Delaware City Public Library
A small-town branch with a busy kids' calendar — storytime most weeks, a worm-composting series, kids' cooking, and a maker-space craft night.
250 5th St, Delaware City, DE 19706
Hours
11 AM – 4 PM
Show the week Hide the week
| Sat | 11 AM – 4 PM |
|---|---|
| Sun | Closed |
| Mon | 12 PM – 8 PM |
| Tue | 9 AM – 8 PM |
| Wed | 12 PM – 8 PM |
| Thu | 12 PM – 8 PM |
| Fri | Closed |
Last checked 2026-09-14
- Cost
- Free
- Best for
- Toddlers through teens
- Indoor / outdoor
- Indoor
- Typical visit
- 45 minutes–1 hour
Small-town library with children's programming and a meeting room.
The Quick Version
- • Children's Storytime runs most weeks, alongside a long-running vermicomposting series and Toddler Wiggles & Giggles for ages 2–5.
- • One-off nights worth catching: Kids Cook, Perler bead keychains in the maker space, robot coding, and PAWS for People: READ.
- • Free, with dedicated off-street parking. Closed Fridays and Sundays.
Best Ages
Toddlers through teens
Plan For
45 minutes–1 hour
Admission
Free
What to Expect
For a small branch, Delaware City runs a genuinely full kids' calendar. Children's Storytime is the weekly anchor, and it sits alongside Feed the Bookworms, a long-running vermicomposting series, and Toddler Wiggles & Giggles, a movement-play hour for ages 2–5. PAWS for People: READ joins the calendar in early September.
The one-off nights are the surprise: Kids Cook sessions, Perler bead keychains in the maker space, DIY paper spinners, and a Matata Lab robot coding session. Teens and tweens get a Just Dance competition night in September.
Parking is dedicated and off-street, and it's free to walk in. Check hours before you go — the library is closed Fridays and Sundays, and Tuesday is the only weekday that opens in the morning (Saturday opens at 11am).
Who It's Best For
Toddlers and preschoolers get Children's Storytime and Toddler Wiggles & Giggles (ages 2–5). Older kids have Kids Cook, craft nights, PAWS for People: READ, and a Matata Lab robot coding session, though the listings don't state exact ages. Teens and tweens have a Just Dance competition night in September.
Highlights
A deep weekly calendar
Ages 2–5Children's Storytime, the vermicomposting series, and Toddler Wiggles & Giggles all run week after week rather than as one-offs.
Hands-on one-off nights
Elementary and upKids Cook, maker-space Perler beads, paper spinners, and robot coding show up across the fall calendar.
Off-street parking
All agesIts own lot, which matters in a town this compact.
What to Skip with Little Ones
- • Fridays and Sundays — closed both days.
- • Weekday mornings other than Tuesday; the doors open at noon.
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
Dedicated off-street parking.
Easy — off-street parking on site, so no hunting for a spot in town.
Entrance
250 5th Street, Delaware City.
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, though Kids Cook sessions do cook.
Snack strategy: Eat before or after; Delaware City is small, so plan the meal separately.
Pro Tips
- ✓ Registration isn't confirmed for the cooking and maker sessions — check the calendar or call ahead, since they run as single dates.
- ✓ Tuesday opens at 9am; every other weekday is noon–8pm, and Saturday is 11am–4pm.
- ✓ PAWS for People: READ starts in early September — check the listing for what it involves.
When to Go
Best Time to Visit
Mon, Wed, Thu 12pm–8pm; Tue 9am–8pm; Sat 11am–4pm; closed Friday and Sunday. Tuesday is the only weekday morning that works — everything else starts at noon.
Seasonal Notes
Mon, Wed, Thu: 12 PM–8 PM; Tue: 9 AM–8 PM; Fri: Closed; Sat: 11 AM–4 PM; Sun: Closed.
Rainy Day?
Free indoors with something on the calendar most days it's open — a solid rainy-afternoon fallback in Delaware City.
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