Our Board of Trustees is seeking applicants for a five-year term on the board. Interested parties need to submit a letter and resume to the Bridgeville Public Library by June 7, 2024. Applicants must be a resident of the Woodbridge School District, preferably within the Bridgeville post office service area. Meetings are normally held on the third Wednesday of the month at 9am, which are open to the public.

Remember and Honor the latest Bridgeville Hometown Heroes on Friday, April 26th at 6pm at the Bridgeville Library. A short ceremony will be held at 6:30pm & refreshments will be served. Banners will be available to view in the library meeting room beginning Monday, April 22nd during library hours, if you are unable to attend the ceremony.

The town of Bridgeville's Town-Wide yard sale is May 4th throughout the town. If you are interested in renting a yard sale spot in the library parking lot ($15 for 3 parking spots or $25 for vendor spot), please email: [email protected].

Join us for an “Earth Day” themed night. We will make pine cone bird feeders, crafts, and enjoy “dirt cups”! Registration is required. Call 302-337-7401 ext. 101 or online: delawarelibraries.libcal.com/calendar/bridgeville.

Join Ms. Hilary for Story Book Corner on Tuesdays (geared for ages 3-5) and on Wednesdays (for birth-2) both held at 10am at the library. For April, the theme is weather. Saturday Story Book Brunch will be Saturday, April 20th at 10am with stories, songs, and rhymes about weather followed by a fun brunch! Join us on Wednesday, April 17th with your child to read to the dogs! The goal of L.E.A.P. (Literacy Education Assistance Pups) is to improve the literacy skills of children and grow their enthusiasm for reading by using therapy dog teams as literacy mentors. A L.E.A.P. dog is motivating and FUN! We are so excited to have them back at the library. Join us for a Children's Garden Tea Party with tea, crafts, and games to enjoy on Saturday, April 27th from 11am-1pm. You can “dress it up” or dress casual-the choice is yours. RSVP by April 24th by calling 302-337-7401 ext. 101 or online: delawarelibraries.libcal.com/calendar/bridgeville

Yoga classes with Bonnie Russell (Ananda Yoga) are back!! These classes will be held on Wednesdays at 6pm through March, April, and May in the meeting room at the library. They are open to all ages and levels on a first-come, first-served basis. You must bring your own mat. These classes are free and open to the public. Join us on Saturday, April 27th from 11am-1pm as we discuss the book "The Girl with the Louding Voice" by Abi Dare' and enjoy a variety of Nigerian Cuisine. We will have a few copies of the book available in the library and you can also find it on the Libby App. Registration is required.

Join us with Small Town Gaming on Saturday, May 11th from 10am until 2pm for a FREE Play Day. Enjoy playing video games and meeting new friends. A free lunch is provided.

The Bridgeville Library is hosting one more CPR certification class on Saturday, April 27th at 2pm. A certified CPR American Heart Association instructor will be instructing these classes. The cost is $55 per participant to receive certification. Registration is required and class size is limited to 9 participants. Please call the library 302-337-7401 ext. 101 to sign up. We are also offering a Microsoft Office Training with our Tech Volunteer, Tony on Tuesday, April 30th at 3:30pm. He will guide you through the basics of Microsoft Office, focusing on Excel. This session is geared for a beginner/intermediate level. These sessions would be helpful for local businesses looking to improve their workplace skills. Registration is required. Please call 302-337-7401 ext.101 or signup online: delawarelibraries.libcal.com. Limited to 10 people.

Join the Friends of the Bridgeville Library to make a difference in your community. Our friends group helps with programming, fundraising, volunteering, and more! The next meeting is Monday, May 20th at 10:30am at the Bridgeville Library. We would love to see you there!

Join us for a Coffee Klatch "Knowledge is Power" on May 1st from 10-11am hosted by PACE Your LIFE, WayFinder Senior Solutions, and PAM Health and Rehabilitation Hospital in Georgetown. Learn what your options are for aging in Sussex County. Ask local experts your questions, so you can begin to prepare for your aging journey. Registration is required. Call 302-337-7401 ext.101 or signup online: delawarelibraries.libcal.com/calendar/bridgeville

The library is offering Genealogy Open Hour sessions during the Month of May. Do you need help researching your family history? Genealogist Alice Min and Tech Supervisor Rachel Lawson will be providing 1-hour consultations every Wednesday between 12-6pm. One hour slots are: 12pm-1pm, 2pm-3pm, and 4pm-5pm. Registration is required. Call the library at 302-337-7401 ext. 101 to sign up.