Programs for Millennials (born 1980 – 1996)

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Lewes Public Library is now offering programs exclusively for Millennials. Check out what’s happening below!

4th Tuesday of the Month | 6:30 PM | In-person
A monthly book discussion group sponsored by Dewey Beer Co. New, seasonal brews will be sampled at each discussion. Copies of the books are available to borrow at the Circulation Desk.
This program was made possible by the Sussex County Department of Libraries Anchor Grant.

2024 meeting dates:
January 23 | The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss
February 27 | Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson
March 26 | Sorry I’m Late, I Didn’t Want to Come: One Introvert’s Year of Saying Yes by Jessica Pan
April 23 | Circe by Madeline Miller
May 28 | Fairy Tale by Stephen King
June 25 | The Good Girl by Mary Kubica
July 23 | The Woman in Me by Britney Spears
August 27 | Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult
September 24 | The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab
October 22 | Slaughterhouse-Five by Ryan North
November 26 | Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
December | No Meeting

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2023 Book selections
September 26 | Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar by Cheryl Strayed
October 24 | Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
November 28 | Educated by Tara Westover
December | No Meeting

Mat Pilates for Millennials is a free beginner class reserved for millennials (born 1980 – 1996). All you need is your water bottle and floor mat.
Saturday, May 25th | 10:30 AM
Saturday, July 20th | 10:30 AM

Registration is required.

Saturday, 5/4, 5/11, 6/8, 6/22, 7/13, 7/27 | 10:30 AM Eastern Time | In-person
Align & Design is a free gentle, yin yoga class followed by a creative, social workshop! After a one-hour relaxing yoga session participants will have the opportunity to meet other millennials during a social, creative workshop.  All materials needed will be supplied. This program is hosted by our friends at Grounded ROOTS Yoga Studio.
Bring your yoga mat and water bottle. Registration is required.

Saturday, May 4, 2024
Saturday, May 11, 2024
Saturday, June 8, 2024
Saturday, June 22, 2024
Saturday, July 13, 2024
Saturday, July 27, 2024

Share your love of cooking and trying new recipes. Every month, the group selects a cookbook and each participant chooses a recipe from it to prepare. The group meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 6:00 PM to try the dishes made and discuss the recipes.

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 | That Sounds So Good by Carla Lalli Music
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
No Meeting in November
Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Join us Wednesdays May 8 – May 29 for a 4-week introductory genealogy course just for millennials (born 1980 – 1996)! This program is for millennials who are interested in exploring their family history and who like to solve mysteries or a puzzle. Maureen Miller, secretary of the Sussex County Genealogical Society, is leading the discussion and looks forward to answering questions that arise each week as participants begin (or continue) the exploration of their family history.

Week 1: May 8 – Where to start, how to find records, free resources, how to save my findings

Week 2: May 15 – Exploring key sources in depth, such as censuses, newspapers, and obituaries. Recording source material, discerning primary and secondary sources

Week 3: May 22 – Stories- Interview questions of living relatives, ways of figuring out if family stories are true, ways to record stories

Week 4: May 29 – Ways around “Brick Walls”, avoiding “rabbit holes”, any final questions.

This introductory program is exclusively reserved for millennials (born 1980 – 1996). If you are not a millennial but are interested in genealogy, please email lewes.library@gmail.com to find a class for your demographic.

Please note this is a series. Please be sure you are available for each session before signing up.

Registration is required. Walk-ins are not permitted.

Paused for the time being. If you would like to schedule a private group, please email the library.