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The Dover Public Library, in partnership with the City of Dover Parks & Recreation Department, maintains a number of Little Free Libraries in Dover parks.

New Castle Libraries offer a abundant array of online services for patrons. Please read more to discover all of the services available online for patrons.

Research shows that when students build their own libraries, they learn to love reading. 

When families visit their local libraries in Delaware, they have a lot more options than just borrowing books to return at a later date.

April 7-13 marks the observance of an event cherished by the people of Delaware: Delaware Libraries Week 2024. This occasion is a wonderful moment to recognize our libraries' critical role within our communities. Delaware Libraries are celebrated as knowledge repositories and dynamic centers for learning, creativity, and inclusivity.

The Delaware Libraries for All Act (HB299) is critical legislation that reinforces the right to read by affirming the importance of diversity, inclusivity, and democracy in public libraries.

The Friends of Delaware Libraries (FODL) is proud to announce its official endorsement of the Delaware Libraries for All Act (HB299). This endorsement comes after careful review and consideration by the FODL Board on February 19, 2024.

Congratulations to the 2024 Blue Hen Book Awards!

The Delaware Library Association (DLA) and the Friends of Delaware Libraries (FODL) endorse a recommendation by the Delaware Council on Libraries (COL) to increase State Standards funding to public libraries for the fiscal year 2025. This increase is a crucial step towards aligning operational funding with the State's investment in Public Library Construction over the past decade.

On Tuesday, September 19th, Governor John Carney and First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney recognized the month of September as Literacy Month during a proclamation signing at the Wilmington Library.