Selbyville Public Library - Selbyville, Delaware
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N 38° 27.575 W 075° 13.254
18S E 480727 N 4256831
Located at 11 Main & McCabe Streets - Selbyville, Delaware 19975
Waymark Code: WM9P7G
Location: Delaware, United States
Date Posted: 09/13/2010
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The idea for a library in the community of Selbyville, Delaware was conceived in 1931. With the delivery of 22 books from the State Traveling Library to Mrs. Inge Tubbs, President of the Selbyville Community Club, the library was born on April 21, 1932. Originally set up in the club room of Redman's Hall; Club members volunteered to run the library every Friday afternoon from 4 to 5 PM. The Selbyville Free Public Library began on February 19, 1939 after the club raised $225.00 over a five-year period, which allowed them to qualify for state aid and to purchase 1,000 volumes. The library moved in the late 1940s to the Sunday school room of the Salem Methodist Church. The library's current location in the former home of Senator John G. Townsend, Jr., became available in 1966. The original house was built in 1906 and was donated to the Trustees of the library by Senator Townsend's family after his death in 1964. An addition, which currently houses the adult literature and reference collections, was dedicated in 1990. In spring, the library joined the Sussex County Delaware Hollinet System, which allows library cardholders to access library catalogs throughout the state and to conduct research on the Internet.
Classification of Library: Public Library (Open to all)
Internet access available: No - Internet Access is not available here
Hours of Operation:
M, Th - 10 - 8
Tu, W, F - 10 - 6
Sat - 10 - 2
Sun - Closed
Approximate date of opening.: 04/21/1932
Library Website: [Web Link]
Additional Internet Connection Options: Not listed
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