Claymont Library
A Brandywine Hundred branch with a dedicated children's area, a story time most weeks, and a walking trail and pergola out back.
400 Lenape Way, Claymont, DE 19703
Hours
Hours not posted
Last checked 2026-09-13
- Cost
- Free
- Best for
- All ages
- Indoor / outdoor
- Indoor & outdoor
- Typical visit
- 45 minutes–1.5 hours
County branch with dedicated children's and teen areas, plus a walking trail and an outdoor pergola.
The Quick Version
- • Story times run most weeks — Jitterbugs, Bouncy Baby Story Time, Toddler Tuesdays, and Preschool Story Time, plus Yoga Adventures and PAWS for People: READ.
- • Dedicated children's and teen areas inside; an outdoor pergola and a walking trail if you need to burn off the last ten minutes.
- • Free lot with 88 spaces. Watch the summer schedule (June 29–September 6) — closed Fridays and Sundays.
Best Ages
All ages
Plan For
45 minutes–1.5 hours
Admission
Free
What to Expect
Claymont's branch runs a real story time schedule rather than an occasional one: Jitterbugs most weeks, plus Bouncy Baby Story Time, Toddler Tuesdays, and Preschool Story Time, with Yoga Adventures and PAWS for People: READ mixed in. Older kids have Chess Masters Club; teens have Teen Time and an anime club.
The building has dedicated children's and teen areas, meeting and study rooms, and — unusually — a walking trail and an outdoor pergola, so you can step outside without leaving. Parking is a free 88-space lot.
The thing to check before you go is the calendar and the season. Summer hours run June 29 through September 6 and the library is closed Fridays and Sundays in that stretch; the rest of the year it's open seven days.
Who It's Best For
Babies and toddlers have Bouncy Baby Story Time, Jitterbugs, and Toddler Tuesdays; preschoolers get Preschool Story Time. Yoga Adventures is also on the calendar, though the age range isn't confirmed. Older kids have Chess Masters Club and PAWS for People: READ, and teens have Teen Time and the Anime Club.
Highlights
Story time most weeks
Babies to preschoolersJitterbugs runs on a long-term weekly schedule, with baby, toddler, and preschool story times alongside it.
Children's and teen areas
All agesSeparate dedicated spaces for kids and for teens, so a tween isn't parked in the picture books.
Pergola and walking trail
Wiggly kidsAn outdoor pergola and a walking trail on site — a rare add-on for a library visit.
What to Skip with Little Ones
- • Showing up on a summer Friday or Sunday — it's closed June 29–September 6.
- • Assuming every program is drop-in; some may need sign-up.
Logistics
Admission
Free admission
Free, like all Delaware public libraries. Some programs may need sign-up — check the calendar.
Membership tip: A free Delaware library card also lets you reserve free passes to Delaware State Parks and the Brandywine Zoo through the libraries' Museum Pass program (one pass per card at a time).
Getting There
Parking
Free dedicated lot with 88 spaces.
Easy — a free 88-space lot.
Entrance
400 Lenape Way, Claymont.
Parent Logistics
Stroller-friendly.
Restrooms in the library.
Yes — a changing table is available.
Indoors.
Food & Snacks
No food on-site. No food service — it's a library.
Snack strategy: Eat before or after; save the snack for the car.
Pro Tips
- ✓ Check the branch calendar first — the story times are recurring, but some programs may need sign-up.
- ✓ Summer (June 29–September 6) means no Friday or Sunday hours; the rest of the year it's open every day.
- ✓ If the kids are restless, the pergola and walking trail are right there.
When to Go
Best Time to Visit
Summer hours (June 29–September 6) are Mon & Wed 10am–5pm, Tue & Thu 10am–8pm, Sat 10am–5pm, closed Fri & Sun. The rest of the year it's Mon–Thu 10am–9pm, Fri–Sat 10am–5pm, Sun 1pm–5pm. Time it around a story time.
Seasonal Notes
Summer hours (June 29–September 6): Mon & Wed 10am–5pm, Tue & Thu 10am–8pm, Fri & Sun closed, Sat 10am–5pm. Rest of year: Mon–Thu 10am–9pm, Fri–Sat 10am–5pm, Sun 1pm–5pm.
Rainy Day?
Free, indoors, and there's usually something on the calendar — an easy rainy-morning stop in Brandywine Hundred.
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