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Letter from the Executive

Dear Residents,

Welcome to the 2013 Summer HAPPENINGS Guide. Summer is a wonderful time to enjoy the great outdoors with friends and family. I am proud that New Castle County offers so many fun and affordable ways to make the most of the sunny days and warm nights.

I look forward to visiting with you around the camp fire at one of the upcoming Sleep Under the Stars events! Go to nccde.org/specialevents for details about dates, locations, and registration. Beautiful Carousel Park and Equestrian Center comes alive again with activities ranging from Nature Explorers and Fitness is Fun camps for ages 7-12 to Power Boot Camp for teens and adults. More fun in the outdoors is on the way with the 64th Annual Platinum Picnic for those ages 50+. The theme of this year’s picnic is Stars and Stripes. Honoring those who have served in the military will be a highlight for me on June 5 at Banning Park.

The arts contribute so much to the quality of life here in the County. I join the members of New Castle County Council in celebrating the County’s cultural offerings. Be sure to get your tickets for the Shakespeare Festival production at Rockwood Museum and Park in July. Help nurture the artist in yourself and your children by attending classes at the Art Studio or guitar and dance lessons at the Community Activity and Recreation Center near you. Take the time to discover all the programs at the County Libraries, including free concerts, crafts workshops, and movie nights.

There is so much to do in New Castle County in the coming months. I wish you a safe and fun-filled summer!

Thomas P. Gordon, County Executive HAPPENINGS can also be found online at nccde.org/happenings. COUNTY COUNCIL: TAKE IN THE CULTURAL ARTS New Castle County Council is committed to identifying, supporting, promoting and celebrating the cultural arts in our community. The visual arts, literature, music, theater, film, and dance stimulate social awareness and honors diverse cultural values. Throughout New Castle County there are theaters, art museums, and music festivals for the whole family to enjoy. Places including the Candlelight Dinner Theater, the Delaware Center for Contemporary Arts, the Delaware Children’s Theater, the Delaware Theater Company, and the N Theater will both entertain and educate you. Wilmington’s Grand Opera House is a center for artistic activity. The Grand presents shows each season, ranging from symphony orchestras and ballets to the latest rock and comedy stars, with jazz, folk, and family artists as well. The Delaware Symphony, Opera Delaware, and First State Ballet Theatre are all in residence at The Grand. The DuPont Theatre, formerly The Playhouse Theatre, presents national touring productions of Broadway shows and is the oldest continuously operating legitimate theatre in the country. Since 1913, the brightest stars of stage and screen have performed for the citizens of New Castle County. The newly renovated Everett Theater in Middletown is bringing back cultural arts to “below the canal”. The Everett hosts special art programs, concerts, recitals, movies, and stage productions and is home to the annual Children’s Summer Theater Workshop. For visual arts, the Delaware Art Museum is best known for its large collection of British Pre-Raphaelite art, works by Wilmington-native Howard Pyle and fellow American illustrators, and urban landscapes by John Sloan and his circle. Bring the family out during the summer to listen to the rhythm of the saxophone and the beat of the drums at events such as the DuPont Clifford Brown Jazz Festival and the Riverfront Blues Festival. New Castle County Council invites all residents to go out and join us in taking in the cultural arts that make our community a place that we are proud to call home.

NEW CASTLE COUNTY COUNCIL Table of Contents

2 Letter from the Executive 31 County Library Locations & Hours 3 County Council 31 – Re-Wire to be Re-Hired Program 4 Community Services Phone List 32 – Story Times 5 CD&H: Emergency Repair Loan Program 33 – Appoquinimink 6 Neighborhood Stabilization Program; 34 – Bear Vacant Homebuyer Assistance Program 36 – Brandywine Hundred 7 Senior Programs; Platinum Picnic 39 – Claymont 9 Sports & Athletics 40 – Corbit-Calloway 10 Summer Sports Camps 41 – Elsmere 11 Summer Recreation Camps 42 – Garfield 13 Carousel Park & Equestrian Center; 43 – Hockessin Parks & Permits 45 – Kirkwood 15 Community Activity & Recreation Centers 47 – New Castle 27 Programming for People with Special Needs 49 – Newark 28 The Art Studio 51 – North Wilmington 29 Rockwood Museum & Park 52 – Wilmington, Woodlawn 53 – IMAZINE! Inside Back Cover Extraordinary Summer Events Back Cover Summer Reading Club

Community Services Phone List Absalom Jones Senior Center 995-7636 Hockessin Community Appoquinimink Community Activity & Recreation Center 239-8861 Activity & Recreation Center 571-4004 Homeowner Association Architectural Accessibility Program 395-5639 Help Line (HAHL) 395-5601 The Art Studio 995-7661 Homeowner Incentive Book Buddy Program 395-5656 Program (HIP) 395-5649 Brandywine Town Center 571-4004 Homeowner Rehabilitation Carousel Park 995-7670 Direct Loan (HRDL) Program 395-5639 Community Development Library Administration 395-5617 & Housing 395-5600 Neighborhood Emergency Home Repair Stabilization Program 395-5660 Program 395-5639 Park Permits/Pavilion Rental 571-4006 First-Time Homebuyer Program 395-5649 Rockwood Museum 761-4340 Garfield Park Community Section 8 395-5600 Activity & Recreation Center 571-4004 Senior Minor Repair Program 395-5639 Sports and Athletics 395-5890 Volunteer Opportunities 395-5651 Community Development & Housing

Emergency Repair Loan Program new castle county New Castle County offers loans How do I know if I am eligible? homeowner association to eligible New Castle County Briefly… help line (hahl) homeowners through the • The home must be in New Emergency Repair Loan Castle County*. Are you on the board of your Program (ERLP). The ERLP is • Applicants must own the real homeowners association? a 0% mortgage loan program estate and occupy the home. Do you have questions with a funding limit of $500 to • The after repair value of the home about annual assessments, $5,000. The program is designed must be under $278,050. stormwater facilities, or maintaining to correct one critical repair need, • Household income must be your board? HAHL can help! such as a heater, broken sewer below 80% of Area Median Call 302-395-5601, e-mail lateral, or water supply line. Loan Income limits. [email protected], or visit payments may be spread over • Applicants must have nccde.org/HAHL. 36 or 60 months. Payments may homeowner’s insurance be deferred if household income is on the property. below 50% of Area Median Income, • Existing mortgages must be for example below $39,600 for a current and property taxes household of four. Deferred loans up to date. are due when the home is sold or transferred, rented, refinanced, or How do I get more information no longer owner-occupied. and find out if I am eligible? Call the Department of Community *If you live in the City of Wilmington or the City of Newark you should contact your city Services Housing Rehabilitation offices to inquire about programs available Office today at 302-395-5639. to you.

POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE OF DELAWARE Hockessin PAL Summer Fun Camp June 10-August 19 (10 weeks, No camp week of July 4) 9am-2pm Free early-bird drop off (7:30am) and free extended hours (until 6pm) $175 per week, $25 discount for siblings. Ages 8-13. Activities: Yorklyn pool, bowling, roller skating, ice skating, Boomers Family Fun Center, Pump It Up, Blue Rocks Camp Day, Philadelphia Union Camp Day, Mad Science, Bricks4Kidz, Health Rocks, NCCPD K9 unit, and much more! Registration available on palde.org or at the Hockessin PAL For more information, contact Camp Director Chris Colby at 302-239-8857 or [email protected]

Hockessin PAL Garfield Park PAL Delaware City PAL 7259 Lancaster Pike, Hockessin 26 Karlyn Dr., New Castle 5th & Bayard Sts., Delaware City

Department of Community Services n nccde.org/communityservices n 302-395-5600 Find us on Facebook: New Castle County Government n Comcast Channel 22 n Verizon Channel 29 Community Development & Housing

Neighborhood Vacant Homebuyer Assistance Stabilization Program (NSP) Program (VHAP)

NSP homes are now available: nccde.org/nsp Eligible homebuyers may qualify for a 0% interest, deferred loan of 6% of sale price (up to $8,000) for New Castle County was awarded $13 million in down payment and settlement assistance. The VHAP funding by the Delaware State Housing Authority loan has been created to stimulate sales of long-term through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban vacant properties in communities throughout Bear, Development to purchase and rehabilitate homes in Newark, New Castle, and Claymont. VHAP applicants many communities hardest hit by the foreclosure crisis. are not required to be first-time homebuyers, and no NSP has acquired vacant and foreclosed homes payback is required while remaining in the home as a in the following zip codes: 19701, 19702, 19709, primary residence. 19720, 19802, and 19805. Each home has been extensively rehabilitated and updated with various Homebuyer Qualifications green technology improvements to provide new • All properties must be seller-certified as 90+ owners with long-term affordability. days vacant. • Buyers must be below 120% Area Median Income. Homebuyer Qualifications • Buyers must complete 8 hours of HUD-approved • Must fall below 120% Area Median Income housing counseling. ($95,000 for a family of 4). • Must complete 8 hours of HUD-approved housing Call 302-395-5618 or visit nccde.org/nsp for counseling. acceptable purchase areas and homebuyer qualifications. Interested homebuyers can call 302-395-5618 for more program information. Visit nccde.org/nsp to view available properties. *Vacant Homebuyer Assistance Program loan cannot be used for purchasing any existing County NSP homes. Why rent when you can own? Attention These homes are selling for $74,000-$79,900, Homebound depending on the style of home and amenities. Individuals & Caregivers

Can't get to your County Library? $370.00 Estimated mortgage for $74,000 (at 4.5% interest) $ 67.00 Estimated Homeowners Insurance Premium Perhaps you need a “Buddy.” $ 61.00 Estimated Property Taxes $498.00* ESTIMATED MONTHLY PAYMENT! The BOOK BUDDY program delivers library *Payment will vary based on interest rate, amount financed, books to homebound individuals at their homes. and PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance) rate. For more listings, visit nccde.org/nsp Call 302-395-5656. or call 302-395-5618. Volunteer drivers are needed.

BUYING A HOME? Let us help with down payment &/or settlement assistance! Get up to $5,000 to help with down payment & settlement costs! Visit nccde.org/housing or call 302-395-5618. Senior Programs

Absalom Jones Senior Center 310 Kiamensi Rd., Wilmington, 302-995-7636 Mon.-Fri., 9am-2pm; Lunch served 11:30am-12:30pm

Absalom Jones Senior Center is a warm, friendly place to visit with old and new friends alike. Stop in weekdays and enjoy our game room, classes, exercise program, arts and crafts, bingo, trips, dinner nights out, and so much more. We offer free transportation to and from the Center. We also host several bus trips and other activities throughout the year. Enjoy a hot, nutritious lunch served daily (reservations required) for a suggested donation of $2.25, as well as a salad bar on Tuesdays and Thursdays for the same suggested See our newsletter online donation. at nccde.org/seniors.

For activities for people with special needs, see page 27.

Special Activities for Seniors

American Music Theatre Health and Wellness Fair Mt. Airy Casino SITE: ABSALOM JONES SENIOR CENTER SITE: ABSALOM JONES SENIOR CENTER SITE: ABSALOM JONES SENIOR CENTER $28 Members/$33 Non-Members 3-hour event, Free $28 Members/$33 Non-Members Tue 11am-6pm 8/20 Tue 10am- 1pm 6/18 Fri 11am-9:30pm 8/30 See the show “Now and Then” with Stop in for an educational and exciting An evening trip by popular demand! music from the 50’s through the 70’s. day with vendors, a picnic lunch, A Friday day and evening trip to shorten Call 302-995-7636 for information. psychic readings, and ice cream. your weekend. Call 302-995-7636 for Call 302-995-7636 for information. information. Antique Appraisal SITE: Hockessin Activity Center Lum’s Pond Pea Patch Island One 2-hour event, $5/item (limit 2) SITE: ABSALOM JONES SENIOR CENTER SITE: ABSALOM JONES SENIOR CENTER Mon 1-3pm 8/19 $5 Members/$10 Non-Members $10 Members/$15 Non-Members Check lost treasures and bring them Fri 9am-2pm 6/7 Fri 9am- 2:30pm 6/21 in to be evaluated. These non-binding A fun day at the park...good food, Jump into summer with a boat ride and appraisals will be based on condition, games with friends, and we do the work. walk around the island. We will take rarity, material, workmanship, and by Call 302-995-7636 for information. a picnic lunch. Call 302-995-7636 for whom or where the item was made. information.

Family Dinner Dance Medicare 101 Parkinson’s Disease: SITE: Hockessin Activity Center SITE: ABSALOM JONES SENIOR CENTER One 1-hour presentation, Free The Secrets of Exercising $8 per family Mon 9:30-10:30am 6/10 SITE: Hockessin Activity Center Fri 6-9:30pm 7/19 Presenter: Jay S. Kogon, DPT An all-in-the-family dinner dance (bring Aetna, founded in 1853, is one of the nation’s leaders in health care, dental, One 1-hour class, Free the kids). Light buffet, ice cream dessert 1401.109 Wed 6:30-7:30pm 6/26 bar. A DJ will provide music for dancing. and pharmacy insurance companies. Call 302-995-7636 for information. This session includes access to a Recent Parkinson’s Disease research wide array of programs, discounts, shows that the right exercises can and services. Learn a little more about maximize your ability to function. Learn Harrington State Fair the Medicare system as presented by how to exercise using big movements SITE: ABSALOM JONES SENIOR CENTER Aetna Medicare representatives. Call for better balance, strength, and control. 302-239-8861 to register. Free Caregivers welcome! Adults Mon 8:30am-4pm 7/22 It’s senior day at the fair! Grab a ride New Castle County Libraries offer several free programs with us to the fair. Walk the fairgrounds, try all that good food, or try your hand that are geared specifically towards the senior population. at the casino. Call 302-995-7636 for information. See pages 33-53 for listings or visit nccdelib.org Senior Programs

Special Activities for Seniors

Senior Health The Secret of Exercises Wheaton Arts and Wellness Fair for Parkinson’s Disease SITE: ABSALOM JONES SENIOR CENTER SITE: Hockessin Activity Center SITE: Hockessin Activity Center $25 Members/$30 Non-Members Fri 9am-12noon 10/4 Instructor: Steve Rapposelli Wed 8:30am-5:30pm 4/17 There will be free medical screenings of One 1-hour presentation, Free Enjoy a fun day and leave the driving to all types, presentations on health and Wed 6:30-7:30pm 6/26 us! Visit the Museum of American Glass plus other attractions. wellness, and a variety of free activities. Join us for a presentation on We hope to see you there! Parkinson’s Disease and the most recent research regarding exercise and Yogilates Senior Strength Yoga mobility. Call 302-239-8861 to register. SITE: Hockessin Activity Center SITE: Appoquinimink Instructor: Caitlin Reilly Instructor: Crystal Walker Thunder Over The Five 1-hour classes, $30R/$36NR/month Wed 9:30-10:30am Jul Four 1-hour classes, $24R/$29NR/month BoardWalk Thu 11am-12noon Jun Four 1-hour classes, $24R/$29NR/month SITE: ABSALOM JONES SENIOR CENTER Wed 9:30-10:30am Aug Three 1-hour classes, $18R/$23NR/month $28 Members/$33 Non-Members Thu 11am-12noon Jul This class is designed specifically Wed 8am-6:30pm 6/26 for seniors and combines Yoga and Five 1-hour classes, $30R/$36NR/month Join us for our yearly trip to Pilates movements, some of which will Thu 11am-12noon Aug Thunder Over The Board Walk, be done on a mat on the floor while Learn the basics of breathing and the fabulous Atlantic City air show! others will be in a standing position. postural alignments from a qualified Call 302-995-7636 for information Call 302-239-8861 for additional yoga instructor. Bring a padded mat, information. an empty stomach, a towel, and water. Call 302-571-4004 for information. Wellness Screenings SITE: Brandywine Town Center Zumba Gold Sittin’ Be Fit 2-hour events, Free SITE: Appoquinimink Thu 6-8pm 6/13 One 1-hour class, $6/class SITE: Hockessin Activity Center Thu 6-8pm 7/1 Sat 10:30-11:30am Jun-Aug Instructor: Eric Wolf Thu 6-8pm 8/8 SITE: Hockessin Activity Eight 1-hour classes, $48R/$57NR/month SITE: Hockessin Activity Center Center Tue/Thu 9:30-10:30am Jun 2-hour events, Free One 1-hour class, $6/class Eight 1-hour classes, $48R/$57NR/month Mon 8:30-11am 6/3 Mon 12noon- 1pm Jun-Aug Tue/Thu 9:30-10:30am Jul Mon 8:30-11am 7/1 Nine 1-hour classes, $48R/$57NR/month This class is designed for the senior Thu 5-8pm 8/1 population and addresses anatomical, Tue/Thu 9:30-10:30am Aug physiological, and psychological needs No class on 7/4 Join us for free wellness screenings which include a blood pressure test, the Zumba way. Wear comfortable This class is for seniors, beginners, and pH test, and stress test, as well as clothing. $6 per class payable the overweight, and will help increase a 5-minute massage. All screenings to the Instructor. bone density, balance, and overall are conducted by The Foundation for wellbeing. Move at your own pace. Wellness Professionals. Call 302-239-8861 for information.

64th Annual Platinum Picnic “Stars & Stripes” June 5, 10am-2pm, Banning Park, Wilmington Don't miss this free popular event honoring our veterans. Registration required. Call 302-395-5624. Sports & Athletics

The Sports & Athletics Section will offer a variety of high school and adult leagues, tournaments, and youth instructional camps during the upcoming summer and fall sports seasons. Programs will operate at parks and school facilities throughout New Castle County and in the Hockessin PAL gymnasium.

LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER! Summer Adult Leagues Summer High School Leagues Men's 5-on-5 Basketball; Field Hockey; Women's Field Hockey; 7-v-7 Touch Football; Soccer (Men, Over 35, Women); Girls' Basketball Co-Rec Volleyball

Quick Start Tennis SITE: GARFIELD PARK Instructor: Bob Bratcher Six 1-hour classes, Free 1303.101 Mon 10:30-11:30am 7/8-8/12 This program bolsters tennis opportunities for children by teaching basic skills, developing confidence and showing the satisfaction and enjoyment that can be achieved through practice and regular play. Ages 7-14 TRACK & FIELD MEETS SITE: BAYNARD STADIUM, WILMINGTON Coordinator: Shawn Baker, Wilmington Department of Parks & Recreation Free Admission Wed 6pm 6/5-6/26, 7/10-7/31 Girls and boys compete in shot put, long jump, high jump, and pole vault events. Registration opens at 5:30pm. Events start at 6pm. Birth certificate required only for first-time registration. For information, call 302-576-3810. Ages 6-17 Adult Slow-Pitch Softball Tournament County Cup Tourney: Mid-August; Open to playoff-eligible teams in any DASA-sanctioned league Fall Adult Leagues No-Contact Flag Football (34 & Over, Men, Women), Saturday and Sunday mornings; Men's 9-Man Blocking Flag Football, Sunday mornings; Soccer (Men, Women), mid-day Sundays; Co-Rec Soccer (Tuesday & Thursday evenings) To register or obtain more information for any sports program: Information and registration materials for each program may be obtained by calling the Sports Office at 302-395-5890 or by viewing the Sports and Athletics website nccde.org/sports. Online registration is available. Participants may also register in person Monday-Friday between the hours of 8am and 4pm at the Sports Office, located in the Gilliam Building, 77 Read's Way, New Castle, DE 19720. 10 Summer Sports Camps

Last summer, over 400 young athletes participated in New Castle County sports camps.

Half-Day Sports Camps The camp fee of $60 includes a t-shirt, instructor, and administrative fees. Participants should bring personal equipment, as well as drinks, a towel, and rain gear (for outdoor camps). In case of questionable weather, the activity may be delayed, postponed, or switched to an alternate indoor site, if available.

SPORTS CAMP SPECIAL: Combine Speed & Agility with any Sports Camp for $108 and save $12!

CAMP CODE AGES DATES / TIMES LOCATION Baseball BA-A 8-13 June 24-28, 9am-12noon Hockessin PAL BA-B 8-13 July 15-19, 9am-12noon Middletown Basketball BB-A 9-15 June 24-28, 9am-12noon Delcastle Park BB-B 9-15 July 22-26, 9am-12noon Hockessin PAL Field Hockey FH 8-13 August 5-9, 9am-12noon Hockessin PAL Lacrosse LX 8-18 July 8-12, 9am-12noon Delcastle Park Skateboard SK 7-12 June 24-28, 9am-12noon Glasgow Park Skate Park Campers MUST bring a skateboard & safety gear. Helmet & pads MUST be worn! Soccer SO-A 7-14 July 8-12, 9am-12noon Delcastle Park SO-B 7-14 July 22-26, 9am-12noon Middletown Softball SB-A 7-18 June 24-28, 9am-12noon Delcastle Park Speed/Agility SA 7-18 June 17-21, 9am-12noon Delcastle Park Tennis TN 8-12 July 15-19, 9am-12noon Glasgow Park Volleyball VB-A 11-18 July 8-12, 9am-12noon Hockessin PAL VB-B 11-18 July 15-19, 9am-12noon Hockessin PAL Volleyball Advanced VB-C 14-18 July 29-August 2, 9am-12noon Hockessin PAL Wrestling WR-A 7-14 July 22-26, 9am-12noon Hockessin PAL NEW SITE! WR-B 7-14 July 22-26, TBD Claymont Comm. Center Full-Day All-Sports Camps New Castle County partners with the Kirkwood Soccer Club and Elite Athletic Specialists to offer a week-long, full-day all-sports camp. Highlighted sports activities include baseball/softball, basketball, flag football, soccer, and speed/agility training. During the July camp, participants will also spend a day at Frawley Stadium with a tour of the Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame, and attend a Wilmington Blue Rocks baseball game. Camp fee is $120 for each camp, or $150 for camp plus extended care (7:30am-5:30pm).

CAMP CODE AGES DATES / TIMES LOCATION Full-Day All-Sports AS-A 8-13 June 24-28, 9am-4pm Kirkwood Soccer Club Full-Day All-Sports AS-B 8-13 July 29-August 2, 9am-4pm Kirkwood Soccer Club Full-Day All-Sports AS-C 8-13 August 12-16, 9am-4pm Kirkwood Soccer Club

FULL-DAY RECREATION CAMPS June 17-August 16, 9am-4pm, Mon.-Fri. n $120/week n Ages 7-12 EXTRA WEEK! August 12-16, 9am-4pm, Mon.-Fri. n Claymont, Delcastle & Talley Day Only $120 per week ($105 for July 1-5); Extended care, 7:30-9am & 4-5:30pm, $30/week Weekly Field Trips & Themes with Contests & Games New Castle County Summer Reading Program offered at all camps: Dig Into Reading!

Don’t miss out! Register online at nccde.org/sports or call 302-395-5654.

ALL CAMPS OFFER PRE-CARE & AFTER-CARE! HALF-DAY RECREATION CAMPS Claymont Community Center June 17-August 9, 8:30am-12:30pm, NEW LOCATION! Camp Code: CC Mon.-Thu. n $20/week n Ages 5-12 3301 Green St., Claymont Healthy Breakfast & Lunch Provided Daily Free of Charge Delcastle (Duncan Road House) Camp Code: DC from Christina School District! 2920 Duncan Rd., Wilmington Games n Arts & Crafts n Fresh Air Time n Themes Garfield Park Activity Center Camp Code: GP 26 Karlyn Dr., New Castle Brookside Elementary School Camp Code: BS 800 Marrows Rd., Newark Cedar Lane Elementary School Camp Code: CL 1259 Cedar Lane Rd., Middletown McVey Elementary School Camp Code: MV 908 Janice Dr., Newark Richey Elementary School Camp Code: RC 105 E. Highland Ave., Richardson Park, Newport Proud partners with Nemours Health & Prevention Talley Day Park (Streed House) Camp Code: TD Services, Healthy Kids Delaware, Food Bank, 815 Wilson Rd., North Wilmington New Castle County Emergency Management, University of Delaware Cooperative Extension 4-H, and New Castle County Libraries

Enrollment is limited and preregistration is required for Full-Day Recreation Camps . A nonrefundable $25 deposit is required for each session; remaining balance due one week before the start of each session. Camp t-shirt and all activity fees are included. Payment plans are available. A limited number of need-based scholarships are available. Financial aid applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Campers must bring their own lunch and morning and afternoon snacks each day. Food Bank available at select sites. TEEN VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Ages 13-18 eligible. Call 302-995-7661 for more information or apply online at nccde.org/safetytown Carousel Park & Equestrian Center 13

Sign up for one of our great new programs. There are many fun activities and events coming to Carousel Park this summer for the family to enjoy together!

Camps children ALL AGES

Fitness is Fun Camp Kidz Craft Equine Safety Workshop SITE: CAROUSEL park SITE: CAROUSEL park SITE: CAROUSEL park Instructors: Instructor: Theresa Lopez Instructor: Patty Draper Stacey Pellicano & Kristen McKenna Four 1-hour classes, $24R/$29NR One 3-hour class, $18R/$23NR Five 2½-hour classes, $100 5011.402 Tue-Thu Ages 8-15 5012.106 Mon-Fri 11am-12noon 6/18-6/27 5011.401 Sat 9am-12noon 6/15 9:30am-12noon 7/8-7/12 5011.104 Tue-Thu 5011.101 Sat 9am-12noon 7/20 Explore how fitness and nutrition 11am-12noon 7/16-/25 5011.103 Sat 9am-12noon 8/10 are tons of fun while making new 5011.105 Tue-Thu Ages 16-Adult friends, getting fit, and learning how to 11am-12noon 8/6-8/15 5021.402 Sun 1-4pm 6/16 make some yummy healthy snacks! Bring your creativity and have some 5021.102 Sun 1-4pm 7/21 Registration required. Ages 7-12 fun doing take-home crafts. Wear old Learn basic equine safety skills, as well clothes. Registration required. as riding with an emphasis on equine Kandy Kidz Summer Camp Ages 5-10 communication. Workshop will include SITE: CAROUSEL park classroom discussion followed by Instructors: Pony Tales in the Park hands-on application. Ages 12 and SITE: CAROUSEL park under are required to have adult Stacey Pellicano & Kristen McKenna supervision. Registration required. Five 2½-hour classes, $100 Provided by: Patty Draper Visit personalponies-de.org for 5011.404 Mon-Thu Mon 9-11am 6/24, 7/8, pre-reading assignment. Ages 8-Adult 9:30am-12noon 6-24-6/27 7/15, 7/22 & 7/29 5011.107 Mon-Thu Sat 9-11am 6/29, 7/13, 9:30am-12noon 7/22-7/25 7/27 & 8/3 Campers will make candies and For information, call Kirkwood LIKE US ON FACEBOOK: chocolates, as well as decorate yummy Library at 302-995-7663. Registration Carousel Park & Equestrian Center dessert treats. If you love chocolate, required. icing, candy, and sprinkles, then this camp is for you! Registration required. Ages 7-12 Nature Explorers Summer Camp SITE: CAROUSEL park Instructors: Stacey Pellicano & Kristen McKenna Five 2½-hour classes, $100 5011.108 Mon-Fri 9:30am-12noon 7/15-7/19 Make your own natural play dough, participate in a nature scavenger hunt, and build a bird feeder to take home. Registration required. Ages 7-12

Department of Community Services n nccde.org/communityservices n 302-395-5600 Find us on Facebook: New Castle County Government n Comcast Channel 22 n Verizon Channel 29 14 Parks & Permits

Enjoy the great outdoors in New Castle County’s 240+ parks. From walking paths to tennis courts to fitness programs, there is something for all ages.

EXERCISE IN THE PARKS PERMITS Boot Camp in the Park Tai Chi in the Park Permits are required for any scheduled SITE: GLASGOW PARK SITE: DELCASTLE PARK or organized use of pavilions, gazebos, Instructor: Judith Velazquez-Alampi Instructor: Art Ferris or general park areas; athletic fields; Eight 45-min classes, $36R/$44NR Eight 1-hour classes, $48R/month payable and tennis, volleyball, or basketball 1301.104 Thu 10:30-11:15am 6/6-8/1 to instructor courts. No class 7/4 1403.190 Mon/Wed 10:30-11:30am Jun-Aug Pavilions: Pavilions are available Your cardiovascular and muscular from April 1 to October 31. Electricity fitness will be challenged in this First class meets at the entrance to the and indoor restrooms are available at outdoor circuit-style class incorporating tennis courts. Adults some locations. For pavilion locations, calisthenics, free weights, plyometric, sizes, and fees, visit nccde.org/parks and an assortment of equipment for Yoga in the Park and click on the link for ActiveNet. variety of exercises in each session. Bring 5-10 lb. free weights. Adults SITE: DELCASTLE PARK Instructor: Caitlin Reilly Athletic Fields: New Castle Eight 1-hour classes, $48R/$57NR County has many fields available Early Morning Zumba 1405.119 Thu 8-9am 6/6-8/1 for recreational and league use in the Park from April 1 to October 31. Visit No class 7/4 nccde.org/parks. SITE: CAROUSEL PARK Bring your mat and take a yoga class in the park! First class meets at the Instructor: Judy Velazquez-Alampi Other Facilities: Additional Five 1-hour classes, $30R/$36NR/month entrance to the tennis courts. Ages 16-Adults facilities and services available for 5022.407 Sun 9-10am 6/2-6/30 permitting include: tennis, volleyball, Four 1-hour classes, $24R/$29NR/month and basketball courts; street hockey 5022.113 Sun 9-10am 7/7-7/28 Zumba in the Park rinks; skate park; and disc golf. 5022.114 Sun 9-10am 8/4-8/25 SITE: GLASGOW PARK No class 6/16 Instructor: Judy Velazquez Special Vendor Opportunities: Zumba fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms Eight 1-hour classes, $48R/$57NR/month Special Event Vendor Permits are and easy to follow moves to create a Wed 10-11am 6/5-7/24 required for catering and sales of dynamic workout system that will blow Wed 10-11am 7/31-8/18 any type in New Castle County you away. Wear comfortable clothing Sat 10:30-11:30am 6/1-9/20 parks. Visit nccde.org/parks. and non-grip-sneakers. Registration Sat 10:30-11:30am 7/27-9/14 required. Ages 16-Adults Zumba fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms Dead and Downed Wood: and easy to follow moves to create a Dead and downed wood removal Power Boot Camp dynamic workout system that will blow permits can be obtained online you away. Wear comfortable clothing at nccde.org/parks or visit the in the Park and non-grip sneakers. Ages 16-Adults Parks/Permits Office. SITE: CAROUSEL PARK Instructor: Judith Velazquez-Alampi Zumba Fitness and Toning Four 1-hour classes, $24R/$29NR SITE: CAROUSEL PARK 5022.405 Mon 12noon-1pm 6/3-6/24 Instructor: Judith Velazquez-Alampi 5022.110 Mon 12noon-1pm 8/5-8/26 Four 1-hour classes, $24R/$29NR/month Five 1 hour classes, $30R/$36NR 5022.406 Tue 6:30-7:30pm 6/4-6/25 5022.109 Mon 12noon-1pm 7/1-7/29 5022.112 Tue 10:30-11:30 6/1-9/20 This outdoor circuit-style class Five 1-hour classes, $30R/$36NR/month incorporates calisthenics, free weights, plyometric, and an assortment of equip- 5022.111 Tue 6:30-7:30pm 7/2-7/30 ment for a variety of exercises. Bring A fun workout guaranteed to keep 5-10 lb. free weights. Registration you motivated by incorporating two of required. Ages 16-Adults Zumba’s most popular programs in one class. Wear non-grip sneakers, bring a hand towel, water, and 1-3 lb. hand Register online at weights. Registration required. http://activenet9.active.com/nccde Ages 16-Adults Community Activity & Recreation Centers 15

Offering a variety of programs for the mind and body! These Community Activity and Recreation Centers are open to the public, do not require a joiner fee, and offer a variety of free and affordable programs. Appoquinimink 651 N. Broad St., Middletown, 302-378-5599/302-571-4004 Monday-Thursday 6-9pm; Saturday 9am-12noon Brandywine Town Center 4050 Brandywine Pkwy., Wilmington, 302-477-3994/302-239-8861 Tuesday/Thursday 5-8pm Garfield Park 26 Karlyn Dr., New Castle, 302-571-4004 Garfield Park 4-H Afterschool Program meets daily Monday-Thursday 8am-8pm; Closed Fridays; (Monday-Thursday) during the school year. Kids ages Saturday 9am-12noon 7-18 get homework and tutoring to help them improve their academic skills, receive nutritious snacks, and have organized recreation time in a safe and fun environment Hockessin and become 4-H members...for free! 7259 Lancaster Pk., Hockessin, 302-239-8861 Monday-Thursday 8am-8pm; Programs help youth build confidence, connect to caring Saturday 9am-12noon; Closed Fridays adults, assist them in completing homework assignments and explore new subjects in a hands-on learning environment. All this adds up to kids who have a safe place to be jaMES GILLIAM BLDG. MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM themselves and connect to the broader community through 57 Read's Way, New Castle, 302-395-5600 county and statewide 4-H activities at no cost. The Centers will be closed July 4 For more information about these and other in observance of the holiday. 4-H programs call 302-831-2506.

CHILDREN

Instructional & Educational Exercise, Fitness & Dance

Mandarin Chinese Little Ninjas Summer Camp New! SITE: HOCKESSIN SITE: HOCKESSIN Instructor: Aaron Lattomus, Instructor: Lucy Li KickIt Karate Five 3-hour classes, $73R/$85NR 45-minute classes, Call for fees 1401.101 Mon-Thu Sat 10-10:45am Jun-Aug 8:30-11:30am 6/17-6/20 Martial arts training for young children 1401.102 Mon-Thu that improves motor skills and mental 8:30-11:30am 6/24-6/27 abilities. For fee information or to register, contact Kick-It Karate Through songs, games, and projects, at [email protected] or students will gain basic knowledge 302-898-4407. Ages 4-8 of Mandarin Chinese. Both weeks are beginner level, but new material NR = Non-resident of New Castle County is introduced each week so attendance at both camps can be beneficial. Email R = Resident of New Castle County [email protected] for more information. Ages 6-13

Registration is now online! Create your account on ActiveNet at http://activenet9.active.com/nccde. Have a question? Call or stop in one of the Centers listed above during regular business hours. If you are unemployed, Department of Community Services programs are free with proof of unemployment. 16 Community Activity & Recreation Centers

Movers and Shakers TWEENS AND TEENS Group Guitar Lessons SITE: APPOQUINIMINK SITE: HOCKESSIN Instructor: Larrin Medora Instructional & Educational Instructor: Chris Hemmel Four 45-minute classes, Eight 1-hour lessons, $48R/$57NR $18R/$23NR/month Beginner 1103.101 Thu 10-10:45am Jun Fashion Camp: Summer 1401.103 Wed 6-7pm 7/10-8/28 Three 45-minute classes, SITE: BRANDYWINE TOWN CENTER Intermediate $13.50R/$18.50NR/month Instructor: DeYanna Yancey-Harris 1401.104 Wed 7-8pm 7/10-8/28 1103.102 Thu 10-10:45am Jul Five 7½-hour days, $165/child SITE: GARFIELD PARK Five 45-minute classes, Mon-Fri 9am-4:30pm 6/17-6/21 Instructor: Matthew Smith Mon-Fri 9am-4:30pm 6/24-6/28 $22.50R/$28.50NR/month Eight 1-hour lessons, $48R/$57NR Mon-Fri 9am-4:30pm 7/8-7/12 1103.103 Thu 10-10:45am Aug Beginner No class 7/4 Mon-Fri 9am-4:30pm 7/15-7/19 1301.101 Tue/Thu SITE: BEAR LIBRARY Mon-Fri 9am-4:30pm 7/22-7/26 6:30-7:30pm 6/4-6/27 Instructor: Kim Trala Mon-Fri 9am-4:30pm 7/29-8/2 1301.102 Tue/Thu Mon-Fri 9am-4:30pm 8/5-8/9 Four 45-minute classes, 6:30-7:30pm 7/2-7/30 Mon-Fri 9am-4:30pm 8/12-8/16 $18R/$23NR/month 1301.103 Tue/Thu 1503.101 10:15-11am Jun Four 7½-hour days, $132 6:30-7:30pm 8/1-8/27 M/T/Th/F 9am-4:30pm 7/1-7/5 1503.103 10:15-11am Aug No Class 7/4 No Camp 7/4 Five 45-minute classes, Learn guitar basics with beginner $22.50R/$28.50NR/month This all-girl camp will provide sewing, lessons or continue your skill develop- 1503.102 10:15-11am Jul design, leadership, and life skills. ment in the intermediate class. Students Participants design and produce several Sing, dance, play parachute, and play will need to bring their own acoustic different take-home projects each week. guitar. Ages 16-Adults instruments to engage motor skills, No sewing experience is necessary. practice coordination, participate as All materials included. Before- and a team, follow directions, and more. after-camp care available at an addi- Mandarin Chinese Ages 1-4 with a caregiver tional cost. Call 302-357-9521 or visit greatdesign.com to register or for Summer Camp information. Ages 7-13 SITE: HOCKESSIN Quick Start Tennis Instructor: Lucy Li SITE: GARFIELD PARK Five 3-hour classes, $72R/$85NR Instructor: Bob Bratcher 1401.101 Mon-Thu Six 1-hour classes, Free 8:30-11:30am 6/17-6/20 1303.101 Mon 10:30-11:30am 7/8-8/12 1401.102 Mon-Thu This program bolsters tennis opportuni- 8:30-11:30am 6/24-6/27 ties for children by teaching basic skills, Through songs, games, and projects, developing confidence and showing the students will gain basic knowledge satisfaction and enjoyment that can be of Mandarin Chinese. Both weeks achieved through practice and regular are beginner level, but new material play. Ages 7-14 is introduced each week so attendance at both camps can be beneficial. Email [email protected] for Register online at http://activenet9.active.com/nccde more information. Ages 6-13

Exercise, Fitness & Dance ADULTS Defensive Driving: Advanced SITE: APPOQUINIMINK Judo/Ju-Jitsu Instructional & Educational Instructor: Delaware Safety Council SITE: GARFIELD PARK One 3-hour class, $27 pay to DSC at class Instructor: Alex Velazquez ADD, ADHD Mon 6-9pm 7/15 1½-hour classes, $50/month PLUS & Other Behavioral A follow-up to the basic course, required start-up fee payable to Delaware this refresher class results in a 15% reduction on the liability portion of car Judo & Ju-Jitsu Association Disorders New! SITE: HOCKESSIN insurance and a 3-point credit on a Judo Delaware driving record for three years. Mon/Wed 6-7:30pm Jun-Aug Instructor: The Foundation for Call 302-276-0660 or 1-800-342-2287 Ju-Jitsu Wellness Professionals Mon-Fri, 8:30am-4:30pm to register. Sat 9-10:30am Jun-Aug One 1-hour class, Free Ages 19-Adults Traditional Kodokan Judo/Shuri-te Mon 6:30-7:30pm 8/12 Ju-Jitsu is an excellent method of A must for anyone who has or knows self-defense and physical exercise. someone with disorders such as Defensive Driving: Basic The variety of techniques and principles dyslexia, OCD, Asperger’s, and Autism, SITE: APPOQUINIMINK taught makes this an excellent martial to name a few. New breakthroughs Instructor: Delaware Safety Council art and way of life. For information call have paved the way for a better under- Two 3-hour classes, $32 pay to DSC at class 302-571-4004 or visit delawarejudo. standing of these disorders and new Sat 9am-4pm 6/22 net. Juniors 10-17, Adults 18 & older treatments. Call 302-588-8480 to Sat 9am-4pm 8/24 register. Adults Successful completion of this course Taekwondo qualifies drivers for a 10% reduction of SITE: GARFIELD PARK Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: the liability portion of their car insurance for three years and a 3-point credit on Instructor: Matthew Smith Approach for Repetitive their driving record. Call 302-276-0660 Eight 1-hour lessons, $48R/$57NR Strain New! or 1-800-342-2287 Mon-Fri, 8:30am- 1303.102 Tue/Thu SITE: BRANDYWINE TOWN CENTER 4:30pm to register. Ages 16-Adults 5:15-6:15pm 6/4-6/27 Instructor: The Foundation for Wellness 1303.103 Tue/Thu Professionals 5:15-6:15pm 7/2-7/30 Exercise in the Garden New! One 1-hour class, Free 1303.104 Tue/Thu SITE: HOCKESSIN Thu 6:30-7:30pm 7/18 5:15-6:15pm 8/1-8/27 Presenter: Steve Rapposelli, No class 7/4 Learn what Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Performance Physical Therapy and and Repetitive Strain Injury are, how Fitness Instruction consists of blocking, kicking, to prevent them, and how they can be striking, techniques, forms and sparring. effectively treated without drugs or One 1-hour class, Free Students will also engage in self- surgery. Call 302-588-8480 to register. 1401.105 Mon 6:30-7:30pm 6/10 defense aspects of the arts taken from Adults Learn proper body mechanics, cool Hapkido including leverage and body gadgets, and exercises to make your movements to overcome an attacker. spring gardening season safe and Ages 10-Adults enjoyable. Adults

Fall is Approaching: Make Register early for a chance to win a free class! Sure That You Don’t New! SITE: HOCKESSIN Register by June 3 for Activity Center programs or classes and be entered Presenter: Steve Rapposelli, to win a free class! One winner will be randomly selected from early Performance Physical Therapy registrants of Activity Center offerings listed in this guide only. and Fitness The free class must be a value of $50 or less and selected from One 1-hour presentation, Free the upcoming Happenings guide available in August. 1401.106 Mon. 6:30-7:30pm 8/19 Anyone over the age of 40 should be This offer does not include free Activity Center offerings or registrations for Sports and Athletics, Art Studio, Camps, concerned with balance. Learn how to Rockwood Museum, Carousel Park, or Library programs. Employees of New Castle County and their test your own balance, what areas you immediate families are not eligible for this special offer. should be focusing on, and easy training tips for better balance. Adults

All active duty military members receive a $5 discount on Department of Community Services programs and activities. 18 Community Activity & Recreation Centers

Grow Your Own Food Group Guitar Lessons Lower Back Injuries New! SITE: HOCKESSIN and Relief with SITE: GARFIELD PARK Instructor: Chris Hemmel Chiropractic New! Instructor: Carrie Murphy Eight 1-hour lessons, $48R/$57NR SITE: HOCKESSIN Beginner One 1-hour class, Free Instructor: Dr. Ross Fialkov, Hockessin 1401.103 Wed 6-7pm 7/10-8/28 1301.150 Thu 6-7pm 6/6 Chiropractic Centre Join University of Delaware Cooperative Intermediate 1401.104 Wed 7-8pm 7/10-8/28 One 1-hour presentation, Free Extension Educator, Carrie Murphy, to Wed 6:30-7:30pm 6/12 learn how to plant any sized garden. SITE:GARFIELD PARK Discuss symptoms and chiropractic Discuss site selection, soil testing and Instructor: Matthew Smith treatment of sciatica, herniated disc, amendments, edible plants and their Eight 1-hour lessons, $48R/$57NR stenosis, sacroiliac dysfunction, and growing requirements, container Beginner other common ailments of the lower gardening, and other topics that will 1301.101 Tue/Thu back. Focus will be on how to prevent help you get started. Ages 16-Adults 6:30-7:30pm 6/4-6/27 injury before it occurs; Q & A to follow. 1301.102 Tue/Thu Call 302-239-8550 with questions or 6:30-7:30pm 7/2-7/30 to register. Adults 1301.103 Tue/Thu 6:30-7:30pm 8/1-8/27 Managing Your Income Learn guitar basics with beginner SITE: HOCKESSIN lessons or continue your skill Instructor: Paul Jervey, Edward Jones development in the intermediate class. Students will need to bring their own One-hour classes, Free acoustic guitar. Ages 16-Adults Tue 6:30-7:30pm 6/4 Tue 6:30-7:30pm 7/16 Designed for people who are think- Improving Athletic ing about retiring or who have recently Performance with retired. This workshop introduces Chiropractic New! a number of ideas to help build a reasonable and sustainable strategy Back Exercises You SITE: HOCKESSIN for managing income and expenses Never Knew About New! Presenter: Dr. Ross Fialkov, Hockessin during retirement. Call 302-234-1463 SITE: HOCKESSIN Chiropractic Centre to register. Adults Presenter: Steve Rapposelli, One 1-hour presentation, Free Performance Physical Therapy Wed 6:30-7:30pm 8/14 Medicare 101 New! & Fitness A look at how chiropractic care can SITE: HOCKESSIN enhance performance for athletes at One 1-hour presentation, Free Presenter: Aetna Medicare 1401.112 Mon 6:30-7:30pm 8/5 any level. Injury management will be discussed as well. Q & A will follow. One hour presentation, Free Understand how to take care of your Call 302-239-8550 with questions or 1401.108 Mon 10-10:30am 6/10 back. It’s the only one you are going to to register. Adults Come and join a local Aetna Medicare get!! Adults representative to learn a little more about the Medicare system. Adults Foundations of Investing Knees: An Owner’s New! Manual New! SITE: HOCKESSIN SITE: BRANDYWINE TOWN CENTER Presenter: Steve Rapposelli, Instructor: Joshua Coupe, Performance Physical Therapy & Edward Jones Fitness One 1-hour class, Free One 1-hour presentation, Free Tue 6:30-7:30pm 6/4 1401.107 Mon 6:30-7:30pm 6/24 This seminar will discuss key features of Discover ways to preserve and protect bonds, stocks, and mutual funds, asset your knees, including safe stretching NR = Non-resident of New Castle County allocation, and the impact of inflation. and strengthening exercises. Adults R = Resident of New Castle County For inquiries or to register call 302-792-1035. Adults

Parkinson’s Disease: The Senior Activities Treasure Hunt: Secrets of Exercising New! Please refer to Page 7 of this Guide Antique Appraisal SITE: HOCKESSIN to review all other Senior Activities that SITE: HOCKESSIN are offered at our centers and other Presenter: Jay S. Kogon, DPT facilities. Presenter: Carla Recce One 1-hour class, Free One Day Only: $5 per item appraisal fee 1401.109 Wed 6:30-7:30pm 6/26 (limit two items per person) Recent Parkinson’s Disease research Shoulders: An Owner’s 1401.111 Mon 1-3pm 8/19 shows that the right exercises can Manual New! Now is the time to check your lost maximize your ability to function. Learn SITE: HOCKESSIN treasures and bring them in to be how to exercise, using big movements, Presenter: Steve Rapposelli, evaluated. These non-binding for better balance, strength and control. appraisals will be based on condition, Caregivers welcome! Adults Performance Physical Therapy and rarity, material, workmanship, and if Fitness it can be determined, who crafted the One 1-hour class, Free item and where it was made. Adults Roll it, Take it, 1401.110 Mon 6:30-7:30pm 7/22 Leave it, Move it Learn how to protect your shoulders Trigger Point Therapy SITE: HOCKESSIN from injury, how to evaluate your own Instructor: Paul Jervey, Edward Jones shoulder problem, and how you can New! exercise safely. Adults One hour classes, Free SITE: BRANDYWINE TOWN CENTER Tue 6:30-7:30pm 6/18 Instructor: The Foundation for Wellness Tue 6:30-7:30pm 8/6 Special Needs Activities Professionals If you have recently switched jobs Please refer to Page 27 of this Guide to One 1-hour class, Free or retired or are facing unemployment review all activities scheduled for those Thu 6:30-7:30pm 6/20 due to a layoff or downsizing, this with special needs. Learn what trigger points are, how seminar can help you determine what to locate them on a person, how to to do with the assets in your employer- relieve them easily and quickly, sponsored retirement savings plan. Stand Taller, Be and the relationship between stress, Call 302-234-1463 to register. Adults Stronger New! trigger points, and their effects on SITE: HOCKESSIN health. Call 302-588-8480 to register. Roth’s IRAs: Retirement Instructor: Dr. Ross Fialkov, Adults Can be Less Taxing New! Hockessin Chiropractic Centre Understanding SITE: BRANDYWINE TOWN CENTER One 1-hour presentation, Free Wed 6:30-7:30pm 7/17 Instructor: Joshua Coupe, Fibromyalgia New! Edward Jones Learn posture conscious motions and SITE: HOCKESSIN exercises, including the proper way Instructor: The Foundation for Wellness One 1-hour presentation, Free to breathe in order to strengthen core Thu 6:30-7:30pm 8/8 muscles and balance. Beginners. Call Professionals This class will cover differences 302-239-8550 with questions or to One 1-hour class, Free between traditional and Roth IRAs and register. Adults Thu 6:30-7:30pm 8/29 whether converting from one to the People who are suffering with fibromy- other makes sense for an individual’s algia are desperate for relief from the retirement goals. Call 302-792-1035 Take Stock in the Market constant nagging symptoms, pain and to register. Adults SITE: HOCKESSIN fatigue. Participants will be motivated Instructor: Joshua Coupe, and educated about safe, effective, Edward Jones and natural alternative methods for Rules of the Road addressing Fibromyalgia and chronic SITE: BRANDYWINE TOWN CENTER One 1-hour presentation, Free Thu 6:30-7:30pm 8/29 pain symptoms. Call 302-588-8480 to Instructor: Joshua Coupe, register. Adults Edward Jones This presentation will explore stock market basics, including the basic One 1-hour presentation, Free structure of the stock market and Thu 6:30-7:30pm 6/27 principles that can help in stock Fundamental concepts of investing and investing. Call 302-792-1035 to potential strategies to help build wealth register. Adults Register online at will be taught. Call 302-792-1035 to http://activenet9.active.com/nccde register. Adults

Check these listings for a great selection of FREE programs! 20 Community Activity & Recreation Centers

Wellness Screenings New! MS Access Introduction MS Word Intermediate SITE: BRANDYWINE TOWN CENTER SITE: BEAR LIBRARY SITE: BEAR LIBRARY Presenter: The Foundation for Wellness Instructor: Sandra McVey Instructor: Sandra McVey Professionals One 3-hour class, $18R/$23NR One 1½-hour class, $9R/$14NR Free, No Registration Required 1501.107 Sat 10:15am-1:15pm 6/22 1501.102 Sat 12-1:30pm 6/1 Thu 6-8pm 6/13 1501.114 Sat 10:15am-1:15pm 7/20 This session will be topic-driven Thu 6-8pm 7/11 This workshop provides a jump-start into by participants and may include Thu 6-8pm 8/8 the world of tables, forms, queries, and mail merge, tables, tabs, outlines, SITE: HOCKESSIN reports. Ages 16-Adults headers and footers, and styles sheets. Some proficiency with the software is Mon 8:30-11am 6/3 assumed. Ages 16-Adult Mon 8:30-11am 7/1 MS Excel Basic Thu 5-8pm 8/1 SITE: BEAR LIBRARY Stop in during the hours listed for a Instructor: Sandra McVey MS PowerPoint Basics wellness screening that includes a SITE: BEAR LIBRARY One 1½-hour class, $9R/$14NR blood pressure test, ph test, and stress 1501.105 Sat 10:15-11:45am 6/15 Instructor: Sandra McVey test, as well as a five-minute massage. One 1½-hour class, $9R/$14NR Adults This class introduces the ribbon inter- face and contextual tabs while reviewing 1501.103 Sat 10:15-11:45am 6/8 basic concepts such as the difference This session will explain slide layouts, Computer Classes between a worksheet and a workbook, how to insert pictures and text, color using auto-fill, adjusting column and row palettes and themes. Ages 16-Adults Ask the Computer Expert sizes, controlling text, and the benefits of using Excel. Ages 16-Adults SITE: BEAR LIBRARY MS PowerPoint Instructor: Sandra McVey Slide Shows MS Excel Intermediate One 1½-hour class, $9R/$14NR SITE: BEAR LIBRARY 1501.109 Sat 12noon-1:30pm 6/29 SITE: BEAR LIBRARY Instructor: Sandra McVey Instructor: Sandra McVey 1501.113 Sat 12noon-1:30pm 7/27 One 1½-hour class, $9R/$14NR Come with questions and sample One 1½-hour class, $9R/$14NR 1501.104 Sat 12-1:30pm 6/8 documents. Our resident computer 1501.106 Sat 12-1:30pm 6/15 We will use PowerPoint 2010 to instructor will review your specific Build on foundational knowledge create an entire slideshow during needs, share strategies, and provide and explore formulas, sorting, and the session. Update themes, add leads to follow-up resources. charts. Timesaving tips and tricks animation, and learn how to present the Ages 16-Adults will increase your Excel wizardry. show. Some proficiency with the soft- Some proficiency with the software ware is expected. Ages 16-Adults Like MS Office New! is expected. Ages 16-Adults SITE: BEAR LIBRARY MS Publisher Basics MS Word Basic Instructor: Sandra McVey SITE: BEAR LIBRARY One 1½-hour class, $9R/$14NR SITE: BEAR LIBRARY Instructor: Sandra McVey Instructor: Sandra McVey 1501.111 Sat 12-1:30pm 7/13 One 1½-hour class, $9R/$14NR Google provides a free group of tools One 1½-hour class, $9R/$14NR 1501.108 Sat 10:15-11:45am 6/29 that enables you to create documents, 1501.101 Sat 10:15-11:45am 6/1 Whether you want to create a simple spreadsheets, and presentations. This Learn the basics of this word processing family update bulletin, or a multi-page session offers participants hands-on software: toolbars, formatting, adjusting document for your organization, this exposure to the huge benefits which margins and line spacing, and how to class will introduce the basic techniques include files storage and access from save your files for editing later. to newsletters creation. Layout content the cloud, file sharing for collaborative Ages 16-Adults and pictures. Distribution options like projects, download to Microsoft Office email, generating a PDF, or posting compatible formats. Ages 16-Adults as a web page will be discussed. Ages 16-Adults

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You can make a website! Ballroom Dancing: Body Bar New! Practice Makes Perfect SITE: GARFIELD PARK SITE: BEAR LIBRARY New! Instructor: Judith Velazquez-Alampi Instructor: Sandra McVey SITE: HOCKESSIN One-hour classes, $6 drop-in fee/class One 1½-hour class, $9R/$14NR Instructor: Bill Sapp payable to the instructor Sat 9-10 am Jun-Aug 1501.110 Sat 10:15-11:45am 7/13 Two 2-hour classes, $12 drop-in fee/class Expand your workout options with Do you want to start your own payable to instructor business, provide information to your new moves, creative sequences, and Thu 6-8pm 6/6-8/29 challenging drills that cover all the bases club, share information with family No class 7/4 everywhere? Google websites are the of strength, endurance, coordination, answer. Participants of this session will Join us for two hours of dancing with a balance, and dynamic flexibility into one leave with a link to their new website! little instructional help along the way. workout. Bring a mat, towel, and water Ages 16-Adults All levels welcome. No partner needed. bottle. Wear comfortable, loose clothing Dance selections will vary from week to and aerobic shoes or no grip sneakers. week. Adults Ages 16-Adults Exercise, Fitness & Dance Beginner Yoga Body Blast New! Aikido SITE: HOCKESSIN SITE: HOCKESSIN SITE: GARFIELD PARK Instructor: Caitlin Reilly Instructor: Debbie Wittmeyer Instructors: John Hadfield, Stefan Three 1-hour classes, $18R/$23R/month Four 1-hour classes, $24R/$29NR/month Pisocki 1405.101 Thu 9:30-10:30am Jul 1403.107 Mon 8:30-9:30am Jun 1-hour classes, $40 monthly dues payable Four 1-hour classes, $24R/$29NR/month 1403.109 Mon 8:30-9:30am Aug to Aikido 1405.103 Tue 9:30-10:30am Aug Five 1-hour classes, $30R/$36NR/month Tue/Thu 6:30-7:30pm Jun-Aug Five 1-hour classes, $30R/$36NR/month 1403.108 Mon 8:30-9:30am Jul A powerful martial arts form grounded in 1405.102 Tue 9:30-10:30am Jul Change your body from top to bottom. a nonviolent philosophy that increases 1405.104 Thu 9:30-10:30am Aug Improve your strength, flexibility, body awareness, energy flow, and ease No class 7/4 endurance, stamina, and increase of movement. For information visit This course introduces yogic postures, your energy level! Bring an exercise diamondstatesaikido.com or call alignment, and breathing to promote mat, hand weights, and a bottle of 302-368-7081. Ages 16-Adults energy and restore balance. Bring a water to each class. Adults yoga mat, a towel, and a bottle of water Ballroom Dancing to each class. Adults SITE: HOCKESSIN Instructor: Bill Sapp Eight 1-hour classes, $48R/$57NR Basic Step Group 1403.101 Mon 5-6pm 6/3-7/22 1403.104 Mon 5-6pm 7/29-9/23 Beginners Group 1403.102 Mon 6-7pm 6/3-7/22 1403.105 Mon 6-7pm 7/29-9/23 Intermediate Group 1403.103 Mon 7-8pm 6/3-7/22 1403.106 Mon 7-8pm 7/29-9/23 No class 9/2 No partner needed to participate in these fun-filled classes designed to teach fundamental dance steps to beginner dancers and more intricate steps to intermediate and advanced students. Adults

BOOT CAMP Core Stability Yoga Full Body General Fitness SITE: GARFIELD PARK SITE: HOCKESSIN SITE: HOCKESSIN Instructor: Judy Velazquez Instructor: Debbie Galla, RYT500 Instructor: Eric Wolf One-hour classes, $6 drop-in fee/class Four 1-hour classes, $24R/$29NR Eight 1-hour classes, $48R/$57NR/month payable to instructor 1405.105 Thu 5-6pm 7/11-8/1 1403.116 Mon/Wed 8-9am Jun Mon 6:30-7:30pm Jun-Aug Seven 1-hour classes, $48R/$57NR 1403.120 Mon/Wed 8-9am Aug SITE: HOCKESSIN 1405.106 Thu 5-6pm 8/15-9/26 1403.117 Tue/Thu 7-8pm Jun Instructor: Judy Velazquez NEW Site! Focus is on teaching movements that 1403.119 Tue/Thu 7-8pm Jul One-hour classes, $6 drop-in fee/class involve strengthening and stretching for Nine 1-hour classes, $54R/$64NR/month payable to instructor both men and women. Special empha- 1403.121 Tue/Thu 7-8pm Aug Tue 9:30-10:30am Jun-Aug sis on core stability muscles to improve Ten 1-hour classes, $60R/$72NR/month athletic performance and daily activities. 1403.118 Mon/Wed 8-9am Jul A fun workout in a party-like atmosphere Bring a thin mat to class. Adults guaranteed to keep you motivated by No class 7/4 incorporating two of Zumba’s most Whether your goal is to trim down, bulk popular programs in one class. Wear Early Bird Gets the Burn up, or tone, our trainer will assist you non-grip sneakers, bring a hand towel, SITE: HOCKESSIN in developing a plan using resistance bands, hand weights and general fitness water and 1-3 lb hand weights. Ages Instructor: Eric Wolf 16-Adults exercises to get you working towards Eight 1-hour classes, $48R/$57NR/month that goal. Bring a towel, water bottle, 1403.113 Tue/Thu 8-9am Jun and hand weights (if you have them) to Boot Camp in the Park 1403.114 Tue/Thu 8-9am Jul each class. Adults New! Nine 1-hour classes, $54R/$64NR/month SITE: GLASGOW PARK 1403.115 Tue/Thu 8-9am Aug Jacki Sorensen’s Fitness Instructor: Judith Velazquez-Alampi No class 7/4 Combining basic strengthening and SITE: HOCKESSIN Eight 45-min classes, $36R/$44NR Instructors: Norma Clendaniel & David 1301.104 Thu 10:30-11:15am 6/6- 8/1 cardio-vascular exercises into a boot camp-style fitness regimen, group Smith No class 7/4 instruction will offer guidance in Four 1-hour classes, $24R/$29NR/month Your cardiovascular and muscular trimming down and toning up in this 1403.122 Tue 6-7pm Jun fitness will be challenged in this challenging, fast-paced class. Bring a 1403.123 Thu 6-7pm Jun outdoor circuit-style class incorporating towel and a bottle of water. Adults calisthenics, free weights, plyometrics, Core work, Vertifirm, and cardio and an assortment of equipment for stretching, all in one hour! Get fit and variety of exercises in each session. Flow Yoga have fun! Bring a mat and light hand weights (1-5 lbs.). Ages 16-Adults Bring 5-10 lb. free weights. Adults SITE: BRANDYWINE TOWN CENTER Instructor: MaryAnn Quinn- Hendrix Butts & Guts New! Three 1-hour classes, $18R/$23NR/month Judo & Ju-Jitsu SITE: HOCKESSIN 1205.101 Tue 6-7pm Jun SITE: GARFIELD PARK Instructor: Debbie Wittmeyer Five 1-hour classes, $30R/$36NR/month Instructor: Alex Velazquez 1205.102 Tue 6-7pm Jul Four 1-hour classes, $24R/$29NR/month 1-hour classes, $50/month PLUS required 1403.110 Wed 8:30-9:30am Jun No class 6/11 start-up fee payable to Delaware Judo & 1403.112 Wed 8:30-9:30am Aug SITE: HOCKESSIN Ju-Jitsu Association Five 1-hour classes, $30R/$36NR/month Instructor: Debbie Galla, RYT500 Judo 1403.111 Wed 8:30-9:30am Jul Four 1-hour classes, $24R/$29NR Mon/Wed 6-7:30pm Jun-Aug Ju-Jitsu A total workout to tone and tighten all of 1405.107 Tue 4:30-5:30pm 7/9-7/30 your butt and gut muscles using balls, 1405.108 Tue 5:40-6:40pm 7/9-7/30 Sat 9-10:30am Jun-Aug light hand weights, and bands. Bring Seven 1-hour classes, $42R/$50NR Traditional Kodokan Judo/Shuri-te hand weights and a mat to each class. 1405.109 Tue 4:30-5:30pm 8/13-9/24 Ju-Jitsu is an excellent method of Adults 1405.110 Tue 5:40-6:40pm 8/13-9/24 self-defense and physical exercise. The variety of techniques and This flowing sequence of yoga poses is principles taught makes this an certain to tone the body, focus the mind, excellent martial art and a way of and engage the heart! While the body life. Visit delawarejudo.net or call NR = Non-resident of New Castle County moves, breathing techniques relax the 302-571-4004. Juniors 10-17, Adults R = Resident of New Castle County mind for a totally invigorating experi- 18 & older ence. Adults

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Pool & Billiards SITE: HOCKESSIN First come, first served, Free Mon-Thu 8am-8pm Sat 9-11am Come use our facility’s pool table to brush up on your game or shoot with a friend. Adults

Progressive Line Dancing SITE: HOCKESSIN Instructor: Joanne Brady One-hour classes, $6 drop-in fee/class payable to instructor Beginner Wed 6-7pm 6/19-8/28 Intermediate Wed 7-8pm 6/19-8/28 Line Dancing Martial Fitness New! No class 6/26, 7/3, 7/10 SITE: GARFIELD PARK SITE: HOCKESSIN Dances are done to every type of music. Instructors: Michele King-Griffin Instructor: Aaron Lattomus, Beginners learn basic dance steps Kick-It Karate that build a foundation for all dance. 1-hour classes, $6 drop-in fee/class pay- Intermediates are taught more complex able to instructor Four 1-hour classes, $24R/$29NR steps to quicker tempos. Adults Thu 6:45-7:45pm Jun-Aug 1403.124 Thu 6:30-7:30pm 6/6-6/27 No class 7/4 A class designed not just for fun, but A class for the inexperienced line fitness and self-defense too. Start with Qi Gong dancer! Come have fun and exercise a pure cardio workout followed by drills SITE: BRANDYWINE TOWN CENTER to primarily R&B music. Dress in that you can use to actually defend Instructor: Jim Wilton comfortable clothing and leather-soled yourself. Ages 18-Adults Five 1-hour classes, $30R/$36NR/month shoes, and bring a bottle of water. 1403.101 Sat 7-8am Jun For information call 302-571-4004. Adults Mat Pilates: All Levels 1403.103 Sat 7-8am Aug SITE: HOCKESSIN Four 1-hour classes, $24R/$29NR/month SITE: GARFIELD PARK 1403.102 Sat 7-8am July Instructors: Michele King-Griffin Instructor: Debbie Wittmeyer Four 1-hour classes, $24R/$29NR/month SITE: HOCKESSIN 1½-hour classes, $7 drop-in fee/class pay- Instructor: Paula DiNetta, Practitioner able to instructor 1402.101 Mon 9:30-10:30am Jun Sat 10:30am-12noon Jun-Aug 1402.102 Wed 9:30-10:30am Jun Four 1-hour classes, $24R/$29NR/month 1403.125 Sat 9-10am Jul No partner needed to learn fundamental 1402.106 Sat 9:15-10:15am Jul dance steps such as the Bop, the Urban 1402.107 Mon 9:30-10:30am Aug Five 1-hour classes, $30R/$36NR/month Cha-Cha, the Baltimore Hand Dance, 1402.108 Wed 9:30-10:30am Aug 1403.126 Sat 9-10am Aug and the West Coast Swing. Dress in Five 1-hour classes, $30R/$36NR/month Qi Gong (pronounced chee-gong) is comfortable clothing and leather-soled 1402.103 Sat 9:15-10:15am Jun an ancient Chinese healing art involv- shoes, and bring a bottle of water. For 1402.104 Mon 9:30-10:30am Jul ing rhythmic breathing coordinated with more information call 302-571-4004. 1402.105 Wed 9:30-10:30am Jul slow stylized repetition of fluid move- Adults 1402.109 Sat 9:15-10:15am Aug ment and a calm mindful state. It can be modified to suit the physical state of the Pilates Method Matwork emphasizes the person practicing and is an effective tool strengthening of the powerhouse region in calming the mind and body to allow Registration is now online! of your body, fluidity of movement, for healing. Wear loose clothing and Create your account on muscle control, and strength. Bring a bring a mat and a cushion since a chair ActiveNet at thick, padded (not yoga) mat, towel, and may also be used. Adults a water bottle. Ages 16-Adults http://activenet9.active.com/nccde.

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Senior Strength Soul Line Dancing Tai Chi Yogilates SITE: GARFIELD PARK SITE: BRANDYWINE TOWN CENTER SITE: HOCKESSIN Instructor: Delphine Mitchell Instructor: Victoria McGonigle, Living Instructor: Caitlin Reilly 1-hour class, $6 drop-in fee per class Wellness Five 1-hour classes, $30R/$36NR/month Tue 6:30-7:30pm Jun-Aug Four 1-hour classes, $24R/$29NR/month 1405.111 Wed 9:30-10:30am Jul Sat 10:30-11:30am Jun-Aug 1203.104 Tue 6-7pm Jun Four 1-hour classes, $24R/$29NR/month Soul line dancing is freestyle, ad-lib 1203.106 Tue 6-7pm Aug 1405.112 Wed 9:30-10:30am Aug dance movements, performed to a fixed Five 1-hour classes, $30R/$36NR/month structure of dance routines, danced to a This class is designed specifically for 1203.105 Tue 6-7pm Jul variety of music. Each dance builds off seniors and combines Yoga and Pilates SITE: HOCKESSIN another creating a sequence of turns, movements, some of which will be done Instructor: Victoria McGonigle, Living spins, and shuffles. Ages 13-Adults on a mat on the floor while others will be Wellness in a standing position. Bring a yoga mat Four 1-hour classes, $24R/$29NR/month and a bottle of water to class. Ages 50+ Taekwondo 1403.134 Thu 6:30-7:30pm Jun SITE: GARFIELD PARK Three 1-hour classes, $18R/$23NR/month Senior Yoga New! Instructor: Matthew Smith 1403.135 Thu 6:30-7:30pm Jul SITE: APPOQUINIMINK Eight 1-hour lessons, Five 1-hour classes, $40R/$36NR/month Instructor: Crystal Walker $48R/$57NR/month 1403.136 Thu 6:30-7:30pm Aug No class 7/4 Four 1-hour classes, $24R/$29NR/month 1303.105 Tue/Thu 1105.104 Thu 11am-12noon Jun 5:15-6:15pm 6/4-6/27 SITE: HOCKESSIN Three 1-hour classes, $18R/$23NR/month 1303.106 Tue/Thu Instructor: Art Ferris 1105.105 Thu 11am-12noon July 5:15-6:15pm 7/2-7/30 1-hour classes, $48/month payable Five 1-hour classes, $30R/$36NR/month 1303.107 Tue/Thu to the instructor 1105.106 Thu 11am-12noon Aug 5:15-6:15pm 8/1-8/27 Mon/Wed 9-10am Jun-Aug No class 7/4 No class 7/4 This ancient Chinese form of exercise Learn the basics of breathing and Instruction consists of blocking, utilizes meditation techniques and postural alignments from a qualified kicking, striking techniques, forms, calm, continuous, natural movement yoga instructor. Bring a padded mat, and sparring. Students will also engage patterns to develop the inner-self and an empty stomach, a towel, and water. in self-defense aspects of the arts taken exercise every muscle group in the Ages 50+ from Hapkido. Ages 16-Adults body. Continued practice relieves stress, increases strength and flexibility, energizes the body, and even lowers Sittin’ Be Fit! blood pressure. Adults SITE: HOCKESSIN Instructor: Eric Wolf Eight 1-hour classes, $48R/$57NR/month 1403.128 Tue/Thu 9:30-10:30am Jun 1403.129 Tue/Thu 9:30-10:30am Jul Nine 1-hour classes, $54R/$64NR/month 1403.130 Tue/Thu 9:30-10:30am Aug No class 7/4 Especially designed for seniors, beginners, and the overweight, this class helps increase bone density, balance, and overall well-being. All participants move at their own pace. Bring a water bottle to class. Adults

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Tai Chi in the Park New! Yoga Yoga in the Park New! SITE: DELCASTLE PARK SITE: APPOQUINIMINK SITE: DELCASTLE PARK Instructor: Art Ferris Instructor: Crystal Walker Instructor: Caitlin Reilly Eight 1-hour classes, $48/month Four 1-hour classes, $24R/$29NR/month Eight 1-hour classes, $48R/$57NR payable to instructor 1105.101 Mon 10-11am Jun 1405.119 Thu 8-9am 6/6-8/1 1403.190 Mon/Wed 1105.103 Mon 10-11am Aug No class 7/4 10:30-11:30am Jun-Aug Five 1-hour classes, $30R/$35NR/month What a way to enjoy the great outdoors First class meets at the entrance to the 1105.102 Mon 10-11am Jul and get your exercise too! First class tennis courts. Adults SITE: GARFIELD PARK meets at the entrance to the tennis Instructor: Michael Fahey courts. Ages 16-Adults Total Body Toning New! Eight 1-hour classes, $48R/$57NR/month 1305.101 Wed 9-10am 7/3-8/21 SITE: BRANDYWINE TOWN CENTER Yogilates 1305.102 Wed 9-10am 8/28-10/16 Instructor: Davi Mozie SITE: APPOQUINIMINK SITE: HOCKESSIN One 40-minute class, $4 drop-in fee Instructor: Crystal Walker Instructor: Debbie Galla, RYT500 payable to instructor Four 1-hour classes, $24R/$29NR/month Thu 7-7:40pm Jun-Aug Four 1-hour classes, $24R/$29NR/month 1105.107 Wed 10-11am Jun 1405.113 Mon 9:15-10:15am Jun Following the regular Thursday evening 1105.109 Wed 10-11am Aug Zumba class, join the instructor for a 1405.114 Wed 9:15-10:15am Jun Five 1-hour classes, $30R/$36NR/month toning class using hand weights, bands, 1405.115 Mon 9:15-10:15am Jul 1105.108 Wed 10-11am Jul and your own body weight to achieve 1405.116 Wed 9:15-10:15am Jul SITE: BRANDYWINE TOWN CENTER great results. Adults Three 1-hour classes, $18R/$22NR/month Instructor: MaryAnn Quinn-Hendrix 1405.117 Wed 9:15-10:15am Aug 1405.118 Mon 9:15-10:15am Aug Three 1-hour classes, $18R/$22NR/month 1205.103 Tue 7-8pm Jun Women’s Self Defense No class 7/1, 7/3, 8/5, 8/7 New! Five 1-hour classes, $30R/$36NR/month SITE: JAMES GILLIAM BUILDING 1205.104 Tue 7-8pm Jul SITE: APPOQUINIMINK Instructor: Charlene Sams-Livingston No class 6/11 Instructor: Holli Harvey-Dudlek 45-minute classes, $5 drop-in fee/class SITE: HOCKESSIN 10 hours, $60R/$71NR payable at class Instructor: Debbie Wittmeyer 1103.125 Sat/Sun 12noon-5pm 6/8-6/9 Tue/Thu 12:10-12:55pm Jun-Aug Four 1-hour classes, $24R/$29NR/month Taught by a certified R.A.D. (Rape Learn the basics of breathing and 1405.120 Tue 6-7pm Jun Aggression Defense System) instructor, postural alignments (asanas) from a this course for women only begins with qualified yoga practitioner. Bring your 1405.122 Tue 6-7pm Aug awareness, prevention, risk reduction mind and spirit into harmony, relax your Five 1-hour classes, $30R/$36NR/month and avoidance, and progresses to the body, and ease your tensions. Bring 1405.121 Tue 6-7pm Jul basics of hands-on defense training. a padded mat, an empty stomach, a Enhance your mind and body Receive a detailed reference manual towel, and water with you. Adults connection by focusing on the core and a free life-time return and practice with traditional and evolved Pilates work policy. Wear comfortable clothing and techniques and yoga asanas that help closed-toe shoes and bring a bottle Yoga for Seniors New! stretch, breathe, and relax. Bring a of water. $15 materials fee due to SITE: APPOQUINIMINK towel or mat and preferably an empty instructor the first day of class for Instructor: Crystal Walker stomach. Wear comfortable clothing the R.A.D. manual. Ages 15-Adults Four 1-hour classes, $24R/$29NR/month and drink plenty of water before, during, 1105.104 Thu 11am-12noon Jun and after class. Adults Women’s Self Defense Three 1-hour classes, $18R/$23NR/month SITE: HOCKESSIN 1105.105 Thu 11am-12noon July Instructor: Aaron Lattomus, Five 1-hour classes, $30R/$36NR/month Kick-it Karate 1105.106 Thu 11am-12noon Aug One 1½-hour class, $9R/$14NR No class 7/4 1403.137 Mon 6:30-8pm 6/10 Learn the basics of breathing and postural alignments from a qualified Learn the simple, basic steps of self- yoga instructor. Bring a padded mat, defense for women. Wear comfortable an empty stomach, a towel, and water. clothing and bring a bottle of water to Ages 50+ class. Adults

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Zumba Fitness Zumba Gold Zumba in the Park SITE: APPOQUINIMINK SITE: APPOQUINIMINK SITE: GLASGOW PARK Instructor: Tonia Jordan Instructor: Elisa Cordero Instructor: Judy Velazquez One-hour classes, $6 drop-in fee/class One-hour classes, $6 drop-in fee/class Eight 1-hour classes, $48R/$57NR/month payable to instructor payable to instructor Wed 10-11am 6/5-7/24 Mon 6:45-7:45pm Jun-Aug Sat 10:30-11:30am Jun-Aug Wed 10-11am 7/31-8/18 Thu 7-8pm Jun-Aug SITE: HOCKESSIN Sat 10:30-11:30am 6/1-9/20 Instructor: Teddi Zia Instructor: Joanne Brady Sat 10:30-11:30am 7/27-9/14 Sat 9:15-10:15am Jun-Aug One-hour classes, $6 drop-in fee/class Zumba fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms No class 7/4 payable to instructor and easy to follow moves to create a Instructor: Claudia Mesa Mon 12noon-1pm Jun-Aug dynamic workout system that will blow 45-minute classes, $5 drop-in fee/class you away. Wear comfortable clothing Designed for the senior population, and non-grip sneakers. Ages 16-Adults payable to instructor this class addresses their anatomical, Tue 9:15-10am Jun-Aug physiological, and psychological needs Wed 6:30-7:15pm Jun-Aug the Zumba way. Work at your own Zumba Sentao New! SITE: BRANDYWINE TOWN CENTER pace, no intimidation! Wear comfortable SITE: HOCKESSIN clothing. Any age welcome! Instructors: Peter Campbell/Davi Mozie Instructor: Judy Velazquez One-hour classes, $6 drop-in fee/class One-hour classes, $6 drop-in fee/class payable to instructor payable to instructor Tue 7-8pm Jun-Aug Registration is now online! Thu 8:30-9:30am Jun-Aug Thu 6-7pm Jun-Aug Create your account on Grab a chair, feel the beat, and learn No class 7/4 how to use your own body weight to SITE: HOCKESSIN ActiveNet at enhance muscle strength, improve http://activenet9.active.com/nccde. Instructor: Jan Williams definition and endurance, and tone One-hour classes, $6 drop-in fee/class your physique. Ages 18-Adults payable to instructor (Ages 13+) Wed 7-8pm Jun-Aug Sat 9-10am Jun-Aug FREE Open Gym & Drop-in Programs SITE: JAMES GILLIAM BUILDING Sign-in is required for all activities. Instructor: Elisa Cordero FAMILY GAME NIGHT POOL & BILLIARDS (On Your Own) One-hour classes, $6 drop-in fee/class Garfield: Tue, 6-8pm; Hockessin: payable to instructor June 11, July 16, August 6 Mon-Thu, 8am-8pm; Sat, 9am-12noon Mon 4:30-5:30pm Jun-Aug CARDS & GAMES (Informal Games) WALKING Zumba fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms Garfield: Garfield: (13 laps = 1 mile) and easy to follow moves to create a Mon-Thu, 8am-8pm; Sat, 9am-12noon Mon-Thu, 8-9am dynamic workout system that will blow Hockessin: Mon-Thu, 8am-8pm; Hockessin: (10 laps = 1 mile) you away. Wear comfortable clothing Sat, 9-11am Mon-Thu, 8-9am and non-grip sneakers. Ages 16-Adults Ditch the workout, Join the party!™ Special Needs 27

Programming FOR PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

It’s Candy Time Wii Bowling Kaleidoscope Adapted SITE: ABSALOM JONES COMM. CENTER SITE: ABSALOM JONES COMM. CENTER Art Studio One 2-hour program, $3 One 2-hour program, Free Mon 9-11am 6/3 Mon 9-11am 7/ 8 Inclusive visual and expressive art sessions conducted by Art Therapist Lisa Bartoli for Pick out your favorite candy mold Our members would like to bowl with and colored chocolate. We will you using the Wii bowling game. Call school programs, individuals, and nonprofit help you make some treats to take 302-995-7636. organizations that serve children and adults home. Registration required. with physical and intellectual disabilities. Call 302-995-7636 Groups: Programs are designed according Wheelchair Basketball to group needs. Cost per session for SITE: ABSALOM JONES COMM. CENTER up to 8 participants is $160. Ice Cream! 2-hour sessions, $2 per session For information call 302-995-7661. SITE: ROCKWOOD MUSEUM & PARK Wed 12noon-3pm & 7-9pm One 2-hour program, Free 6/12, 7/10, 8/14 Thu 11:30am-2pm 8/22 Do you have a passion for SUMMER CAMP Fight off those dog days of summer and basketball? Then come and play come out to Rockwood to learn about with us. Participants must be fairly Kaliedoscope how the park used to be a farm. Then independent. Registration required. learn to make coffee can ice cream and Call 302-995-7636. Ages16-Adults Summer Camp for enjoy your concoction on our breezy Children and Adults with veranda! Participants must be fairly independent. Call 302-761-4340 for Yes You Can Intellectual Disabilities information. SITE: Garfield Park SITE: THE ART STUDIO/ Instructor: Marty Gorin KALEIDOSCOPE Flower Making 1-hour classes, Free Instructor: Lisa Bartoli Five 3-hour classes, $125R/$130NR SITE: ABSALOM JONES COMM. CENTER Mon/Wed 10:30-11:30am Jun-Aug A staff-assisted drop-in exercise Meet the Famous Artists Art Camp One 2-hour program, $3 2220.151 Mon-Fri 1-4pm 6/17-6/21 Mon 9-11am 8/5 program for people with limited mobility or with a disability that makes 2- and 3-Dimensional Art Camp Wouldn't you like to make flowers moving about difficult. Participants 2220.152 Mon-Fri 1-4pm 7/15-7/19 that don’t take sun or rain to grow? must have at least some upper body Visual Arts, Music, Creative Movement and Registration required. Call control. Wheelchairs are welcome! Call Drama Expressive Arts Camp 302-995-7636. 302-571-4004 for more information. 2220.153 Mon-Fri 1-4pm 8/12-8/16 Ages 16-Adults In order to provide inclusive art settings, Summer Hats participants without disabilities are also SITE: ROCKWOOD MUSEUM & PARK Zumba Gold welcome. Camps will provide techniques that support each individual to create One 2-hour program, $7 SITE: Appoquinimink art independently for self-expression, Thu 11:30am-2pm 6/13 One 1-hour class, $6/class communication, and connection with Take a tour of the museum and see Sat 10:30-11:30am Jun-Aug peers. Call 302-995-7661 for details. what people wore in the summer at SITE: Hockessin Activity Center All ages the turn of the Twentieth Century, then make a summer hat of your own! One 1-hour class, $6/class Participants must be fairly independent. Mon 12noon-1pm Jun-Aug Call 302-761-4340 for information. This class is designed for the senior population, and addresses anatomical, physiological, and psychological needs Weather Watchers the Zumba way. Work at your own SITE: ROCKWOOD MUSEUM & PARK pace, no intimidation! Wear comfortable One 2-hour program, Free clothing. Participants must be fairly Thu 12noon-2pm 7/11 independent. Come spend a couple of hours in the fresh air and observe clouds and weather conditions with a weather watching kit! Participants must be fairly independent. Call 302-761-4340 for NR = Non-resident of New Castle County information. R = Resident of New Castle County 28 The Art Studio

Whether a trained artist or a novice with a curiosity for creativity, The Art Studio can serve you.

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Black-and-White Clay Camp Mixed Media Fun Class Photography Instructor: Jennifer Davies-Reazor Instructor: Sarah Dressler Instructor: Ray Lewis Ten 1½-hour classes, $112.50R/$122.50NR Ten 1½-hour classes, $112.50 Six 2½-hour classes, $116.25R/$121.50NR (Ages 6-9) (Ages 6-9) Plus 25 hours studio time, Wed. eves 2204.106 Mon-Fri 2204.120 Mon-Fri 9-10:30am 6/17-6/28 2202.101 Thu 6:30-9pm 6/20-8/1 10:45am-12:15pm 6/17-6/28 (Ages 10-17) No class 7/5 2204.107 Mon-Fri 2204.421 Mon-Fri 10:45am-12:15pm 7/8-7/19 10:45am-12:15pm 6/17-6/28 Dramatic, powerful, soft, hard, are good ways to describe the work that you can (Ages 10-17) Explore and experiment with a variety of produce in the darkroom. Experience 2204.105 Mon-Fri techniques in this hands-on approach to the photo studio and create great 9-10:30am 6/17-6/28 the visual arts. Additional supplies from images. $25 materials fee covers 2204.108 Mon-Fri home may be requested. $30 materials chemicals use only, not film or paper. 9-10:30am 7/8-7/19 fee due to instructor. Ages 6-17 Teens/Adults Create both sculptures and functional pieces out of clay, using a variety of Creative Arts Fun Class techniques and exploring texture and Instructor: Susan Chatburn Pottery form. $30 materials fee. Ages 6-17 Instructors: Brenda Kingham/Ray Lewis Ten 1½-hour classes, $112.50 Six 3-hour classes, $139.50R/$145.50NR (Ages 6-9) 2201.101 Tue 1-4pm 6/18-7/30 Drawing and Painting 2204.122 Mon-Fri 9-10:30am 7/8-7/19 2201.102 Tue 6-9pm 6/18-7/30 Instructor: Seong Boyce (Ages 10-17) 2201.103 Wed 1-4pm 6/19-7/31 Ten 1½-hour classes, $112.50R/$122.50NR 2204.123 Mon-Fri 2201.104 Wed 6-9pm 6/19-7/31 (Ages 6-9) 10:45am-12:15pm 7/8-7/19 No classes 7/3-7/5 2205.101 Mon-Fri 9-10:30am 6/17-6/28 Develop skills in painting, printing, Open Studio: Thu. 1-4pm, or 6-9pm 2205.103 Mon-Fri 9-10:30am 7/8-7/19 drawing, sculpting, and constructing, as Instruction given in hand building, (Ages 10-17) well as investigating the elements of art. throwing, wheel techniques, and glazing. 2205.102 Mon-Fri Learn and develop the techniques, style All levels. $45 glazing and firing fees. 10:45am-12:15pm 6/17-6/28 and vocabulary of great artists. Clay and tools may be purchased for 2205.104 Mon-Fri $15 materials fee. an additional fee. Teens/Adults 10:45am-12:15pm 7/8-7/19 Learn surface value, contour lines, art @your library! perspective, pictorial depth, and color, while working in different mediums. $25 materials fee. Ages 6-17 Beginning Beaded Jewelry NR = Non-resident of New Castle County Register online at SITE: CLAYMONT LIBRARY R = Resident of New Castle County http://activenet9.active.com/nccde Instructor: Carol Dougherty One 1-hour class, Free Tue 4-5pm 7/16 Try an 1-hour introduction to making Coming This Fall: beaded jewelry. Learn a simple technique, and then create a pair of earrings Art Studio Open House & Fall Lectures! to take home. Register through the library. Ages 12-Adult

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Discover Rockwood: History, Family, Nature, Life! The Rockwood Mansion, built in 1851, is an excellent example of Rural Gothic architecture constructed of locally quarried Delaware Blue Rock granite. In the museum you will discover how the Bringhursts, a wealthy Wilmington family, lived at the turn of the 20th Century. The 72 acres surrounding the Mansion include an historic garden, urban wildlife habitat, and pet-friendly parkland with paved trails linking to the Northern Delaware Greenway. Visit Rockwood, you will be glad you did!

EXHIBITS in the museum & gARDENS

June: SummerTIME Smithsonian Magazine First Sunday at the Experience the echoes of a bygone era Museum Day Live! Rockwood Museum when croquet, lawn tennis, a light after- Visit us on September 28 as Rockwood On the first Sunday of every month, noon tea, and summer dresses Museum joins over 1,500 museums Rockwood will offer free admission for welcome the coming summer. participating in Museum Day Live! mansion tours. Tours are given on the In the spirit of Smithsonian Museums, hour at 12noon, 1pm, 2pm, and 3pm. July: Happy Birthday who offer free admission everyday, Please bring your family to tour our Museum Day Live! is an annual event lovely Victorian mansion and to gain an Edward Bringhurst III hosted by Smithsonian magazine in appreciation of our local history. Our Edward is turning 129 on July 4! which museums across the country The museum will be bedecked with red, open their doors to anyone presenting white, and blue in celebration of Edward a Museum Day Ticket...for free. Summer Garden Tours and the U.S.A.! Only an official Museum Day Live! ticket Share a beautiful summer day in our is eligible for free entry. Official tickets historic gardens with one of Rockwood’s can be found at Smithsonian.com. guides. Groups welcome. Reservations August: Down The Shore required. Call 302-761-4340 for Summer dresses and luggage are availability and pricing. readied for the Bringhursts’ trip to LIKE US ON FACEBOOK: Cape May Point. Rockwood Museum & Park

4651 Washington St. Ext., Wilmington, DE 19809 • 302-761-4340 • rockwood.org PARK & GARDENS: Open daily, dawn until dusk; ROCKWOOD MUSEUM TOURS: Wed.-Sat., 10am, 11am, 12noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm; Sundays, 12noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm; ADMISSION: $10 adult, $4 child. New Castle County residents receive half off museum admission with ID.

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programs Drop-in Days Rockwood SITE: Rockwood Park Explorers Camp Instructors: Rockwood Staff SITE: ROCKWOOD MUSEUM One 1½-hour program, Free Instructors: Rockwood Staff Thu 9am, 12noon, 3pm 6/6 Five 7-hour sessions, $150 Thu 9am, 12noon, 3pm 6/20 3518.501 Mon-Fri 9am-3pm 8/5-8/9 Thu 9am, 12noon, 3pm 7/18 Hike and discover natural treasures, Thu 9am, 12noon, 3pm 8/1 pan for gold in the creek, learn about Thu 9am, 12noon, 3pm 8/15 archaeology, write and perform a play, Participate in a nature experience at go on a ghost tour of the museum and a Rockwood Park. Start with a short scavenger hunt, play turn-of-the-century topic lecture and then a staff-led walk games, learn about history and architec- around the grounds. Finish up with a ture, and document it all in your journal. topic-related activity and create a For details please visit rockwood.org. take-home craft. See rockwood.org Registration required. Ages 9-12 for more information regarding our specific focus area each month. Shakes & Charades SITE: Rockwood Park Ghosts & Grub! Instructor: Rockwood Staff SITE: Rockwood Park One 1½-hour program, Free One 4-hour program plus catered dinner, 3312.601 Sun 3pm 6/23 $100 3312.602 Sun 3pm 7/14 3405.106 Sat 8pm-12am 9/21 3312.603 Sun 3pm 7/28 Join us for our first ever paranormal 3312.604 Sun 3pm 8/11 investigation out in the park! We will Join us in family fun of the simplest kind, walk the meadows once filled with farm using minimal props and structure. Twirl, workers, see what’s going on in the pet hop, dance, and sing to suggested inter- cemetery, and have a bonfire séance pretations. Just pretend! Programs in with s’mores! A cowboy style barbeque July precede Family Night performances dinner will be served. Please dress for of Delaware Shakespeare Festival. the weather and walking in meadows Separate admission to shows. and woods. In case of inclement No age requirements. Children weather paranormal investigation will must be accompanied by an adult. take place in the mansion. The bonfire is weather permitting. Registration Toddler Temposium required. Space is limited. Adults SITE: Rockwood Museum & Park Instructor: Donna Braden Overnight Paranormal One 1½-hour program, Free Investigation 3114.601 Wed 10-11:30am 6/12 SITE: Rockwood Museum 3114.602 Wed 10-11:30am 6/26 Instructors: Professor Phil and Dr. Lou 3114.603 Wed. 10-11:30am 7/10 One 8-hour program, $100 3114.604 Wed 10-11:30am 7/24 3405.600 Sat 7pm-3am 6/22 3114.605 Wed 10-11:30am 8/14 3114.606 Wed 10-11:30am 8/28 Join Prof. Phil and Dr. Lou, our resident ghost hunters, on a thorough Walk the park with a staff member and extended paranormal investigation keeping a sharp eye out for any critters, of Rockwood Museum. Hear stories insects, or flowers of interest along the of past occurrences experienced by way. We’ll find a cozy spot to stop for employees and visitors in the mansion. a snack and drink that you bring from Learn how to use a variety of paranor- home. Finish out the morning with sto- mal investigative tools during the night. ries, music, games, or dancing. Please Go behind the scenes searching for see rockwood.org for more details. ghostly contact. A light dinner fare Ages 18 months-4 years will be provided. Must be over 18 to Register online at attend. Registration required. http://activenet9.active.com/nccde Library Locations & Hours 31

county LIBRARIES Newark, 731-7550 750 Library Avenue, Newark, DE 19711 Sun.: 1-5pm; Mon.-Wed. & Fri.: 10am-9pm; Appoquinimink, 378-5588 Sat.: 10am-5pm; Thu.: Closed 651 North Broad Street, Middletown, DE 19709 Mon.: 10am-8pm; Tue. & Wed.: 1-8pm; Woodlawn, 571-7425 2020 West Ninth Street, Wilmington, DE 19805 Thu.-Sat.: 10am-5pm; Sun.: Closed Sun.: 1-5pm; Mon.-Wed.: 10am-9pm; Bear, 838-3300 Thu. & Sat.: 10am-5pm; Fri.: Closed 101 Governor's Place, Bear, DE 19701 Sun.: 1-5pm; Mon.-Wed.: 10am-9pm; Contract Libraries Thu. & Sat.: 10am-5pm; Fri.: Closed Corbit-Calloway, 378-8838 Brandywine, 477-3150 2nd & High Streets, Odessa, DE 19730 1300 Foulk Road, Wilmington, DE 19803 Mon. & Thu.: 1-8pm; Tue. & Fri.: 10am-4pm; Sun.: 1-5pm; Mon.-Wed. & Fri.: 10am-9pm; Wed.: 10am-8pm; Sat.: 9am-1pm; Sun.: Closed Sat.: 10am-5pm; Thu.: Closed Delaware City, 834-4148 Claymont, 798-4164 5th & Bayard Streets, Delaware City, DE 19706 3303 Green Street, Claymont, DE 19703 Sun.: 12noon-3pm; Mon.-Thu.: 12noon-8pm; Mon.: 10am-8pm; Tue. & Thu.: 12noon-8pm; Sat.: 11am-4pm; Fri.: Closed Wed. & Sat.: 10am-5pm; Sun. & Fri.: Closed New Castle, 328-1995 Elsmere, 892-2210 424 Delaware Street, New Castle, DE 19720 30 Spruce Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19805 Mon. & Tue.: 10am-9pm; Wed. & Thu.: 2-9pm; Mon.: 10am-8pm; Tue. & Thu.: 12noon-8pm; Fri. & Sat.: 10am-5pm; Sun.: Closed Fri. & Sat.: 10am-5pm; Sun. & Wed.: Closed North Wilmington, 761-4290 Garfield PARK, 571-7312 3400 North Market Street, Wilmington, DE 19802 26 Karlyn Drive, New Castle, DE 19720 Mon.-Wed.: 11:30am-8pm; Thu.: 11:30am-5pm; Mon.-Thu.: 9am-8pm; Sat.: 9am-12noon; Fri. & Sat.: 11:30am-4pm; Sun.: Closed Fri. & Sun.: Closed Computer Lab: Mon.: 10am-8pm; Tue./Thu.: 12noon-8pm; Wed.: 10am-5pm; Wilmington, 571-7400 Wilmington Library is closed for renovations. Fri. & Sun.: Closed Temporary location will be at 704 King Street. 10th & Market Streets, Wilmington, DE 19801 Hockessin, 239-5160 Mon.-Wed.: 9:30am-8pm; Thu.: 9:30am-5pm; 1023 Valley Road, Hockessin, DE 19707 Fri. & Sat.: 9am-5pm; Sun.: Closed Sun.: 1-5pm; Mon.-Wed.: 10am-9pm; Fri. & Sat.: 10am-5pm; Thu.: Closed Kirkwood, 995-7663 6000 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, DE 19808 New Castle County Libraries will be closed Sun.: 1-5pm; Mon.-Wed.: 10am-9pm; July 4 in observance of the holiday. Thu.-Sat.: 10am-5pm; Fri.: Closed

Re-Wire to be Re-Hired Program Looking to increase your employability and competitiveness in today's job market? Attend a FREE Re-Wire to be Re-Hired workshop offered at several of our New Castle County libraries. Workshops offered include resume writing, interviewing techniques, career planning, and internet job search strategies. To register for the Re-Wire to be Re-Hired workshops call 302-395-5621. 32 Library Story Times

Because of the variety of programs offered as part of the Summer Reading Clubs, some library story times take the summer off. Please make sure that you check the individual library listings in this issue of the Happenings for many wonderful programs which will suit all ages in your family. Most regular story times will resume at your local library in September.

BOOK BABIES (BIRTH-17 months) TODDLER TALES (18-36 months) HOCKESSIN Wednesdays, 6/5-8/28, 10:50am HOCKESSIN Wednesdays, 6/5-8/28, 10:05am KIRKWOOD Thursdays, 6/6-8/29, 10:15am NEWARK Mondays, 7/15-8/12, 6pm RHYTHM, RHYME, & STORY TIMES (Ages 3 and up) Tuesdays, 7/16-8/13, 10:30am Wednesdays, 7/17-8/14, 10:30am CLAYMONT Mondays, 6/3-8/26, 10:30am No story time 7/1 Wednesdays, 6/5-8/28, 10:30am No story time 7/3 CRAFTY STORY TIMES (Ages 4 and up) GARFIELD PARK BRANDYWINE HUNDRED Mondays, 6/3-8/26, 10:30am No story time 7/1 Tuesdays, 6/25, 7/9, 7/23, 8/6, 1pm/4pm Hockessin WOODLAWN Tuesdays, 6/11, 6/25, 7/9, 7/23, 8/6, 8/20, 8/27, 10:15am Tuesdays, 6/25, 7/9, 7/23, 8/13, 11am Kirkwood Tuesdays, 6/4-8/27, 11am NEWARK PAJAMA STORY TIMES (Ideal for families) Tuesdays, 6/4 & 6/11, 10:30am/1:30pm BEAR Tuesdays, 6/4-8/13, 6:30pm NORTH WILMINGTON BRANDYWINE HUNDRED Tuesdays, 6/4-8/27, 10:30am No story time 7/9 & 7/23 Saturdays, 6/8, 7/13, 8/10, 10:30am Wilmington main DELAWARE CITY Tuesdays, 6/11, 7/9, 8/13, 7pm Tuesdays, 6/4-8/27, 10am No story time 7/2 Thursdays, 6/6-8/29, 10am No story time 7/4 Connect with Culture @ Your Library

Simple Gifts is a musical duo presenting folk music and songs from around the world, featuring hammered dulcimers, guitars, concertinas, recorders, spoons, and more! Your feet will be tapping and your hands will be clapping!

Support for this program is made possible by collaboration between the Delaware Division of the Arts and the Delaware Division of Libraries. (Funding is partially provided by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Library Services and Technology Act administered by the Institute for Museum and Library Services, and by a grant from Pennsylvania Performing Arts on Tour, a program developed and funded by The Heinz Endowments; the William Penn Foundation; the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency; and The Pew Charitable Trusts; and administered by Mid-Atlantic Arts Simple Gifts Foundation.) Check out the incredible multicultural dance company Illstyle & Peace Productions! Demonstrating incredible energy and jazzed personalities, you’ll be wowed by back-flips, b-boy partner work, and dance moves that will make you laugh and say “wow”!

Support for this program is made possible by collaboration between the Delaware Division of the Arts and the Delaware Division of Libraries. (Funding is provided in part by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Library Services and Technology Act administered by the Illstyle & Peace Institute for Museum and Library Services.) Productions Check Library listings for performance dates and times. Appoquinimink 33

Appoquinimink DELAWARE MONEY SCHOOL Monday, JUne 17 For information on topics offered Illstyle & Peace Productions Community Library at the library call 1-800-267-5002 or Dance Performance go to delawaremoneyschool.org to See page 32 for details. All ages. Ongoing Programs register. Adults 10:30am

FUN FAMILY FILMS SUMMER READING CLUB FRIDAY, JUNE 21 Join us once a month for summer film Why should kids have all the fun? Read fun. Refreshments will be served. Call for a chance to win one of two grand Fuzzy, Fizzy, Fizzics for titles. Parents must accompany prizes. Registration required. Adults. Take to the skies as this introduction to children. 6pm During regular library hours. rocketry explains how and why rockets Tuesdays: June 1-August 17 fly. You’ll witness a real model rocket June 11, July 16, August 13 launch. Ages 7-12. 10:30am Program Calendar TECH TUESDAYS AND MONDAY, JUNE 24 Miles in the Heart of the Forest CYBER SATURDAYS SATURDAY, JUNE 1 Follow the adventures of Miles, a young One-on-one tutorial on how to use My Grandparents and Me! boy, and his friend, a bird, that is unable your e-device and how to download Family activities include fingerprinting, to fly in the forest. Performed by the e-audio/e-books! Registration required. photos for child ID cards, and Medical Segal Puppet and Theater Company. Teens/Adults. 6:30pm Alert Cards for grandparents. Presented All ages. 10:30am Tuesdays, 6:30pm: by New York Insurance Company. All June 11, 25; July 9, 23; August 6, 20 ages. 10am-4:45pm Saturdays, 2:30pm: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26 June 8, 22; July 6, 20; August 3, 17, 31 DelDOT’s US Route 301 TUESDAY, JUNE 11 Archaeology Program The ABC’s of Retirement Investing THE KNITTING CIRCLE Find out what the archaeologists found Learn how to determine which assets to at digs along the Rt. 301 improvement Drop in for a lively and fun conversation use in a conservative portfolio, how to project. Registration required. Teens/ while learning the latest knitting tech- manage risk, and how to protect yourself Adults. 6:30pm niques or bring your own knitting project. in a bear market. Presented by Trakas All levels welcome! Teens/Adults. 7pm Advisory Group. Registration required. Tuesdays: Adults. 2pm FRIDAY, JUNE 28 June 11, 25, July 9, 23, August 6, 20 Dig Into Reading FRIDAY, JUNE 14 Tunnel into the world of digging animals. BOOK DISCUSSION Children will meet some Super Shovels Endangered Species: and learn about the tools animals use to FOR ADULTS Kodi the Komodo Dragon build homes and search for food with the Join our monthly book group for a lively Children will meet our life-sized Komodo Brandywine Zoo. All ages. 10:30am in-depth discussion! Teens/Adults. 7pm Dragon and learn about the reasons for Wednesday, June 19: A Good its endangered listing. Make a project American, by Alex George to take home as well! Presented by TUESDAY, JULY 2 the Delaware AeroSpace Education 50th Birthday Celebration! Foundation (DASEF). All ages. 10:30am Join us in celebrating 50 years of CREATE A CRAFT community service to the MOT area. Children of all ages will have fun There will be a craft table, story creating a make-and-take craft. time, refreshments, and evening Registration required. 11am entertainment for the entire family Thursdays: and more! All ages. 1-8pm June 20, July 18, August 15 Two of a Kind Singing Duo SEW-BE-IT QUILTERS Two of a Kind will be here to celebrate Our novice and experienced quilters Appoquinimink’s 50th Birthday and our will be glad to guide you step-by-step. summer theme with their program; Teens/Adults. 10am I Dig Reading! You won’t want to miss Saturdays: June 8, July 13, August 10 all the singing, music, and fun! All ages. 6:30pm

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MONDAY, JULY 8 FRIDAY, AUGUST 2 BEAR CHESS CLUB Jungle John’s Reptile Show! I Dig Buried Treasure Learn rules, sportsmanship, and strate- Back by popular demand! Jungle John Dave Poland will demonstrate his metal gy. Find opponents, improve your game, will be here to show us live, exotic detector and the reality of the treasure or just have fun! Open to all ages and reptiles of all kinds from around the that is to be found beneath our very skill levels each Tuesday. 6:30-8pm world. All ages. 10:30am feet. All ages. 10:30am TEEN MOVIE NIGHT FRIDAY, JULY 12 THURSDAY, AUGUST 8 Contact the Information Desk for Magic You Will Dig! Teen Writing Workshop: movie titles selected for teens. Snacks provided. Ages 12-17. 6pm Mike Rose will demonstrate his Personal Essay impossible magic tricks and off-the-wall See page 54 for details. Registration Wednesdays: June 5, July 10, August 7 comedy, all themed around things that required. Teens. 3pm occur in the ground. All ages. 10:30am FRIDAY, AUGUST 9 WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES MONDAY, JULY 15 Endangered Species: Wilmer the Whale Enjoy a critically acclaimed film at our Little Red Riding Hood monthly movies-for-grown-ups nights. Children will see a life-sized model of a Limited seating so arrive early. 6pm This classic children’s tale will be per- juvenile Right Whale and learn about its formed by the Rags to Riches Theater life in the sea. All ages. 10:30am Wednesdays: Troupe. All ages. 10:30am June 26, July 24, August 28 MONDAY, AUGUST 12 FRIDAY, JULY 19 Jasper’s Underground Adventure BEAR BOOK GROUP Simple Gifts Concert A puppet show from Tuckers' Tales Join with older teens and adults who See page 32 for details. All ages. Puppet Theater, with daring adventures enjoy reading and discussing classic 10:30am and some close encounters with strange and new, fiction and nonfiction. Info creatures from a world you never knew Desk has book and details. 7pm existed. All ages. 10:30am Wednesdays: SATURDAY, JULY 20 June 12, July 10, August 14 Teen Art Workshop: Stencils & Stamps Bear Library I Dig the Movies See page 54 for program description. Bring comfy blanket or seat, snack Registration required. Ages 12+. Ongoing Programs provided. No registration. Ages 3 and 3:30pm up with caregiver. 1pm JITTERBUGS Thursdays: June 27, August 8 MONDAY, JULY 22 Interactive story time for kids ages Wednesday: July 24 Rainforest Rendezvous 12-24 months and their caregiver. See page 36 for details. All ages. 7pm Listen, dance, and play with your child. Call to register. 11am MOVERS AND SHAKERS Practice motor skills, hand-eye Mondays: June 3-August 12 FRIDAY, JULY 26 coordination, shape recognition, Escape from the Great Books Mine! team participation and following GAME KINECTION directions. See page 16 for dates Mike the miner and his puppet friends Drop in to play board games, card will share some of their favorite books and registration information. games, and Xbox video games. Sign- Ages 1-4 with caregiver. they have discovered in the Great ups required for Xbox. Ages 12-17. Books Mine. All ages. 10:30am 3-5pm Mondays: June 10, 24; July 8, 22; DELAWARE MONEY SCHOOL MONDAY, JULY 29 August 12, 26 For information on topics offered at the library call 1-800-267-5002 or Dig into Reading with Magic! PAWS for reading go to delawaremoneyschool.org to Meet Chestnut the Squirrel, Pesto the register. Adults Super Worm, and Henry the Magic Read for 15 minutes to one of the Rabbit as they present a fun-filled, high friendly therapy dogs from PAWS for energy magic show. All ages. 10:30am People. 7-8pm Tuesdays, 7-8pm: June 4, 18; July 2, 16; August 6, 20 Saturdays, 10:15-11:15am: June 1, July 6, August 3

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Program Calendar SATURDAY, JUNE 29 MONDAY, JULY 22 Delaware in the Civil War Art Underground SATURDAY, JUNE 1 Noted historian Dr. Gary Wray tells Delaware Art Museum presents a Happy B-day, Junie B. Jones stories of Delawareans in the War hands-on program for young artists. featuring the pivotal Battle of Try your hand at worm painting! Celebrate Junie B’s special day with Gettysburg. Registration suggested. Registration begins July 15. games, crafts, and fun. Registration Teens/Adults. 1pm Ages 7-10. 1pm begins May 27. Ages 7 -10. 11am

SUNDAY, JUNE 9 TUESDAY, JULY 2 WEDNESDAY, JULY 31 Magic You Will Dig! I Dig Buried Treasure King Tut: The Boy Pharaoh Mike Rose will demonstrate his Dave Poland will demonstrate his metal After 3,000 years beneath the Egyptian impossible magic tricks and off-the- detector and the reality of the treasure desert, the boy king and his treasure wall comedy, all themed around things that is to be found beneath our very trove dug up in 1922 changed the way that occur in the ground. Registration feet. Displays of what he has unearthed we think about archaeology and the begins June 17. Ages 5 and up. 1pm will be featured. Registration begins ancient world. Registration suggested. July 22. Ages 7 and up. 1pm Teens/Adults. 2pm MONDAY, JULY 8 Simple Gifts Concert Negro Baseball Leagues WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12 Learn about the African-American Rainforest Rendezvous See page 32 for details. Registration begins July 1. All ages. 2pm baseball experience told through first- See page 36 for details. Registration person interpretation by Ron Whittington begins June 3. Grades K-3. 11am and Delaware legend Judy Johnson. WEDNESDAY, JULY 10 Registration suggested for older kids, SATURDAY, JUNE 15 Teen Art Workshop: Quick Comics Teens/Adults. 7pm Basics of e-Commerce See page 54 for details. Registration begins July 1. Ages 12 and up. Adults learn about eBay’s basic practic- WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7 3:30pm es and policies, how to register on eBay, Teen Writing Workshop: and how to become an eBay seller. 2pm Personal Essay THURSDAY, JULY 11 See page 54 for program description. MONDAY, JUNE 17 Mike Mulligan Registration begins July 29. Ages 12 and up. 3pm Summer Reading Club Kickoff and his Steam Shovel Dig the scene with Uncle Pete! Music, The Marshall Steam Museum presents dancing, fun, and a cool treat All ages. this classic tale, featuring hands-on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14 No registration. 6pm activities that allow children to learn how inventions make life easier. Magic with Ran'D Shine Registration begins July 1. Join Ran’D at this fun and highly Tuesday, JUne 18 Ages 6-10. 11am interactive family show. Registration begins August 5. Ages 2 and up. 1pm Illstyle & Peace Productions Dance Performance SUNDAY, JULY 14 See page 32 for details. All ages. 1pm THURSDAY, AUGUST 15 Famous Women Evelyn Swennson, in period costume Digging Up Trouble SATURDAY, JUNE 22 as Mary Todd Lincoln, describes the Join Miss Linda and her pal Lucy Advanced e-Commerce times, sings the songs, and plays music as we say goodbye to the Summer of 150 years ago when her husband, Reading Club. Registration begins Adults learn practical matters in selling August 5. Ages 3-7. 11am on eBay such as shipping and handling, President Abraham Lincoln, composed writing up descriptions, using pictures, the Gettysburg Address. Registration return policies, and basics of eBay suggested. Teens/Adults. 2pm SATURDAY, AUGUST 17 auctions. 2pm Last Day of Summer Reading Club WEDNESDAY, JULY 17 This is the last day to record your sum- WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26 Little Red Riding Hood mer reading and receive your certificate The Dirt on Planting The classic children’s tale performed and free book. 10am-4:45pm Learn all about garden design from the by the Rags to Riches Theater Troupe experts at Winterthur. Registration Registration begins July 8. Ages 5 begins June 17. Ages 7 and up. 1pm and up. 1pm

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BRANDYWINE VISITING DOWNTOWN ABBEY TEEN DOCTOR WHO CLUB View episodes of the popular This summer, travel through time to HUNDRED LIBRARY Masterpiece Theatre series this investigate the many faces of the doctor. summer. Tea and treats will be served. Each week we’ll view an episode fea- Ongoing Programs Registration required. 6:30-8:30pm turing a different doctor. Registration Mondays: June 3-August 19 requested. Ages 12-18. 6:30-8pm SUMMER READING CLUB No program June 24, July 22 Tuesdays: June 18-August 27 JUNE 1-AUGUST 17 Dig Into Reading: Birth-11 years Paws for Reading JITTERBUGS Under the Surface: 12-17 years Read for 15 minutes to one of the MUSIC and MOVEMENT Ground Breaking Reads: Adults friendly therapy dogs from PAWS for Ages 2 and up. Registration required. People. Registration required. 10:30am and 11:15am Tuesdays, 1-2pm: June 11-July 30 Wednesdays: June 12, 26; July 17, 31 SUNDAY AFTERNOON Wednesdays, 7-8pm: CLASSIC MOVIE and TEA June 5-August 21 Join us for an award-winning movie. No program July 31 MUSICAL STORYTIME Get up and groove with us to some Registration required. 2-4pm Saturdays, 10:30-11:30am: silly stories and songs. Whole Sundays: June 16, July 14, August 18 June 15, July 20, August 17 families welcome. All ages. Registration required. FILM NIGHT FOR ADULTS LEGO FUN FOR EVERYONE! 10:30 and 11:15am. Join us for an award-winning movie. We supply everything you need so Wednesdays: June 5, 19; July 10, 24 Registration required. 6:30-8:30pm please leave your LEGOs at home. Saturday, 10:30: June 1, August 3 Mondays: June 24, July 22, August 26 Ages 3 and up. Registration required. 2-4pm Tuesdays: June 18; July 2, 16, 30; August 13

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BRANDYWINE HUNDRED Program Calendar Friday, JUNE 14 BOOK CLUB Going Batty Do you like to read all kinds of MONDAY, JUNE 3 Explore the mysterious world of bats. literature? This book club could be for Delaware Chamber Music Society Presented by Iron Hill Museum. Ages 5 and up. Registration required. 1pm you! Check at the Adult Reference Desk Story Time for the selection each month. Adults. See page 52. Registration required. Tuesday, JUNE 18 Registration required. 7-8:30pm All ages. 2pm Pirate Adventures! Wednesdays: Read along to How I Became a Pirate, June 19, July 17, August 21 WEDNESDAY JUNE 5 by Melinda Long, and create your own sparkling treasure chest. Presented by WRITER’S CAFE Comets and Meteor Showers the Delaware Art Museum. Ages 4-8. This workshop provides instruction This program discusses comets Registration required. 10:30am on various literary subjects, including and meteor showers, and provides information about how and when to writing novels, character building, Friday, JUNE 21 and publishing ideas. The class observe them. Registration required. is for writers of all levels. Adults. Adults. 7:30pm Solstice Moon, Solstice Sun Registration required. 7-8:30pm Join Delaware Division of the Arts award Wednesdays: SUNDAY, JUNE 9 recipient and author, Maire Durkan, as June 19, July 17, August 21 she guides and explains to children one No Denying: Righteous Gentiles of nature’s great stories, the changing A film screening featuring inter- of the seasons. Ages 4-8. Registration EGYPTIAN CLASSICAL views with Delawareans who survived required. 10:30am the Holocaust due to the heroic efforts BELLY DANCE of Christians. This documentary is This unique dance style is said to a memorable and compelling view MONDAY, JUNE 24 soothe the mind, exercise the body, of human resilience, during times of Teen Art Workshop: Quick Comics and invigorate the spirit. Come try it unspeakable horror. Q and A session See page 54 for details. Registration out! Ages 13 and up. Registration with the producer will follow the film. requested. Ages 12-18. 3-5pm required. 7-8:30pm Registration required. Adults. 2-4pm Wednesdays: June 19, July 17, August 14 Friday, JUNE 28 MONDAY, JUNE 10 Landscaping Legwork FRIDAY FILMS FOR FUN Helping You Help Yourself: An Rx Children discover the differences for Appropriate Medication Use between naturalistic and formal gardens Join us for a family-friendly movie and Dr. Motley will discuss safe medication as they practice landscaping techniques lots of fun this summer! All ages. 2-4pm use practices, including identifying side used by gardeners at Winterthur and Fridays: June 14-August 16 effects, interpreting a prescription label, Longwood Gardens. Ages 5 and up. discussing medication concerns with Registration required. 1pm FRIDAY NIGHT CHESS a health care professional, and Drop in and play chess at the library. managing side effects, among others. Saturday, JUNE 29 All skill levels welcome. Registration Registration required. Adults. required. Fridays, 5:30pm 6:30-7:30pm I Dig Buried Treasure Dave Poland will demonstrate his metal detector and the reality of the treasure KIDZ LEGO PARTY! Wednesday, June 12 that is to be found beneath our very In these guided sessions, children Staying Safe on the Beach feet. Displays of what he has unearthed will construct a working machine from Local author Gordon Hesse discusses will be featured. Ages 6 and up. LEGOs! Presented by Bricks4Kidz. his book “All Summer Long” and Registration required. 10:30am Ages 8-12. Registration required. 7- provides tips on how to remain safe 8pm at the beach from the perspective Tuesday, JULY 2 Friday: June 21, July 19, August 16 lifeguards. Registration required. Adults. 6:30pm Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel ONCE UPON A TRAIL The Marshall Steam Museum presents Families read together while exploring this classic tale, featuring hands-on Talley Day Park. Encourages both family activities that allow children to learn how literacy and physical activity. All ages. inventions make life easier. Ages 4-8. Registration required. 10:30-11:30am Registration required. 10:30am Saturdays: June 22, July 27

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Wednesday, JULY 3 Tuesday, JULY 30 SATURDAY, AUGUST 10 Magic You Will Dig Art Underground SAT Practice Test Mike Rose will demonstrate his Young artists explore underground Overcome your jitters with this impossible magic tricks and off-the-wall themes, including abstract “worm” practice version of the SAT! Test comedy, all themed around things that paintings, cave art, and rock paint- provided and scored by the Princeton occur in the ground. All ages. 2pm ings. Presented by the Delaware Art Review. Registration required. Go to Museum. Ages 6-12. Registration http://princetonreview.com/events Friday, JULY 12 required. 10:30am to sign up or call 1-800-2-REVIEW. Dig Into Dinos 10:15am-2:15pm Puppets talking science creatively Wednesday, July 31 teaches children about the wonders of Simple Gifts Concert Tuesday, AUGUST 13 dinosaurs. Presented by the Delaware See page 32 for details. Registration SRC Jeopardy! Museum of Natural History. Ages 4-6. required. All ages. 6pm Participants will have a chance to show Registration required. 1pm off their trivia skills and maybe leave Friday, AUGUST 2 with some prizes for their efforts. Ages Tuesday, JULY 16 Rainforest Rendezvous 8 and up. Registration required. Nursery Rhymes See page 36 for details. Ages 5 and 10:30am Learn about life long ago through up. Registration required. 11am hands-on activities related to nursery Friday, AUGUST 16 rhymes. Presented by the Winterthur Travelers Museum. Ages 2-6. Registration Discover the giant mountains of Silly Joe Sings required. 10:30am New Castle, the origin of the sandstones Silly Joe sings a high energy collection of Odessa, and the beaches of Lewes of songs written from a kid’s point of WEDNESDAY, JULY 17 with Clem Bowen. All ages. 1pm view with funny lyrics and crazy sounds. All ages. 1pm Teen Writing Workshop: Poetry See page 54 for details. Registration MONDAY, AUGUST 5 requested. Ages 12-18. 3-5pm Teen Photography Workshop: Friday, AUGUST 16 Photo Editing Sidewalk Chalk Art Show Friday, JULY 19 See page 54 for details. Registration Come create some masterpieces on the Simple Gifts Concert requested. Ages 12-18. 3-5pm sidewalk outside the library! All ages. See page 32 for details. All ages. 3pm 2pm Friday, AUGUST 9 SATURDAY, JULY 20 Make A Date With Dinosaurs WEDNESDAY AUGUST 21 ACT Practice Test See how your eyes, arms, and teeth(!) Read and Chat Overcome your jitters with this match up with those of the dinosaurs Join us in our third annual community- practice version of the ACT! Test and bring your camera for a photo opp wide read program to culminate the provided and scored by the Princeton with a baby T-rex. Presented by the summer reading program. Registration Review. Registration required. Go to Delaware AeroSpace Foundation. Ages required. Adults. 7-8:30pm http://princetonreview.com/events 5 and up. Registration required. 1pm to sign up or call 1-800-2-REVIEW. 10:15am-2:15pm Monday, JUly 22 Illstyle & Peace Productions Dance Performance See page 32 for details. All ages. 2pm Friday, JULY 26 Jungle John Reptile Safari Education has never been so fun and interesting as Jungle John explores interesting facts and stories including his famous reptile show. All ages. 1pm

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CLAYMONT LIBRARY Video Production MONDAY, JUNE 24 Workshop I Dig Buried Treasure! Ongoing Programs Work with video professionals to create Dave Poland will demonstrate his metal a documentary for the grand opening of detector and the reality of the treasure the Claymont Library in the fall. Classes that is to be found beneath our very PAWS for reading will take place at Claymont Library and feet. Displays of what he has unearthed Read for 15 minutes to one of the Archmere Academy. Participants must will be featured. Children/Teens. 2pm friendly therapy dogs from PAWS for be available for all dates. Space is People. Registration required. 6:45pm limited. Teens. Registration required. THURSDAY, JUNE 27 Tuesdays: June 11, July 9, August 13 10am Tuesdays and Thursdays: Identity Collage KNITTING CLUB June 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27; Celebrate your identity by putting July 2, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23 together a collage on a poster board Learn new stitches; work on group or in the shape of your initial. Magazines individual projects. Please bring needles for cutting up descriptive words and and yarn…and a friend! All levels. MOVIE DAY pictures provided. Registration Adults. 6pm Share some fun with the family and required. Teens. 3pm Tuesdays: June 11, 25; watch a movie, refreshments provided. July 9, 23; August 13, 27 All ages. 3pm MONDAY, JULY 8 Thursdays: June 20, August 29 JUNIOR KNITTING CLUB Simple Gifts Concert See page 32 for details. All ages. Learn new stitches; work on group or Awareness Workshops 10:30am individual projects. Please bring needles Get to know yourself better and and yarn…and a friend! Children. 4pm further your self-education through Thursdays this series on self-esteem, teen dating TUESDAY, JULY 16 violence prevention, internet safety and Beginning Beaded Jewelry Lunch and Literature cyber bullying, and bullying. Teens. Try out an Art Studio class with a 1-hour introduction to making beaded jewelry. Share your thoughts on books and Registration required. 3pm Learn a simple technique, and then other media you’ve recently read, seen Thursdays: July 11, 25; August 8, 22 create a unique pair of earrings to take or listen to, and find out what other are home. Registration required. Teens. enjoying. Free lunch is served. Adults. Program Calendar 4pm Registration required. 12noon Thursdays: June 13, 27; THURSDAY, JUNE 6 July 11, 25; August 8, 22 THURSDAY, JULY 18 SRC Kick of Karaoke/DJ Party Teen Writing Workshop: It’s time to join the Summer Reading Flights of Fancy Teen Talk Club and let’s start things off with a Join our teen discussion group. Just great big PARTY! Come dance, and See page 54 for program description. bring what you’d like to discuss: a book, sing some karaoke, too. Soft pretzels Registration required. Teens. 3pm magazine article, blog posting, or even and Rita’s water ice provided. Teens. a DVD. We’ll have great conversation 3pm THURSDAY, AUGUST 1 and snacks too. Teens. Registration required. 4pm Teen Art Workshop: Quick Comics See page 54 for program description. Thursdays: June 13, 27; July 11, 25; THURSDAY, JUNE 13 Registration required. Teens. 3:30pm August 8, 22 Culinary Décor Show your creativity by painting plates and mugs with your own unique style! MONDAY, AUGUST 5 Crochet Club Registration required. Teens. 3pm Learn new stitches; work on group Teen Art Workshop: or individual projects. Please bring Abstract Printmaking crochet needles and yarn…and a friend! MONDAY, JUNE 17 See page 54 for program description. All levels. Adults. 6pm Rainforest Rendezvous Registration required. Teens. 3:30pm Thursdays: See page 36 for details. Children. June 6, 20; July 18; August 1, 15 10:30am

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MONDAY, AUGUST 12 RECENT READS Thursday, July 18 Animals that Dig Come and discuss anything you have Simple Gifts Concert Storytime with an exhibit of animal that recently read, any genre. Adults. 1pm See page 32 for details. All ages. 7pm live underground from the Brandywine Fridays: June 7, July 5, August 2 Travel Zoo. Children. 10:30am Monday, JUly 22 Program Calendar Illstyle & Peace Productions THURSDAY, AUGUST 15 Dance Performance SRC Ending Party Saturday, June 15 See page 32 for details. All ages. Let’s celebrate your participation Alden Phelps 10:30am all summer with a great big party! Grab a lawn chair or blanket and Registration required. Teens. 3pm head to the 16th Annual Welcome Thursday, July 25 Summer Outside Concert with singer- Mrs. Wiggles and the Worms songwriter Alden Phelps. Co-sponsored Come discover the worms with Corbit-Calloway by the Delaware Division of the Arts. Mrs. Wiggles. Have fun singing, All ages. 7pm Memorial Library doing a worm dance, playing instruments, and making up a worm Ongoing Programs thursday, June 20 story. All ages. 7pm Illstyle & Peace Productions Dance Performance Friday, July 26 BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP See page 32 for details. All ages. 7pm Join us as we delve into some wonder- Rainforest Rendezvous ful books. New members are always See page 36 for details. All ages. 11am welcome. Check at the Circulation Desk Wednesday, June 26 for current selection. Adults. 7pm Clem "Rocks" Wednesday, July 31 Mondays: June 10; July 8; August 12 This educational and interactive series Conductor Jack, of stories will take the audience from our Star of the Zinghoppers JOB HUNT WORKSHOP solar system to the depths of the earth Dig into reading with Conductor Join Alta Porterfield from JobCenter@ using musical instruments, humor, and Jack, EMMY award-winning song DelawareLibraries for an in-depth, songs, and incorporates rocks, crystals, writer and performer on PBS TV’s “The interactive and important job help class. and fossils. Co-sponsored by Delaware Zinghoppers Show”. All ages. 11am Adults. 10am Division of the Arts. All ages. 11am Tuesdays: June 4, July 2, August 6 Wednesday, July 3 Friday, August 9 Jack and the Beanstalk CREATE A WINNING RESUME Digging Dinosaurs Rehoboth Children’s Theatre will pres- Join Alta Porterfield from JobCenter@ Join Randy Lyons for a morning of ent a fast-paced two actor adapta- DelawareLibraries for an important dinosaur-hunting adventure tales from tion of the classic tale, “Jack and the resume class, followed by individual Western US and Canada, and see real Beanstalk”. All ages. 11am resume critiques. Adults. 10am dinosaur bones! Ages 8 and up. 11am Tuesdays: June 18, July 16, August 20 Thursday, July 11 OPEN COMPUTER LAB Magic With Ran’D Shine Learn Basic Word and Basic Excel in a Funny, entertaining, and psychologically relaxed open computer setting. 3:45pm engaging magic. Ages 7 and up. 7pm Wednesdays: June 26, July 24, August 28 Wednesday, July 17 KIDS BOOK DISCUSSION Little Red Riding Hood GROUP The classic children’s tale performed by Readers are invited to come for a lively the Rags to Riches Theater Troupe. book discussion and pizza! Register at Co-sponsored by Delaware Division of the Circulation Desk and pick up the the Arts. All ages. 11am current selection. Ages 9-12. 5:30pm Thursdays: June 13, August 15

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ELSMERE LIBRARY Paws for reading FRIDAY, JUNE 28 Read for 15 minutes to one of the Giant Man-Eating Balloon Ongoing Programs friendly therapy dogs from PAWS Join us and crazy Jungle John as he for People. Call for dates. Children. escapes from a man eating balloon, Registration required. 7pm flying carpets and a mind reading rabbit. STORYBOOK PARTIES June 13, July 18, August 15 This family program is a hilarious mix Join storyteller Terry Colonna as of amazing balloon art magic, comedy she presents a fun and engaging and entertainment fun for everyone! program based on her vast collection of JOB SEARCH SKILLS All ages. 10:30am children’s stories. Take home activity/ The Job Centers@ Delaware Libraries craft. Ages 3-8. Registration required. presents job search workshops, such as 9:30am resume help and interviewing. Call for FRIDAY, JULY 5 Mondays: July 8, 22; August 5, 19 dates. Adults. Registration required. Endangered Species: Kodi the Komodo Dragon TEEN BOOK GROUP COMPUTER CLASSES Children will meet our life-sized Komodo Just getting started with computers? Dragon and learn about the reasons for Let your voice be heard! Here’s a book its endangered listing. Make a project discussion just for you. Check at the The Job Centers @ Delaware Libraries presents introductory computer classes to take home as well! Presented by Reference Desk for the monthly the Delaware AeroSpace Education selection. Teens. 4:30pm at the Elsmere Library. Call for dates. Adults. Registration required. Foundation (DASEF). Ages 4 and up. Mondays: June 10, July 8, August 12 10:30am GAME NIGHT! DELAWARE MONEY SCHOOL For information on topics offered FRIDAY, JULY 12 Board games available for use in the at the library call 1-800-267-5002 or Spin, Pop, Boom with Mad Science library! Just bring your library card. go to delawaremoneyschool.org to Join us and find out all about Teens/Adults. 6pm register. Adults momentum, centripetal force and Mondays: June 3, 10, 17, 24; sound producing chemical reactions. July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; August 5, 12, 19 Program Calendar Ages 4 and up. 10:30am SUMMER MOVIES SATURDAY, JULY 13 Get out of the heat and into the cool FRIDAY, JUNE 14 with our summer movie festival. Enjoy a Rainforest Rendezvous Teen Art Workshop: Quick Comics family film at the library! Bring your own See page 36 for details. Ages 4 and See page 54 for program description. snack and we’ll supply the water. Ask us up. 10:30am Teens. Registration required. 11am for movie titles. 1pm Tuesdays: June 11, 18, 25; thursday, JUne 20 TUESDAY, JULY 16 July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; August 6 Illstyle & Peace Productions Backyard Composting Dance Performance Start from the ground up. Healthy soil JITTERBUGS See page 32 for details. All ages. is an important component of a healthy Story, music, movement, and active 10:30am landscape. Learn how to make your own learning. Ages birth-6. Registration ‘black gold’ in this program presented by required. 10:30am the University of Delaware Cooperative Thursdays: FRIDAY, JUNE 21 Extension. Adults. 6pm June 13, 27; July 11, 25; August 15 Dig Into Reading with Magic As the son of a full-time magician, Steve THURSDAY, JULY 18 Woyce has always been interested in Simple Gifts Concert ORIGAMI CORNER magic and comedy. He combines magic Think you know how to fold paper? You See page 32 for details. All ages. and comedy in his own special blend 9:30am haven’t seen anything yet! Join us for that family audiences love! All ages. some folding fun – a new project every 10:30am week. 2pm Thursdays: June 13, 20, 27; July 11, 18, 25; August 1, 8, 15 New Castle County Libraries and Community Activity & Recreations Centers have programs and resources to help you get rehired! See page 31.

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FRIDAY, JULY 19 FRIDAY, AUGUST 2 Garfield Park Silly Joe Sings Escape from the Great Books Mine This performance will include songs, Mike is a miner for the Great Books Library stories, and sing-a-longs with old Mining Company. As he explains how he standards and originals. Feel free digs books from the walls of the mine, Ongoing Programs to clap, sing, dance, and act silly. an earthquake happens! What’s next for All ages. 10:30am Mike? Come to the program and find BRICKS 4 KIDZ out! All ages. 10:30am Bricks 4 Kidz is a “hands on” experience FRIDAY, JULY 26 that teaches kids science, technology, Magic You Will Dig! SATURDAY, AUGUST 3 engineering, and mathematics using LEGO® bricks! Registration required. Mike Rose will demonstrate his Photography Workshop Part 2: Ages 8-12. 2-3pm impossible magic tricks and off-the-wall Photo Editing comedy, all themed around things that Learn the six quick edits that will make Mondays: June 24, July 8, 22 occur in the ground. All ages. 10:30am just about any decent photo at least 75% perfect in 15 minutes or less! Also COMPUTER BASICS learn advanced editing techniques. Don’t know what a mouse or a CPU SATURDAY, JULY 27 A laptop or tablet with photo editing Photography Workshop Part 1: is? Then this is the class for you! Learn software is strongly encouraged for the basics of how a computer works. Lighting this interactive workshop. Bring copies Registration required. Learn secrets of photographic lighting. of 6-10 photos to edit. Adults/Teens. Tuesdays, 5-6pm: See the differences between one-, Registration required. 11am June 4, July 9, August 6 two-, and three-light setups. Find out about light modifiers and how to make Thursdays, 12noon-1pm: the most of natural light. Cameras are SATURDAY, AUGUST 17 June 6, July 11, August 8 not required but are welcomed for this Teen Illustration Workshop: Anime interactive workshop. Adults/Teens. See page 54 for program description. Registration required. 11am Teens. Registration required. 11am

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COMPUTER DATABASES Hockessin Library EVENING BOOK DISCUSSION Learn about databases and how GROUP FOR ADULTS to effectively access information. Ongoing Programs Join our friendly, informal, monthly Registration required. book group. New participants are Tuesdays, 6-7pm: GROUNDBREAKING READS always welcome. 7pm June 4, July 9, August 6 Tuesdays: Please register for Summer Reading Thursdays, 1-2pm: June 18, July 16, August 20 June 6, July 11, August 8 Program for Adults 2013. Share the love of reading by writing short book reviews and filling up our Readers’ Advisory NOON BOOK BUNCH FAMILY GAME NIGHT binder. Registration required. FOR ADULTS Fun board and card games for the June 1-August 17 whole family. Come in, choose your Bring a bag lunch and join us for a lively game, and have fun! 6-8pm book discussion. 12noon-1pm Tuesdays: June 11, July 16, August 6 MODEL WORKSHOPS Wednesdays: Working with a partner, kids experience June 12; July 10; August 14 the hands-on fun of model building, Learn about SNAP from concept to completion with Bricks SNAP ( the Supplemental Nutrition 4 Kidz. Ages 6 and up. Registration LUNCH AND A MOVIE Assistance Program formerly known as required. 1pm Bring your picnic lunch and come watch a family movie on our projection screen. the Food Stamps) is designed to help Mondays: 12:30pm low-income individuals and families July 2: Sports Spectacular supplement their income to purchase Wednesdays: June 12-August 21 August 12: Construction Craze better quality and more nutritious food. Find out whether you are eligible and BENEATH THE SURFACE how to apply. The SNAP outreach TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANCE Teens come on an adventure as coordinator will be available for Hockessin Library offers mini-classes we go beneath the surface to explore application assistance to anyone and one-to-one tutorials on the latest new things. Craft projects. Gardening wishing to apply. No appointments technology and gadgets. Registration activities. And more. Registration necessary. Call 302-292-1305 Ext. 249 required. required. 3pm Wednesdays, 1-5pm: Tuesdays and Wednesdays: Wednesdays: June 19-August 14 June 12, July 10, August 14 June 1-August 31 No sessions on 7/17 or 7/31 Saturdays, 9am-12noon: June 29, July 27, August 31 LEGO CLUB CHICK LIT BOOK CLUB Bring your imagination and make some Join our fun book discussion group. Program Calendar LEGO creations. We supply everything Read and discuss entertaining, light you need so please leave your LEGOs reads. 7pm at home. Ages 3 and up. 3-4:30pm THURSDAY, JUNE 6 Wednesdays: June 19, July 17, Tuesdays: June 11-August 20 Grow Your Own Food August 21 You can plant a summer garden and harvest your own fresh vegetables, TEEN BOOK GROUP MOTHER-DAUGHTER BOOK CLUB fruits, and herbs! Join University of Read and discuss books with your Read and discuss books with your Delaware Cooperative Extension friends. Bring bottled water. Snacks will favorite female adult. Bring bottled Educator, Carrie Murphy, to learn how be provided. Ages 12 and up. water. Snacks will be provided. Ages 8 to plant any sized garden. We will Tuesdays: discuss site selection, soil testing and and up and an adult. 7pm June 4, 4:30pm: Wednesdays: amendments, edible plants and their Sign up begins on May 7 growing requirements, container June 26: Sign up begins May 22 July 2, 1:30: gardening, and other topics that July 31: Sign up begins June 26 Sign up begins June 4 will help you, or your family, get August 28: Sign up begins July 23 started. Ages 16-Adults. 6-7pm August 6, 1:30: Sign up begins July 2

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DIG INTO THE PAST Program Calendar Monday, July 8 We’ll explore our past from ancient Wet and Wild Water Fun civilizations to the not so distant past Saturday, June 1 Come ready to get wet while we have during this 7 week series. Ages 3 and Dig Into Reading fun with water. This is an outdoor up. Registration required for each event so weather permitting. All ages. The Summer Reading Club has begun. session. 10:15am 10:15am Fridays: June 21-August 9 Stop in the library for some fun activities and to sign up. All ages. 10am-5pm No session on July 5 Landscaping Legwork Children discover the differences FAMILY BOOK GROUP Monday, June 17 between naturalistic and formal gardens Let’s read classics together. Bring your Dig For It as they practice landscaping techniques lunch and discuss these books with We’ll explore animals that burrow. used by gardeners at Winterthur and other families. 12noon Ages 3 and up. 10:15am Longwood Gardens. Registration Fridays: June 28; July 12, 26; August 9 required. Ages 6 and up. 1pm Dig Into Dinos GAMES GALORE Puppets talking science creatively Monday, July 15 teaches children about the wonders of Wee Folk Board games and card games will dinosaurs. Presented by the Delaware The library is full of fairies and elves be set up in the meeting. Come play Museum of Natural History. Ages 6 and today. Come join in their fun! Ages 3 a new game and make new friends. up. Registration required. 1pm 12:30-2:30pm and up. 10:15am Fridays: June 21; July 5, 19; August 2, 16 Tuesday, June 18 Monday, July 15 Illstyle & Peace Productions Art Underground PRINCETON REVIEW Dance Performance Young artists will rotate through See page 32 for details. All ages. three different art stations exploring PRACTICE TESTS 10:15am Overcome your jitters with these underground themes, including practice versions of the SAT and abstract “worm” paintings, cave art, ACT, administered by the Princeton Monday, June 24 and colorful watercolor gardens with Review. Registration required. Go to the Delaware Art Museum. Ages 6 and Sparkling Bubbles up. Registration required. 1pm http://princetonreview.com/events We’ll make our own bubble solution and or call 1-800-2-REVIEW to register. then experiment with a variety of wands. 10:15am-2:15pm All ages. Registration required. Wednesday, July 17 Saturdays: 10:15am Teen Art Workshop: Quick Comics June 29, August 3: SAT See page 54 for program description. July 13: ACT Mike Mulligan Teens. Registration required. 3pm and His Steam Shovel KIDS BOOK DISCUSSION The Marshall Steam Museum presents this classic tale, featuring hands-on GROUPS activities that allow children to learn how Read and discuss books with your inventions make life easier. Ages 6 and friends. Bring bottled water. Snacks will up. Registration required. 1pm be provided. Ages 5 and 6 June 17, 2:15pm: Sign up begins May 21 Monday, July 1 July 16, 1:30pm: Sign up begins June 17 Let’s Rock August 20, 1:30pm: Sign up begins July 16 We’re exploring all kinds of rocks and Ages 7 and 8 minerals during this program. Ages 3 and up. 10:15am June 25, 1:30pm: Sign up begins May 28 July 23, 1:30pm: Sign up begins June 25 August 27, 4:30pm: Sign up begins July 23 Tuesday, July 2 Ages 9-11 Magic You Will Dig! June 11, 1:30pm: Sign up begins May 14 Mike Rose will demonstrate his July 9, 1:30pm: Sign up begins June 11 impossible magic tricks and off-the-wall comedy, all themed around things that August 13, 1:30pm: Sign up begins July 9 occur in the ground. Recommended ages 3 and up. 10:15am

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Monday, July 22 Friday, August 16 Gnome, Sweet Gnome Dig Out We have a gnome playing tricks in the We’ve been buried under all of the fun and library. Join in his games. Ages 3 and excitement of the summer. It’s time to dig out up. 10:15am and have one final party. 10:15am Constructing Your Own Fun FRIDAY, AUGUST 23 Build a great day with the Delaware Memory Loss, Dementia, and Aerospace Education Foundation. Ages Alzheimer’s Disease: The Basics 6 and up. Registration required. 1pm Learn the facts about Alzheimer’s disease and dementia from educators Tuesday, July 23 of the local chapter of the Alzheimer’s Where’s My Mommy? Association. This program includes A baby T-Rex has lost her mommy information on detection, causes and and needs your help finding her during risk factors, stages of the disease, this puppet show from the Delaware treatment, and much more. Museum of Natural History. Ages 3 Registration required. 10:30am and up. 10:15am Kirkwood Library Monday, July 29 Friday, August 2 Dino Day Library Late Night Ongoing Programs Dinosaurs. Dinosaurs. Dinosaurs. Come dressed in your PJs and explore Everywhere you look there are the library after everyone else has gone dinosaurs today. Ages 3 and up. home. Ages 3 and up. Registration SUMMER READING CLUB 10:15am required. 7pm June 1-August 17 Dig Into Reading: Ages Birth-11 years Give It To The Worms Monday, August 5 Under the Surface: Ages 12-17 Explore recycling with emphasis on Groundbreaking Reads: Adults recycling of organic material through Do You Need A Thneed? composting with the Master Gardener The Lorax is here to encourage you to Register at Reference Desk. Junior Gardener Program from the speak for the trees. Ages 3 and up. University of Delaware. Ages 6 and up. 10:15am MUDDY MONDAYS Registration required. 1pm Treasure hunting, worms, underground Rainforest Rendezvous mines, ladybugs, and more! Mark your Tuesday, July 30 See page 36 for details. Ages 6 and up. calendars for Muddy Mondays. Ages 3 and up. 11am Escape From Registration required. 1pm Mondays: June 3-August 12 The Great Books Mine! Mike is stuck in a mine where he Monday, August 12 digs for books. While he waits he is PONY TALES IN THE PARK visited by a series of tunneling puppets Be A Chalk Artist Enjoy Carousel Park and read aloud to who have buried books underground. Learn to make your own sidewalk chalk a Shetland pony from Personal Ponies. Recommended for ages 3 and up. and then show us your artistic skills in Read, groom, and walk a pony! Ages 5 10:15am our sidewalk chalk drawing exhibition. and up. Register at Kirkwood Library, Ages 3 and up. 10:15am read at Carousel Park. Tuck Me In Mondays, 9:30-11am: Bring your favorite stuffed animal for this Tuesday, August 13 June 24; July 8, 15, 22, 29 special evening program. Ages 3 and Little Bunny Foo Foo Saturdays, 9:30-11am: June 29; July 13, 27; August 3 up. Registration required. 7pm Join in as Pops the dog, Monroe, and Sweeper try to teach Little Bunny Wednesday, July 31 Foo Foo it is better not to hit. Presented CASTAWAYS KNIT and Teen Writing Workshop: by Segal Puppet Theatre and Co. CROCHET GROUP Personal Essay Recommended for ages 3 and up. Bring an ongoing project or start a new See page 54 for program description. 10:15am one every Monday. Learn “how to” and Registration required. 3pm share your talents. All levels. Adults/ ’Tweens/Teens. 7pm

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I DIG READING and MORE! PAWS for reading MONDAY, JUNE 3 Stories, music, creative activities, and Read for 15 minutes to one of the I Dig Eating more with under ground, digging, and friendly therapy dogs from PAWS for Create your very own dirt that you can under the surface themes. Ages 3 and People. Ages 5 and up. Registration eat! You’ll get to create a yummy treat up. 11am required. to put in a tin pail to take home! Ages 3 Tuesdays: June 4-August 27 Wednesdays, 7pm: and up. 11am June 5, 19; July 17; August 7, 21 BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP Thursdays, 11:30am: June 27; July 11, 18, 25; August 1, 8, 15 Tuesday, June 4 Join an engaging discussion of the I Dig Music month’s selection. Call for titles and Saturdays, 11am: June 1; July 6; August 3 The Delaware Chamber Music Festival stop by the Reference Desk for a copy. will surround us with music from a Adults. 2:30pm violin and a guitar. Learn what stringed Tuesdays: June 4, July 2, August 6 FAMILY GAME DAY instruments can do, listen to some Challenge your family and friends with stories, and create your own musical MOVIE NIGHT board games, puzzles, and card games! instrument. Ages 3 and up. 11am All ages. 10am-4pm Settle in for some great films. Call for titles. Adults. 6:30pm Saturdays: June 29, July 27, August 31 SATURDAY, JUNE 8

Tuesdays: June 11, July 9, August 13 Vermiculture, What’s That? COMPUTER BASICS Long ones, short ones, fat ones, thin UNDERGROUND READERS Classes covering basic computer skills. ones – worms! Put all these worms Adults. Call the library for more A summer book club featuring stories to work for you and create a mini information. that involve worms, missing objects, compost bin to take home with real and holes! Plus a little food, too! Call for worms too! Registration required. titles. Registration required. Ages 8-12 DELAWARE MONEY SCHOOL All ages. 10:30am Wednesdays: June 26, July 17, For information on topics offered at August 7 the library call 1-800-267-5002 or go MONDAY, JUNE 10 to delawaremoneyschool.org to Mrs. Wiggles and the Worms LEGO CLUB register. Adults Come discover the worms with Mrs. Get creative building with LEGOs®, Wiggles. Have fun singing, doing a participating in challenges, and playing PUBLIC eBOOK CLASSES worm dance, playing instruments, and games. Registration required. Ages Instruction in how to access the making up a worm story! Ages 3 and 6 and up. Ages 3-5 will have special library’s eBooks using your computer up. 11am toddler-safe bricks to play with as or eBook-reader. Call the library to well. schedule your session. MONDAY, JUNE 17 Wednesdays, 6:15pm: Lovely Ladybugs June 26, July 24, August 28 Program Calendar Discover how ladybugs benefit the Saturdays, 11:15am: garden and live under leaves. Stories June 8, July 13, August 10 SATURDAY, JUNE 1 and creative activities. Ages 3 and up. 11am Summer Reading Club Starts! Come in, register for the Summer Reading Club, get your reading log and Tuesday, June 18 this week’s reading incentive. Read or Marshall Steam Museum listen to books all summer and collect Learn about a train engineer and his a variety of reading incentives, attend quest for a perfect hat, and enjoy more programs, and more! Ages Infant-17. stories and activities! Registration 10am-5pm required. Ages 3-8. 11am

Is Paul McCartney Dead? Tuesday, June 18 Delawarean and Beatles historian Joel Glazier will present popular clues to Simple Gifts Concert the death rumor and relate them to See page 32. All ages. 7pm literature, history, and 1960s conspir- acy theories. Sponsored by Delaware Humanities Forum. Adults. 2:30pm

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SATURDAY, JUNE 22 SATURDAY, JULY 13 SATURDAY, AUGUST 3 Quiet Moments: Backyard Poultry for Beginners Gerard Medvec: UFOs The Art of Andrew Wyeth* Scratch about with us and find out what Author of UFOs Above PA and This lecture, presented by art historian you need to know to raise chickens in co-author of Ghosts of Delaware, Sandra Denney, focuses on a 20-year your backyard. Registration required. Gerard Medvec will talk about the portion of Wyeth’s vast achievement. All ages. 10:15am ghosts haunting Kent, Sussex, and Sponsored by Delaware Humanities New Castle Counties. Be prepared to Forum. Adults. 2:30pm meet the unknown, and learn about MONDAY, JULY 15 urban legends and unsolved mysteries Mike Mulligan in Delaware. 2:30pm Monday, June 24 and His Steam Shovel Scratch the Surface The Marshall Steam Museum presents Using crayons and other items, you’ll this classic tale, featuring hands-on MONDAY, AUGUST 12 discover what appears under the sur- activities that allow children to learn I Dig Buried Treasure face of various items. All ages. 11am how inventions make life easier. Dave Poland will demonstrate his metal Registration required. Ages 3 detector and the reality of the treasure and up. 11am that is to be found beneath our very TUESDAY, JUNE 25 feet. Displays of what he has unearthed Marshall Steam Museum will be featured. Ages 4 and up. 11am Listen to the sounds that trains make MONDAY, JULY 22 and enjoy more stories and activities. The Ants Go Marching Registration required. Ages 3-8. 11am One by One NEW CASTLE Explore how industrious these small PUBLIC LIBRARY I Dig Magic! creatures are and see an active ant You won’t believe your eyes when farm. Stories and creative activities. Ages 3 and up. 11am Ongoing Programs Ran-D Shine performs magic tricks and sleight of hand! All ages. 2pm TUESDAY, JULY 23 JOB CENTER Illstyle & Peace Productions Learn people and computer skills to help SATURDAY, JUNE 29 find a new job. Mondays. 10am-1pm Poetry Reading Dance Performance Nike Binger Marshall will be sharing See page 32 for details. All ages. 7pm poetry from her book Persistence of COME TO THE MOVIES! Vision, and from some unpublished Call for titles and ages. Registration pieces and short stories. Adults. 1pm THURSDAY, JULY 25 requested. Teen Art Workshop: Tuesday, June 18, 2:30pm Stencils and Stamps Janina Williams Concert Thursday, June 27, 4:30pm See page 54 for program description. The very talented and popular Janina Monday, July 15, 4:30pm Registration required. Ages 12-17. Tuesday, July 23, 2:30pm returns with some musician friends to 3pm present “Summer Songs”. All ages. Thursday, August 1, 4:30pm 2:30pm Tuesday, August 20, 2:30pm MONDAY, JULY 29 MONDAY, JULY 1 Escape From the Great Books Mine ENGLISH AS A Rainforest Rendezvous Enjoy another rollicking adventure with Rick Waterhouse! Discover what hap- SECOND LANGUAGE See page 36. Ages 4-11. 11am pens when you are stuck in the Great Registration requested. Mondays and Book Mine! All ages. 11am Wednesdays. 10am MONDAY, JULY 8 I Dig Dirt! WEDNESDAY, JULY 31 PAWS for reading Meet Dirty Gert and make some muddy Teen Art Workshop: Quick Comics Read for 15 minutes to one of the play dough to take home. All ages. See page 54 for program description. friendly therapy dogs from PAWS 11am Teens. Registration required. 3pm for People. All ages. Registration required. Second and Fourth Mondays in June and July. 7pm Tuesdays, July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: 11am-12noon

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TEEN CRAFTS Program Calendar THURSDAY, JULY 18 Registration required. 2pm What I’m Reading Now Tuesdays: June 4, July 9 FRIDAY, JUNE 1 Join other adults to discuss books Summer Reading Clubs registration you’re currently reading. 3pm SEW HAPPY GROUP begins. A social gathering of sewers and FRIDAY, JULY 19 quilters. Participants bring their own projects, supplies, and sewing machines. TUESDAY, JUNE 11 Landscaping Legwork Second Tuesdays. 10:30am-3pm Book Discussion for Adults Children discover the differences “In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, between naturalistic and formal gardens CIVIL WAR and an American Family in Hitler’s as they practice landscaping techniques Berlin.” Registration requested. 7pm used by gardeners at Winterthur and DISCUSSION GROUP Longwood Gardens. Ages 4-9. 11am Focuses on Delaware involvement in the conflict. Call to confirm dates. Fourth Monday, JUne 17 Wednesdays, 7pm Illstyle & Peace Productions SATURDAY, JULY 20 Dance Performance Teen Illustration Workshop: Anime TEEN TRIVIA See page 32 for details. All ages. 3pm See page 54 for program description. The title says it all! 3pm Registration required. Teens. 3pm Wednesdays: June 12, July 31 THURSDAY, JUNE 20 MONDAY, JULY 22 Teen Art Workshop: Quick Comics Underground Music LADIES’ NIGHT OUT See page 54 for program description. Discuss your favorite underground music Teens. Registration required. 3:30pm BOOK GROUP and bring CDs to swap. Registration Adult reading group meets monthly to required. Teens. 3pm discuss books about and by women. TUESDAY, JUNE 25 7pm Magic with Ran’D Shine Wednesdays: FRIDAY, JULY 26 Funny, entertaining, and psychologically June 12, July 10, August 14 Mike Mulligan engaging magic and conjuring. All ages. 11am and His Steam Shovel GAME ON! The Marshall Steam Museum presents Teens. Registration required. this classic tale, featuring hands-on Thursdays: MONDAY, JULY 1 activities that allow children to learn how June 6, 3pm Rainforest Rendezvous inventions make life easier. Ages 4-9. July 11, 2pm See page 36 for details. Grades K-5. 11am August 1, 3pm 2pm WEDNESDAY, JULY 31 GED PREP IN SPANISH WEDNESDAY, JULY 10 Composting in the Classroom: Registration requested. Thursdays. Dig Into Dinos Give It to the Worms! 6pm Puppets talking science creatively With Master Gardener Hetty Francke. teaches children about the wonders of All ages. 2:30pm CHESS CLUB dinosaurs. Presented by the Delaware All ages and skill levels. Third Museum of Natural History.All ages. TUESDAY, AUGUST 6 3pm Thursdays. 6:30pm Teen Writing Workshop: Personal Essay KNIT 1/CROCHET TOO CLUB FRIDAY, JULY 12 See page 54 for program description. For knitters and crochet fans of all skill Pirate Adventures! Registration required. 3pm levels, 18 and older. Participants bring Pirate adventure story and crafts. their own supplies. Thursdays. 7pm Ages 4-6. 11am WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7

Annual Ice Cream Social TEEN BOOK DISCUSSION WEDNESDAY, JULY 17 and Talent Show Discuss the book then see the movie Simple Gifts Concert Registration required to perform in version. Call for titles. 1pm See page 32. All ages. 3pm Talent Show. All ages. 7pm Fridays: June 21, July 12, August 9

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14 NOON BOOK DISCUSSION FRIDAY FILM NIGHT Shark Week/End of SRC Party GROUP Join us once a month for screenings of Party includes trivia, snacks, games and Join us for an informal book discussion. award-winning films with an independent videos. Teens. 2pm Call the library for each month’s selec- flavor. Contact the library for film titles tion. Bring your lunch! Book selections and more information. 6:30pm THURSDAY, AUGUST 15 available at reference desk. 12noon Fridays: June 7, July 5, August 2 What I’m Reading Now Tuesdays: June 11, July 9, August 13 Adults discuss books they’re currently JITTERBUGS reading. 3pm AFRICAN-AMERICAN MUSIC and MOVEMENT BOOK GROUP Children will listen to stories and par- SATURDAY, AUGUST 17 The group focuses on works of African- ticipate in movement activities such as American authors. Call the library for singing, dancing, and games. Ages 2-6. Summer Reading Clubs End Registration required. 10:30am Final tallies must be submitted by 5pm. each month’s selection. Book selections available at reference desk. 7pm Fridays: June 14, 21, 28; July 5, 12, 19, 26; August 2 NEWARK FREE Tuesdays: June 11, July 9, August 13 LIBRARY EVENING BOOK DISCUSSION TEEN COOKING and GROUP CULTURE CLUB Ongoing Programs Join other readers for lively and enlight- Teen group that meets once a month to ening discussions. Call the library for focus on the food and culture of a dif- paws for reading each month’s selection. Book selections ferent country. Registration required. Read for 15 minutes to one of the available at reference desk. 7pm 7pm friendly therapy dogs from PAWS for Tuesdays: Fridays: June 21, July 19, August 16 People. Registration required. June 18, July 16, August 20 Wednesdays, 7pm: Program Calendar June 12, 26; July 10, 24; August 14 Mondays, 3pm: YARN CIRCLE GROUP July 1, 15, 29; August 12 Every Tuesday night, bring your needle WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12 work and join other crafty yarners. Piano Trio Music Group TUESDAY TALES All levels are welcome. 7pm Join us for an evening of piano music Stories and crafts. All ages. 10:30am accompanied by violin and cello. 7pm Tuesdays: June 18, 25; CHESS NIGHT GROUP July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; August 6 Wednesday night open chess games SATURDAY, JUNE 15 All ages and abilities. 6:30-8:30pm Teen Art Workshop: Cartoon FAMILY FILMS Creatures Call for titles. All ages. 2pm MOTHER-DAUGHTER See page 54 for program description. Tuesdays: Teens. Registration required. 3pm June 25; July 2, 9, 123, 30; August 6 BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP Mothers and their daughters, ages 10-14, discuss great stories. Call the wednesday, JUne 19 library for each month’s selection. Book Illstyle & Peace Productions selections available at reference desk. Dance Performance 6:45pm See page 54 for details. All ages. Wednesdays: 10:30am June 12, July 10, August 14 MONDAY, JUNE 24 TEEN BOOK DISCUSSION I Dig Buried Treasure GROUP Dave Poland will demonstrate his metal Teens, ages 14-18, discuss great detector and the reality of the treasure stories. Call the library for each month’s that is to be found beneath our very feet. selection. Book selections available at Displays of what he has unearthed will reference desk. 7:45pm be featured. Ages 7-12. Registration Wednesdays: required. 10:30am June 12, July 10, August 14

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26 MONDAY, JULY 8 SUNDAY, JULY 21 Escape from the Great Books Mine! Endangered Species: Afghan Jazz Project An entertaining adventure from Rick Kodi the Komodo Dragon Enjoy a program of Afghan traditional Waterhouse with Miner Mike, some Children will meet our life-sized Komodo music with jazz composition and underground friends, music, laughter, Dragon and learn about the reasons for improvisation. E. Shawn Qaossaimee and good books for kids! All ages. its endangered listing. Make a project performs on two indigenous Afghan No registration, but tickets will be to take home as well! Presented by instruments, as well the acoustic guitar. given out the day of the program the Delaware AeroSpace Education Shawn will be joined by Steve Varner on on a first-come basis. 10:30am Foundation (DASEF). Ages 7-12. the upright bass. 2pm Registration required. 10:30am WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26 MONDAY, JULY 22 Sinerje Music Group Concert WEDNESDAY, JULY 10 Constructing Your Own Fun Clarinet quartet offers a program Little Bunny Foo Foo Children will spend time constructing of American music for the July 4th Join in as Pops the dog, Monroe, with giant Legos, make a roller coaster holiday including patriotic music, jazz, and Sweeper try to teach Little Bunny for marbles, and more. Ages 7-12. ragtime, show tunes, and classical Foo Foo it is better not to hit. Presented Registration required. 10:30am selections. 7pm by Segal Puppet Theatre and Co. All ages. No registration, but tickets will be given out the day of the program SATURDAY, JULY 27 FRIDAY, JUNE 28 on a first-come basis. 10:30am Teen Art Workshop: Anime Comets and Meteor Showers See page 54 for program description. If you have an interest in stars and Teens. Registration required. 3pm space, this program is for you. SATURDAY, JULY 13 University of Delaware Assistant Teen Art Workshop: Costumes Professor Dr. Hank Bouchelle will See page 54 for program description. WEDNESDAY, JULY 31 discuss the ins and outs of comets and Teens. Registration required. 3pm Clem Rocks meteor showers and with a little luck, we Discover the giant mountains of may even observe several meteors with New Castle, the origin of the sandstones a telescope. Registration required. MONDAY, JULY 15 of Odessa, and the beaches of Lewes 7:30pm Magnet Tricks for Young Scientists with Clem Bowen. Features musical Children will study the qualities of instruments, singing and clogging. All magnets, test magnet strength, poles, ages. No registration, but tickets will SATURDAY, JUNE 29 and make a magnet to take home. be given out the day of the program Teen Art Workshop: Presented by Delaware Aerospace on a first-come basis. 10:30am World Building Education Foundation. Ages 7-12. See page 54 for program description. Registration required. 10:30am Teens. Registration required. 3pm MONDAY, AUGUST 5 Landscaping Legwork WEDNESDAY, JULY 17 Children discover the differences MONDAY, JULY 1 Daring Digger of History between naturalistic and formal Why This Car? Rebecca Jones brings life and gardens as they practice landscaping Learn why the steam car did not survive interest to history through the adven- techniques used by gardeners at with Marshall Steam Museum. Ages tures of an archeologist in search of Winterthur and Longwood Gardens. 7-12. Registration required. 10:30am “daring darlings of yesteryear.” All ages. Ages 7-12. Registration required. No registration, but tickets will be 10:30am given out the day of the program on a WEDNESDAY, JULY 3 first-come basis. 10:30am WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7 Magic You Will Dig Mrs. Wiggles and the Worms Mike Rose will demonstrate his SATURDAY, JULY 20 Come discover the worms with impossible magic tricks and off-the-wall Exploring Your Family History Mrs. Wiggles. Have fun singing, doing comedy, all themed around things that Through Genealogy a worm dance, playing instruments, occur in the ground. All ages. No Have you ever wanted to trace your and making up a worm story. All ages. registration, but tickets will be ancestors, but didn’t know how? No registration, but tickets will be given out the day of the program Using a how-to approach, this given out the day of the program on a first-come basis. 10:30am program gives someone interested on a first-come basis. 10:30am in exploring their family history step- by-step instructions in getting started TUESDAY, AUGUST 13 on their genealogical research project. Registration required. 1pm Rainforest Rendezvous See page 36 for details. Ages 7-12. Registration required. 10:30am North Wilmington 51

North Wilmington Program Calendar WEDNESDAY, July 17 Library Make a Date with Dinosaurs Thursday, June 6 The children will learn about paleontol- Caring for the Aging from a ogy by assembling a Protoceratops Ongoing Programs dinosaur skeleton. Bring your camera to Personal Perspective class for a photo-op with our inflatable Chess Masters Maryann Brown-Martin will present a baby T-Rex. Presented by Delaware seminar that will address the challenges AeroSpace Education Foundation. Ages of Delaware that caretakers experience when taking 5-13. Registration required. 1pm Come to watch this club demonstrate care of the elderly. Adults. Registration how the game of chess is played. required. 12noon Chess instruction will be provided, THURSDAY, July 18 along with opportunities for participants thursday, June 20 Simple Gifts to practice by competing against one See page 32 for details. All ages. another. Ages 5-17. Registration Illstyle & Peace Productions Registration required. 1pm required. Dance Performance See page 32 for details. All ages. 1pm Wednesdays: 6-8pm Saturdays: 12noon-3pm TUESDAY, July 23 Whose Trash Is It Anyway? TUESDAY, July 9 Learn about nonrenewable natural Friends of the Library Rainforest Rendezvous resources and the impact of recycling. Flea Market See page 36 for details. Ages 5-8. Program includes presentation followed Clean out your basement and closets! Registration required. 10:30am by a game show, in which students Sell your items in the library parking lot. actively reinforce what they have $10/parking space. Crabby Crustaceans learned in a crazy, fun setting. Presented by Iron Hill Museum. Ages Saturdays, 9am-2pm: Using props and live animals, students 8-14.Registration required. 10:30am June 1, August 3, September 7 compare the differences and similarities between true crabs and horseshoe crabs and how each survives in their WEDNESDAY, August 14 Summer Crafts to Go habitats. Presented by Cape Henlopen Crystal Baynard-Norman will lead a Closing Ceremonies: State Park. Ages 5-13. Registration Summer Reading Program 4-week arts-and-crafts program. The required. 1pm children will be able to make and take Join us to celebrate the end of the home a craft each week. Ages 5-13. Summer Reading Program. Pick up Registration required. 1pm your new book and awards and watch Saturdays: July 13, 20, 27; August 3 a special magic show. All ages. No Registration required. 1pm

Delaware Chamber Music Foundation Outreach Program Presents ~ Musical Animals ~

Presented by the Delaware Chamber Music Festival, Philadelphia Orchestra violinist, Barbara Govatos and University of Delaware guitarist, Christiaan Taggart bring you music to listen and move to: tango, flamenco, and famous musical animals. You can even play along, sing or conduct! Bring your instruments and help them create a story from what you hear in the music! The program will feature music by Mozart, Saint-Saens, Bartok and Piazzola. The programs last 30 minutes and are free and open to the general public. All ages!

Monday, June 3 Tuesday, June 4 10:30am: Claymont Library 10:15am: Hockessin Library 12:30pm: Wilmington Library 11:30am: Kirkwood Library 2pm: Brandywine Hundred Library 1:30pm: Newark Library

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Wilmington WEDNESDAY, JULY 17 PARENTING CLASSES Simple Gifts Concert Free parenting classes for caregivers of Library See page 32. All ages. Reservations children in all stages of development. required for 5 or more children. 10am This series satisfies the TANF require- Ongoing Programs ment. Call Child, Inc. to register 302-762-8989. Select Mondays. TUESDAY, JULY 23 Call for dates. Adults. 10am-12noon Delaware Food Bank: Illstyle & Peace Productions and 6:30-8:30pm SNAP Outreach Dance Performance Join The Food Bank of Delaware for See page 32 for setails. All ages. SNAP Outreach Application Assistance EXPRESS YOURSELF Reservations required for 5 or more Artists ages 8-12 will explore three (Food Stamps) in the Job Center, children. 10am 3rd Floor. Call 302-292-1305 x249 for different non-traditional ways of using additional information. art making materials in this three-week art series taught by Catharine Maloney. Fridays: May 10-July 26 WEDNESDAY, JULY 24 Come prepared to get a little messy. Dinos in Delaware Registration required, materials will Program Calendar Join us for this hand on program be provided. 7pm focusing on prehistoric life in our area. Mondays: July 8, 15, 22 Kids get to see and touch fossils Saturday, May 4 including dinosaur bones, prehistoric Irreconcilable Differences: teeth and much more. K-4th grade. MAKE-A-LONG MONDAYS ‘Til Death Do Us Part Reservations required for 5 or more The Barrel of Makers will be taking over Join Author Ronnie Dawson for his children. 10am the library! Learn to make some cool book signing. Call 302-571-7401 with new things at the library. Ages 5 and questions. 1-4pm WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14 up with caregiver. 7pm Mondays: Magic You Will Dig June 24; July 1, 29; August 5, 26 FRIDAY, May 17 Join us as we celebrate the end of the Delaware During the Civil War: Summer Reading program and award Politics, Economics, Military and all the great readers who participated CRAFTY STORY TIME Interesting Personalities this summer. Mike will amaze you Listen to some stories and then make a Join Author Tom Ryan on a journey with sleight of the hand, interactive related craft. Ages 3-5. 11am through Delaware and the Civil War on comedy and off-the-wall magic. All ages Tuesdays: politics, economics, military and interest- Reservations required for 5 or more June 25; July 9, 23; August 13 ing personalities. Call 302-571-7401 children. 10am with questions. 11:30am-1pm CHESS CLUB Woodlawn Library and SCRABBLE CLUB WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19 Pick your board! Little to no skill is Rainforest Rendezvous Ongoing Programs required. All ages. Tuesdays, 6pm See page 36 for details. Grades K-3. Reservations required for 5 or more children. 10am DELAWARE MONEY SCHOOL CRIME IN THE CITY For information on topics offered at BOOK DISCUSSION the library call 1-800-267-5002 or go Join this ongoing book discussion group Saturday, June 22 to delawaremoneyschool.org to as it discusses the next crime story. To Begin Again register. Adults Adults. 7pm Join Author Christine Pauls for her Tuesdays: June 25, July 23, August 27 book signing. Call 302-571-7401 with BLOCKBUSTER MATINEE questions. 1-4pm Call or check our website for titles. ILLUSTRATION WITH TODD Adults. 2pm Learn illustrations techniques such as TUESDAY, July 16 Sundays: June 2, 16, 30; character design with local illustrator Tales of the Civil War July 14, 28; August 11, 25 Todd Miyashiro. 4pm This event will feature information on the Ages 8-12: early days of the Civil War, presented Tuesdays: July 23, August 6 by Jack Briggs. Call 302-571-7401 with Ages 13-18: questions. 12noon-1:30pm Wednesdays: June 26, July 24, August 7

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GAME DAY Technology Programs Monday, July 1 Join us for an assortment of games, Pirate Adventures including our Nintendo Wii. Ages 13-17. BASIC COMPUTER CLASSES Children will enjoy listening to How I 4pm Preregister at reference desk. Adults. Became a Pirate, by Melinda Long, Wednesdays: June 12; July 3, 17, 31; 11am and 7pm about a boy’s adventures with a bunch August 14, 28 July 8: Introduction to the Computer of pirates in search of a place to hide their treasure. Afterwards, children will July 15: Introduction to Word create their own sparkling treasure OUTDOOR July 22: Basic Word II chest. Ages 4 -6. Space is limited, SUMMER MUSIC SERIES July 29: Basic Internet please register. 11am We will move the concert indoors if August 5: Create Email weather is inclement. 7pm August 12: Wednesday, July 10 Wednesdays: Online Applications and Job Search June 19, July 3, August 7 5 Little Monkeys Puppet Show The Segal Puppets are back, bringing CLASES DE COMPUTACIÓN the story of those 5 naughty monkeys BRANDYWINE EN ESPAÑOL to life. Let the music and mayhem drive TRAVELING ZOO Wednesdays, 7pm: June 12-July 10 you bananas. Ages 3 and up. 2pm The zoo is taking over the library! Come in and meet some zoo animals Program Calendar Wednesday, July 17 while learning all about them and their fellow zoo animals. All ages. 4pm Cooking From the Garden Master Food Educators from University Thursdays: June 20, July 11, August 8 Monday, June 3 of Delaware Cooperative Extension will Overcoming the Negative be giving pointers on what do to with BILINGUAL STORY TIME Mental Health Label all of that fresh produce in your kitchen. Lanae Ampersand, MSW, LCSW, Summer is the perfect time for a Register at the Reference Desk. 7pm CPS, a Licensed Clinical Social bilingual story time. Bring the whole Worker and a Certified Prevention family. 11am Specialist, will talk about eliminating the Wednesday, July 24 Saturdays: June 8 stigma associated with mental illness. You Want Me to Eat WHAT?! Q&A period will be included. Teens/ Jenn Adams, owner and chef at Fresh SPIN-A-YARN KNITTING CLUB Adults. Register at the Reference Thymes Café, will give you pointers on Our Knitting Club is hopping! Join us Desk. 7pm cooking healthy and tasty foods with and feel free to bring any handiwork. your kids. Bring the family! Register at All ages. wednesday, JUne 19 the Reference Desk. 7pm Saturdays, 2pm Illstyle & Peace Productions Dance Performance Wednesday, August 14 See page 32 for details. All ages. 2pm Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel The Marshall Steam Museum presents this classic tale, featuring hands-on activities that allow children to learn how inventions make life easier. Ages 5-8. Registration required. 11am

Tuesday, August 20 End of Summer Celebration Stop in for a chance at prizes and to report your final hours. The celebration will end with magician extraordinaire Ran’D Shine. Celebration begins at 3pm; magic show starts at 4pm