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  • A grand gift to our capital campaign
  • Progress on the new building - from Library Manager Pam Stevens
  • Board openings, adopting Library Ave, spring brunch, library history night and more Friends activities
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More Music to Our Ears

Our Concert Series for Winter and Spring 2026 is set! See the graphic above for details and visit the library calendar to register for these free performances:  Library Calendar

Volunteer
Help find new Friends and keep our concerts running smoothly.
 to welcome attendees or straighten up afterwards.
For more info and to sign up, click here.

FRIENDS Mission Statement:


The Friends of the Newark Free Library is a non-profit organization that provides volunteer and financial support to the Newark Free Library to enhance its ability to serve our community.

Our accomplishments:

  • Continuous financial and personnel support for the FNFL Capital campaign in support of the new library, securing state and county funding, and $250,000 in waived building permit fees from the City of Newark!

  • Contributed monetary support for cultural and music programs many people would otherwise not have access to including the Copeland String Quartet, which consists of members of the Delaware Symphony Orchestra, the all-female Coda Brass Quintet, Brazilian Jazz Duo Minas, piano and violin concerts, the First State Ringers, and the Deltones.

  • Supported children/adult drama programs including Pillow Plays by the Wilmington Drama League and Delaware Shakespeare’s first performance at the library

  • Funded entertainment for the library's 50th Anniversary Celebration

  • Participated in Newark Community Days and the City of Newark Halloween Parade, distributing over 1000 free children/adult books.

  • In 2024-25, the Friends contributed nearly $38,000 in support of the Newark Library programs and endeavors.







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Next Board Meeting
Monday, Mar.2, 7:00 PM 
at the Newark Senior Center
Board meetings are open to the public and all are welcome. 

February 24 Concert!
A Time for Love with Jay Daniels at Chapel Street Players Theater
Tuesday, Feb. 24, 7-8:15 PM 
Experience an enchanted evening with vocalist Jay Daniels.
Register here

Do More 24
6 PM March 5 - 6 PM March 6
Delaware's 24 hour online giving campaign for not for profits.
Help us raise $6,000 for a children's activity table for the new library. Stay tuned!

DLA Legislative Action Day
Thursday, March 12, 9:00am to 2:30 pm
Dover Public Library and
Legislative Hall
Meet with your local reps and learn about library issues at this event organized by the Delaware LIbrary Association.
Learn more and register here

Visit with Carole Lindstrom, author of Caldecott Award Winner We Are Water Protectors
Saturday, April 11, Newark Senior Center 
Stay tuned for details

Annual Brunch Meeting
Sunday, May 17, 11:30 Newark Senior Center 
Stay tuned for details



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