 8:15 P.M.
Join us for a family movie on the back lawn here at the Lewes Public Library. Please remember to bring something to sit on. All ages are welcome to join!
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Through September 6, 2021
Read a book while you walk through Stango Park. Start on the patio outside the kids' wing.
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Mondays | 4:30 P.M.
By reading to a therapy dog, children are able to improve their reading skills in a unique and fun environment, where they forget their limitations and develop a “can-do” attitude.
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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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2021 TEEN SUMMER READING CHALLENGE!
Thru August.
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Monday, July 26, 2021 | 8:15 P.M.
Join us at dusk for a family movie on the back lawn here at the Lewes Public Library. Exact movie times may vary--the movie will start at dusk. Please remember to bring something to sit on. All ages are welcome to join!
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Thursday, July 28, 2021, 11:00 A.M. | Registration required.
Meet your friends from the Lewes Public Library and Rehoboth Kite and Toy at Lewes Beach for fun, frolic, and flying! We will learn how to fly kites, juggle, yo-yo, and much more! Ending our night on the beach with a bonfire and s'mores. Bring your beach towel and tell your friends!!
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Thursday, July 29, 2021, 9:30 P.M. | Registration requested.
Join your friends at the Lewes Public Library after-dark on the patio around a bonfire to hear more readings of some of the scariest short stories ever written. Do you have a scary story you would like to share? Here is the place to do it!
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Tuesday, August 3, 2021, 4:00 P.M. - 6 P.M. | Registration required.
The Lewes Public Library is excited to welcome back American Pop Artist, Michael Albert. Teens will learn the basic techniques of collage and make pop art from cereal boxes and other advertising materials. All materials will be provided. Be sure to register, as supplies are limited. This Program is reserved for teens between the ages of 12-18.
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Thursday, August 5, 2021, 12:00 P.M. | Registration required.
Join your Lewes Public Library friends at 12 pm on the Children's Patio at LPL. We will be taking off for our ride no later than 12:15 pm. Bikes will be available for you to borrow if you do not have one or cannot get your bicycle to the library.
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Saturday, August 7, 2021, 6:00 P.M. | Registration required.
Join your friends from the Lewes Public Library on Saturday, August 7th at 6 pm for a book discussion on Lewes Beach. Participating teens will meet at the Lewes Beach Dairy Queen promptly at 6 pm. After we all meet, our group will make its way to the sand for our summer book club discussion. Teens will meet their parents at Lewes Dairy Queen at 7 pm for pick-up. Please remember to bring your own beach towel or chair to sit on.
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Monday, August 9, 2021, 9:00 P.M. | Registration required.
Lewes Public Library's Summer Reading Program 2021 ends today! Great job completing your challenges and reading this summer! To show you how thankful we are that you participated in this year's summer reading program, we are ending the summer challenges with Tactical Laser Tag hosted by Anchors Aweigh Entertainment!! This event will take place on the back lawn at the library. Immediately following this program, teens will have pizza and refreshments on the patio, followed by the film Justice League on the lawn! If you plan to stay for the outdoor movie please remember to bring something to sit on.
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Monday, August 9, 2021 | 8:15 P.M.
Join us for a family movie on the back lawn here at the Lewes Public Library. Please remember to bring something to sit on. All ages are welcome to join!
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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.
- 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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Wednesday, July 28, 2021
5:00 P.M. Eastern Time | Online
Join us for an online conversation between authors Puja Guha and Dea Poirier, as they discuss their latest books, Sirens of Memory (Guha) and After You Died (Poirier). Joining them in conversation is Chantelle Aimée Osman, Editor, Agora - Polis Books.
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Thursday, July 29, 2021 | 5:00 P.M. Eastern Time | Online
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Monday, August 2, 2021 | 5:00 P.M. Eastern Time | Online
Join us for an online conversation with Steve Cottrell and Sarah Cooksey of the Delaware Audubon Society for a discussion on the recently updated National Audubon Society field guides to the birds of North America and the trees of North America.
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Wednesday, August 4, 2021 | 5:00 P.M. Eastern Time | Online
Join us for an online conversation with Melissa Shapiro, author of Piglet: The Unexpected Story of a Deaf, Blind, Pink Puppy and His Family, a charming, inspirational memoir about empathy, resilience, kindness, and an adorable deaf blind pink dog.
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Thursday, August 5, 2021 | 5:00 P.M. Eastern Time | Online
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Monday, August 9, 2021 | 5:00 P.M. Eastern Time | Online
Join us for an online conversation with the award-winning creators of RUN: BOOK ONE, the highly anticipated sequel to the National Book Award-winning MARCH trilogy. In Run: Book One, civil rights icon John Lewis and longtime collaborator Andrew Aydin continue where the March trilogy left off to tell this often overlooked chapter of civil rights history.
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Tuesday, August 10, 2021 | 5:00 P.M. Eastern Time | Online
Join us online as Ronald Collins interviews Robert Weil, Editor-in-Chief and Publishing Director of the Liveright imprint. Weil has published two National Book Award winners and seven nominees along with three Pulitzer Prize winners, one of which was this year
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Wednesday, August 11, 2021 | 5:00 P.M. Eastern Time | Online
Join us for an online conversation with Siân Evans, author of Maiden Voyages: Magnificent Ocean Liners and the Women Who Traveled and Worked Aboard Them, an engaging and anecdotal social history that explores how women’s lives were transformed by the Golden Age of ocean liner travel between Europe and North America.
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Thursday, August 12, 2021 | 5:00 P.M. Eastern Time | Online
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Monday, August 16, 2021 | 5:00 P.M. Eastern Time | Online
Join us for an online conversation between Ronald Collins and Geoffrey Stone, author of National Security, Leaks and The Freedom of the Press: The Pentagon Papers Fifty Years On, a deeply informed, thoughtful, and often surprising examination of who has First Amendment rights to disclose, to obtain, or to publish classified information relating to the national security of the United States.
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Tuesday, August 17, 2021 | 5:00 P.M. Eastern Time | Online
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Wednesday, August 18, 2021 | 5:00 P.M. Eastern Time | Online
Join us for a conversation with Katarina Cermelj, author of Baked to Perfection: Delicious gluten-free recipes with a pinch of science, a thorough look at the gluten-free baking basics.
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Thursday, August 19, 2021 | 5:00 P.M. Eastern Time | Online
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Monday, August 23, 2021
5:00 P.M. Eastern Time | Online and In-person
Join us either in-person for a conversation with authors and spouses Anne Lamott and Neal Allen, as they take a break from their annual family beach vacation in Rehoboth to talk about writing, spiritual matters, relationships, and other trivial subjects. They also will discuss their most recent releases ( Dusk Night Dawn by Lamott and Shapes of Truth by Allen). There will be a book signing at the library following the event. |
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Tuesday, August 24, 2021 | 5:00 P.M. Eastern Time | Online
Join us for an online conversation with Tom Standage, author of A Brief History of Motion: From the Wheel, to the Car, to What Comes Next, an eye-opening road trip through 5,500 years of humans on the go, revealing how transportation inevitably shapes civilization.
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Wednesday, August 25, 2021
5:00 P.M. Eastern Time | Online
Join us for an online conversation between authors Johnny Shaw and Zhanna Slor they discuss their latest books, The Southland (Shaw) and At the End of the World, Turn Left (Slor). Joining them in conversation is Andrea J. Johnson, author of Poetic Justice.
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Thursday, August 26, 2021 | 5:00 P.M. Eastern Time | Online
In collaboration with the History Book Festival, join us for a talk with Erwin Chemerinsky, author of Presumed Guilty: How the Supreme Court Empowered the Police and Subverted Civil Rights, an offering of the 2021 Virtual History Book Festival. Devon W. Carbado will be in conversation with Chemerinsky during the event. |
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Monday, August 30, 2021 | 5:00 P.M. Eastern Time | Online and In-person
Join us either in-person for a conversation with NYT bestselling author and USA Today Washington bureau chief Susan Page. Page will discuss her latest book, Madam Speaker: Nancy Pelosi and the Lessons of Power, the definitive biography of Nancy Pelosi, the most powerful woman in American political history. There will be a book signing at the library following the event.
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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, July 27, 2021 | 6:00 P.M. Eastern Time | Online
One of the great books on James Baldwin and a powerful reckoning with America’s ongoing failure to confront the lies it tells itself about race.
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AAUW NOTABLE BOOKS DISCUSSION
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Thursday, August 5, 2021 | 10:00 A.M. | In-person
The 1925 novel written by American author F. Scott Fitzgerald that follows a cast of characters living in the fictional town of West Egg on prosperous Long Island in the summer of 1922.
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NATURAL SELECTIONS BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
The Natural Selections Book Group meets on the first Wednesday of the month to discuss nature-themed books.
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Wednesday, August 4, 2021 | 5:00 P.M. Eastern Time
Online & In-Person
Drawing on her life as an indigenous scientist, and as a woman, Kimmerer shows how other living beings offer us gifts and lessons, even if we've forgotten how to hear their voices. In her reflections, she argues the awakening of ecological consciousness requires the acknowledgment and celebration of our reciprocal relationship with the rest of the living world.
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Thursday, August 12, 2021 | 6:30 P.M. Eastern Time | Online
From NYT best-selling author Ann Patchett, this is a richly moving story explores the indelible bond between two siblings, the house of their childhood, and a past that will not let them go
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BOOK & FILM DISCUSSION GROUP
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Tuesday, August 24, 2021
4:00 PM | In-person viewing of Car Wash
6:00 P.M. | In-person or online discussion
This month's discussion is about Car Wash, film directed by Michael Schultz (1976). A viewing of the film will be at the library starting at 4:00 PM followed by a discussion at 6:00 PM. Participants may attend the discussion in-person or online.
Space is limited for in-person attendance and registration is required.
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LEWES PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOK CLUB
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Thursday, August 26, 2021 | 6:30 P.M. Eastern Time | Online
One of America's most beloved authors, Judy Blume, takes us back to the 1950s and introduces us to the town of Elizabeth, New Jersey, where she herself grew up. Here she imagines and weaves together a vivid portrait of three generations of families, friends, and strangers, whose lives are profoundly changed during one winter.
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Not Sure What to Read Next?
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.
Sometimes it's hard to know what you want. That's why we created Books To Go For Adults. Choose your Fiction or Non-Fiction books by genre, theme, subject, or type of character. Then email us and let us know what you like/don't like. We'll create a book bundle just for you to pick-up at the library. More information can be found here.
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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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Food for Thought
Mondays | 1:30 P.M. Eastern Time | Online & In-Person
Be prepared to put your brain in high gear for a stimulating, comfortable atmosphere of reasoned interaction.
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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 some, or who are now taking some classes elsewhere. Groups are informal and friendly, and there is no pressure to participate.
Registration required.
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Parliamo Italiano | Italian Conversation Group
Wednesday, August 4 and August 18, 2021 | 1:30 P.M. Eastern Time | 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 P.M. Eastern Time | Online & In-person
Join Spanish speakers (18+) to improve your Spanish-speaking skills. Basic Spanish conversational ability is required.
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Friday, August 20, 2021 | 10:30 A.M. Eastern Time | In-person
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.
The video/DVD is available at the library to borrow for one week.
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LECTURES
AND WORKSHOPS
Registration required.
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Poetry FreeWrite
Mondays | 3:00 P.M. | In-person
Weekly meeting of the Rehoboth Beach Writers' Guild Poetry Free Write. Explore your writing passion! Attending a Free Write is a fun, low commitment way to dip your toes into the writing pool. Writers at all levels are welcome; you do not need to be a member to attend.
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FreeWrite!
Wednesdays | 6:00 P.M. Eastern Time | 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.
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Alzheimer's Caregivers Support Group
Tuesdays, August 3, August 17 and August 31, 2021 | 10:00 A.M. | 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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Thursday, August 12, 2021 | 1:00 P.M. Eastern Time | In-person
In this workshop facilitated by local artist Rita Healey, participants will draw a bold pattern on a piece of dark paper. Then they will paint their drawing with acrylic. With the use of repeat patterns, their work will be unique and beautiful.
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Friday, August 13, and
Saturday, August 14, 2021 | Online
The 14th Annual Lewes Creative Writers' Virtual Conference will be held virtually on Saturday, August 14, 2021 from 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM. Closed captioning is available for the conference.
In addition to the Conference on Saturday, there will be an Evening of Readings on Friday, August 13, with the workshop presenters reading from their work.
For more information and to register for either the Conference or the Readings, visit the library's website. Before registering for any of the sessions, please read the workshop descriptions and presenter biographies.
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KidLit Writers (Third Thursday of every month)
NO MEETING IN AUGUST
Thursday, September 16, 2021 | 6:00 P.M. Eastern Time | 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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Monday, August 16, 2021 | 10:00 A.M. | In-Person
Join others with an interest in needlepoint. Bring a current project to work on.
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Wednesday, August 18, 2021 | 5:30 P.M. | 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.
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MONEY SCHOOL CLASSES
Registration required.
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Thursday, August 5, 2021 | 3:00 P.M. Eastern Time | Online
Whether you plan to stop work all at once, or ease into retirement by working part-time, at some point you will need to arrange for multiple sources of income to replace your paycheck. Join us for an enlightening webinar that will get you thinking about your next phase of life and what you need to do to prepare for it.
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Tuesday, August 10, 2021 | 5:00 P.M. Eastern Time | 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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Monday, August 16, 2021 | 12:00 P.M. Eastern Time | Online
IRA planning is a complex process. The decisions baby boomers make now can have a tremendous impact on their overall retirement plan. This seminar will help attendees better understand IRA planning.
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Wednesday, August 18, 2021 | 1:00 P.M. Eastern Time | Online
Retirees often don’t understand how taxes work in retirement. But they’re keenly concerned about the size of their tax bill each year. 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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Thursday, August 19, 2021 | 1:00 P.M. Eastern Time | In-Person
What happens if you pre-decease your spouse? What kind of financial situation are you leaving behind? We will talk about survivorship considerations for retirees. This includes social security survivorship, pension distribution options, beneficiary IRA’s and more. This class will help you be better prepared should one spouse unexpectedly pre-decease the other early on in your retirement years.
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Thursday, August 26, 2021 | 5:00 P.M. Eastern Time | In-Person
This class focuses on the intersection between human psychology, decision making and your money. We will explore several behavioral and cognitive biases that can affect how you view money and investments and make decisions surrounding them.
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PERFORMANCES AND READINGS
Join us in the comfort of your own home for engaging readings
and outstanding live performances!
Registration required.
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Sunday, August 1, 2021 | 12:30 P.M. | Online
The Lewes Public Library's Shakespeare Festival is pleased to present Lunchtime Story Readings by Suzanne Savoy. Bring your lunch—or just a cup of joe—to this half-hour short-story reading by actor Suzanne Savoy or a guest reader with a brief chat following. Note: these stories are intended for adults due to thematic material and language.
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Friday, August 13, 2021 | 5:00 P.M. | Online
Join us for an Evening of Readings by the 14th Lewes Creative Writers' Conference Workshop Presenters Fleda Brown, Ellen Prentiss Campbell, Anne Colwell, Edgar Kunz, and James Keegan.
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Drop in Tech Help (First and Third Friday of Every Month)
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.
Schedule a FREE 30 minute appointment with Social workers from DHSS Community Partner Support Unit who will help with:
- applying for food benefits
- Medicaid
- long-term nursing care
- childcare
- home energy assistance
- learning about other DHHS agencies
- referrals to partner organizations
- employment & training
- ASSIST application process
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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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Just Between Friends Shop
- Friends is now selling NEW children’s books, movies, music CDs, and paperback books in front of the Just Between Friends Shop located inside the 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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