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The Battle of the Branches Coming to Local Libraries Next Month

Help New Castle County Libraries and the Red Cross Support the Summer Blood Supply!

July 16, 2024

The Battle of the Branches is a friendly competition between participating libraries to see who can recruit the most blood donors.


Blood is routinely transfused to patients with cancer and other diseases, premature babies, organ transplant recipients, and trauma victims. With someone in the U.S. needing blood every two seconds, blood products must be constantly replenished. Join us in donating blood, saving lives, and showing your library pride.


Donors of all blood types are needed, especially those with types O negative, B negative, and A negative.


Make an appointment by clicking the link below. Next, type in your zip code - a list of the nearest blood drives will be displayed. You can also search by the name of the library branch.





Make an Appointment


Blood Drive Locations, Dates, and Times:

Appoquinimink Library
08/05/24 from 1 pm - 6 pm


Bear Library
08/26/24 from 1 pm - 6 pm

Brandywine Hundred Library
08/16/24 from 11 am - 4 pm

Claymont Library
09/09/24 from 2 pm - 7 pm


Hockessin Library

08/30/24 from 10 am - 3 pm


Newark Free Library

10/07/24 from 1 pm - 6 pm*


Woodlawn Library

09/04/24 from 1 pm - 6 pm


*Newark's October date will still count towards the competition