Library Seeks Applicants for Board of Commissioners

 The Library is seeking candidates from the greater Lewes area to serve a five-year appointment on the Board of Commissioners and a three-year appointment resulting from a resignation prior to a complete term.  Please send letters of interest to Ed Goyda, Director, Lewes Public Library, 111 Adams Avenue, Lewes, Delaware 19958, by June 11, 2012 (Ed.Goyda@lib.de.us), giving your personal and professional history, as well as information about skills you feel you can bring to the library.

The Board of Commissioners is the governing board of the library and seeks to represent a broad spectrum of community interests and occupations.  Board members oversee the library as representatives of the community, determining policies governing its operations and programs, and actively support library related legislation.  Regular meetings are held monthly.  Special meetings are scheduled as needed.

Applicants must be residents of the Cape Henlopen School District.  For further information contact the Library Director at 302-645-2733.

Third Annual "Delmarva on View" Photo Exhibit and Contest

The Lewes Public Library invites local photographers to celebrate the beauty of Lewes and the surrounding area by participating in the third annual “Delmarva on View” photography exhibit and contest. The categories for this year's contest are Black & White, Flora, Historic Lewes, Landscape, Life at the Shore, and Wildlife, with $150 prizes going to the winners of Best in Show (color) and Best in Show (black & white). Ribbons and awards will also be made to photographers ages 12 & under and teen photographers.

This year's awards will be announced at the Opening Reception, June 30, from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

For more information, including contest rules and entry forms, please visit the Photo Contest page.

Cooking with Lewes Friends:
A Collection of Recipes by the Friends of the Lewes Public Library

Cooking with Lewes Friends is now available at the library! In addition to the 350 recipes from Lewes restaurants and 200 individuals across the Cape Region, the cookbook also showcases organizations and iconic features of Lewes.

The cover art, an original watercolor painting, depicts the bi-annual book sale. Photographs from Kevin Fleming, Ron MacArthur and the Lewes Historical Society are complemented by descriptions of Lewes features. This is a book that will delight locals and visitors alike. It will make a great gift and a “must have” for every cook’s collection.

The cost of the cookbook is $20.00. All proceeds will benefit the Library. To purchase copies of this beautiful cookbook please complete this form and return it to the library with either cash or a check payable to the Friends of the LPL. Forms may be dropped off at the Circulation Desk or mailed to 111 Adams Avenue, Lewes, DE 19958 ATTN: Cookbook.

Medicare Savings Program at the Lewes Public Library

Janae Aglio, Assistant Director for ELDERinfo, part of the State Health Insurance Assistance Program, will speak about financial assistance programs to help pay for Medicare costs and prescription drugs at the Lewes Public Library, Friday, May 18th at 1pm. This program will provide valuable information on how to save money. If you have Medicare and also have limited income and resources ELDERinfo can help you apply for financial assistance programs to help pay for your Medicare expenses and save up to $4000 on you Medicare Prescription Drugs.

Capital Ringers to Perform at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church

The Lewes Public Library will present the Capital Ringers Handbell Ensemble at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Lewes on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 3:00 PM.  Come to hear some of your favorite dance tunes on 61 handbells and 66 handchimes, played by Delmarva's auditioned handbell ensemble, Capital Ringers, Inc.  Dance music included in the concert will be Rock Around the Clock, Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, Hungarian Dance No. 5, Just Dance, and many, many more.  A fun concert for the entire family!

This concert is a collaboration between the Lewes Public Library and St. Peter’s Episcopal Church and will be held in St. Peter’s Parish Hall. It is made possible, in part, by grants from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency dedicated to nurturing and supporting the arts in Delaware, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts.

WSFS Summer Music Series Concerts Begin May 29

The WSFS Summer Music Series kicks off on May 29 at 7:00 p.m. with the CHHS Band. Concerts are free and held in Stango Park on Tuesday evenings, unless otherwise noted. View a full schedule of concerts this summer here.

These concerts are sponsored by WSFS Bank. They are a collaboration between the City of Lewes and the Lewes Public Library and are made possible, in part, by grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency committed to promoting and supporting the arts in Delaware. The concerts are also supported through grants from the Greater Lewes Foundation.