Join us at the Louise Childs branch on the second Monday of the month for an hour of sensory play! Children and caregivers will have a chance to explore different sensory play activities. Please dress for mess! (Adults too!) Program Date and Time: The second Monday of the month, running March – June: Monday March 13th…

For little ones ages 0-3 and any caregivers and family members. Toys will be out for tots to play with while adults get a chance to chat! Program Date and Time: Mondays @ 10 AM – 10:45. This is a drop-in program, registration is not required.     Program Date and Time: June 5, 2023…

This Storytime is developed specially for infants to 18 months old and their parent/caregivers. This is an interactive program between you and your baby. Enjoy 30 minutes of books, songs, rhymes, fingerplay, toys, and socialization with other young babies. Parents/caregivers will be introduced to early Literacy tips and things to try at home. Program Date…

Enjoy a mental challenge and play nicely with your peers! Join our core group of gamesters to play cards and chat. Board games also available. Just bring your competitive nature and sense of fun! The group meets every Monday the library is open, and new players are always welcome. This is a drop-in game time…

Join Miss Savannah at 1:00 on Mondays for our Homeschool Book Club featuring Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief! This hour-long program will focus on language arts. The schedule will follow the three Rs: reviewing, reading and reflecting. Participants will learn elements of literary theory like plot development and narration. The program will run for…

The program has been designed for children of all ages and their families with sensory sensitivities.  Enjoy 20 minutes of stories, music, rhymes, and movement followed by 10 minutes of play.  You are encouraged to bring your own comfort items or just enjoy the sensory toys available to use by us. Program Date and Time:…

Storytime regulars and new friends are welcome for a relaxed music program at the library! Join Ms. Cara for an half hour of music, dancing, and songs, followed by playtime so the adults can chat. This program is for children 0-5. Due to popular demand, you can now register for either a 10am or 11am…

Storytime regulars and new friends are welcome for a relaxed music program at the library! Join Ms. Cara for an half hour of music, dancing, and songs, followed by playtime so the adults can chat. This program is for children 0-5. Due to popular demand, you can now register for either a 10am or 11am…

Mah Jongg is complex, compelling and fun! Do you know how to play? Would you like to learn? Players of all levels are invited to the Community Room at Main Library to learn, play or even teach this complicated game. The most experienced players in the room facilitate the game and new faces are always…

Join Miss Savannah at the Dorothy Henry Library on Tuesday afternoons for an hour of fun and educational STEAM activities! This program is specially designed for our homeschooled patrons looking to add some extra activities to their programs. Each week will be a new topic, ranging from chemistry to music to biology to technology and…

Attention all 3rd and 4th Graders, join us at the Main Library for a fun and relaxing time reading together. Each month we will select a chapter book to read together. Listen or take turns reading, it’s your choice! Registration is recommended, but not required. *Please note that beginning June 26th, the Afterschool Book Club…

Come to the Louise Childs Library on the following Tuesdays for a Craft Hour! A variety of crafts and supplies will be available at each session. All materials will be provided but, since things might get messy, please bring a smock if you would like! Program Date and Time: Tuesdays @ 4pm 5/9 5/30 6/13

Teens: Are you interested in volunteering for Summer Reading this year? Join us for Teen Volunteer Orientations at the Dorothy Henry Branch. Whether you’ve already sent in an application or not, attend one of our Teen Volunteer Orientation sessions to get the details, the rules, and answers to any questions you may have. Registration is…

Stitching Tales knitting and crochet club welcomes practitioners of all ages and abilities, including those looking to learn. This group meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of every month. No registration required. New participants always welcome.

Teens: Are you interested in volunteering for Summer Reading this year? Join us for Teen Volunteer Orientations at the Sussex County Main Library! Whether you’ve already sent in an application or not, attend one of our Teen Volunteer Orientation sessions to get the details, the rules, and answers to any questions you may have. Two…

If you enjoy book discussions but have limited availability to meet – this may be the book club for you! Join Every Which Way in the way that suits you best – in person, on Zoom, or through our Facebook group. Meetings are held one Tuesday evening each month, at 6:30 p.m. Click on the…

Join Miss Savannah at the Dorothy Henry Library on Tuesday evenings for an evening story time! Bring your best teddy and comfiest jammies, if you feel like it or just come as you are, and join us for a relaxing story time for the whole family to wind down on Tuesday evenings. Note the later…

Teens: Are you interested in volunteering for Summer Reading this year? Join us for Teen Volunteer Orientations at the Louise Childs Library! Whether you’ve already sent in an application or not, attend one of our Teen Volunteer Orientation sessions to get the details, the rules, and answers to any questions you may have. Two sessions…

For little ones ages 0-3 and any caregivers and family members. Toys will be out for tots to play with while adults get a chance to chat!       Program Date and Time: Wednesdays at 10am 6/14 6/21 6/28 7/12 7/19 7/26 Registration is not required.  This is a drop-in program.

For little ones ages 0 — 3 and any caregivers and family members. Toys will be out for tots to play with while adults get a chance to chat.  This is a drop-in program.  Registration is not required. Program Date and Time: Wednesdays in June through August Wednesday, June 7th, 2023 Wednesday, June 14th, 2023…

Music Together® classes build on your child’s natural enthusiasm for music and movement. At Sing a Song Tristate we believe music is an essential part of a child’s development. Children are born with the ability to sing on perfect pitch and move in perfect time to music. Between the ages of birth to 5 the…

The Beginner’s Yoga Club meets most Wednesdays and Saturdays at 11:00 a.m. This is gentle yoga for adults, led by volunteers. No experience is necessary and no registration required. Participation is on a first-come, first-admitted basis, until the room is full. Wear loose clothing and come prepared to relax and make new friends. Please note…

Diabetes is a common condition that can seriously affect your quality of life. The good news: it is possible to take charge and stop Diabetes in its tracks, and possibly prevent it from developing in the first place. Join Trixy Thibodeau, Health Educator from Newton Medical Center/Atlantic Health, to learn ways to prevent Diabetes; or…

Join the Friends of the E. Louise Childs Library for an in-depth discussion about generational norms. Silents, Boomers, Gen. X, Millennials, Gen.Z, and Polars. How much of an impact does your generational cohort have on the person you are today? Let’s talk. All are welcome to join the discussion. No registration required.

The Needlers are open to anyone with a love of handiwork—knitters, crocheters, embroiderers and counted cross stitchers are all welcome! Share patterns, learn new stitches and make new friends. New members always welcome. No registration required.

Join Joan for a fun afternoon of Mah Jongg! Beginners are welcome. Come learn the game and meet other players. The club will meet most Wednesdays from 1:00-3:00 p.m. No registration necessary. This is a club for adults. Limit is 12 players.

Have you ever wondered how old your house is? Who lived in it before you? How much has changed since it was originally built? Then this is the perfect program for you. Join Local History Librarian, Tara Schaberg, to learn about library resources and community records that can help you piece together the story of…

Everyone knows the story of the three little pigs and the big, bad wolf. On June 14th at 5pm, come to the Dennis branch and see if you can build a house that the wolf can’t destroy! This is a STEM challenge for ages 7-12. Program Date and Time: June 14th Program Start & End…

International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), Jacqulyn Potter, will be here to offer simple latching assistance, and answer all your breastfeeding questions. You can also get a weight check for baby, or a weighted feed (baby is weighed pre and post-feeding to determine how much breast milk they are getting). Pumping parents are welcome, too!…

Join Miss Derenda for a special storytime about bugs! We will read stories about bugs, sing songs, do a craft and have some time for play. Supplies are limited so please register to secure your spot.

Mah Jongg is complex, compelling and fun! Do you know how to play? Would you like to learn? Players of all levels are invited to the Community Room at Sussex-Wantage to learn, play or even teach this complicated game. The most experienced players in the room facilitate the game and new faces are always welcome.…

The seeds of superstition are tightly sown into flowers. Floriography was a Victorian practice where particular types of flowers meant different things. A woman rejecting a suitor might send him yellow roses; a man leaving for overseas might give his girlfriend forget-me-nots.  Join author and journalist Carlotta Holton for a discussion of the many superstitions,…

Need an ear to listen to you? Children ages 5 and up are invited to read aloud to Bronson, our visiting Black Lab therapy dog! Each child will have 10 minutes to read to Bronson and maybe give him a pat or two. Be sure you arrive on time for your slot, with a book…

Join us for a sensory-friendly program designed to offer children on the autism spectrum, have sensory processing issues or feel overwhelmed by noises or crowds opportunities to engage in social interaction while adults talk among themselves. Program Date and Time: April 20, 4pm May 18, 4pm June 15, 4pm

Thought Bubbles meets on the third Thursday of each month to discuss all things comic books, graphic novels, and manga! (And all other nerdy interests!) Join our Discord server to get updates on upcoming meetings, swap comic recommendations, see what’s new to our library shelves, and more! There’s never any required reading, pick what you…

Calling Teen Volunteers! Want to take an active part in helping your library and community? Join our Teen Advisory Board (TAB) and let us know what you’d like to see at the library! Established teen volunteers will also earn one hour of volunteer credit for attending each month, plus you can volunteer to help run…

Teens: Are you interested in volunteering for Summer Reading this year? Join us for Teen Volunteer Orientations at the Franklin Branch! Whether you’ve already sent in an application or not, attend one of our Teen Volunteer Orientation sessions to get the details, the rules, and answers to any questions you may have. Two sessions are…

Join author, podcaster and paranormal investigator, Eleanor Wagner,  as she continues her discussions on paranormal investigating and evidence unearthed. This program is for adults. Registration begins June 1.

Join Miss Savannah at the Dorothy Henry Library on select days this summer for an hour of play and fun! For little ones ages 0 — 3 and any caregivers and family members. Toys will be out for tots to play with while adults get a chance to chat. Program Date and Time: Thursdays @…

Become Aware and Defend Yourself F.A.S.T. (Fight. Adapt. Survive. Tell.) Women ages 18 and up are invited to learn or expand self-defense skills through a free, hands-on training course presented by Iron Temple Training Center. You’ll build confidence while developing awareness and skills, increasing odds of survival in a self-defense encounter. Topics covered include: ▪Areas…

Join Miss Alana from the Dennis Library and Miss Savannah at Dorothy Henry on Saturday, June 17 at 11:00 am to explore how wool goes from sheared fibers to woven cloth. We’ll have hands-on demonstrations of spinning and weaving as we talk about how wool is processed into yarn and woven into cloth.

Teens: Are you interested in volunteering for Summer Reading this year? Join us for Teen Volunteer Orientations at the Franklin Branch! Whether you’ve already sent in an application or not, attend one of our Teen Volunteer Orientation sessions to get the details, the rules, and answers to any questions you may have. Two sessions are…

Navigate the mysteries of the feline mind with the help of Certified Feline Behaviorist and owner of Helpmeowt – Camille Re. The only Certified Cat Behaviorist in Sussex County, Camille will discuss the basic care and safety of domestic cats, and then address some of the most vexing issues cat owners face including: *inappropriate elimination…

Local playwrights, no matter your level of experience, are invited to join Mary Clifford* for an opportunity to learn and share your work. This free Playwriting Workshop provides playwrights, from beginner to experienced, an opportunity to share their work, ideas, and submission information with each other. You are encouraged to bring copies of works-in-progress or…

Delve into dungeons deep and caverns old with your trusted gang of friends! This Dungeons & Dragons group is a continuation of our current party of Saturday adventurers and is currently closed to new members. If you are interested in Dungeons & Dragons at the library, reach out to Ms. Cara at [email protected]. For our regular…

This hands-on class is designed to give students a solid understanding of their DSLR camera when using the automated features and modes as well as the manual settings for complete creative control. This course is NOT designed for point and shoot cameras. Topics include: Portrait & Landscape Fast Motion Long Exposure Autofocus Pack up your…

Experience a journey through the American Songbook with a musical trio featuring vocalist Ellen LaFurn. Registration begins May 30.

Join local children’s author Dr. Sandra Gonsalves-Domond as she reads her second children’s book, Stella, the Stealthy, Stellar Squirrel in Spartanasha. Afterwards enjoy a “squirrely” kind of craft and the opportunity for questions and answers. Dr. Gonsalves-Domond has lived in Sussex County for over 35 years. She is a full-time academician, educator, and children’s book…