Delmar Public Library
🏢 Delaware Division of Libraries · Delmar, Delaware
Delmar Public Library
Delmar Public Library traces its roots to a 12-by-15-foot room on Grove Street in 1940 — founded by the New Century Club — and has grown into a fully renovated community anchor on Bi-State Boulevard serving families on both sides of the Delaware–Maryland state line.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
| Friday | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Saturday | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 101 NORTH BI-STATE BLVD, DELMAR, DE 19940
Phone: (302) 846-9894
Website: delmar.lib.de.us
Plus Code: 87C6FC4G+W8 (DELMAR, DE)
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📖 About Delmar Public Library
Delmar Public Library was formally organized on April 24, 1940, under the leadership of New Century Club President Mrs. Samuel M. Ellis, with its first Board of Trustees dedicated that same day. The original library occupied a single room — only 12 by 15 feet — in the Marvel Building on Grove Street, a space it outgrew over three decades. In 1970 the library moved into St. Stephen's United Methodist Church's community center, gaining 1,836 square feet and expanding service to 46 hours per week. In the early 1980s the library relocated to its permanent home at the corner of Bi-State Boulevard and Grove Street; a major renovation and expansion was completed in December 2018. Today the library serves Delmar residents — a community uniquely straddling the Delaware–Maryland state line — with print collections, digital resources through the statewide Delaware Library Catalog, children's and adult programming, and free Wi-Fi. The current building was dedicated in memory of Delmar resident Lyndall C. Hayman, his wife Virginia, and their son Robert.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Founded April 24, 1940 — over 85 years of continuous community service in Delmar
- Renovated and expanded facility reopened December 2018 at Bi-State Blvd & Grove Street
- Delaware Library Catalog: borrow from all Delaware public libraries with one card
- Hoopla Digital: free eBooks, audiobooks, comics, and streaming video with no waitlists
- Serves the unique border community of Delmar — split between Delaware and Maryland
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Delaware cardholders access statewide digital resources free with any Delaware public library card:
📚 Services
- Computer workstations with internet access
- Free Wi-Fi
- Wireless printing
- Meeting room
- Children's and teen programming
- Delaware Library Catalog reciprocal borrowing — statewide access
🎸 Programs
- Children's storytime and programming
- Teen programs
- Adult programs and events
- Summer Reading Program
📍 Nearby Libraries in Sussex County
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Can Maryland residents use the Delmar Public Library?
Delmar straddles the Delaware–Maryland state line, with the library itself located on the Delaware side at 101 N. Bi-State Blvd. Delaware library cards are issued to Delaware residents. Maryland residents nearby may check with the library or contact the Wicomico Public Library system in Maryland (wicomico.libnet.info) about cross-border borrowing options. Call (302) 846-9894 for current policy details.
How do I access eBooks and audiobooks from Delmar Public Library?
Use the Libby app (iOS or Android) or visit dlc.lib.de.us to access the Delaware Library Catalog's shared digital collection of eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines. Alternatively, Hoopla Digital (hoopladigital.com) offers instant borrowing with no waitlists — both platforms are free with your Delaware library card.
What is the history behind Delmar Public Library's current building?
The library's permanent home at the corner of Bi-State Boulevard and Grove Street was built in the early 1980s and dedicated in memory of Delmar resident Lyndall C. Hayman, his wife Virginia, and their son Robert. The facility underwent a major renovation and expansion that reopened in December 2018, significantly upgrading service capacity for the community.
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📅 This library has meeting & community rooms. See how library meeting rooms work — booking, policies and fees — and find other libraries with meeting or community rooms meeting rooms by state.
✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in September 2026.
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