Selbyville Public Library
A coastal Sussex branch with separate story time and craft time for babies-and-toddlers and for preschoolers, plus Lego Club and kids' yoga on the calendar.
11 W McCabe St, Selbyville, DE 19975
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 – 4 PM |
Last checked 2026-09-14
- Cost
- Free
- Best for
- Babies through elementary
- Indoor / outdoor
- Indoor
- Typical visit
- 45 minutes to 1.5 hours
Small branch with long weekday evenings, a museum pass and lending lockers.
The Quick Version
- • One of the busier kids' calendars on the coast — Babies & Toddlers Story Time and Preschool Story Time run separately, each paired with its own craft time.
- • Also on the schedule: Kid's Crafternoon, Lego Club, Yoga for Kids, PAWS for People: READ, and a Young Readers Book Club.
- • Open Mon–Thu 10am–7pm, Fri 10am–4pm, Sat 10am–2pm, closed Sunday — with after-hours locker pickup if you can't make it in.
Best Ages
Babies through elementary
Plan For
45 minutes to 1.5 hours
Admission
Free
What to Expect
Selbyville splits its story times by age, which is the useful part: Babies & Toddlers Story Time and Preschool Story Time run on different days, and each has its own craft time listed the same day. Around them sits a deep bench — Kid's Crafternoon, Lego Club, Yoga for Kids, PAWS for People: READ, a Young Readers Book Club, and an improv class on a couple of dates.
We haven't confirmed the parking or what the children's area itself looks like, so leave those open until you arrive. Practical note: it closes at 4pm on Friday and 2pm on Saturday, earlier than the 7pm weekday close, and it's shut on Sunday. If you miss the window, the branch offers after-hours locker pickup — call 302-436-8195 to set it up.
Who It's Best For
The story times split by age — one for babies and toddlers, one for preschoolers — with a matching craft time after each. Lego Club, Yoga for Kids, and the Young Readers Book Club pull in older kids, and there's an Imagination Station improv class on a couple of dates.
Highlights
Story time split by age
Birth to 5Separate Babies & Toddlers and Preschool sessions, each with its own craft time listed the same day — less mixed-age scramble than a single all-ages slot.
Lego Club, kids' yoga, and a book club
ElementaryYoga for Kids, Lego Club, PAWS for People: READ, and a Young Readers Book Club keep older kids on the calendar too.
After-hours locker pickup
Parents with tight schedulesHolds can be collected outside opening hours by arrangement — call 302-436-8195.
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
11 W McCabe St, Selbyville.
Parent Logistics
Not confirmed — we haven't verified the entrance or interior layout with a stroller.
Restrooms in the library — not independently confirmed.
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; plan on nothing inside.
Pro Tips
- ✓ Friday and Saturday close early — 4pm and 2pm — while Monday through Thursday runs to 7pm.
- ✓ Story time and craft time are listed as separate events; check which one you're planning around.
- ✓ Some programs may need sign-up, so confirm on the library's calendar before you count on a spot.
When to Go
Best Time to Visit
Mon–Thu 10am–7pm, Fri 10am–4pm, Sat 10am–2pm; closed Sunday. Program start times aren't confirmed — check the calendar for the slot.
Seasonal Notes
Mon–Thu 10am–7pm, Fri 10am–4pm, Sat 10am–2pm, Sunday closed. After-hours locker pickup is available — call 302-436-8195.
Rainy Day?
A free indoor option near the beaches when the weather turns — check the calendar for a program to land on.
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