New Castle Branch

 Join us at the New Castle Branch Library for a Big Read event on Monday, February 4th at 6:00 p.m. Take a night off and a trip back in time for a showing of “The Grapes of Wrath” and bring-what-you-can soup. New Castle will provide crock pots, both vegetarian and meat variety soup broth, and eating utensils. We encourage all who come to bring something cooked or prepared beforehand (a can of beans, cut vegetables, cooked chicken, etc.) to add to the soup, which will be served throughout the film showing.

What are you reading? Bookclub is a book discussion group for elementary school aged children, from 3rd through 5th grades. Meet at the New Castle Branch Library on Tuesday, February 5th 4:30 p.m. to share your favorite books and authors. After school snacks will be served!  Bookclub meets on the first Tuesday of every month.

 All toddlers are invited to join us at the New Castle Branch Library for stories, crafts and new friends every Monday at 10:30! You are never too young to enjoy stories!

 All elementary school aged children are invited to meet at the New Castle Branch Library at 4:30 p.m. on February 7. We will explore different arts and crafts. All supplies will be provided, as well as after school snacks.  This program takes place on the first Thursday of every month.

 Jaci Spuhler is returning to the New Castle Branch Library on Saturday, March 9th to guide classes through the traditional method of creating a Ukrainian Egg for Easter. Classes take place at 10:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m.

Registration is required and there is a $3.00 materials fee.  There is a maximum of 10 participants per class. 

 Sons and daughters, bring your mothers, fathers, grandmas and grandpas to a Valentine Tea at the New Castle Branch Library Community Room on Wednesday, February 11 beginning at 6:30 p.m. Special desserts and teas will be served.

Call 984-2346 for more information and to reserve your seats.

 All preschoolers are invited to join us at the New Castle Branch Library for stories, crafts and new friends every Tuesday at 10:30! You are never too young to enjoy stories! 

Children in 3rd and 4th grades are invited to the New Castle Branch Library on Friday, January 25 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. to get creative with collages with Ms. Margaret Cooke. Children will create collages using all kinds of materials, such as feathers, buttons, twigs, seeds, beans, newspapers, magazines, foam pieces, all kinds of paper, string, yarn and much, much more! There will be time to design a collage for a special treasure box for you to keep. Supplies and snacks will be provided. This class is limited to 25 children, and preregistration is required to attend this event.

Children in kindergarten through 2nd grade are invited to the New Castle Branch Library on Friday, January 25 from 12 to 2 p.m. to get creative with collages with Ms. Margaret Cooke. Children will create collages using all kinds of materials for your special collage. Supplies and snacks will be provided. This class is limited to 25 children, and preregistration is required to attend this event. Please call 984-2346 or go to http://gcpld.org/kids/content/5th-element to preregister.
 

Children in 3rd and 4th grades are invited to the New Castle Branch Library on Friday, January 18 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. to learn about weaving with Ms. Margaret Cooke. Children will use ribbons, paper strips, yarn, pipe cleaners, natural materials, straws, paper plates, and even magazines to do various weaving projects. Come join the fun! Supplies and snacks will be provided. This class is limited to 25 children, and preregistration is required to attend this event. Please call 984-2346 or go to http://gcpld.org/kids/content/5th-element to preregister.