State guide
Delaware
Delaware has a strong statewide catalog structure through the Delaware Division of Libraries and the Delaware Library Catalog Consortium. I found a statewide-style book club kit arrangement on official public-library pages: select Delaware libraries lend "Book Club in a Box" kits to borrowers with a Delaware library card, and the shared catalog also supports holds and broader interlibrary borrowing.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- State library agency
- Delaware Division of Libraries
- Statewide book club kit program
- Official Delaware public-library pages say Book Clubs in a Box kits are available at select libraries throughout the state to borrowers with a Delaware library card; South Coastal says kits may include up to 12 copies, discussion questions, and other materials.
- Statewide kit catalog
- Official page →
- Interlibrary loan
- Delaware residents can request circulating items from member libraries through the Delaware Library Catalog, and for materials outside that catalog the official Delaware Libraries site provides an Inter-Library Loan Request form.
Official resources in Delaware
Official state library agency site with statewide library leadership, programs, and contacts.
Explains the shared Delaware Library Catalog and who can use participating libraries.
Official Delaware Libraries page for submitting ILL requests outside the shared catalog.
Official page describing Book Clubs in a Box and South Coastal’s public book clubs.
Official shared catalog search linked from South Coastal’s Book Clubs in a Box page.
Key facts for Delaware
- The Delaware Library Catalog enables Delaware Library Card holders to use any participating libraries.
- South Coastal Public Library says Book Clubs in a Box are free and available with a Delaware library card.
- South Coastal says each Book Clubs in a Box kit may include up to 12 copies, discussion questions, and other materials.
- The Delaware Libraries ILL page provides an online Inter-Library Loan Request form for items outside the catalog.
- A Delaware Libraries help page says cardholders can request an item from any member library through the catalog.
Libraries that lend book club kits in Delaware
| Library | city | phone | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Coastal Public Library - Book Clubs / Book Clubs in a Box Sussex | Bethany Beach | Not published* | Runs several public book clubs and says Book Clubs in a Box are free, statewide at select libraries, and available with a Delaware library card. |
| Sussex County Department of Libraries - Book Club Kits Sussex | Georgetown | Not published* | Offers all-ages book club kits that check out for 6 weeks and include discussion and activity suggestions. |
| Laurel Public Library - Adult Services Sussex | Laurel | Not published* | Adult services page highlights Recent Reads and other book-club offerings. |
| Harrington Public Library - Adult | Harrington | Not published* | Adult services page features the library’s public Book Club programming. |
| Woodlawn Library - Beyond the Margins Book Club New Castle | Wilmington | Not published* | Official New Castle County page for a monthly public book club focused on books about people living on the fringes. |
* Not published: the official page doesn't list it. Call the office to confirm before you rely on it.
What to do next
- Search the Delaware Library Catalog first and place a hold if another member library owns the book or kit you want.
- If the item is outside the Delaware Library Catalog, use the official Inter-Library Loan Request form.
- For book-club sets, check the Book Club in a Box catalog link and then choose a participating pickup library.
Not seeing your library or county?
We list a library only when an official government page publishes its rules. If yours isn't in the table above, it may not publish them online yet. Here's what to use instead, in order:
- General Start with the statewide information above. It applies across Delaware, but cities and counties can add their own steps, fees or deadlines.
- Closest verified Nearest places where we have verified local data outside this state (distance from Delaware's population center, for comparison only):
- Chester County Library - Book Discussion Groups and Book Club in a Bag, Pennsylvania · about 51 miles
- Free Library of Philadelphia - Book Clubs, Pennsylvania · about 56 miles
- Free Library of Philadelphia - Book Clubs Event Calendar, Pennsylvania · about 56 miles
- Call to confirm Ask the official office. They have the current local rule, fee and form.Delaware Division of Libraries
Website →Phone not shown: use the contact page on the official website above.Your city or county office: Local governments →Not sure who handles it locally? USAGov's free help line, 1-844-872-4681, or the Delaware page on USA.gov can point you to the right office. - Know the current info? Tell us and include a link to the official page. We check every tip before it goes up.
Helpful guides
- What is a library book club kit?
- How to borrow a book club kit from your library
- How to start a book club at your library
- Using interlibrary loan for your book club