Lewes Public Library
Two age-split story times, a read-to-the-dogs session, and a games bench deep enough for chess club and Dungeons & Dragons, all in the middle of Lewes.
111 Adams Ave, Lewes, DE 19958, USA, Lewes, DE 19958
Hours
10 AM – 2 PM
Show the week Hide the week
| Sat | 10 AM – 2 PM |
|---|---|
| Sun | Closed |
| Mon | 10 AM – 8 PM |
| Tue | 10 AM – 8 PM |
| Wed | 10 AM – 8 PM |
| Thu | 10 AM – 8 PM |
| Fri | 10 AM – 5 PM |
Last checked 2026-09-14
- Cost
- Free
- Best for
- All ages
- Indoor / outdoor
- Indoor & outdoor
- Typical visit
- About an hour
Latest weekday closing of any library in the area, inside the Stango Park cultural campus with shared parking. Closed Sundays.
The Quick Version
- • Preschool Story Time and Babies & Toddlers Story Time both run most weeks, plus L.E.A.P. — Read to the Dogs!
- • Older kids and teens get Saturday Chess Club, Dungeons & Dragons and 3rd Space Wednesdays; in summer, SummerScape brings weekly performances to the outdoor pavilion.
- • Free, with its own lot — the entrance is on the left off Monroe Avenue.
Best Ages
All ages
Plan For
About an hour
Admission
Free
What to Expect
Lewes runs its story times split by age — Preschool Story Time and a separate Babies & Toddlers Story Time, both most weeks — with L.E.A.P. — Read to the Dogs! giving new readers a dog to practice on.
What sets this branch apart is the older-kid bench. Saturday Chess Club and a Dungeons & Dragons group both meet regularly, and teens have 3rd Space Wednesdays, a Free Write session and a Shakespeare Summer Acting Intensive for middle schoolers. The library also runs a museum pass program and, in summer, SummerScape performances in its outdoor pavilion.
Parking is straightforward: the lot entrance is on the left off Monroe Avenue. Watch the weekend, though — Saturday is only 10am to 2pm, and Sunday isn't on the posted hours.
Who It's Best For
Two separate story times cover babies and toddlers on one side and preschoolers on the other. Early readers have L.E.A.P. — Read to the Dogs! Chess club and D&D pull in older kids, and 3rd Space Wednesdays and the Shakespeare acting intensive are aimed at teens and middle schoolers.
Highlights
Story times by age
Under 6Preschool Story Time and Babies & Toddlers Story Time run as separate weekly sessions, plus L.E.A.P. — Read to the Dogs!
Chess club and D&D
School age and upA Saturday Chess Club and a regular Dungeons & Dragons group — free, recurring, and the kind of thing older kids actually show up for.
Teen programming
Teens3rd Space Wednesdays, Free Write and a Shakespeare Summer Acting Intensive for middle schoolers.
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
The entrance to the Library parking lot is on the left off of Monroe Avenue.
The lot entrance is off Monroe Avenue, not Adams — that's the turn to look for.
Entrance
111 Adams Avenue, Lewes.
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; downtown Lewes is minutes away.
Pro Tips
- ✓ Saturday closes at 2pm and Sunday isn't on the posted hours — check the page before a weekend trip.
- ✓ Mon-Thurs it's open until 8pm, the easiest window if you're coming after a beach day.
- ✓ Ask about the museum pass when you pick up a library card.
When to Go
Best Time to Visit
Mon-Thurs 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM, Fri 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Sat 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Story times fall on weekdays and the games clubs meet Saturdays — check the calendar for times.
Seasonal Notes
Mon-Thurs 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM; Fri 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Sat 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Sunday isn't listed on the posted hours — check the library's page. SummerScape performances run in the outdoor pavilion in season.
Rainy Day?
The obvious free indoor fallback on a washed-out beach day in Lewes.
While You're in the Area
Downtown Lewes is a few minutes away.
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