Public Libraries in Sussex County, Delaware

🏢 Sussex County Libraries

Public Libraries in Sussex County, Delaware

Browse the public libraries of Sussex County, Delaware — from Lewes and Rehoboth Beach on the coast to Georgetown, Seaford, Laurel, and beyond. Find each library's hours and address, learn how to get a free Delaware library card, and see the digital resources your card unlocks statewide.

📚 About the Sussex County Libraries

Sussex County, Delaware is served by a network of public libraries rather than a single centralized branch system. The Sussex County Department of Libraries (based in Georgetown) helps coordinate library service across the county, and it operates alongside a mix of independent municipal and association libraries such as those in Lewes, Rehoboth Beach, Seaford, Laurel, Georgetown, Millsboro, Bridgeville, Frankford, and Selbyville. What ties them together is the statewide Delaware Library Catalog: any Delaware resident (or property owner) can get a free library card and use it at every public library in Sussex, Kent, and New Castle counties, borrowing physical and digital materials across the whole state. That means one card gives you access to every library listed below plus the shared eMedia collections available to all Delaware residents.

📱 Free digital access with your Delaware library card

A free Delaware library card works at every Sussex County library and unlocks these statewide — apply online at lib.de.us.

📚 Delaware Library CatalogOne shared statewide catalog lets you search, place holds, and borrow from any public library in Sussex, Kent, and New Castle counties.
📖 Libby / OverDriveBorrow ebooks, audiobooks, and digital magazines free on the Libby app with your Delaware library card.
🎥 hooplaStream or download movies, TV, music, ebooks, audiobooks, and comics — no waitlists, with your Delaware card.
📱 Online eMedia & databasesDelaware residents can apply online for a virtual card and get instant access to statewide ebooks, eMagazines, and research databases.

Public libraries in Sussex County

These are the Sussex County, Delaware public libraries we cover in detail — tap any for hours, address, and what makes each one unique. Every one shares the statewide Delaware Library Catalog, so a single free Delaware library card works at all of them.

Lewes Public LibraryLewes · Sussex County · Hours & info →Rehoboth Beach Public LibraryRehoboth Beach · Sussex County · Hours & info →Georgetown Public LibraryGeorgetown · Sussex County · Hours & info →Seaford District LibrarySeaford · Sussex County · Hours & info →Laurel Public LibraryLaurel · Sussex County · Hours & info →Millsboro Public LibraryMillsboro · Sussex County · Hours & info →Bridgeville Public LibraryBridgeville · Sussex County · Hours & info →Frankford Public LibraryFrankford · Sussex County · Hours & info →Selbyville Public LibrarySelbyville · Sussex County · Hours & info →All Delaware libraries →State directory · Hours & info →

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Is there one Sussex County library, or many separate libraries?

Sussex County is served by a network of public libraries — a mix of county-supported, municipal, and association libraries in towns like Lewes, Rehoboth Beach, Georgetown, Seaford, Laurel, Millsboro, and more — coordinated in part by the Sussex County Department of Libraries in Georgetown. There is no single unified branch building; instead the libraries are linked by the statewide Delaware Library Catalog.

Is a Delaware library card free, and where can I use it?

Yes. A library card is free for Delaware residents (with a valid Delaware ID) and for people who own property in the state. Because Delaware's public libraries share the Delaware Library Catalog, one card works at every public library in Sussex, Kent, and New Castle counties.

Can I borrow from any Sussex County library with one card?

Yes. All of Delaware's public libraries participate in the shared Delaware Library Catalog, so you can search, place holds, borrow, and return materials across the Sussex County libraries — and the rest of the state — with a single free Delaware library card.

What can I access online with a Delaware library card?

Delaware cardholders can borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines through Libby/OverDrive, stream movies, music, and more on hoopla, and use statewide research databases. Delaware residents can even apply online at lib.de.us for a virtual card and get instant access to eMedia.

Which towns in Sussex County have public libraries?

Sussex County libraries are located in communities including Lewes, Rehoboth Beach, Georgetown, Seaford, Laurel, Millsboro, Bridgeville, Frankford, and Selbyville, among others such as Milton, Greenwood, and Delmar. The libraries covered in detail below link to their individual pages with hours and addresses.

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