Homeschool Connection

Join us on the 2nd Tuesday of each month for programming geared towards K – 5th grade homeschool students. Some programs may require registration.

LEWES LIBRARY 101 VIP TOUR

Tuesday, September 9th, 1:00pm

Join us for a VIP tour of the Lewes Library and a demo of our digital resources, including the Homework Help databases from University of Delaware. See how the library works from behind the scenes, and participate in a scavenger hunt that will help you connect to all the resources Delaware Libraries has to offer.

GOING BATTY with the IRON HILL MUSEUM & SCIENCE CENTER

Tuesday, October 14th, 1:00pm

How to bats live, eat, sleep, fly at night, or talk? Learn about how bats do AMAZING things for nature, and how many bat types there are in the world compared to just Delaware. Find out what White Nose Syndrome is, and how we can help bats survive.

​Going Batty program meets the following DE Essential Standards: Science: K-ESS2-2, K-ESS3-1, K-LS1-1, 2-LS2-2, 2-LS4-1, 3LS1-1, 3-LS2-1, 4-LS1-1

HANDS ON WITH HAND TOOLS

Tuesday, November 18th, 1:00pm

Come get some hands on experience with basic hand tools. Learn how to hammer a nail straight, use a power drill, and more. Our expert facilities contractor and very own Library Facilities Manager will walk you through it all.

HANDMADE HOLIDAY CARDS

Tuesday, December 9th, 1:00pm

Create holiday cards for your friends and family with recycled books.

THE SECRETS OF GEORGE WASHINGTON with AUTHOR, ILONA HOLLAND

Tuesday, January 13th, 1:00pm

You probably already know that George Washington was the first president of the United States and a famous general.  But you probably did not know that he was also a farmer, scientific thinker, and problem solver.  He used science and technology to make life at Mount Vernon more productive. Can you guess how a fan chair, a sixteen-sided barn, a water-powered cup elevator, and a copy press each changed life on the plantation?  No?  Come and hear Dr. Ilona Holland, award-winning kids’ author, tell you all about these innovations.  No matter the problem, George Washington often found a remarkable solution.

SHARK SCIENCE with DR. AARON CARLISLE

Tuesday, February 10th, 1:00pm

Come learn about the basic biology of sharks, skates, and rays, including their anatomy and ecology, and learn the important role they play in the world’s oceans.

THE ROAD TO LIBERTY with THE DELAWARE PUBLIC ARCHIVES

Tuesday, March 10th, 1:00pm

Discover history, strategy, and a little Revolutionary War adventure with Road To Liberty, an original board game designed to teach kids about Delaware’s role in the Revolutionary War. Created by Delaware Public Archives staff, the game combines fun, quick play—about 10 minutes per round—with real historical documents from the Archives’ collections.

LEWES TRAIN HISTORY & CABOOSE TOUR with The LJR&BA

Tuesday, April 14th, 1:00pm

Join us for a visit from our friends at the Lewes Junction Railroad & Bridge Association. We’ll learn about the history of the railroad in Lewes, and get a tour of the caboose that sits adjacent to the library.

PLANTING THE CHILDREN’S LEARNING GARDEN with LEWES IN BLOOM

Tuesday, May 12th, 1:00pm

Participate in the planting of the Children’s Learning Garden in Stango Park (adjacent to the library) with the volunteers from Lewes in Bloom.