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America 250 Homecoming Picnic
2026-07-11 13:00:00 2026-07-11 17:00:00 America/New_York America 250 Homecoming Picnic Bring your friends & family to the Orange Branch for an afternoon of fun. Celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with live music, food trucks, games, & more! Orange Branch Library - Orange Imagination Garden, Orange Programming Room

Saturday, July 11
1:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-07-11 13:00:00 2026-07-11 17:00:00 America/New_York America 250 Homecoming Picnic Bring your friends & family to the Orange Branch for an afternoon of fun. Celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with live music, food trucks, games, & more! Orange Branch Library - Orange Imagination Garden, Orange Programming Room

Orange Branch Library

Orange Imagination Garden, Orange Programming Room

Bring your friends & family to the Orange Branch for an afternoon of fun. Celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with live music, food trucks, games, & more!

Bring a blanket or lawn chairs and join your neighbors in the Imagination Garden for a picnic! Musical performance by the Central Ohio Symphony at 2 P.M. Historical figure Ida B. Wells will be attending the picnic. Chat with them to learn about their American experiences! 

Games will include: 

  • Giant Connect 4
  • Cornhole

Food Trucks expected to attend: 

This program is presented in partnership with Orange Township. 

Orange Branch Library
askorange@delawarelibrary.org
Phone: 740-549-2665
Branch manager
Ashley Mensah
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About the branch

The Orange Branch Library is located in Orange Township just north of the township's fire station, park and pool. At 33,000 square feet, this branch has a drive-up book drop and drive through pick-up window, along with many other special sustainable building features. The building also houses our Outreach Services Department and the Imagination Garden. 

DCDL welcomes all people to our programs and events. If you require ASL interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, please contact us at pr@delawarelibrary.org.

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Student Study Corner @ Orange
Tue, May 26, All day
Orange Teen Zone
Want to study for exams at the library? Find everything you need to succeed, including tips to get organized, fidgets, brain breaks, stress busters, and - most importantly - a quiet place to work!
Post Office Dramatic Play
Tue, May 26, 9:00am - 4:00pm
Orange Programming Room
Join us at the Orange Branch for a month of dramatic play with your little ones! Learn what it's like to work for the U.S. Post Office through hands-on play. This center will run the entirety of May.
Student Study Corner @ Orange
Wed, May 27, All day
Orange Teen Zone
Want to study for exams at the library? Find everything you need to succeed, including tips to get organized, fidgets, brain breaks, stress busters, and - most importantly - a quiet place to work!
ESOL Class
Wed, May 27, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Orange Community Room
Ongoing multi-level English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes. New students must call Aspire to register at 740-203-2267. First-time students will need to attend an Orientation Class.
Alzheimer's Male Caregiver Support Group
Thu, May 28, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Orange Community Room
A group for men caring for someone living with Alzheimer's or another form of dementia. All support groups are facilitated by trained individuals.
Romance Book Talk
Sat, May 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Orange Community Room
Looking for romance book recommendations? Or really want to chat about your recent read? Join us for a fun conversation and meet other romance book lovers!
ESOL Class
Mon, Jun 01, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Orange Community Room
Ongoing multi-level English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes. New students must call Aspire to register at 740-203-2267. First-time students will need to attend an Orientation Class.
Orange Toddler Storytime
Tue, Jun 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
Orange Programming Room
Kids will have fun learning while caregivers learn ways to help their children get ready to read!
Delaware Toastmasters Club @ Orange
Tue, Jun 02, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Orange Community Room
Toastmasters International is a non-profit educational organization that teaches public speaking and leadership skills through a worldwide network of clubs.
ESOL Class
Wed, Jun 03, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Orange Community Room
Ongoing multi-level English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes. New students must call Aspire to register at 740-203-2267. First-time students will need to attend an Orientation Class.
Make it Pop! Fireworks in Chalk Pastel
Wed, Jun 03, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Orange Programming Room
Create fireworks-themed art with local Artist Becky Gehrisch! This event is for ages 13-17. Registration required.
Orange Family Storytime
Wed, Jun 03, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Orange Programming Room
Kids will have fun learning while caregivers learn ways to help their children get ready to read!
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