The Museum Pass program is accessible to Delaware Library cardholders who are adults (18 years and older).

Visit your local library to borrow a museum pass and enjoy a wonderful, cost-free visit to one of Delaware's captivating museums. Presently, our selection includes passes for Mt. Cuba, Brandywine Zoo, and Tyler Arboretum.

For passes to additional attractions, kindly verify their availability through the Museum Key.

It's important to be aware that each museum pass comes with its own set of admission regulations. Reserving a museum pass signifies the patron's commitment to adhering to the library's museum pass policy. For further details, please reach out to our reference department at (302)328-1995 or click here.

Libby

A fresh and easy way to borrow and read from your library. Explore the collection through catalog guides, subjects, featured titles, and curated lists.To learn more, click HERE.

Kanopy Available Now!

Kanopy is a video streaming service that provides instant access to thousands of critically acclaimed movies, documentaries and Kid favorites. You can stream on any of your favorite devices; via mobile/tablet apps for iPhone and Android, on your Desktop, and SmartTV apps like Roku, Apple TV, and Fire Stick. Get started with your Delaware Library card at delaware.kanopy.com.

World Trade Press

World Trade Press is now available through the New Castle Public Library!

Recipe of the Month: King Cake

King Cake is made around the world in celebration of the festival of Epiphany. Occurring at the end of the Christmas season, the name references the Biblical story of the visit of the Magi to the Christ Child. King cake is also associated with the celebrations of Mardi Gras and Carnival, prior to the Catholic fasting season of Lent. King cake parties are celebrated in Louisiana every week during Carnival season. The cake is traditionally made with a small plastic doll inside or underneath, to represent the infant Jesus; getting the doll in your slice is considered good luck. The king cake tradition was brought to the United States in the early 1700s by Spanish Basque settlers to the Gulf Coast. Today, king cakes are often brightly decorated with sugars or icings dyed the Mardi Gras colors of green, yellow, and purple.

To access recipe, click here!

Baby Storytime 10:30 AM Friday

Infant Storytime caters to little ones aged 0-24 months, featuring a delightful blend of songs, tales, and interactive movements tailored specifically for this age range. This Storytime session is designed to be a joyful experience, fostering the connection between caregivers and infants while nurturing the early development of literacy skills.

Rhythm & Rhyme Storytime 10:30 AM Tuesday

R&R Storytime welcomes children aged 2-5 years, offering a program brimming with age-appropriate songs, engaging stories, and interactive movements. We enthusiastically promote learning through play, enhancing the early literacy skills of our young participants by incorporating elements such as stories and egg shakers into the experience.

Happy All-idays by Cindy Jin



This holiday board book introduces readers to different winter holidays, including Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa, showing how families celebrate them in their own special way.

The Joyful Book by Todd Parr

"Illustrations and simple text show all the ways to be joyful during the holiday season"

Snow In Love By Kasie West

KASIE WEST leads us on a snowy road trip where unexpected revelations of secrets and crushes unfold. AIMEE FRIEDMAN portrays a Hanukkah miracle in the making as a Jewish girl, working as a department store elf, discovers love. MELISSA DE LA CRUZ brings a plot twist to Christmas Eve as a high school couple exchange surprising presents. NIC STONE takes us on a romantic scavenger hunt amidst holiday crowds at an airport during the festive season.

American Panda By Gloria Chao

Mei Lu, a seventeen-year-old freshman at MIT, grapples with meeting her Taiwanese parents' high expectations while concealing multiple truths. Despite the weight of tradition, obligation, and guilt, she navigates being a germaphobe unable to pursue medicine, favoring dance over biology, reuniting with her estranged older brother, and quietly dating a Japanese boy.

Join New Castle Library Friends

NCLF membership is a great way to connect with others and make a difference in your community.

Membership in the organization is open to any individual, organization, or corporation.

Please donate generously to help support our community library. Membership dues are our major source of funds.

Visit our website for more information at ... https://www.newcastlelibraryfriends.org/