Enjoy the rides, thrills, and excitement of the Library Carnival, located on Railroad Avenue, Bridgeville, DE @ the Apple Scrapple Festival. Thursday, October 8th @ 4-9pm ($25 for pay-one-price bracelet). Friday, October 9th @ 4-10pm ($25 pay-one-price bracelet). Saturday, October 10th @ 10:30am-9pm. ($2 each ticket or Family Pack- 20 for $30 and 40 for $45). All proceeds benefit the Bridgeville Library. Join Ms. Hilary at Library Lane (located next to the Bridgeville Historical Society Museum at 102 Williams St.) on Saturday, October 10th from 9am-4pm for games, crafts, special characters, and a photo booth. All ages are welcome!

Join us for another movie of the month! Monday, September 28th is National Good Neighbor Day. We will be showing the movie "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood", based on the true story of America's most beloved neighbor Mr. Rogers. Light refreshments will be served. This is free and open to the public.

Middle School and High School students: It’s never too early to plan for your future! What career paths or industries are you interested in? What are your biggest concerns about going to college? Perhaps we can help you...Join us at the Bridgeville Library for a College Fair on Saturday, October 3rd from 10am-2pm. The following colleges will be attending with educational information and representatives: Towson University, Wor-Wic Community College, and Washington College. Other colleges that could not attend, but will have information here: University of Baltimore, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, University of Pennsylvania, and Salisbury University. 

Community Bridge to Wellness is back! Gentle Yoga with Bonnie (from Ananda Yoga) on Wednesdays @ 6pm through September 30th. These classes are open to all ages and levels, and are open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. Beginners are welcome! Please bring your own mat. Saturdays @ 10am starting Sept. 19th through Nov. 7th (excluding Oct. 10th) for grief support sessions to discuss how to handle the grief you may be experiencing. Each session will focus on listening and empathy. The facilitators will guide you to find comfort and adapt to life after loss. These sessions will be facilitated by Community Health Workers Latoya Harris and Kaytra MacDonald. Registration is preferred. Join us on “Wellness Wednesdays” @ 8:30am from Sept. 16th-Nov. 4th in our meeting room for self-led exercise. You can choose between the following: a low-impact fitness video, light weight exercise equipment, or walking. The mental health benefits of regular exercise improves your mood, reduces stress, and protects long-term brain health. It can also improve sleep, and build a sense of personal achievement, pride and confidence in your daily life. This program is free and open to the public. Please use courtesy, cooperation, and respect during these sessions. Visit our "Relaxation Zone" to take time to relax in a designated area, unplug from your device, meditate, and decompress on Wellness Wednesdays anytime from 10am-6pm. You deserve it! Certified hypnotherapist Dolly Palmer will be at the library on Thursday, Sept. 24th @ 6pm for Healthy Habits Hypnosis: Motivation for Wellness and Balance. This is a workshop using the power of hypnosis to discover how to align your mind and body, so that positive routines feel less like effort and more natural. Registration is required. Join us with Duaa Khan, TidalHealth Crisis Center Clinician to explore practical strategies to manage stress and achieve a healthier balance. These classes will be held at 6pm on 4 different days: Wednesday, October 7th, Thursday, October 15th, Wednesday, October 21st and Thursday, October 29th. Registration is required. Please see each flyer to acknowledge the organizations supporting these programs. Thank you to all!!

Join us for our annual Family Fun Night- Perfect Pumpkin Party- with fun for the whole family on Thursday, October 22nd @ 6pm. We will have BINGO, games, and a light dinner. Each child will receive a small pumpkin to decorate and take home. Who will have the cutest or the scariest? Registration is required. . If signing up online, please put the number of people attending in the NOTES REGISTRATION FORM. The Bridgeville and Greenwood Library invite you to "Scrapple Unwrapped" Pan Fried & Proud on Saturday, November 7th starting at 11am (at the Bridgeville Library). We will have scrapple fries, scrapple waffles, and specialty items (gluten free will be available). There will also be door prizes, recipe cards, special guests from RAPA Scrapple with a scrapple history presentation. Registration is required for this event. Please call the Bridgeville Library (302) 337-7401 ext. 101 or signup online: delawarelibraries.libcal.com/calendar/bridgeville. If registering online, please put the number of people attending in the NOTES REGISTRATION FORM.

Join Ms. Hilary in September on Tuesdays @ 10am for stories, songs, and a themed craft about the A, B, C’s and 1, 2, 3's. All ages are welcome. The first Tuesday (Sept. 1st) it is held at the Seaford Chick-Fil-A. "Little Acorns" Music & Movement will be held on Wednesdays @ 9am in the library. This is a time for Ms. Hilary to model some songs, rhymes, finger plays, and bounces to use at home with your baby. This will encourage early learning to foster early literacy skills and to develop a lifelong love of books. Reading to your baby can support their social and emotional development. Bring your child to the library on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month @11am to read to these sweet dogs, Oliver and Penny. The goal of the Literacy Education Assistance Pups (L.E.A.P.) is to improve the literacy skills of children and grow their enthusiasm for reading. Join Ms. Hilary for stories, songs, and a themed craft about the Fall Season in October on Tuesdays @ 10am. On Tuesday, October 6th, it will be held at the Seaford Chick-Fil-A @ 10am. All ages are welcome. She would love to have you! Join us on Thursday, October 29th @ 11am with Amber, a Hydrologist from the Dept. of Natural Resources & Environmental Control to learn about the water cycle! Explore how water moves around the Earth and where it is stored. Be prepared for an outdoor activity if the weather allows. Registration is required.

On Saturday, October 3rd from 10am-1pm, the AARP Shredding event will occur in the parking lot. You must register with AARP by going to: www.aarp.org/DEEvents. This is open to all ages!! Join us on Monday, October 5th @ 2pm for a fun cardio drumming class. PACE Your Life will be hosting "Drums Alive", suitable for all abilities and free to attend. It will be held on a first come-first served basis for up to 32 people. All equipment needed will be provided and you have an option to stand or sit. Join us on the 2nd Tuesday of every month from 3-4pm at the library for BINGO! It's FREE to attend with FREE prizes. We will play at least six games of regular bingo for $5 Walmart Gift Cards. Up to two cards per person. Repeat winners will receive alternate prize. Refreshments will be provided by the Bridgeville Library. Players must be 18 yrs. or older. We are looking for beginners to experienced players to learn or play the game of Mahjong every Tuesday @ 4pm. We will have 2 boards available or you may bring your own board/racks and cards/tiles to play, if you wish. Registration is preferred. For adults and open to teens 14+. *Disclaimer-We will be playing the American version of Mahjong with cards, using the 2024 card. Adult Craft Night is FULL!! Join us on Tuesday, October 6th @ 6pm to make a fall pumpkin with buttons and embellishments on wood for your home decor. Registration is required. Join us with Cornerstone Community Center on Thursday, October 22nd @ 11am for a "Lunch & Learn BINGO". This event is sponsored by Highmark and is an informational session regarding your health benefits, care coordination, free rides to doctor appointments, extra FLEX benefits, and new requirements to keep your Medicaid coverage. Join us for a fun afternoon on Friday, October 16th starting @1pm to learn how to creatively wrap a book and tuck bonus goodies into the pockets. The books will be sold at our fundraiser events. Materials will be provided, but we accept donations. This event is sponsored by The Friends of the Bridgeville Library. Registration is required. Save a spot by calling the library (302) 337-7401 ext. 101. Please bring a snack to share! 

Join Small Town Gaming for a FREE Play Day on Saturday, October 17th from 10am-2pm. Play all your favorite games on all your favorite consoles and meet new friends. A free lunch is provided. On Wednesday, October 7th @ 5pm, we will have the second session of three "The College Game Plan- Pay Less" How to Make Smart Financial Choices and Afford College. Presenter Rebekah Venturini welcomes all students in grades 9-12 to discuss how to: choose the college that’s financially right for you and your family; understand FAFSA and financial aid; learn how to calculate the REAL cost of college; build a smarter scholarship and funding strategy; and spot costly mistakes and scholarship scams. Registration is required. The third session will be held on Wednesday, October 21st @ 5pm "The College Game Plan- Stand Out" How to Write Application Essays That Get Noticed. Presenter Rebekah Venturini welcomes all students in grades 9-12 to discuss how to: create your personal “Source Form”; construct your story bank; learn to speak their language effectively; craft your essays with picture-painting stories; and avoid common application mistakes. Registration is required. Join Ms. Miranda for a fun interactive Book Club on Thursday, November 5th @ 4pm for ages 8-14. This month's book is "Nevermoor- The Trials of Morrigan Crow". Several copies of the book are available in the library, and it is also on the Libby, Hoopla and Kindle Apps. Registration is preferred.