A video wall in Tower Hill’s Hub can be used by teachers, students. You won’t find librarians shushing students to maintain silence in the Tower Hill School’s Education Hub. “THE Hub is a place where it is constantly buzzing,” said Andrea Glowatz, dean of Teaching and Learning at Tower Hill School. The Tower High Education Hub, usually referred to by …
Aubrey Plaza, Dan Murphy to read their book at Brandywine library
Actress Aubrey Plaza and writer Dan Murphy will read from their new book. New Castle County natives Aubrey Plaza and her creative partner Dan Murphy will read from their new Christmas book Dec. 15 at Brandywine Hundred Library. The pair, who have known each other for 15 years including at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, …
Bench of stone books honors devoted Hockessin library volunteer
The Hockessin Library’s new bench, made of books carved from limestone, took inspiration from the building’s cantilevered entrance. A new limestone bench mimicking stacks of books at Hockessin Library was created as a memorial to a longtime volunteer and board member. The bench honors Barbara A. Roberts Miller, who died in March 2018 after a short illness. The titles of …
Games, tools, keyboard available to check out in new Library of Things
Items that can be checked out of Newark’s new Library of things are displayed just like books are. Photo courtesy of Newark Free Library. Want to try a new board game or keyboard? Need a tool or video camera one time only and don’t want to fork out the cash for it? Newark Free Library’s new Library of …
First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney, Delaware Libraries Announce 2021 Summer Library Reading Program
Registration is open for summer reading program WILMINGTON, Del. – Delaware’s First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney and State Librarian Dr. Annie Norman on Wednesday announced the launch of the 2021 statewide Summer Library Reading Program, Tails and Tales. Delaware libraries are noted for hosting the longest running statewide public library summer reading program in the nation. […] The post First Lady …
Need a computer, Wi-Fi? Now you can check them out at the library
(Delaware Division of Libraries) Delaware’s libraries have begun a $650,000 project to increase access to technology and health care. The Telehealth Kiosk and Device Loaning Initiative started with three kiosks for patrons (in the Seaford, Laurel and Milford libraries) and more than 500 Chromebooks and WiFi hotspots that can be checked out. There are also plans for nurses traveling …
Bayhealth Partners with Delaware Libraries to Support Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
All babies born at Bayhealth to receive first Imagination Library book WILMINGTON, Del.— Governor John Carney and the Delaware Division of Libraries announced on Wednesday that Bayhealth has partnered with Dover and Milford Public Libraries to ensure all babies born at Bayhealth Hospitals, as well as any eligible patients of Bayhealth Pediatrics in Milford, are […] The post Bayhealth Partners …
Beebe Healthcare Partners with Lewes Public Library, Delaware Libraries to Support Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
All babies born at Beebe Healthcare to receive first Imagination Library book WILMINGTON, Del. – Beebe Healthcare and Lewes Public Library are partnering to ensure that all babies born at Beebe Healthcare in Lewes are registered for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. The families will be presented with the first Imagination Library book before discharge from […] The post Beebe Healthcare …
Governor Carney Announces Expansion of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Statewide
Governor John Carney and First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney today joined American icon Dolly Parton to announce the statewide expansion of her namesake Imagination Library book gifting program and to encourage parents of young children across Delaware to participate. The post Governor Carney Announces Expansion of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Statewide appeared first on State of Delaware News.This post was …
Delaware Libraries Shared Virtual Library Event Calendar
Delaware Libraries across the state have created a shared Virtual Library Events Calendar to enable Delawareans to participate in library programs and storytime while at home. The library building may be closed, but the virtual library is open and ready for you from your home. Everyone is welcome to join in on all the events […] The post Delaware Libraries …