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Q: “What is a federally compliant Delaware driver’s license (and ID)?”

Written on: October 7th, 2012 in Blog PostsQ & A's

Q: “My Delaware driver’s license is coming up for renewal.  What is the ‘federal ID’ talk I’m hearing about?  Is there something different I have to do?  When is the deadline?” The Real ID act (which included the beginnings of a federally compliant driver’s license) was originally introduced during the Bush Administration in 2005 as […]


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Q: What should I do to make sure my pets are taken care of if I die?”

Written on: September 30th, 2012 in Blog PostsQ & A's

Q: “Please tell me the process and documents required to leave instructions as to what is to happen to my animals should I pass away before them.” Consideration for our pets’ well-being while we are their caregivers may very well extend into a time when we are gone and they are still living.  Here are […]


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Q: “What causes bad breath?”

Written on: September 23rd, 2012 in Blog PostsQ & A's

Q:  “Why do some people have terrible breath?” According to medical resources such as the Mayo Clinic, there are a variety of reasons why a person’s breath may smell bad, ranging from poor dental care to what that person just ate or drank.  When it’s an ongoing condition, it can be an indicator of an […]


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Q: “How can we search our public libraries for books by category?”

Written on: September 16th, 2012 in Blog PostsQ & A's

Q:  “ Hello, my 12 year old would like to know how to search our public libraries for books by category. i.e. fantasy, adventure books in her age group.  Can you tell her how to search?” Thank you for asking about how to find out about books for a twelve year old’s pleasure reading interests.   […]


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Q: “Is lip balm addictive?”

Written on: September 9th, 2012 in Blog PostsQ & A's

Q: “I have heard that using lip balm can cause a dependency on it.  Is that true?” Now that fall is around the corner and with it, jackets, scarves and lip balm, I was curious about the facts behind this alleged myth.  In my search for reliable information about the ingredients and use of lip […]


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What is your version of the Delaware Dream?

Written on: September 7th, 2012 in Blog PostsNews

We all have dreams about the future — for ourselves, our families, and our communities. The dream of Delaware Libraries is to help our state become an even more vibrant and prosperous place where all dreams are realized. Share your dreams for yourself and your community in our new interactive forum. Delaware Libraries and our […]


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Q: “What is a Blue Moon?”

Written on: September 2nd, 2012 in Blog PostsQ & A's

Q:  “Last Friday [August 31, 2012] there was a Blue Moon.  What exactly does that mean?  The full moon looked pale yellow-white as usual so what’s the blue part?” The meaning of the “Blue Moon” has evolved.  The most commonly accepted modern definition is to call the second full moon in our calendar month a […]


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Delmarva postcard collection and more

Written on: August 23rd, 2012 in Blog Posts

The Corbit-Calloway Memorial Library in Odessa has a fabulous collection of over 9,000 artifacts chronicling the rich heritage of the Delmarva Peninsula.  Check out the postcard collection online and see the rest of the collections in person at the library! According to the library, “Picture postcards, most popular in the first part of the twentieth […]


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Q: “Where is my voting place?”

Written on: July 22nd, 2012 in Blog PostsQ & A's

Q:  “Where do I find out about my voting place and the last day I can change my address for the upcoming Presidential primary?” Summer is winding down and the US Presidential Election is heating up.   It’s great that you asked about voting! Delaware’s population increases have made some changes in the voting districts.  To […]


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The Delaware Heritage Collection Presents

Written on: June 21st, 2012 in Blog PostsInformal learning

The Delaware Heritage Collection features an exceptional collection of illustrations from the Wilmington Public Library. In the middle of the 1950s, students of the Greenville Elementary School wrote letters to their favorite children’s book authors, expressing their delight in the authors’ work. The children invited the authors to visit them in their library. Many authors, […]


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