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Visit with Carole Lindstrom, Author of Caldecott Award Winner

We are Water Protectors

Get your free copy and hear Ms. Lindstrom read from her book, talk about treating the natural world with care and answer your questions. Sat., April 11, 10:30 - 11:15 AM
Newark Senior Center.

Register for the Author Talk 

All Star Jazz Concert April 18

The line up for the Gerald Chavis/Harvey Price Quartet features

  • Trumpeter Gerald Chavis, who has played with artists including Mick Jagger, The Temptations, The Dells, and The Spinners
  • Internationally known vibraphonist Harvey Price
  • Bassist Barry Boyd also plays R&B and gospel. His jazz gigs paid for his college education. Dr. Boyd is also now program director, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at Christiana Care.
  • Drummer Tom Palmer, longtime director of UD's jazz program.

Celebrate Jazz month right - swing with this quartet Saturday, April 18 at 2:00 at the Chapel Street Players Theater, 643 Creek View Rd. 

  Preview Gerald Chavis

preview Harvey Price &tom palmer   

Save Your Free Seat


Annual Brunch Meeting May 17

Sign up for our Annual Brunch Meeting for another chance to support the capital campaign while

  • Hearing about our new Bösendorfer concert grand piano 
  • Being entertained by Newark comedian Kris Yonko
  • Dining finely on Caffe Gelato fare

Tickets are $25 for members and $40 for non-members. 

Register for Brunch

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


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.







Support the Friends

Give to the capital campaign

Visit with Carole Lindstrom, author of Caldecott Award Winner We Are Water Protectors
Sat., April 11, 10:30 - 11:15 AM
Newark Senior Center 
Register here

Gerald Chavis/Harvey Price Quartet
Sat., April 18, 2-3:00 at the Chapel Street Players Theater, 643 Creek View Rd.
Register here


Annual Brunch Meeting

Sunday, May 17, 11:30 Newark Senior Center 
For more information and to register, click here



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