Millsboro Public Library
A small Sussex County branch on West State Street where StoryTime and the occasional music program are the kid draws — check the calendar first.
217 W State St, Millsboro, DE 19966
Hours
9 AM – 1:30 PM
Show the week Hide the week
| Sat | 9 AM – 1:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Sun | Closed |
| Mon | 9 AM – 6 PM |
| Tue | 9 AM – 6 PM |
| Wed | 9 AM – 6 PM |
| Thu | 9 AM – 6 PM |
| Fri | 9 AM – 6 PM |
Last checked 2026-09-14
- Cost
- Free
- Best for
- All ages
- Indoor / outdoor
- Indoor
- Typical visit
- 45 minutes to 1 hour
Branch with recurring children's events including story time and a morning chess club; the schedule lives only on its calendar.
The Quick Version
- • Free Sussex County branch on West State Street in Millsboro, and an easy inland stop from the beach towns.
- • The posted kids' calendar is thin — StoryTime plus occasional music programs like Mr. Boom Boom's Play Patrol and a holiday sing-along.
- • Open Mon-Fri 9am-6pm and Saturday 9am-1:30pm, closed Sunday.
Best Ages
All ages
Plan For
45 minutes to 1 hour
Admission
Free
What to Expect
Millsboro is a neighborhood-scale branch rather than a destination library, and the kids' calendar reflects that. StoryTime is the one repeating kids' slot on the posted feed — and only a couple of dates are showing — while the rest is occasional: Mr. Boom Boom's Play Patrol in the fall, a holiday sing-along in December. The library's own page points families toward its children's programs, so more may be running than the public feed shows — but we'd rather you check than drive over on a guess.
What you can count on is the basics done free: books, a free library card, and long weekday hours starting at 9am.
Parking isn't confirmed here, so look before you drive.
Who It's Best For
StoryTime is the little-kid slot that repeats. The music programs on the calendar — Mr. Boom Boom's Play Patrol and a holiday sing-along — are posted without ages. Nothing else is confirmed, so check the calendar for times and ages before you go.
Highlights
StoryTime
Babies to preschoolThe one repeating little-kid program on the posted calendar, and the main reason to time a visit.
Occasional music programs
Ages aren't posted — check the calendarMr. Boom Boom's Play Patrol and a December sing-along show up on the calendar — worth catching when they land.
Early weekday opening
All agesDoors at 9am Monday through Friday, useful with a kid who's up at six.
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
Not confirmed — check the library's page before you go.
Entrance
217 West State Street, Millsboro.
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 event calendar before you go — the posted kids' schedule here is thinner than at bigger branches, and dates are spread out.
- ✓ Saturday closes at 1:30pm, so a weekend visit needs a morning plan.
- ✓ Parking isn't confirmed on our end — worth a look at the library's page first.
When to Go
Best Time to Visit
Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Saturday 9am-1:30pm, Sunday closed. The 9am weekday opening is early for a Delaware library, which helps if you have an early riser.
Seasonal Notes
Open year-round: Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Saturday 9am-1:30pm, Sunday closed.
Rainy Day?
A free indoor stop in Millsboro, best paired with a StoryTime date from the calendar.
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