Sussex County Children’s Book Festival

💫Mark your calendars and get ready for a magical day of imagination, creativity, and family fun!

✨ Sussex County Children’s Book Festival
📅 Saturday, May 2, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Milton Public Library
121 Union Street, Milton, Delaware

Step into a world where stories come alive! From exciting books to interactive fun, this high-energy festival is designed to spark young imaginations and inspire a lifelong love of reading.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Perfect for families
📖 Packed with literary fun & discovery
🎈 A vibrant, can’t-miss community event

✨ Bring your curiosity. Bring your love of stories. Bring the whole family and get ready to make unforgettable memories!

Check out the wonderful authors to Meet & Greet at Sussex County Children’s Book Festival by clicking here!

Milton Library Calendar of Events

 

Friends Book & Gift Shop Hours:

Visit the Friends Book and Gift Shop:

🌟🕰️ Business Hours!

Saturdays: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

🌟March Special

• $7.00 Bag of 📚Books Sale

Create your shopping list by viewing their available items here!

 

 

Furry Friends with the Humane Animal Partners

Meet & Greet with the Humane Animal Partners

Second Tuesday of Each Month!

11:30am – 1:00pm

Come meet the amazing volunteers from the Humane Animal Partners and spend some time with a lovable dog and a sweet cat—both looking for their forever home! Stop by to learn how you can help, get involved, or maybe even meet your new furry best friend!

 

Delaware Botanic Gardens

The Milton Public Library has Free Admission Passes available for checkout by using your Delaware Library Card.

More information:

• 7-Day checkout
• Please return to the Milton Public Library
• Please do not return in the book drop
• Up to 3 passes per library card may be checked out at one time
• If there are any additional questions please visit the Milton Public Library or call (302) 855-1975

 

Milton Public Library Seed Library

HOW IT WORKS:

Borrow & Grow

• Browse available seeds in the binder.
• Select up to 5 seed varieties.
• Spoon a scoop of seeds from the corresponding jar into an envelope.
• Note important information on the envelope label.
• Mark the seeds you selected on the Checkout Form.
• Turn in the Checkout Form to the Circulation Desk.
• Plant the seeds in your garden and watch them grow.

►Seeds being distributed may not meet germination standards prescribed by the state seed law.
►Patented seed or varieties protected by the Plant Variety Protection Act will not be accepted or
distributed without the permission of the certificate holder

 

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Can We Help?

The Milton Public Library Staff will do the browsing & selecting materials for you based on your preferences. Just fill out the google form to get started!

Once all materials are compiled we will call and schedule a pick-up date.