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! Registration guarantees your spot in the class. Walk-in's accepted first-come, first-serve as space permits.Looking for more yoga resources? Check out our catalog!Looking for a more challenging class, try our vinyasa or Lunch Break Core yoga on select dates with Sarah! Registration is encouraged.

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

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 As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouh.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

Learn About Container Gardening with Master Gardeners

Join us at the South Coastal Library for a free 1-hour informational lecture on container gardening with Delaware Master Gardeners. Container gardening is the perfect way to add a splash of color to your porch, patio, or outdoor space or to garden when you have limited ......More

Join us at the South Coastal Library for a free 1-hour informational lecture on container gardening with Delaware Master Gardeners. Container gardening is the perfect way to add a splash of color to your porch, patio, or outdoor space or to garden when you have limited space. Master Gardeners Ana Dittel and Linda Peters will talk about all aspects of container gardening, including: types of containers, what to plant, soil, watering and maintenance. No registration is required. Ages 18 . This program was added to promote interest, exploration, and education in gardening and landscaping which can supplement gardening and science-based collections, libguides, and other library services.

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

Genealogy Basics Class

Looking to trace your roots? Not sure where to look or how to get started? If so, then join us for a free beginner 45-minute genealogy class led by a librarian. In the second half of this class for approx. 30 minutes, you will have time to start researching and ask ques......More

Looking to trace your roots? Not sure where to look or how to get started? If so, then join us for a free beginner 45-minute genealogy class led by a librarian. In the second half of this class for approx. 30 minutes, you will have time to start researching and ask questions of each other and meet other genealogy enthusiasts in your community. Please bring your own charged laptop, tablet or smartphone. Registration is limited and required. This class is intended for genealogy beginners with minimal or no experience. If you are a genealogy enthusiast with experience, please consider attending our bi-monthly South Coastal Genealogy Group instead. In this 45-minute dedicated class session we will review:Tips and suggestions for researching your family history FREE library resources such as Ancestry Library Edition and Newspapers.comOther FREE records and resources

Meeting Room B, 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! Registration guarantees your spot in the class. Walk-in's accepted first-come, first-serve as space permits.Looking for more yoga resources? Check out our catalog!Looking for a more challenging class, try our vinyasa or Lunch Break Core yoga on select dates with Sarah! Registration is encouraged.

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

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.

South Coastal Public Library

Medicare Options in Retirement

Join us at the library for a free educational talk on Medicare. Joseph Cisco, President of CAISE Benefits, and educator with the DE Money School, will discuss different plans and options with Medicare enrollment. You will learn about Medicare changes, difference between......More

Join us at the library for a free educational talk on Medicare. Joseph Cisco, President of CAISE Benefits, and educator with the DE Money School, will discuss different plans and options with Medicare enrollment. You will learn about Medicare changes, difference between observation and admittance, and helping you understand all the letters (A, B, C, and D) and Plans (G, and N). We’ll discuss the time frame for signing up for Medicare, penalties, and the importance of reviewing your prescriptions during Open Enrollment. Sponsored by the Money School, part of the Delaware Community Reinvestment Action Council.Registration is optional.

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

iPad/iPhone Photography, Part 1 of 3

Professional photographer Tom Kennedy will teach you how to take great photos using your iPhone/iPad. Topics include composition, adjusting camera settings on devices, lighting, editing, saving & sharing photos.Session 1: Tu. April 28, 10 am - 12 pm in librarySession 2......More

Professional photographer Tom Kennedy will teach you how to take great photos using your iPhone/iPad. Topics include composition, adjusting camera settings on devices, lighting, editing, saving & sharing photos.Session 1: Tu. April 28, 10 am - 12 pm in librarySession 2: Tu. May 5, 9 - 11 am (guided photo-taking session nearby--location TBA)Session 3: Tu. May 12, 10 am - 12 pm in libraryIn-person class only. You must attend all 3 sessions. Free, preregistration required (register here once for all 3 sessions.)NOTE: If you already took this class in 2023 or 2024, you may call Bernadette at 302-858-5518 to be placed on the waiting list.

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

Vinyasa Yoga

Looking for something a little more challenging than gentle flow? Do you want to increase flexibility and reduce stress? Join Sarah Schaber, RYT-500 certified yoga instructor, for a free 1-hour vinyasa yoga class. In this class we move through a flowing practice that co......More

Looking for something a little more challenging than gentle flow? Do you want to increase flexibility and reduce stress? Join Sarah Schaber, RYT-500 certified yoga instructor, for a free 1-hour vinyasa yoga class. 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.  Ages 18 please.    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.Reminders:Please bring a yoga mat or towel from home. The instructor also recommends two 4-inch-deep foam yoga blocks. 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

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.

South Coastal Public Library

Celtic Concert with Willow Tree

Join us at the South Coastal Library for a free 1-hour concert featuring Celtic tunes with the Willow Tree Quartet. Enjoy both authentic Irish and Scottish music. No registration required.

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