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Frankford Public Library
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Frankford Public Library

A small Sussex County library on Main Street with Baby Bees story time and a storytime held out at Parsons Farm.

8 Main St, Frankford, DE 19945

Hours

10 AM – 2 PM

Show the week
Sat 10 AM – 2 PM
Sun Closed
Mon 10 AM – 5 PM
Tue 10 AM – 7 PM
Wed 10 AM – 7 PM
Thu 10 AM – 7 PM
Fri 12 PM – 5 PM

Last checked 2026-09-14

Cost
Free
Best for
All ages
Indoor / outdoor
Indoor
Typical visit
45 minutes to 1 hour
Stroller friendlyNo food on site

Small town branch that has been a local gathering place since 1931; its children's programming is scoped from kindergarten up.

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The Quick Version

  • Free Sussex County library on Main Street in Frankford, inland in eastern Sussex County.
  • Baby Bees is the recurring story time; Storytime on Parsons Farm is held at Parsons Farm rather than the library, and Feelings Rock adds a music-flavored session.
  • Short Fridays (12pm-5pm) and short Saturdays (10am-2pm); closed Sunday.

Best Ages

All ages

Plan For

45 minutes to 1 hour

Admission

Free

What to Expect

Frankford is a small-town library that punches above its size on programming. Baby Bees is the recurring story time for the littlest kids, Feelings Rock adds a music-flavored session, and Storytime on Parsons Farm is held offsite at Parsons Farm — worth checking the calendar for, since it's the most distinctive thing here. School-age kids get Lego Club and occasional build-and-paint wooden kits, and there's a steady teen and tween lane: book club, craft club, D&D, and a movie night.

The library's page also points to STEM kits you can grab and go or assemble on site.

Plan around the hours. Friday doesn't open until noon and closes at 5pm, Saturday ends at 2pm, and it's closed Sunday.

Who It's Best For

Babies and toddlers have Baby Bees and Feelings Rock; the Parsons Farm storytime is held offsite. Lego Club and the wooden build-and-paint kits are the bigger-kid options, and teens and tweens have a book club, a craft club, D&D, and a movie night. Posted ages vary by program — check the calendar listing.

Highlights

Baby Bees

Babies and toddlers

The recurring story time for the youngest kids, running most weeks through the season.

Storytime on Parsons Farm

Toddlers and preschool

A story time listed at Parsons Farm rather than the library — check the calendar for the date and where to meet.

A real teen lane

Tweens and teens

Book club, craft club, D&D, and a movie night — more for tweens and teens than a branch this size usually manages.

Logistics

Admission

Free admission

Free, like all Delaware public libraries. Check the calendar — some programs may need sign-up.

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

Not confirmed — check the library's page before you go.

Entrance

8 Main Street, Frankford.

Parent Logistics

Strollers Friendly

Not confirmed — ask at the desk.

Bathrooms

Not confirmed — ask at the desk.

Changing Tables

Not confirmed — ask at the desk.

Shade

Indoors.

Food & Snacks

No food on-site. No food on site — it's a library.

Snack strategy: Eat before or after — there's no food service in the library.

Pro Tips

  • Check the calendar for Storytime on Parsons Farm — it's offsite, so confirm the date and where to meet.
  • Friday is noon to 5pm and Saturday ends at 2pm; Sunday is closed.
  • Parking isn't confirmed here — check the library's page before you go.

When to Go

Best Time to Visit

Mon 10am-5pm, Tue-Thu 10am-7pm, Fri 12pm-5pm, Sat 10am-2pm, closed Sunday. Tuesday through Thursday are the longest days.

Seasonal Notes

Open year-round, closed Sundays. Friday is a short noon-to-5pm day and Saturday closes at 2pm. Storytime on Parsons Farm is offsite — check the calendar for dates and location details.

Rainy Day?

A free indoor stop in inland Sussex County when the weather turns.

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