Milford Public Library
Story times three ways most weeks, plus Lego Club and a teen center with its own posted hours, on S E Front Street in Milford.
11 S E Front St, Milford, DE 19963
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
- 45 minutes to 1.5 hours
Children's wing and teen center; the building is under an active renovation and the main collection is not browsable.
The Quick Version
- • Milford's free library on S E Front Street, with story time on the calendar most weeks — Weekly Story Time morning and afternoon, plus Toddler Time.
- • Bigger kids get Lego Club, a weekly Gaming Hour, and IMAZINE Evening; there's also a teen center that keeps its own hours.
- • Open Mon-Thu 10am-7pm, Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 10am-2pm, closed Sunday.
Best Ages
All ages
Plan For
45 minutes to 1.5 hours
Admission
Free
What to Expect
Milford runs a fuller kids' calendar than its size suggests. Weekly Story Time appears twice — a morning session and an afternoon one — with Toddler Time on top, so there's usually a story-time option that fits a nap schedule. School-age kids have Lego Club and a weekly Gaming Hour, and the calendar picks up one-offs through the year: a Pokemon GO walk for kids and another for teens, Pokemon card magnets, Back to School Bingo.
The library also keeps a separate teen center with its own posted hours, and lists a Library of Things among its services.
The practical catch is Saturday: the library closes at 2pm, and Sunday it's closed entirely.
Who It's Best For
Toddler Time and the two Weekly Story Time slots (morning and afternoon) cover the little ones. School-age kids have Lego Club and the weekly Gaming Hour. Teens have their own center hours and a Teen Pokemon GO Walk on the calendar; ages aren't posted for the other programs.
Highlights
Two story times plus Toddler Time
Babies to preschoolWeekly Story Time runs both morning and afternoon, with Toddler Time as a third option — unusual flexibility for a small library.
Lego Club and Gaming Hour
School-age kidsThe recurring school-age draws, alongside IMAZINE Evening.
A teen center of its own
TeensThe library posts separate teen center hours — noon-7pm Mon-Thu, noon-5pm Fri, 10am-2pm Sat.
Logistics
Admission
Free admission
Free, like all Delaware public libraries. 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
Parking is in the lot across Front Street from the library, so you cross a road to the door.
The lot is across Front Street — plan on holding hands for the crossing with little kids.
Entrance
11 S E Front Street, Milford.
Parent Logistics
Not confirmed — ask at the desk.
Not confirmed — ask at the desk.
Not confirmed — ask at the desk.
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 inside.
Pro Tips
- ✓ Check the calendar before you drive over — story times recur but not every single week, and some sessions may need sign-up.
- ✓ Parking is across Front Street, so budget a road crossing on the way in.
- ✓ Saturday closes at 2pm and Sunday is closed, so the weekend window is narrow.
When to Go
Best Time to Visit
Mon-Thu 10am-7pm, Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 10am-2pm, Sunday closed. Saturday is the short day — four hours — so a weekend visit needs an early start.
Seasonal Notes
Open year-round: Mon-Thu 10am-7pm, Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 10am-2pm, Sunday closed. The teen center runs on its own schedule (Mon-Thu noon-7pm, Fri noon-5pm, Sat 10am-2pm).
Rainy Day?
A free indoor stop in downtown Milford with a kids' program most weekdays.
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