Delaware Public Library, Delaware

Name: Delaware Public Library
Address: Delaware, United States

#8 among attractions in Delaware

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Facts and practical information

The Delaware Public Library is a former public library in Delaware, Ohio. The building was funded by Andrew Carnegie and built in the neoclassical style. It opened to the public in 1906. The library's collection of books and volumes rapidly expanded during its operational history. By the 1970s, the Delaware Public Library started to run out of space. In 1984, a new public library was constructed, and Delaware County, Ohio started using the Delaware Public Library for office space. The building was tripled in size during a construction and restoration project that lasted from 1999 to 2001. The Delaware Public Library is currently used to house a number of Delaware County agencies, including the Delaware County Board of Commissioners. ()

Architectural style: NeoclassicismCoordinates: 40°18'8"N, 83°3'56"W

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Delaware Public Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Mary's Catholic Church, Richard Ross Museum of Art, Strand Theatre, Ohio Wesleyan University.

~1530 ftS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Mary's Catholic Church, Delaware
8 min walk • St. Mary's Catholic Church is a historic Catholic parish church in the city of Delaware, Ohio, United States. Constructed in the 1880s, this grand building is home to a congregation established in the middle of the nineteenth century. Its grand style has long made it a community landmark, and it was named a historic landmark in 1980.
0.4 miS
Art gallery, Shopping, Museum
Richard Ross Museum of Art, Delaware
11 min walk • The Richard M. Ross Museum of Art is located on Sandusky Street on the campus of Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, Ohio, United States.
~840 ftS
Concerts and shows, Cinema, Theater
Strand Theatre, Delaware
5 min walk • The Strand Theatre, is a movie theater located at 28 East Winter Street in downtown Delaware, Ohio, near the campus of Ohio Wesleyan University. Opened on April 10, 1916, The Strand is the tenth longest operating movie theater in the United States.
0.5 miS
Universities and schools
Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware
13 min walk • Ohio Wesleyan University is a private liberal arts university in Delaware, Ohio. It was founded in 1842 by Methodist leaders and Central Ohio residents as a nonsectarian institution, and is a member of the Ohio Five – a consortium of Ohio liberal arts colleges.
1.1 miNW
Horse track, Gambling, Entertainment
Little Brown Jug, Delaware
29 min walk • The Little Brown Jug is a harness race for three-year-old pacing standardbreds hosted by the Delaware County Agricultural Society since 1946 at the Delaware County Fairgrounds racetrack in Delaware, Ohio. The race takes place every year on the third Thursday after Labor Day.
0.4 miS
Library
Ohio Wesleyan University Library, Delaware
11 min walk • The Ohio Wesleyan University Library is the library system of Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, Ohio. It comprises five individual libraries and is the second largest academic library in Ohio among liberal arts colleges, ranked by number of volumes held.
0.4 miS
Football, Sport venue, Sport
Selby Stadium, Delaware
11 min walk • Selby Field, usually referred to simply as Selby, is the football, field hockey, track & field and lacrosse field at Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, Ohio, where the Battling Bishops play.
0.5 miS
Sport venue, Sport
Branch Rickey Arena, Delaware
13 min walk • Branch Rickey Arena is a 2,300-seat multi-purpose arena at Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, Ohio, located centrally on campus and adjacent to Edwards Gymnasium. It is home to the Wesleyan Battling Bishops basketball and volleyball teams.
0.5 miS
Sport venue, Sport
Edwards Gymnasium, Delaware
14 min walk • Edwards Hall is a 1,800-seat multi-purpose arena at Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, Ohio, located on Sandusky Street. It is home to the Wesleyan Battling Bishops swimming and handball teams.
1.1 miNW
Sport venue, Sport
Delaware County Fairgrounds racetrack, Delaware
29 min walk • The Delaware County Fairgrounds racetrack is a half-mile dirt racing oval for harness racing events in Delaware, Ohio operated by the Delaware County Agricultural Society since 1946. The most important race run here is the Little Brown Jug.
0.7 miS
Sport venue, Sport
Littick Field, Delaware
19 min walk • Littick Field, usually referred to simply as The Playground, is a baseball field at Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, Ohio, where the Battling Bishops' baseball team plays. The field—named after the Clay Littick, Class of 1915.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Delaware Public Library?

Nearby attractions include Strand Theatre, Delaware (5 min walk), St. Mary's Catholic Church, Delaware (8 min walk), Richard Ross Museum of Art, Delaware (11 min walk), Ohio Wesleyan University Library, Delaware (11 min walk).