Delaware City Library
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Established in 1973, the Delaware City Library is a contract library of the New Castle County Library System and a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
TONIGHT! Master Gardener Paul Lyons leads a new gardening club at the Delaware City Library. Suitable for beginners and experienced gardeners alike! Meets at the community garden on the library grounds. No tools? No problem! Check out a gardening tool set with your library card!
September 15, 2026 at 4:01 PM
TONIGHT! Master Gardener Paul Lyons leads a new gardening club at the Delaware City Library. Suitable for beginners and experienced gardeners alike! Meets at the community garden on the library grounds. No tools? No problem! Check out a gardening tool set with your library card!
Stop by the voter education table in the library between 4:00- 7:30 PM to receive information on your voter registration status, voting rights, and how to find your polling place. Our volunteers are here to assist and give out information on voting in Delaware.
September 15, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Stop by the voter education table in the library between 4:00- 7:30 PM to receive information on your voter registration status, voting rights, and how to find your polling place. Our volunteers are here to assist and give out information on voting in Delaware.
Monthly kids craft on third Tuesdays - this month, create a colorful, spinning toy that hums as it whirls using everyday items like paper, cardboard, markers, and string! Ages 7 – 11. Younger may participate with an adult caregiver.
Register at delawarelibraries.libcal.com/event/16103514
Register at delawarelibraries.libcal.com/event/16103514
Kids Craft:DIY Paper Spinner
Join us for a monthly kids craft on third Tuesdays to make fun and seasonal items, perfect for kids to keep, display, or give as gifts. This month, create a colorful, spinning toy...
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September 15, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Monthly kids craft on third Tuesdays - this month, create a colorful, spinning toy that hums as it whirls using everyday items like paper, cardboard, markers, and string! Ages 7 – 11. Younger may participate with an adult caregiver.
Register at delawarelibraries.libcal.com/event/16103514
Register at delawarelibraries.libcal.com/event/16103514
EVENTS THIS WEEK @ Delaware City Library
Register for these programs and more at delawarelibraries.libcal.com/calendar/delawarecity
Register for these programs and more at delawarelibraries.libcal.com/calendar/delawarecity
September 14, 2026 at 3:56 PM
EVENTS THIS WEEK @ Delaware City Library
Register for these programs and more at delawarelibraries.libcal.com/calendar/delawarecity
Register for these programs and more at delawarelibraries.libcal.com/calendar/delawarecity
Join us for a special Children's Storytime tomorrow, August 25 at 10:00 AM - Deputy Chief Patrick Reeder of the @Delaware City Delaware City Fire Company will be reading tomorrow!
August 24, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Join us for a special Children's Storytime tomorrow, August 25 at 10:00 AM - Deputy Chief Patrick Reeder of the @Delaware City Delaware City Fire Company will be reading tomorrow!
EVENTS THIS WEEK @ Delaware City Library
Summer Food Program - FREE LUNCH! - Mon-Thu 12:00 - 12:30 PM
Register for these programs and more at delawarelibraries.libcal.com/calendar/delawarecity
Summer Food Program - FREE LUNCH! - Mon-Thu 12:00 - 12:30 PM
Register for these programs and more at delawarelibraries.libcal.com/calendar/delawarecity
August 24, 2026 at 10:19 PM
EVENTS THIS WEEK @ Delaware City Library
Summer Food Program - FREE LUNCH! - Mon-Thu 12:00 - 12:30 PM
Register for these programs and more at delawarelibraries.libcal.com/calendar/delawarecity
Summer Food Program - FREE LUNCH! - Mon-Thu 12:00 - 12:30 PM
Register for these programs and more at delawarelibraries.libcal.com/calendar/delawarecity
Get ready to unleash your creativity! We’re going pre-historic: come paint and customize your very own flat wooden dinosaurs!
Aimed at ages 7 – 11. Younger may participate with an adult caregiver.
Supplies are limited - registration required at delawarelibraries.libcal.com/event/16103513
Aimed at ages 7 – 11. Younger may participate with an adult caregiver.
Supplies are limited - registration required at delawarelibraries.libcal.com/event/16103513
Kids Craft: Painting Dinos
Get ready to unleash your creativity! Join us on the third Tuesday of every month for a wildly fun kids' craft session where you can create awesome, seasonal masterpieces - perfect...
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August 17, 2026 at 9:27 PM
Get ready to unleash your creativity! We’re going pre-historic: come paint and customize your very own flat wooden dinosaurs!
Aimed at ages 7 – 11. Younger may participate with an adult caregiver.
Supplies are limited - registration required at delawarelibraries.libcal.com/event/16103513
Aimed at ages 7 – 11. Younger may participate with an adult caregiver.
Supplies are limited - registration required at delawarelibraries.libcal.com/event/16103513
EVENTS THIS WEEK @ Delaware City Library
Log your summer reading on Beanstack or come into the library for help! This is the last week to complete the program!
Summer Food Program - FREE LUNCH! - Mon - Thu
Register for these programs and more at delawarelibraries.libcal.com/calendar/del...
Log your summer reading on Beanstack or come into the library for help! This is the last week to complete the program!
Summer Food Program - FREE LUNCH! - Mon - Thu
Register for these programs and more at delawarelibraries.libcal.com/calendar/del...
August 17, 2026 at 5:32 PM
EVENTS THIS WEEK @ Delaware City Library
Log your summer reading on Beanstack or come into the library for help! This is the last week to complete the program!
Summer Food Program - FREE LUNCH! - Mon - Thu
Register for these programs and more at delawarelibraries.libcal.com/calendar/del...
Log your summer reading on Beanstack or come into the library for help! This is the last week to complete the program!
Summer Food Program - FREE LUNCH! - Mon - Thu
Register for these programs and more at delawarelibraries.libcal.com/calendar/del...
Walk-in assistance with digital devices and services available on Thursdays from 12 PM - 7 PM this summer at the Delaware City Library. Bring your smartphone, tablet, iPad, Kindle, or laptop and get hands-on help!
More info at delawarelibraries.org/digital
More info at delawarelibraries.org/digital
August 6, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Walk-in assistance with digital devices and services available on Thursdays from 12 PM - 7 PM this summer at the Delaware City Library. Bring your smartphone, tablet, iPad, Kindle, or laptop and get hands-on help!
More info at delawarelibraries.org/digital
More info at delawarelibraries.org/digital
Due to some maintenance issues in the maker space, today's program will be held in the Teen Room.
Unlock your creativity! Bring your prehistoric creations off the page and into motion! In this fun science-meets-art experiment, kids will draw their favorite dinosaurs and make them swim!
Unlock your creativity! Bring your prehistoric creations off the page and into motion! In this fun science-meets-art experiment, kids will draw their favorite dinosaurs and make them swim!
August 5, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Due to some maintenance issues in the maker space, today's program will be held in the Teen Room.
Unlock your creativity! Bring your prehistoric creations off the page and into motion! In this fun science-meets-art experiment, kids will draw their favorite dinosaurs and make them swim!
Unlock your creativity! Bring your prehistoric creations off the page and into motion! In this fun science-meets-art experiment, kids will draw their favorite dinosaurs and make them swim!
A weekly story time on Tuesdays at 10:00 AM focused on early literacy. We'll read a few stories and engage in social play during our time together.
SPECIAL GUEST THIS WEEK: Delaware City Police Officer Cindy Williams will be our special storytime reader this week!
SPECIAL GUEST THIS WEEK: Delaware City Police Officer Cindy Williams will be our special storytime reader this week!
August 3, 2026 at 8:16 PM
A weekly story time on Tuesdays at 10:00 AM focused on early literacy. We'll read a few stories and engage in social play during our time together.
SPECIAL GUEST THIS WEEK: Delaware City Police Officer Cindy Williams will be our special storytime reader this week!
SPECIAL GUEST THIS WEEK: Delaware City Police Officer Cindy Williams will be our special storytime reader this week!
EVENTS THIS WEEK @ Del City Library
All week - Summer Food Program - FREE LUNCH! for kids!
Don't forget to log (or sign up!) for summer reading! Kids get weekly prizes for logging in their activities / reading!
Register for these programs and more at delawarelibraries.libcal.com/calendar/del...
All week - Summer Food Program - FREE LUNCH! for kids!
Don't forget to log (or sign up!) for summer reading! Kids get weekly prizes for logging in their activities / reading!
Register for these programs and more at delawarelibraries.libcal.com/calendar/del...
August 3, 2026 at 8:03 PM
EVENTS THIS WEEK @ Del City Library
All week - Summer Food Program - FREE LUNCH! for kids!
Don't forget to log (or sign up!) for summer reading! Kids get weekly prizes for logging in their activities / reading!
Register for these programs and more at delawarelibraries.libcal.com/calendar/del...
All week - Summer Food Program - FREE LUNCH! for kids!
Don't forget to log (or sign up!) for summer reading! Kids get weekly prizes for logging in their activities / reading!
Register for these programs and more at delawarelibraries.libcal.com/calendar/del...
Events This Week @ Delaware City Library
M - Thu - 12-12:30 PM Summer Food Program - FREE LUNCH! for 18 and under
Register for these programs and more at delawarelibraries.libcal.com/calendar/del...
M - Thu - 12-12:30 PM Summer Food Program - FREE LUNCH! for 18 and under
Register for these programs and more at delawarelibraries.libcal.com/calendar/del...
July 27, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Events This Week @ Delaware City Library
M - Thu - 12-12:30 PM Summer Food Program - FREE LUNCH! for 18 and under
Register for these programs and more at delawarelibraries.libcal.com/calendar/del...
M - Thu - 12-12:30 PM Summer Food Program - FREE LUNCH! for 18 and under
Register for these programs and more at delawarelibraries.libcal.com/calendar/del...
In this workshop, participants will analyze and break down the differences between servitude, slavery, and chattel slavery. Don’t just listen to history - engage with it!
This is a four-hour workshop and includes a light lunch.
Registration required at delawarelibraries.libcal.com/event/16538478
This is a four-hour workshop and includes a light lunch.
Registration required at delawarelibraries.libcal.com/event/16538478
The History of Chattel Slavery
Dive into history with Dr. Abdullah Muhammad in this collaborative workshop focused on the reality of chattel slavery in our region. Participants will analyze and break down the...
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July 23, 2026 at 11:27 PM
In this workshop, participants will analyze and break down the differences between servitude, slavery, and chattel slavery. Don’t just listen to history - engage with it!
This is a four-hour workshop and includes a light lunch.
Registration required at delawarelibraries.libcal.com/event/16538478
This is a four-hour workshop and includes a light lunch.
Registration required at delawarelibraries.libcal.com/event/16538478
Step into a world where stories come alive, objects appear from nowhere, vanish in an instant, and transform right before your eyes! This show blends astonishing magic with the power of storytelling to spark curiosity and celebrate the magic of reading.
July 23, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Step into a world where stories come alive, objects appear from nowhere, vanish in an instant, and transform right before your eyes! This show blends astonishing magic with the power of storytelling to spark curiosity and celebrate the magic of reading.
Struggling with a tricky smartphone? Want to learn how to avoid online scams, use AI, or build skills for your job?
Join us weekly on Thursdays this summer for free, walk-in digital assistance. Bring your devices and get friendly, hands-on help from our tech team. No appointments needed!
Join us weekly on Thursdays this summer for free, walk-in digital assistance. Bring your devices and get friendly, hands-on help from our tech team. No appointments needed!
Digital Literacy - Delaware Libraries
WALK IN ASSISTANCE Delaware Libraries Can Help The AmeriCorps Digital Literacy Specialists assist with computer & technology questions, and help with completing online applications, navigating website...
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July 23, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Struggling with a tricky smartphone? Want to learn how to avoid online scams, use AI, or build skills for your job?
Join us weekly on Thursdays this summer for free, walk-in digital assistance. Bring your devices and get friendly, hands-on help from our tech team. No appointments needed!
Join us weekly on Thursdays this summer for free, walk-in digital assistance. Bring your devices and get friendly, hands-on help from our tech team. No appointments needed!
Events this Week @ Delaware City Library!
It's a full, fun-packed week at the Library - hope you can join us!
Mon - Thu - Summer Food Program - FREE LUNCH!
Register for these programs and more at
delawarelibraries.libcal.com/calendar/del...
It's a full, fun-packed week at the Library - hope you can join us!
Mon - Thu - Summer Food Program - FREE LUNCH!
Register for these programs and more at
delawarelibraries.libcal.com/calendar/del...
July 20, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Events this Week @ Delaware City Library!
It's a full, fun-packed week at the Library - hope you can join us!
Mon - Thu - Summer Food Program - FREE LUNCH!
Register for these programs and more at
delawarelibraries.libcal.com/calendar/del...
It's a full, fun-packed week at the Library - hope you can join us!
Mon - Thu - Summer Food Program - FREE LUNCH!
Register for these programs and more at
delawarelibraries.libcal.com/calendar/del...
EVENTS THIS WEEK Delaware City Library!
Mon - Thu - Summer Food Program - FREE LUNCH!
Register for these programs and more at delawarelibraries.libcal.com/calendar/del...
Don't forget to LOG THOSE SUMMER READING HOURS for the Summer Reading Challenge. Kids can collect a prize every week!
Mon - Thu - Summer Food Program - FREE LUNCH!
Register for these programs and more at delawarelibraries.libcal.com/calendar/del...
Don't forget to LOG THOSE SUMMER READING HOURS for the Summer Reading Challenge. Kids can collect a prize every week!
July 12, 2026 at 7:13 PM
EVENTS THIS WEEK Delaware City Library!
Mon - Thu - Summer Food Program - FREE LUNCH!
Register for these programs and more at delawarelibraries.libcal.com/calendar/del...
Don't forget to LOG THOSE SUMMER READING HOURS for the Summer Reading Challenge. Kids can collect a prize every week!
Mon - Thu - Summer Food Program - FREE LUNCH!
Register for these programs and more at delawarelibraries.libcal.com/calendar/del...
Don't forget to LOG THOSE SUMMER READING HOURS for the Summer Reading Challenge. Kids can collect a prize every week!
Hey teens! Looking for a chill place to hang out after school / during school breaks?
Make the Delaware City Library Teen Room your spot - play board games, try out our video game systems, get creative with art supplies, or just relax with friends. 💛
Make the Delaware City Library Teen Room your spot - play board games, try out our video game systems, get creative with art supplies, or just relax with friends. 💛
July 8, 2026 at 2:31 AM
Hey teens! Looking for a chill place to hang out after school / during school breaks?
Make the Delaware City Library Teen Room your spot - play board games, try out our video game systems, get creative with art supplies, or just relax with friends. 💛
Make the Delaware City Library Teen Room your spot - play board games, try out our video game systems, get creative with art supplies, or just relax with friends. 💛
Events This Week at Delaware City LIbrary
Register for these programs and more at delawarelibraries.libcal.com/calendar/del...
Register for these programs and more at delawarelibraries.libcal.com/calendar/del...
July 7, 2026 at 4:09 AM
Events This Week at Delaware City LIbrary
Register for these programs and more at delawarelibraries.libcal.com/calendar/del...
Register for these programs and more at delawarelibraries.libcal.com/calendar/del...
The Library’s Book Bike needs a home! We purchased a shed for that purpose but we need help assembling it.
If you can lend a hand, we’ll be working on it July 8 in the afternoon / evening.
If you can lend a hand, we’ll be working on it July 8 in the afternoon / evening.
July 7, 2026 at 3:55 AM
The Library’s Book Bike needs a home! We purchased a shed for that purpose but we need help assembling it.
If you can lend a hand, we’ll be working on it July 8 in the afternoon / evening.
If you can lend a hand, we’ll be working on it July 8 in the afternoon / evening.
We have EVEN MORE going on this week than usual. Hope to see you at the Library!
Don't forget to sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge while you're there!
Register for these programs and more at:
delawarelibraries.libcal.com/calendar/del...
Don't forget to sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge while you're there!
Register for these programs and more at:
delawarelibraries.libcal.com/calendar/del...
June 9, 2026 at 1:20 AM
We have EVEN MORE going on this week than usual. Hope to see you at the Library!
Don't forget to sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge while you're there!
Register for these programs and more at:
delawarelibraries.libcal.com/calendar/del...
Don't forget to sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge while you're there!
Register for these programs and more at:
delawarelibraries.libcal.com/calendar/del...
On sale at the Delaware City Library:
Delaware City Bicentennial Booklets - $5 (cash only) - supports Bicentennial events
Raffle for "The Lock" - framed photo by award-winning photographer Lynn Dilliplane - $5 (cash only) - support Friends of the African Union Church Cemetery Juneteenth events.
Delaware City Bicentennial Booklets - $5 (cash only) - supports Bicentennial events
Raffle for "The Lock" - framed photo by award-winning photographer Lynn Dilliplane - $5 (cash only) - support Friends of the African Union Church Cemetery Juneteenth events.
May 18, 2026 at 5:25 PM
On sale at the Delaware City Library:
Delaware City Bicentennial Booklets - $5 (cash only) - supports Bicentennial events
Raffle for "The Lock" - framed photo by award-winning photographer Lynn Dilliplane - $5 (cash only) - support Friends of the African Union Church Cemetery Juneteenth events.
Delaware City Bicentennial Booklets - $5 (cash only) - supports Bicentennial events
Raffle for "The Lock" - framed photo by award-winning photographer Lynn Dilliplane - $5 (cash only) - support Friends of the African Union Church Cemetery Juneteenth events.
EVENTS THIS WEEK @ Delaware City Library
Register for these programs and more at delawarelibraries.libcal.com/calendar/delawarecity
Register for these programs and more at delawarelibraries.libcal.com/calendar/delawarecity
May 18, 2026 at 4:50 PM
EVENTS THIS WEEK @ Delaware City Library
Register for these programs and more at delawarelibraries.libcal.com/calendar/delawarecity
Register for these programs and more at delawarelibraries.libcal.com/calendar/delawarecity
COMMUNITY CENTER PARKING - May 9
Parking restrictions for Bicentennial:
Library parking - handicap parking only
Back parking (4th St) - reserved for bands / event equipment access
Walk, bike, or carpool when possible. Street parking available around the Community Center.
Parking restrictions for Bicentennial:
Library parking - handicap parking only
Back parking (4th St) - reserved for bands / event equipment access
Walk, bike, or carpool when possible. Street parking available around the Community Center.
May 9, 2026 at 2:41 PM
COMMUNITY CENTER PARKING - May 9
Parking restrictions for Bicentennial:
Library parking - handicap parking only
Back parking (4th St) - reserved for bands / event equipment access
Walk, bike, or carpool when possible. Street parking available around the Community Center.
Parking restrictions for Bicentennial:
Library parking - handicap parking only
Back parking (4th St) - reserved for bands / event equipment access
Walk, bike, or carpool when possible. Street parking available around the Community Center.