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Written on: April 4th, 2014 in Blog Posts
In communities throughout Delaware, libraries are informational resource centers and gathering places, bringing people and organizations together. The Milton Library is helping to revitalize the downtown area, attracting large and diverse numbers of its neighbors with new programming and newly designed services. Watch video on youtube Connect with us:
Written on: January 17th, 2013 in Blog Posts, News
We regularly receive, and appreciate, the valuable feedback from many of you about searching the library catalog. We agree that searching should be easier, with better ways to narrow down choices. And book and video lists should be easy to create, save, edit, and share. That is why we are so excited to present the […]
Written on: January 10th, 2013 in Blog Posts
2012 was a great year for Delaware Libraries! The new Dover Public Library opened; Bear, Claymont, Frankford, Greenwood, and Wilmington Libraries all started renovations or new building projects; we began lending eBooks & eAudiobooks; and so much more. Here’s a look back at 2012 through the top 10 posts on our blog. Some are favorites […]
Written on: January 6th, 2013 in Blog Posts, Q & A's
Q: “I’d like to find something new to read. Can you help? I have been kind of stuck in a rut with romance novels for light, pleasure reading, but I want to try something else. Where do I start looking?” The new year is a great time to embrace new ideas and explore different places […]
Written on: December 31st, 2012 in Blog Posts, Q & A's
Q: “I’m trying to find out about what some people in different cultures do to prepare for a new year to start a family tradition beyond what we normally do. Can you suggest any?” This time of year many of us review reflections about the year past, and plan for an evening watching the Times […]
Written on: December 22nd, 2012 in Blog Posts, Q & A's
Q: “I want to know if Santa is real. Do you know?” Thank you for your timely question! Every holiday season this question comes up and it’s great that you are asking a librarian. There is a lot of discussion about Santa this time of year, and questions about how he can manage the amazing […]
Written on: December 20th, 2012 in Blog Posts
The school violence at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT is having an impact on everyone, even those living thousands of miles away. If we, as adults, can’t begin to understand this incomprehensible act, how can we begin to answer the questions our children have? How do we reassure them of their own […]
Written on: December 16th, 2012 in Blog Posts, Q & A's
Q: “Do you know of any books or resources to deal with holiday stress? Especially for those family gatherings?” Holidays can be wonderful times but can sometimes challenge the calmest of us with heightened emotions due to anticipation, extra work, holiday preparations, and family events. To ease some tension and anxiety, experts advise a variety […]
Written on: December 9th, 2012 in Blog Posts, Q & A's
The Mayan Calendar is intricate and interesting. Simplistically, as explained on the Marjorie Barrick Museum’s site from the University of Nevada, it cycles every 5,000+ years. December 21, 2012 has been connected with the end/beginning of a new cycle. The Mayan Calendar is close to its “year end” and is ready to start again in […]
Written on: December 2nd, 2012 in Blog Posts, Q & A's
Q: “I was reading a Robin Cook novel and in this, one character stated to another that there are fewer human genes than originally thought. I got to wondering; is this true?” It’s interesting how much we learn from authors who do their research! Yes, according to such resources as the National Academy of Sciences […]
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