Ask a Librarian.... All kinds of questions and get great answers!

Libraries have a lot in place to ensure that their patrons are able to find the answers to the questions they have no matter the topic. There are extensive library resources dedicated to helping people with research topics, job queries, and technology troubles. These resources are made as accessible as possible through extended library hours and online access. It is a really simple process- anyone is able to use the services to search for answers. 

EBooks for all at Delaware Libraries

Delaware Libraries have eMedia resources that are in high demand by Delawareans. These include books, magazines, movies, and more for people of all ages. Like all other library resources, all of this can be used for free with a library card.

Your Family and Town's History Starts at Your Delaware Library

Discovering the history of where you grew up is an exciting journey. With so many paths that history can take and the endless amounts of facts, stories, statistics, etc., knowing where to start is not always easy. 

Delaware Libraries are Entrepreneurship Engines

Delaware libraries offer a wide range of resources, tools, and training for entrepreneurs across the state. Many of the resources help small businesses remain competitive with larger companies who have their own librarians, sophisticated market datasets, and employ dedicated research staff. With a Delaware Library Card you can access many of the same resources as Fortune 500 companies!

Delaware Libraries are Committed to Students!

With new challenges come new solutions. The Delaware Department of Education and the Delaware Division of Libraries have partnered to help students become better readers any time of the year. With the Sora app from OverDrive, Delaware students can now access thousands of digital books for free on their tablets, phones, and other devices. The partnership also enables students to borrow seamlessly from Delaware Libraries’ Overdrive eBook collection.

Digital Literacy for Every Delawarean

Delaware Libraries have launched a new tool that specifically targets digital literacy. Northstar Digital Literacy is an online training tool that was launched in August 2021 and provides basic computer skills training and digital literacy tips.   

Your Delaware Library Card Connects You With More than Books

Delaware Libraries are Encouraging Delawareans to Read with Zoobean

Since the advent of television, access to fast entertainment has been responsible for contributing to a long-term trend of declining leisure reading rates worldwide that has only been exacerbated by technologies such as the internet, smartphones, and social media. The American Time Use Study conducted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that leisure reading among Americans hit an all-time low in 2019. While such technologies are here to stay and continue providing invaluable services in regard to information access and social connectedness, are we ready to give up on reading altogether?

10 Reasons to Get a Delaware Library Card

Library cards are a fastpass to information, resources, and useful services. There are endless amounts of experiences that libraries can provide from storytime with families to health literacy. Library cards come at no cost to the user and only lead to a world of benefits. Not only are you able to access materials at the library, you’ll also be able to use them right from the comforts of your own home either through physical materials you’ve borrowed or through online access using your library card.