Weekly News & Events

Youth Services

Upcoming Library Closures

Wilmington Community Playgroup

Monday, July 24, 10am

Monday, July 31, 10am

Join us for our community playgroup where we will work on Early Literacy skills and much, much more! Ask us about any resources we can help provide for you and your family.

Ages 0-6, siblings welcome

Register 7/24

Register 7/31

Outdoor Drop-In Storytime

Friday, July 28, 10am in the Peggy Kane Reading Garden

Come enjoy this fun outdoor storytime that includes books, rhymes, music and movement!

Ages 2-6

Exploration Station: Music and Movement

WAITLIST ONLY!

Friday, August 4, 10am

Develop STEAM and early literacy skills through fun, hands-on experiments and activities. This month's theme is Music and Movement! Ages 2-5

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Family Programs

Paint Palooza!

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Saturday, July 29, 2pm on the WML Lawn

Babies through 5 graders! Join us for our messiest event of the year! We'll have paper and canvases to paint on with brushes, rollers, spikey balls, loofas and more at this sensory painting extravaganza! All Ages

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Listen, Learn, and Play with David Maloof

Monday, July 31, 3:45pm at Swain Green

Sing and play along with David Maloof as he teaches us all about how music can change our moods and affect us emotionally, mentally, and physically. All Ages

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Family Movie Night: Frozen Sing-Along

Wednesday, August 2, 6-8:30pm

Come watch Frozen: Sing-Along with the family and enjoy freshly popped popcorn! Rated PG. Feel free to wear your pjs and bring a blanket, pillow, and a stuffie friend! You can pick up your ticket at the library any time before the event or the night of. All Ages

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Kids' Programs

Talewise Science! Super Heroes: Saving Earth Together

Monday, July 24, 6:30pm at Swain Green

In this action-packed story, two unlikely heroes work together to save their town (and the planet) from a super-polluting mastermind! Throughout the adventure, volunteers will help the performer conduct several exciting science experiments that bring this story to life! Together we’ll explore Newton’s Laws of Motion, air pressure, chemical reactions, and more! Grades K-5

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LEGO Building

Thursday, August 3, 3:45pm

Build with LEGOs at the same time as other LEGO fans and display what you make in the library! Grades K-5

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Teen Programs

Multiplayer Monday

Monday, July 24, 2-4pm

Monday, July 31, 2-4pm

The Baldwin Room (the small room in Youth with the comfy chairs) will be reserved for teens in grades 6-12 to use the Nintendo Switch with our projector! Try out the latest games, play with friends, and make new ones. No registration required, just come by if you're around!

Grades 6-12

Game On!

Tuesday, July 25, 7pm

Play a number of board games under the guidance of gaming enthusiast Scot Crispin. All are welcome. Ages 12+

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Crafternoon: Decorated Light Switch Covers

Thursday, July 27, 3pm

Using washi tape, we will be upgrading plain white light switch covers into personalized, colorful pieces. Grades 4-8

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