Dover Public Library
🏢 Delaware Division of Libraries · Dover, Delaware
Dover Public Library
Dover Public Library anchors the capital city's civic core at Loockerman Plaza, offering extended evening hours Tuesday through Thursday and rare Sunday afternoon access in Delaware. Passport acceptance, museum passes, a seed library and an art gallery round out a collection that serves Kent County residents seven days a week.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 10am–5pm |
| Tuesday | 9am–8pm |
| Wednesday | 9am–8pm |
| Thursday | 9am–8pm |
| Friday | 10am–5pm |
| Saturday | 10am–5pm |
| Sunday | 1pm–5pm |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 35 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, DE 19901
Phone: (302) 736-7030
Website: dover.lib.de.us
Plus Code: 87F65F5G+HV (Dover, DE)
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📖 About Dover Public Library
Dover Public Library is the public library of Delaware's state capital, situated at 35 Loockerman Plaza in the heart of downtown Dover. As part of the Delaware Division of Libraries, it provides free access to physical and digital collections for all Kent County residents and Delaware cardholders. The library stands out among Delaware's public libraries for its seven-day schedule — including Sunday afternoon hours and three evenings open until 8 p.m. — and for hosting a rotating art gallery, a Seed Library enabling gardeners to borrow and return vegetable and flower seeds, and Little Free Library installations across the community. It is also one of the few Delaware public libraries to offer U.S. passport acceptance services, and cardholders gain access to the Delaware Library Catalog shared by all member libraries plus a wide suite of digital resources including Libby, hoopla, Kanopy and Universal Class.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Open seven days a week including Sunday 1–5 pm — one of very few Delaware libraries with Sunday hours
- U.S. passport acceptance services available — check the library's Passport Office Hours calendar for appointment slots
- Free museum passes available for checkout to Delaware cultural attractions
- Seed Library lets cardholders borrow vegetable and flower seeds each growing season
- Rotating art gallery and Little Free Library installations extending the library's reach across Dover
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Dover cardholders can download, stream and research free through Delaware's statewide digital collections:
📚 Services
- U.S. passport acceptance (Passport Office Hours — see calendar on website)
- Free museum passes for checkout to Delaware cultural attractions
- Seed Library — borrow and return vegetable and flower seeds
- Public computers, wireless printing (Princh) & free Wi-Fi
- Meeting rooms available for rental by application
- Job & career assistance and small-business resources
- Social services referrals and tax information assistance
- Art gallery with rotating exhibitions
- Little Free Libraries distributed throughout Dover
- Interlibrary loan through the Delaware Library Catalog
🎸 Programs
- Children's storytimes and family programs
- Teen Loft programming (separate Teen Loft hours)
- Adult book groups and author events
- Summer reading program (all ages)
- Dolly Parton's Imagination Library enrollment
- Story Walk installations in the community
- Seed Library exchanges each growing season
📍 Nearby Libraries in Kent County & Central Delaware
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Dover Public Library open on Sundays?
Yes — Dover Public Library is open Sunday from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm, making it one of the few Delaware public libraries with Sunday hours. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday it stays open until 8:00 pm; Monday, Friday and Saturday hours are 10:00 am–5:00 pm.
Does Dover Public Library accept passport applications?
Yes. Dover Public Library is a U.S. passport acceptance facility. Passport Office Hours are listed separately on the library's calendar, so check dover.lib.de.us before visiting to confirm available appointment slots.
What is the Seed Library at Dover Public Library?
The Seed Library lets Dover cardholders borrow packets of vegetable and flower seeds each growing season and return saved seeds at the end of the year. It's a free program designed to support home gardeners and promote food sustainability in the Dover community.
Can I access digital books and streaming with a Dover library card?
Yes. A Dover Public Library card unlocks Libby/OverDrive for eBooks and audiobooks, hoopla for movies and music with no waitlists, Kanopy for streaming films, Universal Class for online courses, and Transparent Language for 100+ languages — all free and accessible 24/7.
🛂 This library offers U.S. passport services. See how library passport acceptance works — requirements, fees and appointments — and find other passport acceptance libraries by state.
🎨 This library lends museum passes. See how library museum passes work and find other libraries that lend passes museum passes by state.
🖨 This library offers printing, copying & fax. See how library printing, copying, scanning and fax services work — costs and mobile printing — and find other libraries that offer them printing & fax by state.
📅 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.
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✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in September 2026.
