There is no charge to take seedlings; we’d like to see them planted all over town! All we ask is that you leave your contact info and plan to pick up and plant them quickly when they arrive. If you’re interested in sponsoring another purchase of seedlings […]
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Winter Reading Bingo kicks off today, January 5th! Stop by the library and pick up a Winter Bingo challenge sheet, or print off the copy below. Complete five challenges in a row to be entered into a prize drawing! Winter Bingo runs through Saturday, March 14th. The […]
Read more →This December, join the Friends of the Killingworth Library for our first Wrap & Yap gift wrapping fundraiser! Bring your holiday presents, and our volunteers will wrap them for you. All wrapping materials will be provided. Enjoy company, coffee/tea, and cookies […]
Read more →Did you know that Killingworth was once home to a variety of water-powered mills? Many of them ~ ironworks, paper mills, and saw mills ~ even gave name to roads in our town. Learn more in this month’s fascinating display case, provided courtesy of the Killingworth Historic […]
Read more →For the rest of the month, stop by to see these adorable woolly creations by Carole Pleines! And, for anybody who’s inspired to learn more about felting, or take it up themselves, there are some printed handouts that you can take. We can also order needle felting […]
Read more →It feels like summer in here, thanks to this display of sea glass from all over the country! Thank you to Beth Fair for letting us show off her collection. You can check it out in the display case near our front door, from now through the […]
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Come check out what we made during our Letters to the Earth program! Our attendees worked in groups to make collages, and each of them wrote a letter to share their thoughts with our planet. And, if you plan on spending some time with the Earth yourself […]
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For a splash of color in these dark winter months, make sure to check out the display of hand-illustrated nature journals by Chester resident Nancy Armstrong! The journals will be on display through the month of January. Many thanks to Nancy for making her art available to […]
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Check out our library merch, on display through December! We’re running low on some of these items, so if you want a blanket, umbrella, or t-shirt, now’s the time to buy.
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The Killingworth Library formally opened April 16th, 1964. There was only $14 then in the treasury, so a silk hat was passed around, and $96 was collected. This was the first Killingworth Library fundraiser. Since 1964, the library has aimed to foster education, culture, and connection in […]
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