LEWES PUBLIC LIBRARY
November 2021 | E-Newsletter
Returning Fines
Please note November Holiday Closings:

Closed Thursday, November 11 for Veterans Day

Thanksgiving, the library is closed
5:00 PM Wednesday, November 24 through Friday, November 26
We will reopen at 10:00 AM on Saturday, November 27

Please visit us anytime at lewes.lib.de.us
OPERATION GRATITUDE

Stop by the library to write a thank you that will be sent to Operation Gratitude for distribution overseas and at home.
Toys for Tots
TOYS FOR TOTS
Help the Marine Corps Reserve distribute Christmas gifts for those in need. Drop off a new, unwrapped toy in the Toys for Tots box inside the library.
Holly Branch National League of American Pen Women
Lobby Display, throughout November

View the Holly Branch National League of American Pen Women Art exhibit on display in our lobby during Library hours.
Families and Children
Kids & Family
All programs are FREE.

StoryTime_Stango Park
Tuesdays, November 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 | 10:30 A.M.
Enjoy books, music, and fingerplays for preschoolers.

Wednesdays November 3, 10, 17, and 24 | 10:30 A.M.
Enjoy books, music, and fingerplays for babies and toddlers.

Story Time is weather permitting. Watch the library's social media for updates.

Wednesday, November 2 | 11:00 A.M
We understand... the struggle is real! Let us walk you through the steps of development leading up to potty training and give you a fresh perspective on how to tackle this challenging task. Approximately 60 minutes long, outdoors on the Lewes Library fenced patio.
RAIN DATE FOR OCTOBER 26 PROGRAM
Wednesday, November 9 | 11:00 A.M
Allowing your child to be a part of the decision-making process empowers them to effectively communicate to get their needs met, cutting back on temper tantrums and making transitions smoother. Let us walk you through the when, why, and how of this great developmental strategy.
Approximately 60 minutes long, outdoors on the Lewes Library fenced patio.
Tuesday, November 9 | 1:00 P.M.
What was travel like for the first woman to drive an automobile across the U.S. in 1909? Discover Alice Ramsey’s story by going on your own road trip! Unpack her travel suitcase, select a car for the journey and see if you can make her trip with a fun “choose your own adventure” game.
Check out our library story time visits on our our YouTube Channel.
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!

Tweens and teens
Teens
All programs are FREE

NOTE: Teen programs are for ages 12 – 18 and
registration is required.
Wednesdays through December 15 | 6:30 P.M.
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 will work on several projects using Scratch and Python programming, animations, chatbots, and so much more.
Saturday, October 30 | 12:00 P.M.
Lewes Public Library invites all teens to its 3rd Annual Teen Pumpkin Decorating Contest. A vote will take place at the end of the program to determine this year's winner. The winner will receive an award and prize!
Teens in grades 6-12 are welcome to join. Registration required.
TAB | Teen Advisory Board Meeting
Thursday, November 4 | 6:30 P.M.
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. 
Tuesday, November 9 | 2:00 P.M.
Join your homeschool friends at the library for a social hour. Play board games, Wii games, cards, listen to music, socialize, have snacks, and just chill out and catch up with some of your friends.
Light refreshments will be served.
This program is STRICTLY reserved for middle and high school students. Due to Covid restrictions, space is limited. We ask kindly that you cancel your registration if you are unable to attend to make room for another teen.
Dungeons and Dragons
Every other Saturday | November 13 and November 27 | 12:00 P.M.
Experience a fantasy world similar to Lord of the Rings: battle monsters; discover treasures; go on adventures! There is no previous experience required
Monday, November 15 | 6:30 P.M.
In partnership with The Lewes Public Library Spoken Word Society and Shakespeare Festival and the Classic Theatre of Maryland (CTM) join the Tony-Award nominated, Helen-Hayes Award-winning Donald Hicken and CTM’s Founder and Producing Artistic Director Sally Boyett as they provide live training in the art of sonnet and monologue performance, delivered through the medium of film. Registration required.
Thursday, November 18 | 7:00 P.M.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings. "The future of civilization rests in the fate of the One Ring, which has been lost for centuries. Powerful forces are unrelenting in their search for it. But fate has placed it in the hands of a young Hobbit named Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood), who inherits the Ring and steps into legend. A daunting task lies ahead for Frodo when he becomes the Ringbearer - to destroy the One Ring in the fires of Mount Doom where it was forged."
For more information about this film and its rating, click here.
Registration is required for this showing. Teens in grades 6-12 are welcome to join.
Saturday, November 20 | 12:00 P.M.
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. 
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.
Adult Section
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.
AUTHOR EVENTS
Registration required.
Thursday, October 28 | 5:00 PM ET | Online
In collaboration with the History Book Festival, join us for a talk with talk with Christine Heyrman, author of Doomed Romance: Broken Hearts, Lost Souls, and Sexual Tumult in Nineteenth-Century America, an offering of the 2021 virtual History Book Festival. Laurie S. Fulton will be in conversation with Heyrman during the event.
Tuesday, November 2 | 5:00 PM ET | Online
Join us for a conversation with Virginia Morell, author of Animal Wise: How We Know Animals Think and Feel, the New York Times bestseller that explores animal intelligence and will alter the way we as humans view other species.
Approaching Storm
Wednesday, November 3 | 5:00 PM ET | Online
Join us for a conversation with Neil Lanctot, author of The Approaching Storm: Roosevelt, Wilson, Addams, and Their Clash Over America's Future, the fascinating story of how the three most influential American progressives of the early twentieth century split over America’s response to World War I.
Thursday, November 4 | 7:00 PM ET | Online
In collaboration with the History Book Festival, join us for a talk with Tamara Payne, co-author of The Dead Are Arising: The Life of Malcolm X, the Non-Fiction Closing event for the 2021 virtual History Book Festival. Peniel E. Joseph will be in conversation with Tamara Payne during the event. This epic biography of Malcolm X draws on hundreds of hours of the author’s interviews, rewriting much of the known narrative.
Tuesday, November 9 | 5:00 PM ET | Online
Join us for a conversation with Constance Sayers, author of The Ladies of the Secret Circus, a decadent and magical tale of family secrets and lost love set against the backdrop of an extraordinary circus. Joining Sayers in conversation is author Alma Katsu.
Friday, November 12 | 5:00 PM ET | Online
Join us for a conversation with Peter S. Canellos, the author of The Great Dissenter: The Story of John Marshall Harlan, America's Judicial Hero, and United States Circuit Judge Thomas Lee Ambro. Ronald Collins, a retired law professor and the Library’s first Distinguished Lecturer, hosts this series, which is meant for laypersons and specialists alike.
Saturday, November 20 | 3:00 PM ET | In-person
Join us around the fireplace for a presentation by photographer Jay Fleming on his new book, Island Life, a visual narrative of the environment, communities and commercial fisheries of Smith Island, Maryland and Tangier Island, Virginia — the last inhabited offshore islands in the Chesapeake Bay. Although less than 15 miles of water separate Smith and Tangier from the mainland, centuries of isolation have preserved the unique way of life of these island communities, making them feel worlds apart from the life most of us know
Monday, November 29 | 5:00 PM ET | Online
Join us for an evening of storytelling as we celebrate the release of The Dogfish Head Book: 26 Years of Off-Centered Adventures. This book is a celebratory chronology of the offbeat escapades that propelled Dogfish Head to become one of the largest and more well-known craft breweries in America. Written by Dogfish Head Founder & Brewer, Sam Calagione, Dogfish Head Co-Founder & Communitarian, Mariah Calagione, and longtime co-worker and Dogfish INN General Manager, Andrew C. Greeley.
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUPS
All are welcome to join!
Registration required.
Book Discussion Group
COOKS & BOOKS
Monday, November 1 | 6:30 PM ET | In-person
For November's meeting, we will celebrate Thanksgiving early. Please bring a favorite dish to share. No registration required but stop by the Circulation Desk to sign up for your dish.

NATURAL SELECTIONS BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
The Natural Selections Book Group meets on the first Wednesday of the month to discuss nature-themed books.
Please note: the discussion for Wednesday, November 3 has been CANCELLED at the request of the moderator. It has been rescheduled for January 2022.

AAUW NOTABLE BOOKS DISCUSSION
The American Association of University Women Coastal-Georgetown Branch sponsors a Notable Books discussion that meets on the first Thursday of the month.
Hamnet: A Novel of the Plague by Maggie O’Farrell
Thursday, November 4 | 10:00 AM | In-person
A thrilling departure: a short, piercing, deeply moving novel about the death of Shakespeare's 11 year old son Hamnet--a name interchangeable with Hamlet in 15th century Britain--and the years leading up to the production of his great play. England, 1580.

EVENING BOOK CLUB
Isaac's Storm by Erik Larson
Thursday, November 11 | 6:30 PM ET | Online
It is the story of what can happen when human arrogance meets nature's last uncontrollable force, based on Isaac Cline's own letters, telegrams, and reports, the testimony of scores of survivors, and our latest understanding of the hows and whys of great storms.

BOOK & FILM DISCUSSION GROUP
The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
Tuesday, November 30 | 6:00 PM ET | Online & In-person
Weaving together multiple strands and generations of this family, from the Deep South to California, from the 1950s to the 1990s, Brit Bennett produces a story that is at once a riveting, emotional family story and a brilliant exploration of the American history of passing.

LEWES PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOK CLUB
Please note, the November LPL Book Club meeting will take place on December 2
Thursday, December 2 | 4:00 PM ET | In-person
Convinced that she is dying, an elderly Chinese woman living in San Francisco decides to reveal all the confidences entrusted to her, thus beginning a series of comic misunderstandings about the secrets people keep.
Book Question
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.
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.
Wednesday, November 10 | 3:00 PM ET | In-Person
Join us for a monthly series of seminars featuring a lively discussion around chosen essays.
This month's discussion is on the essay "Does Our Nation Need a Third Founding? Still Seeking a More Perfect Union" written by one of the group members. Click here for instructions to participate.
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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.
English Conversation Group
Tuesdays | 10:00 AM ET | Online
through November 30
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+.
Parliamo Italiano | Italian Conversation Group
Wednesday, November 3 and November 17 | 1:30 PM ET | Online
Join Italian speakers (18+) to improve your Italian-speaking skills. Basic Italian conversational ability is required.
Spanish Conversation Group
Thursdays | 2:00 PM ET | Online & In-person
no meeting November 11 or November 25 due to holidays
Join Spanish speakers (18+) to improve your Spanish-speaking skills. Basic Spanish conversational ability is required.
Friday, November 19 | 10:30 AM ET | In-person | One Man and His Cow
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 is available to watch on the online digital library service, Hoopla.
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LECTURES
AND WORKSHOPS
Registration required.
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.
Poetry Free Write
Poetry FreeWrite
Mondays | 3:00 PM ET | 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.
Registration is not required.
Alzheimers
Alzheimer's Caregivers Support Group
Tuesdays, November 9 and 23 | 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.
Free Write
FreeWrite!
Wednesdays | 6:00 PM ET | In-person
no meeting on November 24 due to the holiday.
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.
Craft Club
Thursday, November 4 | 1:00 PM ET | In-person
In this workshop facilitated by local artist Rita Healey, participants will integrate an existing image and text on a postcard form. Participants will paint and print the postcard in a smaller format, and then antique the postcards for an aged look.
Class size is limited to 8 people so registration is required.
Sussex Bird Club
Sunday, November 14 | 2:00 PM ET | Online & In-Person
Join us for the monthly meeting of The Sussex Bird Club, featuring Holly Merker, co-author with Richard Crossley and Sophie Crossley of Ornitherapy: For Your Body, Mind, and Soul. Watching birds: not only fun, but good for you! Learn why getting your daily dose of Ornitherapy is just what the doctor ordered.
Monday, November 15 | 10:00 AM ET | In-Person
Join others with an interest in needlepoint. Bring a current project to work on.
DAUG
Wednesday, November 17 | 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.
KidLit
KidLit Writers (Third Thursday of every month)
Thursday, November 18 | 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.
The Money School
MONEY SCHOOL CLASSES
Presented by instructors with The Money School, a program of the Delaware Community Reinvestment Action Council (DCRAC).
Registration required.
Wednesday, November 3 | 1:00 PM ET | In-person
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.
Thursday, November 4 | 3:00 PM ET | 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.
Friday, November 12 | 10:00 AM ET | Online
In this Money School workshop, learn the importance of Estate Planning and what could go wrong if not prepared if something was to happen.
Monday, November 15 | 5:00 PM ET | In-person
The class covers avoiding probate, or how to make the transition of property occur seamlessly at the time of death, without “opening an estate“. This class focuses only on steps the lay person can take so assets transfer at death, to the intended beneficiaries by operation of law, immediately and automatically. 
Thursday, November 18 | 5:00 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? In this workshop, learn how to plan for a successful retirement.
Stage
PERFORMANCES AND READINGS
Join us for engaging readings and outstanding live performances!
Registration required.
Saturday, October 30 | 7:00 P.M. | In-Person
The Lewes Public Library Spoken Word Society and Shakespeare Festival present a reading of Mary Shelley’s “Transformation" by acommplished actor and lecturer Dr. James Keegan. First published in The Keepsake in 1831, this macabre, sinister, and supernatural tale is a masterpiece of Gothic writing - perfect for the Halloween weekend!
Lunchtime Readings
Sunday, October 31 | 12:30 P.M. | Online
The Lewes Public Library Shakespeare Festival is pleased to present Lunchtime Readings by Suzanne Savoy.
Bring your lunch - or just a cup of joe - to this half-hour short-story reading by Suzanne Savoy or a guest reader followed by a brief chat. Note: these stories are intended for adults due to material and language. Registration is required.
2021 Romeo and Juliet
Monday, November 8 | 6:00 PM ET | In-Person
In partnership with The Lewes Public Library Spoken Word Society and Shakespeare Festival and the Classic Theatre of Maryland (CTM) join the Tony-Award nominated, Helen-Hayes Award-winning Donald Hicken as he leads participants through an immersive, interactive play-read of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. This experience includes unified discussions, textual analysis, and live demonstrations.
Friday, November 19 | 7:00 PM ET | In-Person
The Lewes Public Library Spoken Word Society and Shakespeare Festival presents Suzanne Savoy and Jack Herholdt in a live reading of “The Thanksgiving Visitor” by Truman Capote. Savoy and Herboldt first performed this piece online at the library in 2020. They appear in person this year to share their remarkable gifts of story-telling just in time for the holiday season.
Saturday, November 20 | 7:00 PM ET | In-Person
The Lewes Public Library Spoken Word Society and Shakespeare Festival presents Suzanne Savoy and Jack Herholdt in a live reading of “A Christmas Memory” by Truman Capote. Savoy and Herboldt first performed this piece in-person at the library in 2019. They return this year to share their remarkable gifts of story-telling just in time for the holiday season.

Resources
Drop in Tech Help (First and Third Friday of Every Month)
November 5 and November 19 | 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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Resources
JOB & CAREER: Job Seeker Resources

Looking for a job? Need a career change? Hoping to land a better job? Re-entering the work force? This FREE program offers resources designed to help you be successful.

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 | 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM ET | In-person at the library
No appointment necessary
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.
Friends of the
Lewes Public Library
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Lewes Public Library Friends Board Meeting
Wednesday, November 17 | 5:30 PM
The Friends Board of Directors meets the third Wednesday of every month. This meeting is open to the public.
Friends Bio Sale
Biography Book Sale
Friday, October 29 | 4:00 - 6:00 PM
Saturday, October 30 | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

The Biography Book Sale will include biographical books covering the lives of important figures in US and international history (presidents, military figures, and others), as well as memoirs of famous and not so famous persons, at 30 – 65% below Amazon and/or Bookfinder.com prices.

2021_Friends Holiday Sale
Old and New Holiday Sale
Friday, December 3 | 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Saturday, December 4 | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

  • Rare and collectible books and movies
  • NEW children’s books - 25% off original price!
  • Spend $20 and choose a FREE children's book from a special book assortment!
  • Holiday cards
  • New ball caps with designs unique to the Friends of the Lewes Public Library
  • and more!

Join us Friday afternoon when local musician and accomplished pianist, Mark Gratton, plays holiday favorites to put everyone in the holiday spirit.
Get Your BeachORIGINALS Dining Cards from the Friends!
Buy one entrée, get up to $15 off the second entrée (of equal or lesser value) at many of the area's most exceptional restaurants. Cards are available for sale from the Friends of the Lewes Public Library for $20.00 each (cash, check or credit card).

You may purchase your card at the Friends Shop during operating hours or at the Circulation Desk when the Shop is closed. A portion of your card purchase will benefit the Lewes Public Library.

More information about the card, including policies and restrictions, may be found here.
Thank you for your support!
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.
Did you know?
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.