Adults 18 + are invited to join us for a DIY Holiday sign craft on Tuesday, December 2 @ 5 pm at the Greenwood Public Library. Participants will  select from a variety of designs to decoupage onto your sign. All materials provided free of charge but registration is required! For more information, call us at 302-855-1242. 

This program is designed to enhance creativity and artistic expression, while also creating opportunities for positive social interaction and relaxation.

 

The monthly meeting of the Greenwood Public Library's Teen Advisory Board is on Wednesday December 3rd at 4:30pm. Teens can come together at the Greenwood Public Library to collaborate, brainstorm, and share ideas while receiving the library’s support to bring your visions to life. Here, you have the opportunity to express your thoughts, plan innovative programs and displays, decide which materials should be available for teens, and connect with new friends.

Ages 11+

For more info call 302-855-1242.

Participants come together once a month to discuss various types of books at the Greenwood Public Library. The book to be discussed on Tuesday, December 9 @ 1pm will be Christmas in Bethe, by Richard Paul Evans. Pick up your copy at Greenwood Public Library.  No registration is required. For more information call us at 302-855-1242..

This program is designed to promote literacy, encourage critical thinking, foster social interaction, and promote diverse titles, ideologies and stories to the general public.

All are invited to The Gentlemen and Scholars Holiday Book Exchange at Amity Coffee Roasters on Tuesday, December 9th at 5:30pm. We ask everyone to bring a book to give to someone else. It can be from your own collection or you can purchase one. If you are unable to provide a book you can still receive a book if you attend.

For more info call 302-855-1242.

Feelings Rock is a music and movement-based class that is designed to help children ages NB-5 and their families navigate social emotional development.  Get ready to learn how to recognize, express and cope with emotions, engage in fun learning activities and promote a healthy body with movement!  We like to have fun with the use of sign language, rhythm sticks, shaker eggs, puppets, stories, instruments and so much more!

Classes are 30 minutes long and designed to keep the children fully engaged! 30 minutes of free play will follow the program. Please register each participating child aged newborn to 5 years old.  Adults need not register. For further questions, please call the library at (302) 855-1242.  This program provides an opportunity for young children to learn important social, emotional, and intellectual skills that will prepare them for success in school.

 

New! Comics Club for Teens at the Greenwood Public Library, on Tuesday, December 16th at 5pm. All Teens/tweens 11+ are welcome to meet and discuss comics, manga, graphic novels, characters, and creators.

For more info call 302-855-1242.

This program is designed to promote literacy, encourage critical thinking, and foster social interaction.

Join us this holiday season for our Vinyl Listening Lounge - a group-led discussion that fosters the love of music & appreciation of classic vinyl, featuring a chosen record or artist of the month. FREE. Adults (& Teens 12+)

Get into the holiday spirit as well, merrily carol along to the sounds of this enduring Christmas classic, A Christmas Gift for You from Phil Spector."  This album was released in 1963 and features a compilation of Motown artists like The Ronettes, Darlene Love, The Crystals, & more putting their spin on Christmas tunes like "Sleigh Ride," "White Christmas," "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" & many more. In addition to this featured album, several other holiday albums will be available to touch, feel, and play from the Beach Boys, Elvis Presley, and more. :)

The discussion will focus on which tracks stand out to you, your favorite lyrics, rhythms, and melodies, why this album and its tracks continue to resonate with audiences of all ages, the artist's legacy, and the importance of discovering new music to you.

Bring your friends, your vinyl, your stories, & enjoy the vibe! Let the music take you back to the golden eras of rock 'n' roll! 🎸✨

For more information, call the library directly at 302-855-1242.

Melissa Brenner from First State Improv returns to the Greenwood Public Library on Tuesday, December 30th at 5pm for some improvised comedy fun, Winter Break Edition! Improv, short for improvisational theater, is a live performance in which the actors make up scenes, dialogue and characters on the spot! Learn how to think spontaneously in a series of improvised theatre games with a winter theme. There's no experience necessary. Show up. Be fearless. Have fun! For more information call the library at (302)855-1242. Ages 10 and up.

This program is designed to encourage public speaking, teamwork and creativity.

Teens and tweens age 11-18 are invited to paint Dungeons & Dragons miniatures on Wednesday, December 31st at 2pm! Get creative with this specialty craft! Paint and customize detailed mini-figures to make them uniquely yours, then bring your minis back in January when we play Dungeons & Dragons!

Registration is required and space is limited. For more info or to register, call (302) 855-1242. 

This program is designed to empower community members to tap into creativity, artistic literacy, and expression while also creating opportunity for positive social interaction, idea exchange and relaxation.