They have extended the registration for the Bike Safety Essay...it is now MONDAY, MAY 4TH. Calling all 5th graders!! You now have extra time to register, then the essay is due Monday May 11th!! Please think about doing this...the first place prize is a NEW BIKE!!

The Library will be closed on Thursday, May 7th for Staff Training.

Get ready for a magical day of imagination, creativity, and family fun! Saturday, May 2, 2026. 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM @ Milton Public Library, 121 Union Street, Milton, Delaware. Step into a world where stories come alive! From exciting books to interactive fun, this high-energy festival is designed to spark young imaginations and inspire a lifelong love of reading. It is an event perfect for families and packed with literary fun & discovery- a vibrant, can’t-miss community event. Bring your curiosity. Bring your love of stories. Bring the whole family and get ready to make unforgettable memories! Check out their Facebook page for more details: https://www.facebook.com/sussexcbf/. Join us on Thursdays @ 10am in May with Lisa from Courageous Hearts, LLC for "Walk a Mile in Your Shoes". You will be taking a gentle, mindfulness walk with a therapy canine and Lisa from Courageous Hearts. It's good for the mind and soul to reflect and enjoy the outdoors...the dog will just be an added bonus! Meet in the library parking lot @ 600 S. Cannon St., Bridgeville, DE. Join us with your family for a “blue-tastic” night. We will have blueberry treats, crafts, play a blue BINGO and be joined by your favorite “Blue” characters! Registration is required. If registering online, please put the number that will be attending in the NOTES REGISTRATION FORM.

Join Ms. Hilary on Tuesdays in May @ 10am for stories, songs, and rhymes for all ages about bees, butterflies, and bugs. The first Tuesday of each month it is held at the Seaford Chick-Fil-A @ 10am and is for all ages. She would love to have you! "Little Acorns" Music & Movement will be held on Wednesdays @ 9am in the library with Ms. Hilary. Enjoy dancing, swaying, or just observing at this time of movement, rhythm, and fun. Ms. Hilary will model some songs, rhymes, finger plays, and bounces to use at home. This will encourage early learning to foster early literacy skills and develop a lifelong love of books. Reading to your baby can support their social and emotional development. No session on May 6th. Bring your child to the library on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month @11am to read to the L.E.A.P. dogs, Oliver and Penny. Join us with Georgie Cartanza, a UD Cooperative Extension Poultry agent, on Friday, May 15th @ 12:30pm to learn about the difference between chickens that provide food through their eggs and chickens that feed families with their meat. Participants will learn about the process of incubating and hatching chicks, and hopefully get to hold a cute, downy, spotted and speckled fluff ball. Registration is required.

In May, Mahjong will be held on the 2nd Friday from 3-5pm. We are looking for beginners to experienced players to learn or play the game of Mahjong! 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, May 5th @ 6pm to make patriotic flowers on a wood board with bottle caps similar to the pictures shown. All materials will be provided. Registration is required. 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. Gentle Yoga with Bonnie (Ananda Yoga) has been extended and will be held on Wednesdays @ 6pm on May 6th, 13th, and 20th at the library. These classes are open to all ages and levels, and are open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. Please bring your own mat. Join us on Monday, May 4th AND Monday, May 11th @ 2pm for a fun cardio drumming class. PACE Your Life will be hosting "Drums Alive", suitable for all abilities and free to attend at the Bridgeville Library. 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 Saturday, June 27th from 11am-1pm as we discuss the book selection “The Most Beautiful Girl in Cuba” by Chanel Cleeton and enjoy a variety of Cuban inspired cuisine. Registration is required. This book is available in regular print and on Libby. A few copies are reserved at the circulation desk.

the Festival of Words will be held on Saturday, May 9th from 9am- 3pm @ Woodbridge High School. FREE annual event for secondary students, teachers, and librarians. The event was developed to encourage a love of reading and writing by introducing young adults to diverse authors and ideas. There will be many local authors, workshop activities for all ages, giveaways, gift baskets for raffles, freebies, food trucks and concessions. Please register: https://bit.ly/4bywYCG. Join Small Town Gaming Entertainment on Saturday, May 30th at 10am until 2pm for FREE Gaming. Bring your friends and play your favorite games. A free lunch is provided.

The Bridgeville Library is offering a CPR Certification Class on Saturday, April 11th from 4-7pm or Saturday, May 16th from 10am-1pm. A certified CPR American Heart Association Instructor will be teaching this class. The cost is $65 per participant to receive certification. Registration is required and class is limited to 10 participants. To register: call the library at 302-337-7401 ext. 101. Payment must be received by April 8th (for April 11th class); May 13th (for May 16th class) and will be accepted by (in this order): cash, check or credit card.

We will be having a yard sale in our parking lot during the Town of Bridgeville's Yard Sale on Saturday, May 2nd. If you are interested in renting a yard sale or a vendor spot in the library parking lot, please email: [email protected] or stop in the library. Cost: $20 for 3 parking spaces for a yard sale spot or $25 for 2 parking spaces for a vendor spot.

Join us for a presentation on how 3D printing and AI are increasingly interconnected, and how their combination is shaping how products are designed, manufactured, and optimized. The presenter is Jack Heslin, who has been in the 3D Printing industry since 2013. He's worked on the hardware side of the industry selling printers as well as the service bureau side selling parts. His experience includes industrial applications, such as aerospace, as well as consumer product companies developing prototypes. Jack has been an industry trade show speaker and panel moderator as well as the founder of The 3D Future Edge, a newsletter devoted to the impact AI is having on Additive Manufacturing. We are offering 2 seperate sessions, and would prefer if you call the library (302-337-7401 ext. 101) to reserve your spot: Thursday, May 14th @ 6pm and Thursday, May 28th @ 2pm. This is free and open to all ages and interests.

Do you need help researching your family history? Genealogist Alice Min with assistance from Courtney Weaver will be providing 1-hour consultations at the library from 10am - 2pm in May (May 4th, 11th, and 18th). To reserve a spot please call 302-337-7401 ext. 101.