Prospect Park Library holds book and bake sale Saturday
PROSPECT PARK » The Prospect Park Library will hold a spring outdoor book sale 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 27, in Park Square, 10th Avenue and East Park Square by the gazebo. Mask wearing is required and social distancing will be in effect. A variety of reasonable priced books ranging from children’s to adults will be available. All proceeds directly benefit the library and help maintain its mission of “Keeping Our Children Reading!”
For questions, call 610532-4643 or email prospectpark@delcolibraries.org.
Swarthmore Library announces spring programs
SWARTHMORE » Swarthmore Public Library will host its True Crime Book Club Tuesday, April 13, at 6:30 p.m. This club is geared to those who obsessively devour true crime documentaries and podcasts. This month, the discussion will be about “The Murder Room” by Michael Capuzzo. For more information including obtaining a copy of the book and to register, email Jenifer. This book club is a collaboration between Swarthmore Public Library and Middletown Free Library.
The library’s Spice It Up! Club continues on Tuesday, April 20, at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome to join the group for an exploration of different spices. Patrons who register will receive the monthly spice to take home and create any dish of their choosing. Then, during the virtual meeting on Zoom, the group will talk about what each person made, what they thought of the spice and exchange recipes. The spice for April is Peppercorn Melange. Registrants will receive an email notification the spice is ready to be picked up at the Library. The Zoom information will be sent out several days before the meeting.
The Library holds a poetry group, 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 23. Attendees are invited to grab a beverage and a few verses of their favorite poems for a virtual discussion with the Retro Reads squad. Email the titles of chosen poems to Jenifer by Friday, April 16, and have them featured in a shareable PowerPoint. Brownie points will be awarded for ironic drink pairings with submitted selections. Registration is required.
Coffee Talk is scheduled for 10 a.m. Sunday, April 25. People can grab a cup or coffee or tea to chat about topics that include book and movie recommendations, suggestions for staying active and occupied, and discussing current events. Meet on Zoom to connect with friends and the library community. Coffee Talk will take place on the last Sunday of every month. The Zoom link will be sent on the Friday before the meeting.
Other programs offered this month include “John Marshall, The Final Founder: A Conversation with Robert Strauss,” 7 p.m. Monday, April 26. Everyone is welcome for a conversation with biographer Robert Strauss about his new book. Marshall was well-known as the premier Chief Justice of the Supreme Court (1801-35), but like Lin Miranda’s
Hamilton, he was more vibrant than a fuddyduddy judge. This program will be presented through Zoom. Registrants will receive the Zoom link several days before the event.
“When There Were Witches” will be presented 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 4. In January of 1692, a strange illness seized control of five young girls. When medical professionals couldn’t identify the illness, the girls were believed to be possessed. But, did the girls bring this trouble upon themselves or were people in the community casting black magic across the town? Clergy, politicians, and other community members all attempted to answer this question, and their answers sent the region into hysteria.
The Salem Witch Trials are one of the most iconic events in United States history and remain relevant more than 300 years after the final accused person hanged on Gallows Hill. However, the events surrounding the trials and the motivations of the participants remain habitually misunderstood. Archivist and historian Mickey DiCamillo
unravels the events of 1692 with help from archival documents from the period. Guests also will have the opportunity to interact with transcripts from the early interrogations of people accused of witchcraft and see firsthand the difference between presumed innocent and presumed guilty.
In addition to their adult programs, Swarthmore Library continues to offer numerous programs for children that include Take and Make Crafts for Kinds at 4 p.m. Mondays; Outdoor Storytime at Crum Creek Park with Mr. Scott, 11 a.m. Tuesdays and Fridays; Music with Miss Jill, 10 a.m. Wednesdays; and Book Previews with Mr. Scott, 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 7 and April 21, when he previews a few of the library’s newest children’s books. The preview can also be watched on the library’s Facebook page at
https://www.facebook. com/SwarthmorePublicLibrary.
For more information about Swarthmore Public Library or to register for any of the programs, call 610-543-3171.
Upper Chichester Library offers fourpart Beatles program
UPPER CHICHESTER » Upper Chichester Library will offer a four-part Zoom series to investigate the allure and timelessness of The Beatles. One-hour sessions will be held at 7 p.m. Thursdays, April 22, 29, May 6 and 13.
The instructor is Andrew Behringer, an accomplished area musician who is currently providing free ukulele lessons for library registrants. “What makes their songs so great,” he asked. “Why have their recordings stood the test of time? How did the Beatles use their music to make us feel specific emotions? I hope to help participants answer these questions in a fun and engaging way.”
Each week a specific song will be examined, focusing on chord choices, key changes, use of vocal harmony, song structure, arrangement, and the meaning behind the lyrics.
To register, email director@upperchichester library.org.