Donations Intake

A team of skilled volunteers will be available in the library lobby to receive donations of materials. We are happy to accept most “gently used” items, except for the following:MATERIALS THAT ARE OLDER THAN 10 YEARSEncyclopedias, condensed books, magazines, VHS/cassette......More

A team of skilled volunteers will be available in the library lobby to receive donations of materials. We are happy to accept most “gently used” items, except for the following:MATERIALS THAT ARE OLDER THAN 10 YEARSEncyclopedias, condensed books, magazines, VHS/cassette tapes, music CDs, & DVDsDamaged or insect-infested itemsMildewed or smoke-filled materialsWe are only accepting materials on Tuesdays from 2-4 pm. Please stop by our library lobby during this time.

Lobby, South Coastal Public Library

New Zealand Pen Pal Program--Every Day!

New Zealand Pen Pal Program--Every Day!Thanks to a partnership between South Coastal Library, Kent County Library, and Wellington City Libraries, you can now have the opportunity to connect with a New Zealander! This is a fun way to learn about another country and make ......More

New Zealand Pen Pal Program--Every Day!Thanks to a partnership between South Coastal Library, Kent County Library, and Wellington City Libraries, you can now have the opportunity to connect with a New Zealander! This is a fun way to learn about another country and make a new friend. We handle all the international postage - you bring in and pick up your letters at the library.How to sign up:Fill out a registration form. Registration forms are available at the library and online. Click here to register online. Parental permission and signature is needed for anyone to participate under the age of 18. Please register all persons under 18 in person at the library.Wait! After you are registered, library staff will work to match you with your New Zealand pen pal! Please be patient.Get matched! You will be notified with the full name of your pen pal and some basic information. Please use their full name when addressing envelopes!How the program works:Write your letter and drop it off at your library. Be sure to address it clearly!When your letter arrives from New Zealand, you'll be notified! Just stop in to the library to pick it up!Respond to your pen pal and write another letter! Drop it off again and we'll send it to New Zealand for you! Your return letter will come back to us, just as before.We will be sending and receiving monthly packages of letters! Continue your correspondence with your pen pal each month!We encourage participants to use caution when/if including personal information in their letters.

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Did They Do It? True Crime Club

June 10 @ 2 pmDid they Do It? True Crime ClubLocation: Meeting Room Walk through different true crime cases--both solved and unsolved--with Rachel and other true crime enthusiasts. Share theories, knowledge, memories, and more with others in a welcoming, nonjudgmental e......More

June 10 @ 2 pmDid they Do It? True Crime ClubLocation: Meeting Room Walk through different true crime cases--both solved and unsolved--with Rachel and other true crime enthusiasts. Share theories, knowledge, memories, and more with others in a welcoming, nonjudgmental environment.Each meeting will focus on a particular true crime case and a recommended book to accompany the case.Please note, you do not have to read the book to participate in the club. This month, we'll take a look at the murder of Abigail Williams and Liberty German.Suggested read: Shadow of the Bridge by Áine Caine and Kevin Greenlee.Registration is appreciated, but not required. Subscribe to our True Crime Club Newsletter for group announcements, reading recommendations, and other true crime related happenings at the library. For ages 18 & up, please.

Meeting Room A & B (Combined), South Coastal Public Library

Cooking by the Book

Cooking by the Book!Join us once a month for a cookbook book club at the library!Each month, participants will make a recipe from the chosen cookbook (voted by members of the group) and then will bring in the dish to share with the group.Participants are encouraged to d......More

Cooking by the Book!Join us once a month for a cookbook book club at the library!Each month, participants will make a recipe from the chosen cookbook (voted by members of the group) and then will bring in the dish to share with the group.Participants are encouraged to discuss cooking, recipes and how to improve them, and the book itself. This club is also a great way for you to meet members of your community and to try new foods!This month, we will be cooking from Theme: Mediterranean Food| Title TBDCopies of the book will be available for checkout at the circulation desk while supplies last. A reference copy will be available upon request if no other copies are available. Participants are encouraged to bring their own Tupperware to take leftovers to go.Also, in celebration of the holidays, we encourage participants to bring cookies to exchange with others.For ages 18 & up, please.Please be advised that the food prepared here may contain these ingredients: milk, eggs, wheat, soybean, peanuts, tree nuts, and other common food allergens.

Meeting Room A & B (Combined), South Coastal Public Library

Vinyasa Yoga

Enjoy free Vinyasa Yoga Classes with Sarah Schaber, RYT-500 certified yoga instructor, on select Fridays throughout the summer. In this class we move through a flowing practice that connects the postures with the breath, and will be moderately paced with some more chal......More

Enjoy free Vinyasa Yoga Classes with Sarah Schaber, RYT-500 certified yoga instructor, on select Fridays throughout the summer. In this class we move through a flowing practice that connects the postures with the breath, and will be moderately paced with some more challenging poses than gentle flow. This can help to create energy, build strength, and promote flexibility and circulation throughout the body. We will be moving through various positioning (i.e. lying on our backs and abdomen, seated, hands and knees, and standing.) In order to ensure all participants' safety, we do ask that you are able to move and reposition independently. We will end the class with a deep relaxation to help release stress and tension and to integrate all the benefits of our yoga practice to leave you feeling calm and focused. Ages 18 please.Reminders:Please bring a yoga mat or towel from home. Advanced registration is encouraged as it guarantees your spot in the class. We do have a few walk-in spots in each class for those that prefer to just drop-in (first come, first serve as space permits). To register go online, visit us, or give us a call at 302-858-5518. If you are new to yoga or are looking for a more gentle and slow practice, please consider Gentle Flow with Sarah instead. Held on most 3rd and 4th Mondays of the month at 10:15 am. While vinyasa is more challenging than gentle flow, all skill levels are still welcome, and chairs are always available at the library. This library program is designed to supplement library materials and services that promote community-based health literacy and to foster fitness and healthy habits within individuals.

Meeting Room A & B (Combined), South Coastal Public Library

Pop-up Book Sale

Stop by the library for a pop-up book sale!Find great books for great prices! Previous best sellers, cookbooks, beach reads, children's materials & more!Sponsored by the Friends of the South Coastal Library. Help support your local library!Happy Shopping!

Lobby, South Coastal Public Library

Gentle Yoga Flow

Join Sarah Schaber, RYT-500 certified yoga instructor, for a free 1-hour gentle flow class. Ideal for beginners, seniors, and anyone looking for a slower flow practice. All skill levels welcome. We will learn breathing techniques, postures, and exercises to promote fle......More

Join Sarah Schaber, RYT-500 certified yoga instructor, for a free 1-hour gentle flow class. Ideal for beginners, seniors, and anyone looking for a slower flow practice. All skill levels welcome. We will learn breathing techniques, postures, and exercises to promote flexibility and strength, balance, and relaxation. Please bring a yoga mat or towel from home. The instructor also recommends 4-inch-deep foam yoga blocks. If you are unable to get onto the floor easily, do not worry, we will provide chairs. There are options for all! Ages 18 . We recommend registration as it will guarantee you a spot in the class, however, we do take multiple walk-in's each class as space permits on a first come, first serve basis. If you are on the waiting list, you are more than welcome to try and come to the class as a walk-in. Looking for more yoga resources? Check out our catalog!This library program is designed to supplement library materials and services that promote community-based health literacy and to foster fitness and healthy habits within individuals.

Meeting Room A & B (Combined), South Coastal Public Library

iPad & Apple Users Group

iPad, iPhone and other Apple device users of all skills levels are welcome to attend to discuss new features, tips, and ask questions about Apple devices. Learn from each other and meet new people in your community. Registration is required, and opens 3 weeks prior to e......More

iPad, iPhone and other Apple device users of all skills levels are welcome to attend to discuss new features, tips, and ask questions about Apple devices. Learn from each other and meet new people in your community. Registration is required, and opens 3 weeks prior to event. Before registering, please think about what you want to learn to do on your Apple devices.This program is designed to increase technology and digital literacy for residents and visitors of Bethany Beach while promoting library electronic resources and services.

Meeting Room A & B (Combined), South Coastal Public Library

Donations Intake

A team of skilled volunteers will be available in the library lobby to receive donations of materials. We are happy to accept most “gently used” items, except for the following:MATERIALS THAT ARE OLDER THAN 10 YEARSEncyclopedias, condensed books, magazines, VHS/cassette......More

A team of skilled volunteers will be available in the library lobby to receive donations of materials. We are happy to accept most “gently used” items, except for the following:MATERIALS THAT ARE OLDER THAN 10 YEARSEncyclopedias, condensed books, magazines, VHS/cassette tapes, music CDs, & DVDsDamaged or insect-infested itemsMildewed or smoke-filled materialsWe are only accepting materials on Tuesdays from 2-4 pm. Please stop by our library lobby during this time.

Lobby, South Coastal Public Library

New Zealand Pen Pal Program--Every Day!

New Zealand Pen Pal Program--Every Day!Thanks to a partnership between South Coastal Library, Kent County Library, and Wellington City Libraries, you can now have the opportunity to connect with a New Zealander! This is a fun way to learn about another country and make ......More

New Zealand Pen Pal Program--Every Day!Thanks to a partnership between South Coastal Library, Kent County Library, and Wellington City Libraries, you can now have the opportunity to connect with a New Zealander! This is a fun way to learn about another country and make a new friend. We handle all the international postage - you bring in and pick up your letters at the library.How to sign up:Fill out a registration form. Registration forms are available at the library and online. Click here to register online. Parental permission and signature is needed for anyone to participate under the age of 18. Please register all persons under 18 in person at the library.Wait! After you are registered, library staff will work to match you with your New Zealand pen pal! Please be patient.Get matched! You will be notified with the full name of your pen pal and some basic information. Please use their full name when addressing envelopes!How the program works:Write your letter and drop it off at your library. Be sure to address it clearly!When your letter arrives from New Zealand, you'll be notified! Just stop in to the library to pick it up!Respond to your pen pal and write another letter! Drop it off again and we'll send it to New Zealand for you! Your return letter will come back to us, just as before.We will be sending and receiving monthly packages of letters! Continue your correspondence with your pen pal each month!We encourage participants to use caution when/if including personal information in their letters.

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Happy Bookers Book Club

Join Rachel for our next Happy Bookers meeting! The group meets on select months to discuss a chosen book. Books selected are works of fiction from various genres and authors. This book club is no longer offered virtually, instead we hope to see you in-person! This mont......More

Join Rachel for our next Happy Bookers meeting! The group meets on select months to discuss a chosen book. Books selected are works of fiction from various genres and authors. This book club is no longer offered virtually, instead we hope to see you in-person! This month we will be reading Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt.This program is designed to promote literacy, encourage critical thinking, foster social interaction, and promote diverse titles, ideas, and stories to the general public.

Meeting Room A & B (Combined), South Coastal Public Library

South Coastal Library Closed

The library will be closed in observance of Juneteenth. Please return materials in outside book drop.

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