New Castle Library Friends

09/25/2026

Art on the Green and our BOOKS on the GREEN gently-used Book Sale & Raffle have been POSTPONED due to the approaching Nor'Easter, and RESCHEDULED for Saturday, October 3, 2026.

It will still be held in Battery Park from 10am to 4pm... And our RAFFLES will get an extra week of pre-sales at New Castle Public Library!

09/21/2026

Raffle Close-Up: 'CRAFTS? TOTES!' 🎒🖌️

A perfect fit for our BOOKS on the GREEN Raffle at one of the area's biggest Craft shows of the year at Art on the Green!!

Unleash your creativity with this fun-filled craft basket, packed with craft supplies, stickers, and alcohol markers, all tucked inside a stylish and functional tote! It’s the perfect prize for artists, crafters, and anyone who has an abundance of supplies and needs a place to store them!

Check out the three other prizes in a previous post... Advance tickets are on sale now at the library, which all proceeds benefit. Tickets are $2 each (or get three for $5). Drawing 9/26 at the end of Art/Books on the Green!

Good luck! 🤞

09/20/2026

Raffle Prize Close-Up: 'HISTORIC HOMES!' 🖼️📖

Take home some history at our BOOKS on the GREEN Raffle!

This special pairing comprises a beautiful, rare edition of Historic Houses of Early America (which is historic in its own right!) and a lovely print of New Castle's own historic Dutch House by Ann Charlton. 🎨

Enter to win two great, unique additions to the home and library of history buffs, art lovers, or anyone who enjoys the charm and heritage of historic homes! 🏠

Check out the three other prizes in a previous post... Advance tickets are on sale now at the library, which all proceeds benefit. Tickets are $2 each (or get three for $5). Drawing 9/26 at the end of Art/Books on the Green!

Good luck! 🤞

09/17/2026

Let's peek inside the SPOOKTACULAR Basket that you can WIN in our Fall Raffle at BOOKS on the GREEN! 🎃

Get into the Halloween spirit with festive Fall jewelry you can wear to a thrilling 'Hauntings in History' tour, thanks to our friends at the New Castle Historical Society! (Ghoulish gratitude to them!) 👻

Then put out your new Halloween decor and settle in to enjoy some Stephen King - or your signed copy of 'Tales of Holiday Terror' by local authors Jay & Stephanie Levy! Or whip up your own terror with a new murder mystery game! 🕵️‍♂️

It's everything you need to decorate, celebrate, and get your scare on this spooky season! 🦇

Check out the three other prizes in a previous post... Advance tickets are on sale now at the library, which all proceeds benefit. Tickets are $2 each (or get three for $5). Drawing 9/26 at the end of Art/Books on the Green!

09/16/2026

Introducing our FALL RAFFLE PRIZES for our BOOKS on the GREEN Raffle on September 26! 🎉

We have Four Wonderful Prizes that You Can WIN, including a Spooktacular seasonal basket, a Crafty Tote full of craft supplies, a pair of 'Historic Home' treasures, and an owly, book-filled Friends basket! Check out the captions of each pic for more details...

Tickets are $2 each (or get 3 for $5). The prizes are *on display now* at New Castle Public Library, where you can get advance tickets through 9/25! The drawing will be at the end of AotG on 9/26. (Entrants need not be present to win - we'll call!)

All proceeds, of course, support our work on behalf of the library!

GOOD LUCK! 🤞

09/07/2026

The Library Friends are gearing up for a busy Fall 🍂, including two fun NEW events - one a special soiree just for members!

Read all about it in our latest Friends Update! 🦉

Summer at NCPL / New Friends Events this Fall / How to Get Involved

08/25/2026

"If I'm remembered 100 years from now, I hope it will not be for Looks but for BOOKS!" -- Dolly Parton 📚

Like everyone, we're so sad to hear of Dolly's passing. She was a real champion of literacy and reading who put her heart and her resources to work on behalf of children everywhere. ❤️

06/14/2026

It was a great parade. Thanks to the organizers of Separation Day 🎉

06/13/2026

To everyone who came out for today's Separation Day Book Sale & Raffle 2026 - and all of the wonderful volunteers and friends who made it possible - THANK YOU! 🤎🤎🤎

We had a wonderful time hanging out with everyone around the parade, love seeing smiles on the faces of readers as they find a new book - especially young readers! - and we hope to see you at our next sale at Art on the Green, the last Saturday in September!

Happy Separation Day 🇺🇲 🇺🇲 🇺🇲

06/13/2026

Caesar Rodney just rose by the Separation Day Book Sale & Raffle 2026 !!

Come see us until 2:00 and try your luck on one of our amazing raffle prizes!!

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