The mission of the Friends of the Newark Free Library is to provide volunteer and financial support to the Newark Free Library to enhance its ability to serve our community.

This year, we are participating in Do More 24 Delaware to raise $6,000 to purchase activity tables for the children’s room of the new Newark Free Library. These tables will support hands-on learning and play in the expanded children’s space of our new building. It’s part of our Capital Campaign to raise at least $1.25 million from our community over the next two years to support the project. 

Our new library will feature a state-of-the-art performance hall, larger meeting spaces, an enhanced children’s area with a Lego room, an expanded teen area, an E-Sports room, a tech lab, a creative suite for podcast production, an outdoor terrace, a wellness room, and a family gathering area.

Your financial support for all of these enhancements in our new library will ensure learning opportunities for future generations.