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Hockessin Library, 1023 Valley Road, Hockessin, DE 19707, (302) 239-5160
March 21, 2023
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“Flowers and colours everywhere, I am so glad that March is here.”
― Anamika Mishra
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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.
The Chase Center is located at 815 Justison St, Wilmington, DE 19801
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Summer Youth Employment Opportunities!
Applications are now OPEN for both SUMMER and ONGOING Youth Workforce Opportunities!
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Tax Assistance Website
All of our tax appointments here at Hockessin Library have been filled, but click below to 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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Help keep outdated medicines out of our environment!
Get a disposal pouch at the Information Desk.
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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 Information Desk.
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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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Come Back to Hockessin Library for these Entertaining & Informative Programs!! | |
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Early Black Methodism
presented by Syl Woolford
Saturday, March 25, 11:00am
This is the story of early Black preachers such as Richard Allen, Peter Spencer, Absalom Jones, “Daddy” Moses and Harry Hosier riding from camp to camp, meeting and creating some of the great African American Methodist denominations of today.
This is a hybrid event, available in person and online! Registration is required for online viewing.
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Flash Fiction
Saturday, March 25, 1:00pm
The flash fiction genre challenges writers to develop characters, dialogue, and plot in less than 1000 words, using precise and powerful words. The stories often have an exciting or surprising conclusion. Different types of compressed fiction will be discussed, along with tips on eliminating unnecessary words. Please bring paper and pencil for a short writing exercise that will be fun.
Presented by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at the University of Delaware.
For more information and to learn how to participate in OLLI, visit olli.udel.edu
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Medicare and Identity Fraud
Monday, March 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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History of Mysteries:
Women Invent the Genre
Friday, March 31, 1:00pm
An article published in The Atlantic Monthly magazine, July 2016, announced that "Women Are Writing the Best Crime Novels." This wasn't personal opinion, but a fact established by statistics from various publishing houses that women wrote, read, and bought the most mystery novels. Although male novelists still published, women writers had captured the genre. So, what did they do with it? How has the genre changed in the hands of these women writers? That's the question this presentation will explore.
Presented by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.
For more information and to learn how to participate in OLLI, visit olli.udel.edu
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Paper Terrariums
Monday, April 3, 6:30pm
Make a garden that will stay green all year long! Using simple materials and your imagination, create a stunning terrarium out of paper. Presented by The Art Studio’s teaching artist Sarah Dressler. Materials provided. Adults. Registration Required.
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Solid Gold Singers
Saturday, April 29, 11:00am
The Solid Gold Singers. Come sing along with the OLLI Solid Gold Singers class! We’ll be reviving some of your favorite hits from the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. Join in the fun with this lively group.
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at the University of Delaware is a volunteer-based learning cooperative for adults 50+. The Speaker’s Bureau is a group of our instructors who are part of the community outreach effort on education. For more information and to learn how to participate in OLLI, visit olli.udel.edu.
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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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Online Programs to Enjoy from Your Home! | |
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, April 12, 7:00pm
Read and discuss entertaining, light reads by joining our fun book group!
This month we will be discussing Black Food by Bryant Terry.
Copies available at the Information Desk.
This book discussion is part of the Longwood Gardens Community Read program.
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Evening Book Group
Tuesday, April 18, 7:00 pm
and
Noon Book Group
Wednesday, April 12, 12:00 noon
This month, both groups discuss Fuzz by Mary Roach, the New Castle Reads 2023 book selection.
Copies are available at the Information Desk.
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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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5 & 6 Year Olds Book Group
Tuesday, March 28, 4:45pm
This month we discuss Juana and Lucas by Juana Medina.
Sign up at the Children's desk and pick up your copy!
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7 & 8 Year Olds Book Group
Tuesday, March 21, 4:45pm
This month we read Ivy + Bean by Annie Barrows.
Sign up at the Children's desk and pick up your copy!
Next Month:
4/11 - Bring Me Some Apples and I'll Make You a Pie by Robin Gourley
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9-11 Year Olds Book Group
Tuesday, April 11, 4:45pm
This month we discuss Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick.
Sign up at the Children's desk and pick up your copy!
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Teen Book Group
Tuesday, April 4, 4:15pm
This month, we discuss
The Benefits of Being an Octopus by Ann Braden.
Copies are available for check out in the Teen Section and the Children's Room.
Ages 12 - 14.
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15-17 Year Old Teen Book Group
Monday, May 8, 4:15pm
This group meets every other month!
This month, we discuss The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness.
Copies are available for check out in the Teen Section.
Ages 15 - 17.
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Family Book Group
Wednesday, March 29, 7:00pm
Adults and children ages 8 and older and invited to participate in this book group that is great for families in any kind of makeup.
Copies available in the Children's Room.
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Friends of the Hockessin Library News | | |
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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. | |
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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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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2023 Día Reading Lists
The 2023 Día booklists provide engaging stories representing a variety of cultures and backgrounds to share with children from birth through 8th grade.
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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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2023 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 great day you magnificent unicorn of destiny!! | |
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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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