New Castle Public Library
Rhythm and Rhyme Storytime runs most weeks, with Toddler Tuesday Playgroup and LEGO Club alongside it — but Wednesday and Thursday the doors don't open until 2pm.
424 Delaware St, New Castle, DE 19720, USA, New Castle, DE 19720
Hours
10 AM – 5 PM
Show the week Hide the week
| Sat | 10 AM – 5 PM |
|---|---|
| Sun | Closed |
| Mon | 10 AM – 9 PM |
| Tue | 10 AM – 9 PM |
| Wed | 2 PM – 9 PM |
| Thu | 2 PM – 9 PM |
| Fri | 10 AM – 5 PM |
Last checked 2026-09-14
- Cost
- Free
- Best for
- All ages
- Indoor / outdoor
- Indoor
- Typical visit
- 1–1.5 hours
A neighbourhood branch with a childrens section and story times; a dependable indoor stop when you need one.
The Quick Version
- • Rhythm and Rhyme Storytime runs most weeks, with Toddler Tuesday Playgroup and LEGO Club as the other regulars.
- • Free lot behind the building — turn onto W 5th St and take the second lot entrance. Street parking too.
- • Hours quirk: Monday and Tuesday open at 10am, but Wednesday and Thursday not until 2pm. Closed Sundays.
Best Ages
All ages
Plan For
1–1.5 hours
Admission
Free
What to Expect
The weekly rhythm here is Rhythm and Rhyme Storytime, which runs most weeks, backed up by Toddler Tuesday Playgroup and LEGO Club. Around those regulars the calendar picks up one-offs — Homeschool Story Explorers, a Family Crafternoon craft session, Baby Rave, a Special Olympics Delaware Storytime — plus Pokemon Club for school-age kids and VolunTEEN for teens. Some programs may need sign-up, so check the calendar before you build a morning around one.
Logistics are easy: free lot behind the building, stroller-friendly inside, changing table available. The thing to plan around is the schedule. Monday and Tuesday open at 10am and run to 9pm, but Wednesday and Thursday the library doesn't open until 2pm — an easy trip to waste if you show up with a toddler at 10.
Who It's Best For
Rhythm and Rhyme Storytime and Toddler Tuesday Playgroup are the regulars for the youngest crowd; LEGO Club and Pokemon Club read as school-age and VolunTEEN as the teen slot. The calendar feed doesn't post age ranges, so check a program before you plan around it. One-offs like Baby Rave and Family Crafternoon fill in around them.
Highlights
Rhythm and Rhyme Storytime
Under 5The anchor program, running most weeks, with Toddler Tuesday Playgroup as the second regular.
LEGO Club and Pokemon Club
School-age and teensRecurring club sessions on the calendar, with VolunTEEN for older kids.
Easy free parking
All agesA free lot behind the building off W 5th St, plus street parking.
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
Free parking lot behind the building, plus street parking.
Turn onto W 5th St and make a left at the second parking lot entrance.
Entrance
424 Delaware St, New Castle.
Parent Logistics
Stroller-friendly.
Restrooms in the library.
Changing table available.
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 inside.
Pro Tips
- ✓ Wednesday and Thursday don't open until 2pm — check the day before you drive over.
- ✓ For the lot, turn onto W 5th St and take the second entrance; street parking is the backup.
- ✓ Some programs may need sign-up. Check the branch calendar rather than assuming walk-up.
When to Go
Best Time to Visit
Monday and Tuesday are the long days, 10:00 am–9:00 pm. Wednesday and Thursday run 2:00 pm–9:00 pm, so mornings are out. Friday and Saturday are 10:00 am–5:00 pm; Sunday closed.
Seasonal Notes
Mon & Tue: 10:00 am–9:00 pm; Wed & Thu: 2:00 pm–9:00 pm; Fri & Sat: 10:00 am–5:00 pm; Sun: closed.
Rainy Day?
A free indoor stop in New Castle with a program running most weeks.
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