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Breastfeeding Class

with Delaware Public Health District

2023-05-08 17:30:00 2023-05-08 18:30:00 America/New_York Breastfeeding Class Learn from a WIC Peer Helper, a mother selected by WIC to help you to meet your goals for feeding your baby. Great for mothers-to-be, new mothers, and their support system. Orange Branch Library - Orange Community Room

Monday, May 08
5:30pm - 6:30pm

Add to Calendar 2023-05-08 17:30:00 2023-05-08 18:30:00 America/New_York Breastfeeding Class Learn from a WIC Peer Helper, a mother selected by WIC to help you to meet your goals for feeding your baby. Great for mothers-to-be, new mothers, and their support system. Orange Branch Library - Orange Community Room

Orange Branch Library

Orange Community Room

Learn from a WIC Peer Helper, a mother selected by WIC to help you to meet your goals for feeding your baby. Great for mothers-to-be, new mothers, and their support system.

A WIC Peer Helper will help by giving you

  • tips for how to breastfeed comfortably and discreetly, even in public
  • ways you can stay close to your baby through breastfeeding after you return to work or school
  • ideas for getting support from your family and friends
  • ways to get a good start with breastfeeding
  • secrets for making plenty of breastmilk for your baby and
  • help with breastfeeding concerns.

This program is made possible by the Delaware Public Health District. And is also available at these library locations:

To learn more about the WIC Peer Helper Program or Breastfeeding help in Delaware County, visit https://www.delawarehealth.org/lactationcare/.

 

AGE GROUP: | Babies | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Wellness | Life Skills |

Orange Branch Library

askorange@delawarelibrary.org
Phone: 740-549-2665
Branch manager
Ashley Mensah

Hours
Mon, Jul 07 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Jul 08 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Jul 09 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Jul 10 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Jul 11 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jul 12 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jul 13 Closed

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.

Upcoming events

Cancelled
Mon, Jul 07, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Ongoing multi-level English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes offered by DACC Aspire Office. Registration required; new students must call Aspire to register at 740-203-2267.

Mon, Jul 07, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Orange Programming Room
A sustainable cooking program where participants plant a small herb in a biodegradable pot to take home, then learn how to use those herbs in a simple dish. Ages 6 and older.

Tue, Jul 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
Orange Programming Room
Kids will have fun learning while caregivers learn ways to help their children get ready to read!

Cancelled
Wed, Jul 09, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Ongoing multi-level English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes offered by DACC Aspire Office. Registration required; new students must call Aspire to register at 740-203-2267.

Wed, Jul 09, 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Orange Programming Room
Kids will have fun learning while caregivers learn ways to help their children get ready to read!

Thu, Jul 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Orange Programming Room
Kids will have fun learning while caregivers learn ways to help children get ready for Kindergarten!

Thu, Jul 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Orange Community Room
Teens ages 13-17, register to create a portrait of your favorite stuffed pal with pastels! Be sure to bring your stuffed pal with you for reference!

Fri, Jul 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Orange Programming Room
Caregivers are guided through interactive rhymes, songs, and stories with their little ones!

Fri, Jul 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Orange Community Room
Ready, set, GLOW! Join us for a glow in the dark paint party! Great for ages 8-12.
This event is full

Sat, Jul 12, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Orange Community Room
In partnership with Western & Southern Life, this program provides an in-depth look into financial literacy, with a focus on middle- to senior-aged adults looking to secure their financial future.

Mon, Jul 14, 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Orange Community Room
Ongoing multi-level English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes offered by DACC Aspire Office. Registration required; new students must call Aspire to register at 740-203-2267.

Mon, Jul 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Orange Community Room
We welcome anyone with a disability who has a desire to make friends, learn, and read - regardless of their current reading ability!

Tue, Jul 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
Orange Programming Room
Kids will have fun learning while caregivers learn ways to help their children get ready to read!

Tue, Jul 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Orange Imagination Garden,Orange Teen Zone
Meet us outdoors to channel your inner artist! Join a librarian in the pavilion for a step-by-step painting experience. Ages 9-12.
This event is full