Laurel Public Library
A western Sussex branch with a weekly Story Time, a read-to-a-dog session, and a Kickboxing for Kids class that turns up on the calendar often.
101 E 4th St, Laurel, DE 19956
Hours
10 AM – 2 PM
Show the week Hide the week
| Sat | 10 AM – 2 PM |
|---|---|
| Sun | Closed |
| Mon | 10 AM – 7 PM |
| Tue | 10 AM – 7 PM |
| Wed | 10 AM – 7 PM |
| Thu | 10 AM – 7 PM |
| Fri | 10 AM – 5 PM |
Last checked 2026-09-14
- Cost
- Free
- Best for
- All ages
- Indoor / outdoor
- Indoor
- Typical visit
- About an hour
The Quick Version
- • Story Time runs most weeks, with PAWS: Read to DOGS sessions and an occasional CFA Storytime alongside it.
- • Kickboxing for Kids comes up frequently on the calendar — an unusual thing to find at a library.
- • Free, with its own lot at the front door; closed Sundays and only open 10am-2pm on Saturdays.
Best Ages
All ages
Plan For
About an hour
Admission
Free
What to Expect
Story Time anchors the week here, joined by PAWS: Read to DOGS, where kids read aloud to a therapy dog, and a CFA Storytime that comes around every few weeks. The odd one out is Kickboxing for Kids — it appears on the calendar often, which is not something most branches run.
There's real teen programming too: Pillows and Pages for Teens, Queer Teens Club and the Kick Butts Generation meeting all meet regularly, plus one-offs like a STEM fabric-dyeing session and Back to School Emoji BINGO.
The library has its own lot right at the front entrance, with Market Street parking as backup. Plan around the weekend: it's closed Sundays, and Saturday is only 10am to 2pm.
Who It's Best For
Story Time and CFA Storytime cover the little ones, and PAWS: Read to DOGS suits a new reader. Kickboxing for Kids and clubs like Junior Choose Your Own Adventure fit school age. Teens have their own regulars — Pillows and Pages, Queer Teens Club and the Kick Butts Generation meeting.
Highlights
Story Time and read-to-a-dog
Under 8The weekly Story Time plus PAWS: Read to DOGS, which gives a hesitant reader a patient audience.
Kickboxing for Kids
School ageA frequent fixture on the calendar — a genuine movement class in a library, and free.
Regular teen groups
TeensPillows and Pages, Queer Teens Club and the Kick Butts Generation meeting give teens a standing reason to be there.
Logistics
Admission
Free admission
Free, like all Delaware public libraries. Some programs 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
Library has its own lot adjacent to the front entrance; if full, public parking is available on Market Street.
Use the lot at the front entrance first; Market Street public parking is the backup if it's full.
Entrance
101 East 4th Street, Laurel.
Parent Logistics
Not confirmed in our notes — call ahead if you need step-free access.
Public restrooms in the library.
Not confirmed — ask at the desk.
Indoors.
Food & Snacks
No food on-site. No food service — it's a library.
Snack strategy: Eat before or after — there's no food service at the library.
Pro Tips
- ✓ Saturday is short — 10am to 2pm — and the library is closed Sundays.
- ✓ Kickboxing and the club sessions fill a calendar; check dates and sign-up before you go.
- ✓ The front lot is the easy option, but Market Street public parking is there when it's full.
When to Go
Best Time to Visit
Mon-Thu 10am-7pm, Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 10am-2pm, Sun closed. Check the calendar for program times.
Seasonal Notes
Mon-Thu 10am-7pm, Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 10am-2pm, Sun closed. Program mix changes with the school year — check the calendar.
Rainy Day?
A free indoor stop in western Sussex, best when a story time or a PAWS session is on the schedule.
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