Friends of the Newark Free Library

• We are book lovers, information seekers, readers, listeners, music and movie buffs.
• We are young and old, with varying interests and backgrounds.
• We treasure ideas and value the public library as a vital community resource.   
• We believe libraries are an important community resource. 

 November 2009 

The John Wriston Writing Prize Essay Contest - Deadline March 8, 2010   See Scholarship page

October 2009 

Thanks to you, The Friends of the Newark Library have collected over 1,604 pounds of food for the Delaware Food Bank since December of 2008.  There is barrel for donations at the library check out desk.

October 2009

"Love Your Library" campaign

The "Love Your Library" campaign is a geat way for residents to support their local library during this time of cuts in the county's budget.  The Friends of the Newark Free Library donated $10,000 to expand book, music, and DVD collections at the Newark Free Library.  This gift was partially funded by a generous gift from the Philip and Caroline Smith Foundation supplemented by membership dues.

March 29th, 2009

Acquisition of Lorann Jacob's Humpty Dumpty Sculpture for the Children's Library

April 1, 2009  Archives 1966–2005 posted in Special Collections at the University of Delaware

Fall Newsletter 2009 

 Volunteer to Adopt a Shelf    

Contact Ann Lewis alewis@nccde.org or 731-7550 if interested

Humpty Dumpty Sculpture in the Children's Library

Katherine Alexander is awarded the John Wriston Writing Prize  at the Annual Friends of the Newark Free Library Meeting.

The Newark Free Library's previous home was located in  the former St. Thomas Episcopal Church, which is now called Bayard Hall, and is a part of the University of Delaware.

The orginal building was constructed in 1842 and was home to the Newark Free Library from 1957-1974.

Charlesa Lowell Scholarship - Deadline April 15, 2009

• A student studying for an ALA accredited Master’s Degree in Library Science. Some preference will be given to those applicants who are working or have worked at the Newark Free Library, Delaware, or lacking such an applicant, those who live in Newark, Delaware.

The John Wriston Writing Prize Essay Contest - Deadline March 8, 2010

• This essay contest is open to high school juniors and seniors who currently attend one of the three Christina School District high schools or whose parents reside within the Christina School District borders.  The winner will receive $1000 at the Friends of the Newark Free Library Annual Meeting in 2009 and will read the winning essay aloud. 

Please join us in helping our neighbors. 

• Delaware Does More is a collaboration among local nonprofits, businnesses, schools, and faith-based organizations and others in the community to help Delawareans with three basic needs –food, shelter, and utilities.
• The Friends of the Newark Library will be collecting food for the Delaware Food Bank.  There is barrel for donations at the library check out desk.

 We thank you in advance for your contributions.

• FNL provides incentive awards for summer reading program
• First Library Card program - provide book bag and magnet
• Children's book give aways

 Friends of the Newark Free Library provide:

• And maintain piano for musical programming
• Sponsorship for musical programs at the library
• Group books for book groups
• Lap tops for teaching
• Provide and maintain copiers for patrons

Can you find these pieces of art in our library?

How to exhibit your art at the library

• Contatct Sandra Burton at sandra.a.h.burton@gmail.com
• Dimensions of show cases
• Display case schedule