Upcoming Events

Paws to Read allows your child to read aloud to a dog for 5 - 7 minutes. A volunteer will be present during the entire session. This activity helps build reading confidence in children while they are relaxing and having fun. This fun and popular prog...

Join us for a beginner's Arabic class! We will introduce Standard Arabic, go over language concepts and characteristics, build conversational verses, and cover reading and writing skills. Materials will be provided--just bring an open mind and curiou...

If you'd like to learn to crochet and are in middle or high school, join us the 4th Tuesday of each month! We'll use tutorials from the library resource, Creativebug, and one on one instruction to start you crocheting for fun and to make scarves for ...

Bring your little ones to Family Storytime in the Riverside Games Park on Tuesdays at 6:00 this summer. We'll share books, songs, and movement. Storytime is designed for preschoolers but the whole family is welcome.  In the case of inclement ...

Every Wednesday in July join us in our STEAM Studio to check out our technology and learn something new. Each week we’ll feature a different technology - digital illustration, 3D printing, stop motion animation and more! All middle and high school st...

All 0-5 year-olds and their caregivers are welcome to join us to share songs, rhymes, and stories together every Thursday. Studies have shown that singing aloud and sharing books aloud help your child's brain development and health. This program i...

Come play your favorite Switch games at the Sarbanes Branch! A selection of board games will also be available. Open to middle and high school students. ...

Children age 2 - 6 and their caregivers are invited to Mini-Montessori! Montessori play is purposeful play that mimics real-life tasks. It focuses on mindfulness during activities and focusing on the task at hand. There is no “right way” to interact ...

A Delaware legend for thirty years, Holly Gander’s mission is to inspire creativity and a love of reading with her programs. Part Mother Goose, part clown, Holly Gander is one of the finest storytellers, balloon twisters and magicians in the Delaware...

Growing Up WILD is an early childhood program that builds on children’s sense of wonder about nature and invites them to explore wildlife and the world around them. Through a wide range of activities and experiences, Growing Up WILD provides an early...

Children age 2 - 6 and their caregivers are invited to Mini-Montessori! Montessori play is purposeful play that mimics real-life tasks. It focuses on mindfulness during activities and focusing on the task at hand. There is no “right way” to interact ...

Stop by the Sarbanes Branch for an afternoon of wordsmithing with the classic game Scrabble. Boards and dictionary will be provided for use, but feel free to bring your own, too! If Scrabble isn't your game, try one of our other classic games (...

Children 0 - 5 and their caregivers are invited to Preschool Playgroup. Join us for free play, developmentally appropriate guided play, and structured activities, all while learning early socialization.  ...

Learn the basics in our Computer Tutor series! Self-paced, hands-on learning for just the basics, including: Getting Started with a Computer: the essential functions of a mouse & keyboard Basic Search: what is a search engine? Naviga...

Cascading Carlos is not a clown or magician, he is a juggler. He clowns around and adds lots of illusions in his Juggling show. You will be amazed by his Juggling skills! Carlos always says “The Art of Life is Learning How to Juggle it, so let go jug...

Join us for a beginner's Arabic class! We will introduce Standard Arabic, go over language concepts and characteristics, build conversational verses, and cover reading and writing skills. Materials will be provided--just bring an open mind and curiou...

Bring your little ones to Family Storytime in the Riverside Games Park on Tuesdays at 6:00 this summer. We'll share books, songs, and movement. Storytime is designed for preschoolers but the whole family is welcome.  In the case of inclement ...

Every Wednesday in July join us in our STEAM Studio to check out our technology and learn something new. Each week we’ll feature a different technology - digital illustration, 3D printing, stop motion animation and more! All middle and high school st...

All 0-5 year-olds and their caregivers are welcome to join us to share songs, rhymes, and stories together every Thursday. Studies have shown that singing aloud and sharing books aloud help your child's brain development and health. This program i...

In this thrilling show, young scientists will embark on a STEM adventure! Kids will explode right into a mission that reveals challenges of defying gravity and electrifying obstacles, all while exploring science principles to navigate an escape! This...

Get ready for a year-long adventure! Around the World in 12 Holidays is a once a month adventure for explorers ages 5-12 where we will learn about the ways people around the world celebrate holidays and what makes us all beautifully unique! ...

Children 0 - 5 and their caregivers are invited to Preschool Playgroup. Join us for free play, developmentally appropriate guided play, and structured activities, all while learning early socialization.  ...

Learn the basics in our Computer Tutor series! Self-paced, hands-on learning for just the basics, including: Getting Started with a Computer: the essential functions of a mouse & keyboard Basic Search: what is a search engine? Naviga...

Join us for our monthly monday movie night! Children and their families are welcome to join us for a movie! Snacks and drinks will be available. This program is free and registration is not required. Today's movie will be Despicable Me. ...