Hockessin Library

Hockessin Library Hours

Monday 10:00am - 9:00pm   

Tuesday 10:00am - 9:00pm  

Wednesday 10:00am - 9:00pm

Thursday CLOSED 

Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm 

Saturday 10:00am - 5:00pm

Sunday 1:00pm - 5:00pm

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1023 Valley Rd 

Hockessin, DE 19707

302-239-5160

Fax:302-239-1519

Rachel West, Manager


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  1. The New Castle County Public Libraries will be CLOSED on Monday, October 9 for the Columbus Day holiday.


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LIVE EVENTS AT THE HOCKESSIN LIBRARY

  1. Rhythm, Rhyme and Story Time

    Date: Tuesday, October 3, 2023
    Time: 10:15am - 11:00am
    Presenter: Terri Jones
    Location: Community Room (Small), Community Room (Large)
    Library:...

  2. 12 - 14 Year Old Teen Book Group

    Date: Tuesday, October 3, 2023
    Time: 4:15pm - 5:15pm
    Presenter: Terri Jones
    Location: Community Room (Large)
    Library: Hockessin Public...

  3. Toddler Tales

    Date: Wednesday, October 4, 2023
    Time: 10:05am - 10:30am
    Location: Community Room (Small), Community Room (Large)
    Library: Hockessin Public Library

    No...

  4. Book Babies

    Date: Wednesday, October 4, 2023
    Time: 10:50am - 11:30am
    Location: Community Room (Small), Community Room (Large)
    Library: Hockessin Public Library

    No...

  5. Must Love Yarn

    Date: Wednesday, October 4, 2023
    Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
    Presenter: Cheryl Clem
    Location: Community Room (Small), Community Room (Large)
    Library:...

  6. Construction Crew

    Date: Wednesday, October 4, 2023
    Time: 4:30pm - 5:30pm
    Presenter: Terri Jones
    Location: Community Room (Small), Community Room (Large)
    Library:...

  7. Evening Paper Craft: Book Folding

    Date: Wednesday, October 4, 2023
    Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
    Location: Community Room (Small), Community Room (Large)
    Library: Hockessin Public Library

    Join us for...

  8. Hockessin Public Library Closed

    Date: Thursday, October 5, 2023
    Time: All Day Event
    Location:
    Library: Hockessin Public Library

  9. Nightjohn Movie Screening

    Date: Saturday, October 7, 2023
    Time: 11:00am - 1:30pm
    Location: Community Room (Small), Community Room (Large)
    Library: Hockessin Public Library

    The...

  10. Hockessin Dungeons and Dragons at the Library 18+

    Date: Saturday, October 7, 2023
    Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
    Presenter: Ben Walker
    Location: Community Room (Small), Community Room (Large)
    Library:...

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1000 Books

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

New Castle County Libraries invite you to participate in this free program which encourages you to read 1,000 books with your child before he or she begins kindergarten. For more information, check out what New Castle County Libraries have to offer (PDF) or visit www.1000booksbeforekindergarten.org.

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Ask a Librarian Delaware is operated by Delaware library staff who can help you online, just as we do in person, from the convenience of your computer or cell phone.  You can ask us through email and text.  Please contact us and we will get back to you, whether it’s about your library account or item, or for research on a particular topic.  We hope to hear from you soon! We appreciate your service and use of our libraries, in person and online!  

On November 14, 1934, the Hockessin Library, known at the time as the Lamborn Library, was born with funds from the Levis H. Lamborn (d.1896) Trust. The Hockessin Community Club started the library and gaining popularity requested a bookmobile from New Castle County Libraries in 1961, birthed the Friends of the Hockessin Library in 1975, formed the Hockessin Public Library Incorporated in 1977, and opened a children’s collection in 1980. The current building was built in 1994 and renovated in 2008, on the farm once owned by John G. Jackson prior to 1868, where lives are enriched and resources are offered to everyone who enters.

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